Compton
After Two Decades, LA's Latino Ska Scene Is Still DIY as Hell
Born in the early 90s, the local ska scene of inner-city LA has evolved from its origins in grassroots backyard gigs into a cultural youth movement still alive and skanking today.
Why Eazy-E's Death Still Can't Make Hip-Hop Talk About AIDS
Hip-hop's stigma against HIV/AIDs has come to take a back seat to the fact that many of the communities most vulnerable to contracting it simply don’t view it as a problem that affects them.
Loving You Is Complicated: Why Kendrick Lamar Is the Artist of the Year
The depth of Kendrick’s statement, and the sociopolitical ramifications still undulating out of it, are the reasons he is the artist of the year.
California Love: Meet the 30-Piece Orchestra Dedicated to the Music of Dr. Dre
Tonight in LA, the first orchestral concert dedicated to Dr. Dre will occur. Meet the people behind it.
Ty Dolla $ign and Kendrick Lamar Hold the City Down in "L.A."
The track is from Ty's upcoming album 'Free TC.'
King Kunta's New Groove: Breaking Down Kendrick Lamar's Successful, Intimate Show
This tour has promised a more personal experience with Kendrick’s lush, jazz- and funk-indebted album 'To Pimp a Butterfly.' Noisey editors Kyle Kramer and Craig Jenkins weigh in on how it delivered.
Listen to the Gnarly Funk of LNDN Drgs' "Susan," off Their Upcoming Free Album
Sorry, but you shouldn't have chosen a girl like Susan.
Anderson .Paak Takes Us into a New Reality, and We’re Down for the Ride
We joined the Dre protege at Mack Sennet Studios in LA for one of the first-ever virtual reality concert experiences.
Should Growing Up in Compton Be Considered a Disability?
An unprecedented lawsuit brought by students and teachers in Compton, California argues that the trauma children experience while growing up in the city needs to be treated by schools like a disability.
Kendrick Lamar Loves Compton
Kendrick Lamar has a close relationship with his hometown of Compton, the small city in South-Central Los Angeles with a big reputation.
Listen to Compton Rapper Hitta J3's New Song "Full Fledge," Featuring RJ
Hitta J3 is part of a scene of Compton rappers making authentic and modern West Coast street rap, and his latest song is fire.
No, Eazy-E Did Not Get HIV from a Tainted Acupuncture Needle
Frost's new conspiracy theory is straight outta his ass.