In Compton, it’s all about civic pride. Currently back in the spotlight due to the critically acclaimed “Straight Outta Compton” film – which was an Oscar nominee for original screenplay and has taken ...

A well-known name in Compton and in hip-hop in general, Problem has had quite an active and long-running musical career. Following a decade-long mixtape run, the rapper dropped his debut album, ...

Ice Cube and Dr. Dre enlist F. Gary Gray to tell the story of seminal rap group. By THR Staff Biopics about bands consisting of equals are far rarer than those about solo artists, and for good reason: ...

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Drew de Pinto’s documentary explores the legacy of a 1966 riot in the Tenderloin that was nearly lost to history. [Speaker] It was like Oz, something like the Wizard of Oz. [Speaker] I had a feeling ...

Straight Outta Compton was a box-office hit over the weekend, but there may be a few gems involving Eazy-E about which many people may not be familiar. Suggested Reading Mathew Knowles Just Revealed ...

The Game confirmed his upcoming album “Documentary 3” will arrive in early 2026 while unleashing a surprise DJ Drama mixtape.

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“It was 1991. I fly into L.A. I take a cab to Compton. On the phone, Richard [Williams] said, ‘The only thing I guarantee you, you won’t get shot,’ ” says tennis coach Rick Macci. “I thought he was ...