Thirteen years ago today, Kendrick Lamar dropped Good Kid, M.A.A.D City, an album that not only cemented his place as one of hip hop’s most gifted lyricists but also reshaped the sound and ...

Out November 7, 2025 via Savant/HighNote Records, Lasting Impression features Warren Wolf, Stacy Dillard, Eric Scott Reed, Eric Wheeler and guest vocalist Jazzmeia Horn "Brandon Sanders, a Harlem ...

Compton is most definitely a brand, not only linked to the athletic accomplishments of Venus and Serena Williams, but the urban violence that’s made it into hip hop lyrics, from N.W.A. to Kendrick ...

Bishop L J Guillory, Ombudsman General Welcomes Dr. Dre Back to Compton for the Opening of the Andre 'Dr. Dre' Young Performing Arts Center It is an honor and we are grateful for his contribution to ...

Andre “Dr. Dre” Young, kneeling center, poses with students after the opening of the “Andre ‘Dr. Dre’ Young Performing Arts Center” on the campus of New Compton High School Susan Collins dealt new ...

Grammy-award-winning rapper and producer Dr. Dre and community leaders gathered on Thursday for a ribbon-cutting ceremony unveiling Compton High School's new $200 million state-of-the-art campus.

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Hip-hop legend Dr. Dre celebrated the opening of a new high school campus on Thursday, May 22, in his hometown of Compton — one that he helped bring to fruition. The renowned music producer, Andre “Dr ...

Compton has some of the poorest families in the region; it now has the newest, fanciest public high school. The new Compton High also will feature some uncommon learning approaches, including a ...

COMPTON, Calif. (KABC) -- Compton officially has a new high school with some major star power behind it. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Thursday for the grand opening of a $200 million campus for ...