Today on the John Wayne Gritcast, Ethan Wayne sits down with musical artist Randy Savvy of the Compton Cowboys. Randy is the leader of the Compton Cowboys and the Director of the Compton Jr. Equestrians.
Did you know Compton is an equestrian city? Randy tells us the history of the Richland Farms section of Compton and their equestrian culture. When crime started becoming more prevalent in Compton, his family was faced with a decision: leave or stay? They decided they were not only going to stay but they were going to give back to their community and do their best to create a change in their community.
Randy’s aunt started the Compton Jr Posse, a children’s equestrian program that teaches children responsibility through horses. When his aunt retired, Randy took over as Director and rebranded it to the Compton Jr. Equestrians.
When Hollywood started looking for black cowboys, they reached out to Randy and his friends for more and more opportunities and the Compton Cowboys were born. The Compton Cowboys have appeared in ads for Guiness, Ariat, Boot Barn, Adidas, and more.
Randy also talks about all of the future projects he has in the works and his plans to represent the black cowboy across all forms of media. He released a single called Colorblind with Dr. Dre and explains the process of meeting and working with one of the greatest producers of all time.
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About Rand Savvy:
Straight outta Richland Farms in Compton California, Randy Savvy grew up as an Equestrian with a thing for cowboy hats, country and rap music. He launched Compton Cowboys in 2017 to continue his family’s mission of offering horseback riding to at-risk youth, while using the studio on the ranch to develop a musical style all his own - uniting the seemingly distant worlds of modern street rap and traditional country music.
About the Compton Cowboys:
Straight Outta Richland Farms, the Compton Cowboys have firmly established themselves as one of the most dynamic groups in today's generation.
A collective of lifelong friends on a mission to uplift their community through horseback and farming lifestyle, all the while highlighting the rich legacy of African-Americans in equine and western heritage.
Making waves on the west coast while blazing new trails in Entertainment, Music, Fashion and beyond ~ You can find the Compton Cowboys on the biggest screens and stages around the world.
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