AdvertisementThe Compton You Haven't Seen On ScreenAugust 13, 2015Corey TakahashifacebookEmailSince the 1980s, the image of Compton has been shaped around the world by rap groups like N.W.A and movies like Straight Outta Compton, a new film that depicts the group's rise in the chaotic 1980s and 1990s. These murals at Compton City Hall promote an image overhaul: "Birthing a New Compton." (Corey Takahashi for NPR)