An overflow crowd gathered at a community centre in south Los Angeles for an anti-gang summit.
Rappers The Game and Snoop Dogg organized the summit to discuss ways to curb violence.
The Game put the word out on social media, inviting leaders of the Crips, Bloods and other street gangs to come together at a town hall style meeting Sunday in South Los Angeles.
The rappers both spoke at a press conference last week about the recent deadly shootings in the black community and against law enforcement.
Police Chief Charlie Beck, performer will i.am, along with anti-gang activists and gang members were inside the centre for a town hall style conversation on curbing violence.
Beck shook hands with The Game and the two hugged.
Beck said the meeting was a step in the right direction toward peace, especially considering the police shootings Sunday morning in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
The chief poised and chatted with community members, but it was unclear whether he would be a speaker during the meeting.
Speakers and screens were set up outside for those unable to get in. Free water was being handed out to help people brave the hot temperatures.
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