1. Roddy Ricch (1998)

Rapper

West Coast rapper who's considered part of the Trap genre. He's released a full-length album called Feed Tha Streets and he has over 39 million listeners on Spotify. 

2. Tayshaun Prince (1980)

American Basketball Player

Lengthy small forward who was named to four consecutive NBA All-Defensive teams while playing with the Detroit Pistons. He helped lead the Pistons to an NBA Championship in 2004.

3. Kendrick Lamar (1987)

American Hip Hop Recording Artis

Compton-based rapper known for his introspective lyrical style who first gained critical acclaim for his 2011 album Section.80. His third album, 2015's To Pimp a Butterfly, helped him earn a...

4. Brandon Jennings (1989)

American Basketball Player

NBA point guard who spent his first four seasons with the Milwaukee Bucks, then over two years with the Detroit Pistons, before a 2016 trade sent him to the Orlando...

5. Tyga (1989)

Rapper

Born Michael Ray Nguyen-Stevenson, he released his major label debut album Careless World: Rise of the Last King in 2012. 

6. DeMar DeRozan (1989)

American Basketball Player

High-flying NBA shooting guard who was drafted 9th overall by the Toronto Raptors in 2009. He was named to his first NBA All-Star Game in 2014. In 2018, he was traded to...

7. Tommy Lister (1958)

Movie Actor

Acclaimed film actor who became noted for his character Deebo in the Friday movie series. His roles as Harry Wainwright in Heartbeat and Rob Ingram in The Bill brought him...

8. Suge Knight (1965)

Music Executive

Rap mogul who co-founded Death Row Records with Dr. Dre. He later founded Black Kapital Records.

9. Baron Davis (1979)

American Basketball Player

2-time NBA All-Star point guard who had his most success with the Golden State Warriors and Charlotte/New Orleans Hornets.

10. Danielle Herrington (1993)

Model

Swimsuit model who launched to fame as a Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Rookie. She's also modeled for Victoria's Secret. She became the third black woman to pose on the cover of...

11. Dr. Dre (1965)

African American Hip Hop Produce

Hip-hop icon who, as the chief architect of West Coast gangsta rap and a co-owner of Death Row Records, won numerous Grammy Awards, including one for Best Rap Solo Performance...

12. Krist Novoselic (1965)

Croatian-american Rock Musician

Bassist for the 1990s grunge band Nirvana who also worked with bands like Flipper and Sweet 75. 

13. King Tee (1968)

American Rapper

Born Roger McBride, he is an American West coast rapper. He released The Ruthless Chronicles in 2004.

14. Corey Benjamin (1978)

American Basketball Player

Former shooting guard that was drafted by the Chicago Bulls during the first round of the 1998 NBA Draft. During his 10-year professional basketball career, he played for the Bulls, the Atlanta Hawks,...

15. The Game (1979)

Rapper

Born Jayceon Taylor, he is an American rapper who released three #1 albums between 2005 and 2011. He became a leader in the West Coast hip hop scene.

16. DJ Yella (1967)

American Dj

Music producer and DJ best known for co-producing all three albums by legendary Southern California gangster rap crew NWA as well as Eazy-E's debut album Eazy-Duz-It. He later became a successful director...

17. Azeem Victor (1995)

Football Player

Linebacker who was selected in the sixth round of the 2018 NFL Draft by the Oakland Raiders. He played college football at the University of Washington. 

18. Richard Sherman (1988)

Art

All-Pro NFL cornerback who became one of the league's top shutdown corners shortly after joining the Seattle Seahawks in 2011. He won Super Bowl XLVIII with the Seahawks while leading the Legion...

19. Jeron Johnson (1988)

Player Of American Football

Professional football strong safety who signed with the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent in 2011. He became a Super Bowl champion in 2014 when the Seahawks defeated the Denver Broncos.

20. Coolio (1963)

American Actor And Rapper

Born Artis Leon Ivey Jr., he is a rapper best known for the single "Gangsta's Paradise," which won the MTV Video Music Award for Best Rap Video in 1996. He...

21. Arabian Prince (1965)

American Rapper

Rapper who became an original member of the influential rap group NWA They are best known for their groundbreaking 1988 album Straight Outta Compton. In 1988, he was the first member of...

22. Marcellus Wiley (1974)

American Football Player

Former NFL defensive end who became the co-host of ESPN's SportsNation in 2013.

23. Derrick Carter (1969)

American House Producer And Dj

American DJ and producer who has made a name for himself in the underground house scene in Europe.

24. Jeff Sellers (1964)

American Baseball Player

Right-handed starting pitcher who played four seasons in the big leagues, all for the Boston Red Sox.

25. Tom Lister, Jr. (1958)

American Professional Wrestler

Tommy Tiny Lister is an American character actor and former wrestler known for his role as the neighborhood bully Deebo in the Friday trilogy series of movies and his role...

26. YG (rapper) (1990)

American Rapper

Keenon Daequan Ray Jackson is an American rapper better known by the stage name YG. In 2009 he released his debut single Toot It and Boot It featuring Ty Dolla...

27. Richard Alatorre (Unknow)

Politician

Richard Alatorre was a member of the California State Assembly from 1973 to 1985—one of the most influential Latino politicians in the state— and a Los Angeles California City Council...

28. Stafon Johnson (1988)

Player Of American Football

Stafon Johnson is a professional American football running back who is currently an unrestricted free agent. He was signed by the Tennessee Titans as an undrafted free agent in 2010....

29. Eddie Pleasant (1988)

Nfl And Former College Football

Edward Joseph Pleasant is an American football safety for the Houston Texans of the National Football League. He was originally signed by the Texans as an undrafted free agent in...

30. Roger Hedgecock (1946)

American Mayor And Talk Radio Ho

Roger Allan Hedge* is a conservative talk radio host and former mayor of San Diego California. His show is syndicated by Radio America. Hedge* resides in San Diego. He is...

31. Clarence Duren (1950)

American Football Player

Clarence Edward Duren is a former professional American football player who played safety for five seasons for the St. Louis Cardinals and the San Diego Chargers in the National Football...

32. Van C. Gessel (1950)

American Academic

Van C. Gessel is a former Dean of the BYU College of Humanities at Brigham Young University. He also served as chair of the Department of Asian and Near Eastern...

33. Violet Palmer (1964)

American Basketball Official

Violet Renice Palmer is an American basketball referee in the NBA and WNBA and the first female official to reach the highest competitive tier in a major U. S. professional...

34. Jane D. Robbins (1919)

American Politician

Jane D. Robbins served on the Compton City Council from 1976 until 1995. She is the last Anglo and Republican to serve on the Compton City Council.

35. Y.G. (1990)

Actor

36. Rico Smith, Jr. (1969)

American Football Player

Rico Louis Smith Jr. is a former American college and professional football player who was receiver in the National Football League for five seasons. He attended and played college...

37. Alex Acker (1983)

Basketball Player

Alex Maurice Acker is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for Limoges CSP.

38. Walter R. Tucker III (1957)

American Politician

Rayford Tucker III is a Christian minister in Carson California ex-mayor of Compton California and a former United States Congressman from California.

39. Troy O'Leary (1969)

American Baseball Player

Troy Franklin O'Leary is a former left fielder in Major League Baseball who played with the Milwaukee Brewers Boston Red Sox Montreal Expos and Chicago Cubs.

40. Kortney Ryan Ziegler (1980)

American Film Maker

Kortney Ryan Ziegler is an award-winning filmmaker visual artist writer and scholar based in Oakland California. His artistic and academic work focuses on queer/trans issues body image racialized sexualities gender...

41. Jerome Beasley (1980)

American Basketball Player

Jerome Beasley is an American professional basketball player.

42. Jaime Fields (1970)

unknow

Jaime Fields was a linebacker at the University of Washington drafted in the 1993 NFL Draft by the Kansas City Chiefs where he played from 1993 to 1995. Fields was...

43. Michael Fletcher (1977)

Player Of American And Canadian

Michael Edward Fletcher is a professional Canadian football linebacker who most recently played for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League. On February 16 2009 he became a free...

44. Chris Brennan (1971)

American Martial Artist

Chris The Westside Strangler Brennan is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Lightweight division. He has competed for the UFC PRIDE King of the Cage and Shooto....

45. DeLawrence Grant (1979)

American Football Player

DeLawrence Grant Jr. is a former linebacker in the NFL.

46. Reggie Dunn (1989)

American Football Player

Reginald Francis Dunn Jr. is an American football wide receiver for the New England Patriots of the National Football League. He played college football for the Utah Utes of...

47. Tim Mixon (1984)

American Football Player

Timothy Mixon is an American football cornerback who is currently a free agent. He was originally signed by the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent in 2007. He played...

48. Chilo Rachal (1986)

American Football Player

Chilo Rachal is an American football guard who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the second round of the 2008 NFL Draft....

49. Lionel Larry (1986)

American Sprinter

Lionel Larry is an American sprinter who specializes in the 400 meters. Collegiately he ran for the University of Southern California. Larry won a gold medal at the 2009 World...

50. Ashlee Palmer (1986)

American Football Player

Ashlee Palmer is an American football linebacker for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League. He was signed by the Buffalo Bills as an undrafted free agent in 2009....