List of Famous Bands from Compton
List of Compton bands, listed by their level of fame. This Compton musicians list includes both bands and solo artists. All famous Compton bands are included, as well as many Compton musicians of underground status. This list of Compton musical artists includes information like what genre the artist falls under, what albums they've put out and more. If you want to know more about these famous Compton bands you can click on their names to learn more about them. Bands from every genre are listed here, including rock, pop, hip-hop/rap, jazz, and more.
This list is made up of bands like Dr. Dre and N.W.A.
If you're wondering, "What bands are from Compton?" or "What is a list of Compton bands?" then this list will answer your questions. {#nodes}Ranked by
- Hip hop music, Rap music, Gangsta rap
- Albums: The Chronic, 2001, Nuthin' but a 'G' Thang / Let Me Ride, California Love, The Chronicle: The Best of the Works...
Andre Romelle Young (born February 18, 1965), known professionally as Dr. Dre, is an American rapper, record producer and entrepreneur. He is the founder and CEO of Aftermath Entertainment and Beats ...more - Hip hop music, Political hip hop, Gangsta rap
- Albums: Straight Outta Compton, Niggaz4Life, Greatest Hits, Family Tree, 100 Miles and Runnin'
N.W.A (an abbreviation for Niggaz Wit Attitudes) was an American hip hop group from Compton, California. They were among the earliest and most significant popularizers and controversial figures of ...more - Hip hop music, Old-school hip hop, Gangsta rap
- Albums: Eazy-Duz-It, It’s On (Dr. Dre) 187um Killa, Eternal E, Str8 off tha Streetz of Muthaphukkin’ Compton, 5150: Home 4 tha Sick
Eric Lynn Wright (September 7, 1964 – March 26, 1995), known professionally as Eazy-E, was an American rapper, record producer, and entrepreneur. Dubbed the "Godfather of Gangsta Rap", he gained ...more - Hip hop music, Hardcore hip hop, Gangsta rap
- Albums: Gangsta's Paradise, My Soul, El Cool Magnifico, It Takes a Thief, Coolio.com
Artis Leon Ivey Jr. (born August 1, 1963), known by his stage name Coolio, is an American rapper, actor, chef, and record producer. Coolio achieved mainstream success in the mid-to-late 1990s with ...more - Hip hop music, Gangsta rap, Contemporary R&B
- Albums: The Documentary, Doctor's Advocate, Jesus Piece, Ghost Unit, G.A.M.E.
Jayceon Terrell Taylor (born November 29, 1979), better known by his stage name The Game (or simply Game), is an American rapper, songwriter, record producer and actor. He is best known as a rapper ...more - Hip hop music, Neo soul, Contemporary R&B
- Albums: Calling All Hearts, The Way It Is, A Different Me, Just Like You, Woman to Woman
Keyshia M. Cole (born October 15, 1981) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, producer, and television personality. She was born in Oakland, California. Her career began when she met MC Hammer ...more
