compton, california
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House Party and Friday Star Anthony ‘AJ’ Johnson Dead at 55
The actor and comedian was best known for his scene-stealing roles in cult-favorite Black films.
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Scarface: Damn, It Feels Good to Be a Gangsta…Who Suggested an Innovative Battle Verzuz Ice Cube
Scarface proposed a Verzuz battle against Ice Cube, but with a twist: the two artists play each other’s songs.
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Compton to Launch Pilot Program That Will Give Regular Cash Payments to its Lowest Income Residents
On Monday, Compton Mayor Aja Brown announced the upcoming launch of a pilot program that will give regular, free payments to 800 of its lowest-income residents. According to CNN, the Compton Pledge will launch later this year and provide a group of “pre-verified” residents with monthly payments over the course of two years. The exact…
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Straight Into Compton: The City With the Gangsta Rap Is L.A.’s ‘Newest Housing Hotspot’
When you hear the city of Compton mentioned, you might think about gangsta rappers like Dr. Dre, N.W.A, Eazy-E and DJ Quik. You may even think of gangbangers and drive-by shootings, but the hometown of tennis superstars Venus and Serena Williams is being touted as something else: the newest place to buy up lower-priced homes.…




