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Compton, California

Compton, California
Administration
Full nameCity of Compton
Official nameCity of Compton
Settlement typeCity
MottoBirthing a New Compton
CountryUS United States
StateCalifornia California
CountyLos Angeles
IncorporatedMay 11, 1888
Government
TypeCouncil-Manager
City CouncilMayor: Eric Perrodin
Barbara J. Calhoun
Lillie Dobson
Yvonne Arceneaux
Dr.Willie O Jones
City CouncilCraig J. Cornwell
City TreasurerDouglas Sanders
City ClerkAlita Godwin
Geography
Total Area10.116 sq mi (26.2 km2)
Land Area10.012 sq mi (25.9 km2)
Water Area0.104 sq mi (0.3 km2)
Elevation60 � 79 ft (18.3 m)
Demography
Total Population96455 (2010)
Density (pop.)auto/km2 (0/sq mi)
Other information
Time zonePST (UTC-8)
- Summer (DST)PDT (UTC-7)
ZIP codes90220-90224
Area code310/424, 323, 562
FIPS code06-15044
GNIS feature ID1652689

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Compton is a city in southern Los Angeles County, California, United States, southeast of downtown Los Angeles. The city of Compton is one of the oldest cities in the county and on May 11, 1888, was the eighth city to incorporate. The city is considered part of the South side by residents of Los Angeles. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 96,455. It is known as the "Hub City" due to its geographic centrality in Los Angeles County. Neighborhoods in Compton include: Sunny Cove, Leland, Downtown Compton, and the Richland Farms.

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The Game Spanglish Lyrics LAX 2008 Buenos dias maricons vamonos! Picture me stuck inside the mind of a loco matador About to commit sucide behind that project door Mi vida loco mi familia they get the coka you fuck around with those snitch majates I got they bitch ass on check with the cuete en tu cabesa that Spanish maid Better come and clean the fucking mess up gangsta it aint about where you from Its where you were your gun Let em come see I never told dre I was disconnected or get your ribs disacted Es muy pandigero en mi blanco camero and phillies buck shots in your soul with espaeros It's the devil compermiso Diablo inside the lamborghinni or escobel Pablo get em from drango send em to chicago them eses don't fuck with niggas see Hook Voy a vivir aqi voy a nacer aqi asta la muerte asta la muerte (2x) mi amor Ven aqi mami pass a nigga a corona yo soy el rey de fucking California tu eres muy bonita te extrano my senorita me es they negro Vicente Fernandez me cuentes cinqo I need you to understand this California is no country for old men muy grande sangre Ridin on chrome rims translation asanti two deuces marando en la esquina de st. luces Im about to lose it homes espara escribo los angeles en mi cara Time to bring back my old impala keep the 40 in the dash for the erica estradas Tu got pagaros then holla cause we pitch white balls like Hook Voy a vivir aqi voy a nacer aqi asta la muerte asta la muerte (2x) mi amor Estupido pendego idiota te odeo porque no me <b>...</b>
4.28 min. | 4.83 user rating		 Eric Lynn Wright (September 7, 1963--March 26, 1995), better known by the stage name Eazy-E, was an American rapper, producer, and record executive from Compton, California, a suburb of Los Angeles. He was a Kelly Park Compton Crip from the early teenage years until his death, mentioned in the song 'Any Last Werdz?'. He was the son of Richard and Kathie Wright. He is widely regarded as one of the founders of the gangsta rap sub-genre and initially rose to fame as a member of the group NWA, but later achieved critical and commercial success as a solo artist.
4.73 min. | 4.87 user rating		 Got so tired of waiting for a Morris trailer that I made one myself. Morris reps Flexible Flave from Sacramento, California. Song: Straight Outta Compton - NWA
3.85 min. | 4.83 user rating		 Check out our "NEW" website for more music videos at www.bvmtv.com He began selling homemade mixtapes (notably The Red Tape, 1987) after he received a turntable for his 9th grade graduation and then began doing shows DJing around Southern California. He signed to Profile Records in the summer of 1990, reportedly as the label's first six figure signee. His debut album, Quik Is the Name, which was released in 1991, was led by the success of two top 20 R&B singles, "Tonite" and "Born and Raised in Compton." The album ended up reaching 10th on the album charts,[3] and being certified Platinum by the RIAA.[4] None of his successive albums reached the success of his debut, though they have been well received. He later released his second album entitled Way 2 Fonky in 1992. It was certified Gold by October 9. It included the smash hits "Way 2 Fonky" and "Jus Lyke Compton" The album later reached the 24th spot on Chris Rocks' list of the 25 Greatest Hip-Hop Albums Ever. His third album Safe & Sound, released in 1995, made number 14 on the Billboard 200. It included the tracks "Dollaz & Sense" and Safe & Sound" The tracks "Dollaz & Sense" and "Let You Havit" were diss tracks to Compton rapper and member of the rival Tragniew Park Compton Crips, MC Eiht. The two would make several threats and diss tracks to each other in the mid 1990's. Today, Quik is on good terms with MC Eiht. He was chiefly inspired by funk and soul artists, such as Roger Troutman (who even taught him the use of <b>...</b>
4.27 min. | 4.82 user rating		 PLEASE RATE The Game - Doctors Advocate Lookin At You Da Shit Its Okay One Blood Compton Remedy Lets Ride Too Much Wouldnt Get Far Scream On Em One Night Doctors Advocate Ol English California Vacation Bang Around The World Why You Hate The Game Im Chillin Irelandhiphop
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PLEASE RATE The Game - Doctors Advocate Lookin At You Da Shit Its Okay One Blood Compton Remedy Lets Ride Too Much Wouldnt Get Far Scream On Em One Night Doctors Advocate Ol English California Vacation Bang Around The World Why You Hate The Game Im Chillin Irelandhiphop
4.83 min. | 4.92 user rating		 From 1994 Album: "We Come Strapped"..... MC Eiht's Myspace: www.myspace.com Get MC Eiht's Music: www.amazon.com & itunes.apple.com Aaron Tyler (born on May 22, 1967 in Compton, California), better known by his stage name MC Eiht, is an American gangsta rapper. In an interview he stated that his stage name was partly inspired by the numeral in KRS-One's name. He chose Eiht for its links to "hood culture", including 8Ball and .38 caliber firearms. He is a member of the rap group Compton's Most Wanted. MC Eiht is also a member of the Tragnew Park Compton Crips. Tyler grew to fame on the West Coast as one of two MCs in the four-man crew, Compton's Most Wanted. After enjoying increasing success with the group, which peaked with 1992's Music to Driveby, Eiht took a role in the hit movie Menace II Society as well as a high-profile spot on the soundtrack. The song, "Streiht Up Menace," which chronicles the unfortunate downturn of the film's protagonist within the pathological conditions of American inner city life, is considered by many critics, to be Eiht's magnum opus. The movie spurred him into a solo career, although his next two albums We Come Strapped and Death Threatz would be accredited as MC Eiht featuring Compton's Most Wanted. He states that he did not wish to star in comedy films in order to maintain his public image. He later only appeared in the low-budget movies "Reasons," "Thicker Than Water" and "Who Made the Potato Salad?" as well as providing the voice for <b>...</b>
4.03 min. | 4.96 user rating		 From 1992 Album: "Way 2 Fonky"..... DJ Quik's Myspace: www.myspace.com Get DJ Quik's Music: www.amazon.com & itunes.apple.com David Marvin Blake (born January 18, 1970 in Compton, California), better known by his stage name DJ Quik, is an MC and Record Producer. It was always thought that he had 8 sisters, but in a March 2007 interview he stated that he only had one, explaining that Profile Records at the time had suggested to add it to his background to appear mysterious. He began selling homemade mixtapes (notably The Red Tape, 1987) after he received a turntable for his 9th grade graduation and then began doing shows DJing around Southern California. He signed to Profile Records in the summer of 1990, reportedly as the label's first six figure signee. His debut album, Quik Is the Name, which was released in 1991, was led by the success of two top 20 R&B singles, "Tonite" and "Born and Raised in Compton." The album ended up reaching 10th on the album charts, and being certified Platinum by the RIAA. None of his successive albums reached the success of his debut, though they have been well received. He later released his second album entitled Way 2 Fonky in 1992. It was certified Gold by October 9. It included the smash hits "Way 2 Fonky" and "Jus Lyke Compton" The album later reached the 24th spot on Chris Rocks' list of the 25 Greatest Hip-Hop Albums Ever.. His third album Safe & Sound, released in 1995, made number 14 on the Billboard 200. It included the tracks <b>...</b>
4.18 min. | 4.97 user rating		 PLEASE RATE The Game - Doctors Advocate Lookin At You Da Shit Its Okay One Blood Compton Remedy Lets Ride Too Much Wouldnt Get Far Scream On Em One Night Doctors Advocate Ol English California Vacation Bang Around The World Why You Hate The Game Im Chillin Irelandhiphop
3.77 min. | 4.85 user rating		 Born and raised in Compton, California, he joined up with the gangsta rap group NWA while finishing his senior year at Dominguez High School. He contributed vocals on the Straight Outta Compton (1988) album and soon found himself a much more valuable member of the group after Ice Cube departed in 1989. NWA became the first gangsta rap group to gain mainstream success. However, as their album Efil4zaggin, backwards for Niggaz 4 Life, reached the #1 spot on Billboard in 1991, financial conflict between Dr. Dre and Ruthless Records led to the group disbanding. Group member Eazy-E was accused of skimming money along with the group's manager. Dr. Dre left to help form Death Row Records. MC Ren subsequently released his debut album with the help of Eazy-E in 1992, entitled Kizz My Black Azz
3.98 min. | 4.97 user rating

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Compton's Parent Trigger Feud - LA Weekly Tweet this news
LA Weekly--McKinley Elementary School in -Compton- will set a precedent in -California- � one that will affect children throughout the nation. It will either be the first ... - Date : Thu, 30 Dec 2010 01:34:33 GMT+00:00
California's Parent Revolution - Wall Street Journal Tweet this news
Wall Street Journal--It could be a shot heard 'round the education world: This morning in -Compton-, -California-, more than 260 parents will pull the first ever "parent trigger" in ... - Date : Tue, 07 Dec 2010 14:50:46 GMT+00:00
Hispanic Voters Sue Compton, California, to End At-Large City Council Elections - Ballot Access Tweet this news
Ballot Access--On November 30, three Hispanic voters in -Compton-, -California-, filed a lawsuit in state court to overturn that city's at-large elections for city council. ... - Date : Mon, 20 Dec 2010 23:43:08 GMT+00:00
Texas could use this kind of parental engagement - Dallas Morning News (blog) Tweet this news
Dallas Morning News (blog)--More than 250 -Compton-, -California- parents got so fed up with their children being stuck in a failing elementary school that they got enough names on a ... - Date : Mon, 13 Dec 2010 22:01:07 GMT+00:00
Game's Three Month Old Daughter Undergoes Surgery - AllHipHop Tweet this news
AllHipHop--(AllHipHop News) -Compton-, -California- rapper The Game is celebrating an operation that went successful to help his daughter with an unknown ... - Date : Tue, 07 Dec 2010 16:04:05 GMT+00:00
Dr. Dre Says He Sold His Record Collection, And Reveals What He Kept - HipHopDX Tweet this news
HipHopDX--On the inserts to Dr. Dre's last album, 1999's 2001, the -Compton-, -California- music icon and then-production partner Mel-Man were photographed in a room ... - Date : Mon, 06 Dec 2010 21:28:55 GMT+00:00
Voices of Destiny Winners of the Verizon Wireless 'How Sweet the Sound ... - PR Newswire (press release) Tweet this news
PR Newswire (press release)--VOD was birthed in 2005 by Pastor Michael JT Fisher of the Greater Zion Church Family in -Compton-, -CA-. His vision was to have a young adult choir that would ... - Date : Tue, 07 Dec 2010 12:16:29 GMT+00:00
Today's Love: Our Miss California, By Way of Compton - ColorLines magazine Tweet this news
ColorLines magazine--Shanice McKinley 25, is competing for a chance to represent -Compton- as Miss -California- USA 2011. ... - Date : Thu, 18 Nov 2010 23:08:52 GMT+00:00
Fran McCaffery: Media Day Press Conference Transcript - University of Iowa Athletics Tweet this news
University of Iowa Athletics--He's from -Compton-, -California-. He comes from a family of basketball, and I think the first thing that jumped out at me when I watched him play on film is ... - Date : Thu, 14 Oct 2010 21:40:26 GMT+00:00
442nd Veteran Among Compton Degree Recipients - The Rafu Shimpo Tweet this news
The Rafu Shimpo---...- Junior College students who will receive an honorary degree from the -Compton- Community College District as part of the -California- Nisei Diploma Project. ... - Date : Thu, 14 Oct 2010 18:52:30 GMT+00:00

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