List of people from Compton, California
This article lists notable people who are natives of Compton, California, or have been residents of the city.
Civic leaders
Athletes
Arts and entertainment
Rappers
- 2nd II None - rap group
- Arabian Prince - producer and original member of N.W.A
- B.G. Knocc Out - rapper[17]
- Boom Bam - Compton's Most Wanted
- Tha Chill - rapper, member of Compton's Most Wanted
- Coolio - rapper and actor[18]
- Dr. Dre - rapper, former member of N.W.A., DJ, producer, actor and entrepreneur
- Dresta - rapper
- Eazy-E - rapper, producer, founder of Ruthless Records, member of N.W.A, often referred to as the "King of Compton"[17][19]
- MC Eiht - rapper, member of Compton's Most Wanted[17]
- Game - rapper, actor [17]
- Greydon Square - rapper
- Guerilla Black - rapper
- Ice Cube - a world-known West coast hip hop artist, actor and a former member of N.W.A and Westside Connection[19]
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References
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They were living in Compton in 1949 ....
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- ↑ "George W. Bush, Compton, CA". George Bush Presidential Library and Museum. Spring 1950.
- ↑ "Compton : Former Councilman and Mayor Lionel Cade Dies". Los Angeles Times. April 12, 1990.
- ↑ "Del M. Clawson". JoinCalifornia. Retrieved February 4, 2014.
- ↑ "This Week In Black History". Jet. June 11, 2001. Retrieved April 25, 2009.
- ↑ Bermudez, Esmeralda (July 9, 2008). "Douglas Dollarhide, 85; community leader was first black mayor of Compton". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 25, 2009.
- ↑ De Gruy, Leiloni (April 22, 2009). "Voters Return Perrodin to City Hall". Los Angeles Wave. Retrieved April 25, 2009.
- ↑ Los Angeles Times http://articles.latimes.com/keyword/lynwood-ca.
- ↑ "Ex-Rep. Tucker Draws Prison For Extortion". The New York Times. April 19, 1996. p. A18. Retrieved April 25, 2009.
- ↑ Barnes, Evan (July 24, 2008). "For Bolden, success is more than a journey". Los Angeles Sentinel. Retrieved April 26, 2009.
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- ↑ 15.0 15.1 Bock, Hal (August 9, 2001). "Serena Williams disappointed, but not much". USA Today. Retrieved January 6, 2013.
- ↑ Worth, Robert F. (November 20, 2002). "James Coburn, 74, Is Dead; A Sly Presence in 80 Films". The New York Times. p. B8. Retrieved April 26, 2009.
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 17.2 17.3 17.4 17.5 "Rapmusic.com". Board.rapmusic.com. Retrieved February 4, 2014.
- ↑ Willman, Chris (December 29, 1995). "1995: The Entertainers". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved April 26, 2009.
- ↑ 19.0 19.1