Noisey's 'Bompton' Part 4 Explores the Separation of Church and Rap

“It gets bad and then it gets mild. It never gets good.”

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After meeting Hitta J3 in Part 3 of Noisey’s Bompton series, its newest installment has surfaced. The never-ending violence that’s plagues Compton is a focal point within Part 4, as Noisey visits the Greater Zion Family Church to discuss Pastor Michael Fisher’s personal opinion on rap. Additionally, the Crip-bordered neighborhood of Campanella Park is also explored with G. Weed — one of Kendrick Lamar’s childhood friends — as the tour guide.

Catch up with Part 1 & Part 2.

 

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