Compton
YG Explains the Night He Got Shot to a Therapist
In this extended trailer for our upcoming NOISEY special on VICELAND, YG talks extensively about what happened on that night.
Deeper Than Just the Music: Kendrick Lamar's Extended Noisey Bompton Interview
In the full interview from Noisey Bompton, Kendrick Lamar discusses his friends G. Weed and Lil L, and he explains the role music can play in a community like Compton.
YG and Nipsey Hussle Get Angry and Political in "FDT (Fuck Donald Trump)"
Nothing "Krazy" about this.
We Explore the Stories Shaping Compton's Music Scene on Today's 'Daily VICE'
The team behind the VICELAND series 'Noisey Bompton' takes us behind the scenes of their new show and talks about what it was like to work with Kendrick Lamar.
Compton Rapper Boogie Tells Personal Stories for the Internet Age
As Boogie, featured in Noisey Bompton, prepares his upcoming album 'Thirst 48 Part 2,' we sit down to talk about religion and his home city.
Noisey Bompton, Featuring Kendrick Lamar, Is Now Online in Full so Don't Miss It
From religion to mass incarceration, we follow Kendrick Lamar and step inside the complicated world of Compton.
Farther Out: California Dreaming with Anderson .Paak
Anderson .Paak is Dr. Dre's newest protégé, looking to prove he's an auteur in his own right. With his new album 'Malibu' he does exactly that, fusing hip-hop tradition and California futurism.
Watch Kendrick Lamar Tear Down the 'Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon' Stage with "Untitled 2"
It's a blazing display of the Compton rapper's wit, depth, and technical excellence.
A Brief History of N.W.A. Collaborations Post-N.W.A.
If rediscovering 'Straight Outta Compton' this year left you wishing for more N.W.A., there’s good news: More is out there, if you put the mixtape together yourself.
What Does Protest Music Look Like Today?: The Rebellion of Kendrick Lamar and Vince Staples
Two West Coast rappers offered two very different but very valid forms of protest music last year.