Compton is situated south of downtown Los Angeles and is known as "Hub City" due to its geographic centrality in Los Angeles County. Compton has a high poverty rate and is an important city for rap music.
Try to name these famous people, who are born in Compton.
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Rapper, "Gangsta's Paradise"
1963
Coolio
Rapper and former member of N.W.A., he died from AIDS complications at the age of 30
1964
Eazy E
Former member of N.W.A., founder of Beats, Aftermath Entertainment and co-founder of Death Row Records
1965
Dr. Dre
Co-founder and former CEO of Death Row Records who is serving a 28 years prison sentence for voluntary manslaughter
1965
Suge Knight
Co-founder and bassist of Nirvana
1965
Krist Novoselic
Rapper, former member of N.W.A. and founder of Villain Entertainment
1969
MC Ren
Actor, known for his role as Detective Kevin Bernard in "Law & Order". He is also a regular judge on "Iron Chef America" and host of "To Tell the Truth"
1970
Anthony Anderson
Founding member of Compton's Most Wanted
1971
Boom Bam
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Rapper and "de facto" leader of Compton's Most Wanted
1971
MC Eiht
Former small forward who played for the Detroit Pistons, Memphis Grizzlies, Boston Celtics and Minnesota Timberwolves
1980
Tayshaun Prince
Rapper, "Humble" "Pray for Me" "DNA"
1987
Kendrick Lamar
Former cornerback who played for the Seattle Seahawks and San Francisco 49ers