Crenshaw, CA
Music connected to Crenshaw
About Crenshaw
- • Rapper Nipsey Hussle, a community icon, hailed from Crenshaw, leaving a lasting legacy.
- • The 'swanging' lowrider car culture has deep roots and is celebrated in Crenshaw.
- • The development of Crenshaw Boulevard and the Crenshaw Square shopping center spurred growth.
- • The Crenshaw area once housed a large Japanese-American population before WWII internment.
- • The 1992 Los Angeles riots deeply impacted Crenshaw, leading to community rebuilding efforts.
- • It's named after real estate developer G.A. Crenshaw, established in 1911.
- • With about 27,000 residents, it's smaller than neighboring Inglewood.
- • At 213 feet, its elevation is slightly higher than downtown Los Angeles.
- • Healthcare and social assistance are significant sectors of employment in Crenshaw.
- • A strong sense of community pride and resilience permeates the air.
- • The Los Angeles Lakers, a nearby team, won multiple championships at the Forum.
- • Crenshaw High School has a storied basketball program, producing NBA players.