But what am I supposed to do
When the topic is red or blue
And you understand that I ain't
But know I'm accustomed to

from Kendrick Lamar (Ft. Chad Hugo & Pharrell) – Good Kid Lyrics on Rap Genius

In Compton the gang rivalry between Blood’s (red) and Crips (blue) is still going on. Kendrick never joined either gang. He stayed neutral to play it safe but even that was hard as he was always hassled about what colors he claimed by the gang members as he walked the streets.

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