The 3-part documentary tackles on the history of Compton, California.
Thursday, June 9, new documentary streets of Compton will premiere on A&E Networks. Rapper The Game will hit the small screen in the docu-series about history of L.A’s Compton. Streets of Compton he premiere of the first two episodes will be accompanied by an 11-track project by the same name will premiere its parts during the show.
The Game won’t be first Compton native to tell its story to the broader audience. Compton is known for being a home to Hip Hop stars like N.W.A. Kendrick Lamar. But few people know the story of how the city went from a predominantly white, conservative suburb of Los Angeles in the 1950s to ground zero for notorious gangs the Pirus, the Crips and Sureños in the 1980s. ‘Streets of Compton’ chronicles the city’s history and illustrates how the iconic music, culture and style that came out of the area in the ’80s and early ’90s were influenced by the drugs, gangs and political turmoil of the time. Additional exclusive interviews with current and former Compton residents include actress Niecy Nash, comedian Paul Rodriguez and musicians Lil Eazy-E, DJ Yella, Arabian Prince, DJ Speed, Tha Chill, MC Eiht, AD, Payso and Problem. The Game’s mother Lynette Baker, father G.A. Taylor and manager Cash Jones as well as Venus and Serena Williams’ father Richard Williams and former Black Panther Robert Johnson are also interviewed. Other Compton notables featured in the docuspecial include Mayor Aja Brown, former mayors Omar Bradley and Eric Perrodin; former Compton Councilwoman Patricia Moore, members of the Compton police department gang unit; gang experts and many more.
Streets of Compton is produced by Creature Films and eOne for A&E Network. Executive producers for Creature Films are Mark Ford, who also serves as director, and Kevin Lopez. Executive producers for eOne are Tara Long and John Morayniss. The Game, Cash “Wack 100” Jones and Alan Grunblatt also serve as executive producers. Executive producers for A&E Network are Elaine Frontain Bryant, Shelly Tatro and Brad Abramson.
Streets of Compton premieres June 9 at 9:00pm EST.
