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Over the past few days, Compton has been showing out. On Juneteenth, Kendrick Lamar dominated the Internet with his Amazon "Pop Out" concert, demonstrating how the Pulitzer Prize-winning emcee seamlessly blends his globe-trotting success with his deep-rooted connection to his hood. Days later on Sunday, June 23, Venus and Serena Williams, two other Compton legends, did the same.

The Williams sisters showed off their fashion roots, bringing the sass and bodies they used to be ridiculed for to the most anticipated catwalk of the season. Serena and Venus Williams turn heads after walking the runway during Paris Fashion Week (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images) At this year's Paris Fashion Week, the tennis champions walked in the Vogue World 2024 show wearing Marine Serre and Off-White, the brand founded by the late Virgil Abloh. During the experience, the tennis icons shut it down.



Venus, in a striking deconstructed dress featuring black, white, red, and gray tones, and Serena, in a vibrant blue, white, and yellow shorty outfit, commanded the runway, which was an entire street. Accompanying them were dozens of young Black and..

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