0:05-0:07 Wide angle handheld shot showing Drake and The Game naturally stood beside an outdoor basket ball court. The Game is giving drake a tour of his home city. Outdoor basketball courts are the stereotypical location for the poorer children of America to socialise. As they are older people it could be symbolising their roots and the idea of never forgetting where you came from and supporting those that stuck with you on your way to success. This could also be showing how these two successful rappers are helping out the communities they were raised in and trying to make them a better place.
-0:11 Establishing shots of the surrounding area showing a restaurant with letters coming off of the sign signifying this is a poor area.
-0:14 Wide shot of the local kids that are standing amongst the adults that are smoking and drinking. Highlighting the role models that these children have and showing that the expectation of these kids is not very high. The Game came from this area and is boasting about how he made it out and still goes back to help out the people that supported him.
-0:16 Establishing handheld shots of a high school which high-security gates surrounding it showing that its possible a school for some troublesome kids.
-0:21 Long establishing shot of a COMPTON sign (similar to the Hollywood sign) in a nicer part of the city, showing that the city is moving forward but still has some rundown areas.
-0:26 Mid shot of The Game standing in a tire yard.
-0:29 Close up shot of an aggressive dog that is chained to the front of a house. Highlighting the sense of danger and mistrust in the area. The message of the shot is to trust nobody which contradicts to the song's message about being a strong community.
-0:35 Mid shot of The Game pointing to the sky. Religious connotations which link to the theory of black people stereotypically being religious (mainly Christian)
-0:45 Wide angle shot to mid shot (zoom) of people working out in the streets with run down equipment. The message being that, even though they can't afford the luxuries like a gym membership they are still able to work with what they do have available to them
-0:50 Mid shot showing young girls gripping onto and lookig through a fence as if they see something they want but cannot reach
-0:57 Wide shot of a group of men mainly wearing red which could be a link to gangs as red is the colour worn by the American gang, The Bloods.
-1:09 Two shot of two women stood outside of a beauty shop. This could highlighting small businesses and the community aspect of the song
-1:11 Wide angle shot showing all five women inside this shop
-1:12 Over the shouldr shot showing a group of black men and police cars parked up nearby. Conforming to stereotypes and showing how they live on a day to day basis
-1:27 Low angle shot showing the young girls hanging out of the half open window of a flashy pink car, with exaggerated angry facial expressions. Could be symbolising how they feel trapped.
-1:34 Wide angle shot of Drake and The Game stood in the middle of a large group of locals
-0:29 Close up shot of an aggressive dog that is chained to the front of a house. Highlighting the sense of danger and mistrust in the area. The message of the shot is to trust nobody which contradicts to the song's message about being a strong community.
-0:35 Mid shot of The Game pointing to the sky. Religious connotations which link to the theory of black people stereotypically being religious (mainly Christian)
-0:45 Wide angle shot to mid shot (zoom) of people working out in the streets with run down equipment. The message being that, even though they can't afford the luxuries like a gym membership they are still able to work with what they do have available to them
-0:50 Mid shot showing young girls gripping onto and lookig through a fence as if they see something they want but cannot reach
-0:57 Wide shot of a group of men mainly wearing red which could be a link to gangs as red is the colour worn by the American gang, The Bloods.
-1:09 Two shot of two women stood outside of a beauty shop. This could highlighting small businesses and the community aspect of the song
-1:11 Wide angle shot showing all five women inside this shop
-1:12 Over the shouldr shot showing a group of black men and police cars parked up nearby. Conforming to stereotypes and showing how they live on a day to day basis
-1:27 Low angle shot showing the young girls hanging out of the half open window of a flashy pink car, with exaggerated angry facial expressions. Could be symbolising how they feel trapped.
-1:34 Wide angle shot of Drake and The Game stood in the middle of a large group of locals
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