Historical clue formulations

• Toughs ... or an anagram of TOUGHS minus a letter — 2021-11-23
• Heavies — 2021-03-21
• Brutish sorts — 2019-06-23
• Gangsta rap characters — 2015-10-31
• Tough guys — 2012-04-03
• Some riffraff — 2009-10-22
• Many rappers' personas — 2009-04-17
• Hoods — 2008-11-09
• Gorillas — 1997-11-07
• Gangsters — 1995-10-18