South Central
G Perico Gives a Tour of His Neighborhood in "All Blue"
The South Central rapper's 'All Blue' album is dropping on April 28.
Meet the Crip and Piru Chefs Behind Compton's Underground Restaurant
“It all started when I dropped out of Le Cordon Bleu and got hired to be a personal chef for local pimps while living in Las Vegas.”
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.
A Drug Kingpin and His Racket: The Untold Story of Freeway Rick Ross
Before becoming an infamous drug kingpin, Freeway Rick Ross learned his most valuable lessons on the tennis courts of South Central LA.
Compton’s Tacos Don’t Want to Be Authentically Mexican
The Compton taco isn't a taco in the purist's sense. One standout star of this scene is Keith Garrett, owner of the “Americanized” taco and quesadilla street stand All Flavor No Grease, which fuses common ingredients with a maximalist approach.
Nick Broomfield's New Documentary Is About an Alleged Serial Killer Suspected of Killing 200 Women
"You've got a sort of mini-genocide going on and it just doesn't penetrate because America's so racially divided."
BARFLY: Eating Chili Dogs and Drinking Brews at Mal's
Host Braydon Szafranski heads to Mal’s Bar in South LA, smack dab between Los Angeles County Jail and University of Southern California, for chili dogs and chats with regulars.
A Gardener in South Central LA Wants You to Grow Your Own Food
Had Ron Finley's garden not been cited for obstructing parkways and growing the wrong kinds of plants, his message of self-sufficiency and the wonders of soil might never have made it as far as it has.
A Gardener in South Central LA Wants You to Grow Your Own Food
Had Ron Finley's garden not been cited for obstructing parkways and growing the wrong kinds of plants, his message of self-sufficiency and the wonders of soil might never have made it as far as it has.
Eating in South Central
Whites are the minority here; it's mostly a black and Hispanic population, except USC-a lot of rich white kids there. Be careful which alley you accidentally drive down. There are lots of couches on front porches and bars on windows.