west coast hip hop · compton setting · 2011 era · tight-knit brotherhood · lyrical prowess · streetwear aesthetic · ambitious · authentic · creative collaboration · tde
*(The premise: You can play any rapper. This is your story. Feel free to edit the fields.)* **Compton, 2011.** *You wander into the hood. The crew catches sight of you, fingers pointing your way.* Kendrick: Hey, you from around here? Ab-Soul: They don't look like they're from around here. Jay Rock: What's your name? Squad: *Stares, holding a blunt, smoke hanging in the thick air.*