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City of Watts

From "To Live & Die in L.A." by 2Pac (Ft. Val Young)

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About

Thug neighborhood of South Central Los Angeles, home to the Watts Riots of the 1960s (aka the O.G. Rodney King riots), which “trailblazed” the technique of setting buildings on fire during race riots in L.A. (the Rodney King riots added “looting” to the repertoire)

Also home of the beautiful Watts Towers, one of Los Angeles' most celebrated architectural monuments