Bad place enriched by drug dealers, pimps, prostitutes and gangs. Some of the best rappers of all time have arisen out of this mess.

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We be dem gangstas, this be CPT (compton) and u talkin' bout dem gangstas, thats right, when we go drivin' by, u be seein' us gangstas...
by Hawke July 3, 2006
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COMPTON, CA (South Central) is known as the gang capital of the nation. This was the birthplace of notorious gangs known worldwide such as the Crips, Bloods/Pirus/Damus, MS-13, and Surenos. Cops are afraid to roll through the streets of Compton since many pigs have been taken out.

Compton is known to locals at the CPT.
"Nigga, Stanley Tookie Williams (Rest in Pieces) came up outta this set! Compton fo' life!"
by South Central Rydah March 15, 2006
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When something happends in south central los angeles,
nothing happends, its ust another nigger dead..dead..dead
Guy: Yo mayne ima fuk you up
Guy2: but im from compton
Guy: Oh, algood then
by Kezza99 November 4, 2007
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A fairly small city outside of L.A.. Though not extremely large in population, the entire population that lives in Compton will not think twice about shooting any random nigga that walks by. If, somehow, your life has sunk to the point where you now live in compton, you have officially hit rock bottom. Known only for it's blood soaked ghettos, violent gangs, and daily drug deals, I am officially declaring Compton the NUMER ONE MOST DANGEROUS GHETTO IN AMERICA!
Compton is the only ghetto where a man can kill 4 people in a day, steal some babies, sell a whole bunch of Angel Dust, and still not make the news.
by Zuke July 13, 2006
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Against popular belief, Compton is also a small area in the city of Wolverhampton, West Midlands, England.

It is geographically surrounded by the areas of Finchfield, Castlecroft and Tettenhall. All of which are pretty decent areas.

One presumes small drug dealings of drugs happen in Compton, just like in every other area, everywhere in the whole world. Though i doubt much crack dealing goes on.

There are no violent gangs in Compton, and they definitely do not go by the names of the 'Crips' and 'Bloods.' The closest thing Compton has to a gang are the few ruffians who ride around on their bicycles, i doubt they commit homocide, drug dealings or prostitution - so hardly worth mentioning.

No notable music acts have arisen in the suburb of Compton (to my knowledge) but perhaps there will be... someday.

Notable locations worth visiting in Compton include the Daisy Freezer Centre - excellent for finding delicious frozen goods, and of course Compton Video, which recently changed it's name and begun selling wine alongside videos and dvds.
- Shall we go and rent a video from Compton Video?

- Nah, I cant be bothered to walk all that distance.
by Citizen of W'ton December 10, 2006
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Compton is a city in southern Los Angeles County, California, United States probly one of the most ghetto places in north america alot of drug dealing goes on alot of niggas live and get shot in compton alot of gangbaners and few rappers grew up in compton

compton the shit nigga!!!!!!!!!!

dr.dre nigga

ice cube nigga

and alot of other niggers too!!!!!!
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by compton boy July 19, 2011
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jaks homeland, the ghetto, where there are aload of gangland shootings
by thecomptonmafia May 26, 2005
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