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Led by a surprise No. 1 hit, Steve Lacy redefines the rock star for Gen Z

LOS ANGELES — In September, Steve Lacy sauntered into the glassy upstairs lounge at the Novo in downtown L.A. bearing some remarkable news. The 24-year-old, Compton-raised singer-songwriter, dressed in a flowy trench coat, shoulder-length braids and imposing full-face sunglasses, had just learned that "Bad Habit," his bummed-out yet deliriously horny…

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Man sentenced to probation, time served in Walk of Fame attack on transgender women

LOS ANGELES — A Compton man pleaded no contest last month to theft and assault charges in connection with a 2020 attack on a group of transgender women along the Hollywood Walk of Fame that sparked outrage in the city's LGBTQ community, authorities said.

Los Angeles Times

Serena Williams: From glass-strewn Compton courts to all-time tennis great

Williams waved an emotional goodbye after her US Open defeat on Friday night.

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Meghan Markle says she was not ‘treated like a Black woman’ until her relationship with Prince Harry

‘I mean, if there’s any time in my life that it’s been more focused on my race, it’s only once I started dating my husband,’ duchess says

The Independent UK

Meghan Markle jokes that media confused her with Serena Williams: ‘I’m not from Compton’

‘By the way, what’s wrong with Compton?’ asks duchess

The Independent UK

Four revelations from the first episode of Meghan Markle’s Archetypes podcast

Meghan Markle has released the first episode of her Spotify podcast, ‘Archetypes’

The Independent UK

Four revelations from the first episode of Meghan Markle’s Archetypes podcast

Meghan Markle has released the first episode of her Spotify podcast, ‘Archetypes’

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Meghan Markle jokes that media confused her with Serena Williams: ‘I’m not from Compton’

‘By the way, what’s wrong with Compton?’ asks duchess

The Independent UK

Man and woman arrested in connection with fatal shooting of rapper Slim 400 in Inglewood

LOS ANGELES — Two people were arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of Compton rapper Slim 400 late last year in Inglewood, authorities said Monday.

Los Angeles Times

2 women killed in suspected street takeover crash in Compton

LOS ANGELES — Two women were killed Sunday night during what authorities are investigating as a possible street takeover in Compton.

Los Angeles Times

Son of DJ Quik and liaison to Compton councilman arrested on suspicion of murder

LOS ANGELES — The son of rapper DJ Quik who works as a liaison to Compton City Councilman Isaac Galvan has been arrested on suspicion of murder, according to police and media reports.

Los Angeles Times

With Dr. Dre's help, a new $200 million high school breaks ground

LOS ANGELES — With "California Love" playing in the background, Dr. Dre joined Compton school and community leaders last weekend to break ground on a new, $200 million campus for Compton High School.

Los Angeles Times

Oscars 2022: Winners and losers from the 94th annual prime-time awards show

The 2022 Oscar nominees spanned the globe, from the tennis courts in Compton to Belfast, Ireland, from the streets of New York to a desert planet.

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Oscars 2022: Winners and losers from the 94th annual prime-time awards show

The 2022 Oscar nominees span the globe, from the tennis courts in Compton to Belfast, Ireland, from the streets of New York to a desert planet.

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Los Angeles Times

Compton gets another big TV close-up, as Beyoncé opens Oscars with soaring 'Be Alive'

LOS ANGELES — Can an opening act steal a show?

Daily Mirror

Oscars 2022: Fans buzz as Blue Ivy helps Beyonce kick off ceremony with huge performance

Beyonce was joined in Compton by 10-year-old daughter Blue Ivy as she performance her Oscar-nominated tune from King Richard

Los Angeles Times

Sheriff's deputy testifies he attended seven 'inking parties' linked to Compton group

LOS ANGELES — A Los Angeles County sheriff's deputy associated with the gang-like group of deputies with matching tattoos from Compton station testified that he has attended about seven so-called inking parties since he first saw the image on a shirt more than a decade ago.

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R&B ‘New Jack’ Gemaine Proves Compton Produces More Than Hip-Hop Acts

Gemaine breaks down the creative process to his debut album, “New Jack City,” with executive producer Murph.

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The Guardian - US

‘Brave people stepped up to the plate’: remembering the Black Panthers through art

A new group exhibition adds a contemporary lens to the work of the Black Panther party in the era of Black Lives Matter

Los Angeles Times

In Compton, Tam's regulars are proud of Super Bowl moment: 'It felt like we were being seen'

COMPTON, California — It was business as usual for Tam's Burgers No. 21 the Monday after the Super Bowl, except for the TV station doing interviews next door and the handful of tourists who came to snap photos in front of the restaurant.

The Independent UK

Super Bowl 2022 halftime review: Dr Dre oversees performance from hip-hop royalty

Surprise guests 50 Cent and Anderson .Paak joined previously announced rap icons Eminem and Snoop Dogg and soul queen Mary J Blige

Benzinga

Walmart Invests In Indoor Farming Company Plenty Unlimited

Walmart Inc (NYSE:WMT) has agreed to invest in Plenty Unlimited Inc, an indoor vertical farming company, as part of the $400 million Series E funding round. The company's equity investment is part of a broader strategic partnership to use Plenty's indoor vertical farming technology platform to deliver fresh produce to its retail stores.…

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