Antonio Ansaldi DPG (Dog Pound Gang) "Bullet-Proof" Vest Designed by Antonio Ansaldi

Antonio Ansaldi (b. unknown) is a designer of streetwear who  established a brand that has evolved into an urban collection of streetwear clothing and accessories. Their collective talent with entertainment, fashion, and expert craftsmanship produced a line that gained media attention with iconic signature items like leather jackets, custom jerseys, and leather bullet-proof vests like the one shown here. Many of his bullet-proof vests have been worn by numerous Hip-Hop artists like 50 Cent, Snoop Dogg, and Trick Daddy in magazines, music videos, and at concerts.

Tha Dogg Pound is a Hip-Hop duo made up of rappers Kurupt (Ricardo Emmanuel Brown, b. 1972) and Daz Dillinger (Delmar Drew Arnaud (b. 1973). They were signed to Death Row Records in the 90s and were major artists in the label's success. To avoid a legal battle, Daz changed their marketing name to D.P.G. short for Dogg Pound Gangstaz. They also had an extended family, referred to as DPGC which stood  for Dogg Pound Gangsta Clicc, who is made up of Tha Dogg Pound, Snoop Dogg, and various affiliated artists from Death Row Records, G-Funk Records, DPG Recordz, Antra Music Group and Dogg House Records era.