Kendrick Lamar Joins Will.i.am and Dr. Dre at Compton High School Groundbreaking Ceremony
The new building is expected to serve more than 1,000 students and is projected to be completed in 2029, officials said.
- On Thursday, Kendrick Lamar and Dr. Dre returned to Centennial High School in Compton, California, for a groundbreaking ceremony marking the start of construction on a new building expected to serve more than 1,000 students.
- The event supports broader Compton Unified School District efforts to modernize aging facilities, with Dr. Dre serving as a consultant advising designers on recording studios and technology placement for the school.
- Rapper Will.i.am joined the pair at Centennial, emphasizing the importance of providing resources to students, while Dre described the project as "investing forward" to help the next generation.
- Construction on the new facility is expected to be completed by 2029, according to officials, providing updated classrooms and educational resources for future generations of students.
- This appearance marked one of the few public outings for Kendrick Lamar following a quiet period after his major 2024 run, as attention continues to build around his future projects in Compton.
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My SiteKendrick Lamar and Dr. Dre Return to Alma Mater for Their High School’s Groundbreaking Ceremony
Kendrick Lamar and Dr. Dre attended a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Centennial High School campus on Thursday in Compton, California. The artists, who returned to their alma mater, were joined by will.i.am. During the event, Micah Ali, board president of Compton Unified School District, invited Dre to give a speech. The music mogul reflected on the significance of the moment when addressing the crowd. “Today is really nostalgic for me,” …
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Dr. Dre & Kendrick Lamar Support Former High School At Groundbreaking Ceremony In Compton
Source: Jim Spellman / Getty Two of Centennial High School’s most famous alums came home for a major move forward. Dr. Dre and Kendrick Lamar returned to their old school in Compton to help break ground for a new construction project. Hip-Hop legend Will.i.am. and longtime Congresswoman Maxine Waters were also in attendance. Dre attended Centennial during his freshman year in 1979. However, he transferred the following year to Fremont High in S…
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