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Rolling down Rosecrans in Compton, L.A. hip-hop's Main Street

Like Sunset Boulevard and rock or Beale Street and the blues, Comptonâ€™s Rosecrans Avenue â€” described in song by producer-rapper DJ Quik as â€œa long-ass avenue that goes from the beach to the streetsâ€ â€” conjures a musical essence beyond the pavement itself. If Compton is the heart of L.A. hip-hop,...

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11:00 on January 19 2018

Rolling down Rosecrans in Compton, L.A. hip-hop's Main Street

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Like Sunset Boulevard and rock or Beale Street and the blues, Comptonâ€™s Rosecrans Avenue â€” described in song by producer-rapper DJ Quik as â€œa long-ass... more info

Sunset Boulevard DJ Quik

11:00 on January 19 2018

Rolling down Rosecrans in Compton, L.A. hip-hop's Main Street

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Like Sunset Boulevard and rock or Beale Street and the blues, Comptonâ€™s Rosecrans Avenue â€” described in song by producer-rapper DJ Quik as â€œa long-ass... more info

Sunset Boulevard DJ Quik