# Kendrick's Hidden Short Film: Compton Is the Real Main Character

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Podcast: [Hip Hop Movie Club](https://stenobird.com/podcast/hip-hop-movie-club-5287044)
Published: 2026-07-02T15:45:00+00:00
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## Resource

We review Kendrick Lamar and Kahlil Joseph's short film "good kid, m.A.A.d. city" Topics discussed: 🎭 The most abstract and experimental film we've ever watched 🎬 The secret John Singleton connection 👩🏾 Real people within Compton: who really has main character energy Also check out: "Never Catch Me" by Flying Lotus feat. Kendrick Lamar Pass The Popcorn: Exclusive Preview Of Kendrick Lamar x Kahlil Joseph's Short Film 'm.A.A.d' (Okayplayer) The Visual Album: Kendrick Lamar's good kid, m.A.A.d. city (The Penn Moviegoer) Audiovisual Black Subjectivity in Kahlil Joseph’s “Double Conscience” (Jheanelle Brown) Credits Hip Hop Movie Club is produced by your HHMCs JB, BooGie, and DynoWright. Theme music by BooGie. And remember: Don't hate...motivate! Check us out: Our live event schedule and more at our Linktree . Hip Hop Movie Club on: TikTok Facebook Instagram Threads Bluesky Substack (newsletter) Website

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