N.W.A (Niggaz with Attitudes) was a Compton, California-based hip hop group widely considered one of the seminal acts of the gangsta rap sub-genre.^[2] Active from 1986 to 1991, the group endured controversy due to the explicit nature of their lyrics. They were subsequently banned from many mainstream U.S. radio stations and even at times prevented from touring - yet the group has still sold over 9 million units in the U.S. alone. Their second album, Straight Outta Compton, marked the beginning of the new gangsta rap era as the production and the social commentary in their lyrics were revolutionary within the genre.^[1] Rolling Stone ranked N.W.A. eighty-third on their list of the "100 Greatest Artists of All Time".^[3] Although largely unknown at the group's inception, rappers Dr. Dre, Ice Cube, Eazy-E, MC Ren, and The D.O.C. would all go on to be platinum-selling stars as solo artists. 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History

Origin

Compton drug dealer Eazy-E began Ruthless Records with Jerry Heller, a music industry veteran who recognized Eazy's charisma from their first encounter. Heller, who was already involved in the West Coast hip hop and electro hop scene, abandoned all of his projects for their new venture. A few artists from Alonzo Williams' Kru-Cut Records had been experiencing difficulties getting paid, and jumped ship to Ruthless, including World Class Wreckin' Cru DJs Dr. Dre and Yella, and C.I.A. rapper Ice Cube. Cube was primarily hired as an in-house ghostwriter, and when one of his songs called "Boyz-n-the-Hood" was rejected, Eazy-E, despite not being an emcee, decided to rap it himself.^[4] Despite his shortcomings, Eazy-E's high-pitched voice had a unique appeal, and a group was formed around Eazy: Ice Cube, Dr. Dre, DJ Yella, and electro artist the Arabian Prince.^[1] Nickname: Location of Compton in Los Angeles County, California Coordinates: , Country State County Los Angeles Government  - Mayor Eric Perrodin Area  - Total 10. ... These lollipops, above, were found to contain heroin when inspected by the US Drug Enforcement Administration In jurisdictions where legislation restricts or prohibits the sale of certain popular drugs, it is common for an illegal drugs trade to develop. ... Eazy-E (Eric Wright) (September 7, 1963 - March 26, 1995) was an African-American rapper, record producer, and record executive who initially rose to fame as a member of the group N.W.A.. Born in Compton, California, Eazy-E dropped out of Compton High School while in tenth grade... Ruthless Records was the name of two different record labels, a Chicago punk label, and a Los Angeles hip hop label. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... West Coast hip hop, also known as West Coast rap or California hip hop, is a style of hip hop music that originated in California in the early 1980s. ... The factual accuracy of this article is disputed. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The World Class Wreckin Cru was a 1980s electro hop-style rap group from Compton, California formed by nightclub owner Alonzo Williams. ... DJ or dj may stand for Disc jockey, dinner jacket The DeadJournal website, or Djibouti. ... For the New York radio and television presenter, see Doctor Dre. ... Yella, real name Antoine Carraby, is a DJ and music producer from Compton, California He was a member of the World Class Wreckin Cru along with Dr. Dre. ... Media:Example. ... For other uses, see Ghostwriter (disambiguation). ... This article is about film. ... Rap redirects here. ... Arabian Prince, also known as Professor X is the stage name of Mik Lezan, an electro hop artist and hip hop rapper from Los Angeles. ...

Ruthless released N.W.A. and the Posse in 1987 with Macola Records. Although sometimes seen as N.W.A's debut album, it is actually a compilation of Ruthless artists, "the Posse" (which included the Fila Fresh Crew, a group featuring future solo star and N.W.A songwriter The D.O.C.), and many of its songs had been previously released, such as the collaborations between Eazy-E and beatboxer Ron-De-Vu. N.W.A was still in its developing stages, and only credited on four of the eleven tracks, notably the uncharacteristic electro hop record "Panic Zone", "8 Ball", and "Dopeman", which first brought together (on wax) Ice Cube, Dr. Dre and Eazy-E. Also included was Eazy-E's solo record "Boyz-n-the Hood".^[5] In 1988 rapper MC Ren joined the group,^[6] while Arabian Prince left (but would nonetheless be pictured on their next album cover, between DJ Yella and Ice Cube).^[7] This personnel change marked the group's final transition before stardom. N.W.A and the Posse was a Macola Records constructed compilation that was marketed as the first album by the rap music group N.W.A. The group itself did not sanction the release. ... The Fila Fresh Crew is a West coast rap group originally based in Dallas, Texas and consisted of Fresh K, Dr. Rock and The D.O.C. (known as Doc-T at the time). ... Tracy Lynn Curry (born June 10, 1968), known as The D.O.C., is an African American rapper born and raised in Dallas, Texas where he was a member of the Fila Fresh Crew. ... Beatboxing is the vocal percussion of hip hop culture and music. ... Lorenzo Jerald Patterson (born June 16, 1969 in Compton, California, USA) better known by his stage name MC Ren. ... Arabian Prince, also known as Professor X is the stage name of Mik Lezan, an electro hop artist and hip hop rapper from Los Angeles. ...

"The World's Most Dangerous Group"

N.W.A released the groundbreaking Straight Outta Compton in 1988. Many considered it a wake-up call to the problems that were going on in the West Coast, particularly in their home of South Central Los Angeles.^[8] With its famous opening salvo of three songs, the group reflected the rising anger of the urban youth ("Straight Outta Compton"), violently protested police brutality and racial profiling ("Fuck tha Police"), and painted the worldview of the inner-city youth ("Gangsta Gangsta"). While the group was later credited as pioneers of the burgeoning subgenre of gangsta rap, N.W.A. in fact referred to their music as "reality rap".^[9] This article is about the album. ... South Los Angeles South Los Angeles is the official name for a large geographic and cultural portion lying to the southwest and southeast of downtown Los Angeles, California. ... Straight Outta Compton was the second of NWAs top selling songs (the first was Dopeman). ... January 31 1919: David Kirkwood on the ground after being struck by batons of the Glasgow police Police brutality is a term used to describe the excessive use of physical force, assault, verbal attacks, and threats by police officers and other law enforcement officers. ... Manifestations Slavery Racial profiling Lynching Hate speech Hate crime Genocide (examples) Ethnocide Ethnic cleansing Pogrom Race war Religious persecution Blood libel Paternalism Police brutality Movements Policies Discriminatory Race / Religion / Sex segregation Apartheid Redlining Internment Ethnocracy Anti-discriminatory Affirmative action in the United States Emancipation Civil rights Desegregation Integration Equal opportunity... This article is about the N.W.A. song. ... A world view (or worldview) is a term calqued from the German word Weltanschauung ( ) Welt is the German word for world, and Anschauung is the German word for view or outlook. It is a concept fundamental to German philosophy and epistemology and refers to a wide world perception. ... Gangsta Gangsta is a single from American rap group N.W.A.s 1988 album, Straight Outta Compton. ... For the Ice T album, see Gangsta Rap (album). ...

Dr. Dre and DJ Yella, as High Powered Productions, composed the beats for each song, with Dre making occasional rapping appearances.^[10] Ice Cube and, to a lesser extent, MC Ren, wrote the lyrics. "Fuck tha Police", perhaps the group's most notorious song, brought them into conflict with various law enforcement agencies. Under pressure from Focus on the Family^[11] Milt Ahlerich, an assistant director of the FBI, sent a letter to Ruthless and its parent company Priority Records advising the rappers that "advocating violence and assault is wrong and we in the law enforcement community take exception to such action". This letter can still be seen at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, OH.^[12] Policemen refused to provide security for the group's concerts, hurting their plans to tour. Nonetheless, the FBI's letter only served to draw more publicity to the group. Straight Outta Compton was also one of the first albums to adhere to the new Parental Advisory label scheme, then in its early stages: the now-iconic label then only consisted of "WARNING: Moderate impact coarse language and/or themes". However, the taboo nature of N.W.A.'s music was the greatest part of its mass appeal. The media coverage compensated for N.W.A.'s virtual lack of airplay and their album eventually went double platinum, selling two million copies.^[8] Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... The graphic identity of Focus on the Family is intended to recall old time traditional values. ... F.B.I. and FBI redirect here. ... Priority Records is an American based record label, owned and operated by EMI, and has made a name for itself dealing primarily in hip hop music. ... This article is about the city in the state of Ohio. ... For the book of the same name, see Parental Advisory: Music Censorship in America. ... The description Gold Album is applied to recorded music albums that have sold a minimum number of copies (in the US, currently 500,000 sales). ...

One month after Straight Outta Compton, Eazy-E's solo debut was released. Eazy-Duz-It was dominated by Eazy's persona - MC Ren, appearing on two songs, was the only guest rapper - but behind the scenes it was a group effort. Music was handled by Dr. Dre and DJ Yella, and the lyrics were largely written by Ren, with contributions from Ice Cube and The D.O.C. The album was another platinum success for Ruthless (in addition to girl group J.J. Fad in 1988 and singer Michel'le in 1989), also going double.^[13] 1989 saw the re-issue of Straight Outta Compton on compact disc, and the release of The D.O.C.'s No One Can Do It Better. The album was essentially a collaboration between "The D.O.C. and The Doctor" and notably free of "Gangsta rap content", but culminated in the N.W.A. posse cut "The Grand Finalé". It would be another number one album for the group. Eazy-Duz-It is the highly influential debut album from African American rapper Eazy-E (of N.W.A.), released in 1988 (see 1988 in music). ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... Michelle (born Michelle Toussaint in 1965 in Los Angeles, California) is an R&B vocalist. ... CD redirects here. ... No One Can Do It Better is The D.O.C.s debut album. ... Posse cut is a popular form of song in hip hop music, that involves successive verses by four or more rappers. ...

"Departure"

Ice Cube, the principal songwriter of the group, left in late-1989 over royalty disputes, having written over half of the "Compton" album himself but not getting fair share.^[14] He wasted little time putting together his solo debut, 1990's AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted, but avoided mentioning his former labelmates. The only possible exception is an interlude dubbed "A Message to the Oreo Cookie", in which samples of racist dialogue from Spike Lee's 1989 film Do The Right Thing are played, concluded by Ice Cube's "Think about it... fuckin' sell-out". While the ensuing song is a tirade against "house nigger"-type African Americans in general, in light of Ice Cube's grievances and later allegations, it could have been interpreted as a message to Eazy-E. This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Shelton Jackson Lee (born March 20, 1957, in Atlanta, Georgia), better known as Spike Lee, is an Emmy Award - winning, and Academy Award - nominated American film director, producer, writer, and actor noted for his films dealing with controversial social and political issues. ... This article is about the 1989 film. ... This article is about the racial term. ...

N.W.A's next release some five months later, the EP 100 Miles and Runnin', would be equally diplomatic, and merely alluded to Ice Cube's departure in its eponymous single, stating the group "we started out with too much cargo/so I'm glad we got ridda Benedict Arnold". Also heard on the EP (which also found its way on Efil4zaggin) was "Real Niggaz", a full-blown diss on Cube where the remaining members accuse him of cowardice, and question his authenticity, longevity and originality: "How the fuck you think a rapper lasts/With your ass sayin shit, that was said in the past/Yo, be original, your shit is sloppy/Get off the dick, you motherfucking carbon-copy." The song "100 Miles and Runnin'" is also notable for being Dr. Dre's final uptempo record, which had been a common feature of late-80s hip hop. 100 Miles and Runnin is the title of an EP by hip hop group N.W.A., released in 1990 on Ruthless Records. ... For other persons named Benedict Arnold, see Benedict Arnold (disambiguation). ... Efil4zaggin (the phrase Niggaz 4 Life reversed) is the final album by rap group N.W.A released in 1991. ... Uptempo (sometimes UpTempo or up tempo) is an umbrella term for a quick-paced electronic music style. ...

N.W.A. is referenced on Cube's 1990 EP, Kill at Will, where he name-checks his former group (likely in a mocking manner) on the song "Jackin' For Beats". On "I Gotta Say What Up!!!", Cube gives shout-outs to his rap peers at the time, among them Public Enemy, the Geto Boys, Sir Jinx, et cetera. At the end of the track, in what appears to be an on-the-phone interview, Ice Cube is asked, "Since you went solo, whatever happened to your crew?" and the interviewer is abruptly hung up on. Kill At Will is a seven track EP, released by Ice Cube in 1991. ... Public Enemy, also known as PE, is a hip hop group from Long Island, New York, known for their politically charged lyrics, criticism of the media, and active interest in the concerns of the African American community. ... Geto Boys (intentionally misspelled, although sometimes also spelled Ghetto Boys) is a rap group from Houston, Texas, consisting of Scarface, Willie D and Bushwick Bill. ... Sir Jinx (born Tony Wheatob) is an American hip-hop producer and rapper. ...

The group's second full-length release, 1991's Efil4zaggin ("Niggaz4Life" spelled backwards), re-established the group in the face of Ice Cube's continued solo success. The album is considered by many Dr. Dre's finest production work, and heralded the beginning of the "G-Funk era". It also showed a clear animosity towards their former member, and derogatory references to Ice Cube are found in several songs. The interlude "A Message to B.A." echoes his "A Message to the Oreo Cookie": in it, Ice Cube is first addressed by the name "Benedict Arnold" (after the infamous traitor of the American Revolution) but then named outright in a torrent of abuse from both the group and its fans: "When we see yo' ass, we gon' cut yo' head off an' fuck you with a broomstick", promised MC Ren. Efil4zaggin (the phrase Niggaz 4 Life reversed) is the final album by rap group N.W.A released in 1991. ... G-funk, an abbreviation of Gangsta-funk, is a type of hip hop music that emerged from West Coast gangsta rap in the early 1990s. ... For other persons named Benedict Arnold, see Benedict Arnold (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Treason (disambiguation) or Traitor (disambiguation). ... This article is about military actions only. ...

The N.W.A.-Ice Cube feud escalated. AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted had avoided direct attacks on N.W.A., but on Death Certificate, Ice Cube’s second full-length released later that year, he fired back. He sampled and mocked the "Message to B.A." skit before embarking on a full-blown tirade, the infamous "No Vaseline". In a series of verses, Ice Cube addressed the group (and responded to "100 Miles and Runnin'", explaining "I started off with too much cargo, dropped four niggas now I'm makin' all the dough"), and then MC Ren, Dr. Dre and especially Eazy-E individually, using homosexual metaphors to describe their unequal business relationship with Jerry Heller, who becomes the target of very harsh criticism: "Get rid of that devil real simple, put a bullet in his temple." The song attracted controversy for its perceived anti-Semitism (the beginning of such allegations involving Ice Cube) for referencing Heller's religion;^[15] the track was omitted from the U.K. release, and later pressings have had the words edited. The alleged slurs used in lines such as "you let a Jew break up my crew" however, could be explained away as the results of writing in rhyme. "No Vaseline" is considered one of the greatest diss records of all time right next to the known diss song, Hit 'Em Up by 2Pac and his rap group Tha Outlawz. The increasingly violent content was reflected in real life as well—on January 27, 1991, Dr. Dre assaulted Dee Barnes, host of the hip hop show Pump It Up, after its coverage^[16] of the N.W.A.Ice Cube beef. To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... This page is about a person. ... No Vaseline was a highly controversial song by Ice Cube from his second album, Death Certificate. ... Lorenzo Jerald Patterson (born June 16, 1969 in Compton, California, USA) better known by his stage name MC Ren. ... For the New York radio and television presenter, see Doctor Dre. ... Eazy-E (Eric Wright) (September 7, 1963 - March 26, 1995) was an African-American rapper, record producer, and record executive who initially rose to fame as a member of the group N.W.A.. Born in Compton, California, Eazy-E dropped out of Compton High School while in tenth grade... In language, a metaphor is a rhetorical trope where a comparison is made between two seemingly unrelated subjects. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Antisemitism (alternatively spelled anti-semitism or anti-Semitism, also known as judeophobia) is prejudice and hostility toward Jews as a religious, racial, or ethnic group. ... “UK” redirects here. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Tupac Amaru Shakur (June 16, 1971 – September 13, 1996), also known by his stage names 2Pac, Makaveli, or simply as Pac, was an American artist renowned for his rap music, movie roles, poetry, and his social activism. ... This article is about the American rap group. ... is the 27th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar. ... Dee Barnes is an American hip-hop music artist and former host of Pump It Up. ...

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Despite a lawsuit, the group was unrepentant. MC Ren later stated, "bitch deserved it"—Eazy-E, "yeah, bitch had it coming." As Dre described it: "People talk all this shit, but you know, somebody fuck with me, I'm gonna fuck with them. I just did it, you know. Ain't nothing you can do now by talking about it. Besides, it ain't no big thing—I just threw her through a door."^[17]

In this time as well the demographic which were interested in the group also began to change. Although they still rapped about similar themes of the "gangsta life" in Compton and South Central Los Angeles, without Ice Cube they were not as serious and hardly political at all, as they were on Straight Outta Compton. They turned to more or a self-parody and perhaps as a result their core audience became more whites living in the suburbs. Nickname: Location of Compton in Los Angeles County, California Coordinates: , Country State County Los Angeles Government  - Mayor Eric Perrodin Area  - Total 10. ... South Los Angeles is the official name for a large geographic and cultural area lying to the south and southeast of downtown Los Angeles, California. ... Media:Example. ...

As Allmusic Guide says, "Initially, the group's relentless attack appeared to be serious, vital commentary, and it even provoked the FBI to caution N.W.A's record company, but following Ice Cube's departure in late 1989, the group began to turn to self-parody. With his high-pitched whine, Eazy-E's urban nightmares now seemed like comic book fantasies, but ones that fulfilled the fantasies of the teenage white suburbanites who had become their core audience, and the group became more popular than ever."^[18].

The End of N.W.A

1991's Efil4zaggin would be the group's final album. After Dr. Dre, The D.O.C. and Michel'le's departure from Ruthless for Death Row Records, in which Eazy-E was allegedly coerced into signing away their contracts (while however retaining a portion of their publishing rights), a bitter rivalry ensued.^[1] Dr. Dre began the exchange with Death Row's first release, 1992's "Fuck Wit Dre Day (And Everybody's Celebratin')", and its accompanying video featured a character named Sleazy-E who ran around desperately trying to get money. The insults continued on The Chronic with "Bitches Ain't Shit". Eazy-E responded in 1993 with the EP It's On (Dr. Dre) 187um Killa and the tracks "Real Muthaphuckkin G's" and "It's On". Eazy-E accused Dr. Dre of homosexual tendencies, calling him a "she thang", and the music video for "Real Muthaphuckkin G's" shows promo pictures of him wearing make-up and a sequined jumpsuit. It should be noted however that these photos were from Dr. Dre's World Class Wreckin' Cru days, and the fashion was in the style of the West Coast Electro hop that been popular before N.W.A.'s pioneering of Gangsta rap. Death Row Records is a record label that was founded in 1991 by Dr. Dre and Suge Knight, and was once home to some of raps biggest names, including Tupac Shakur, Dr. Dre, Snoop Doggy Dogg and Tha Dogg Pound (Kurupt and Daz Dillinger). ... Coercion is the practice of compelling a person to act by employing threat of harm (usually physical force, sometimes other forms of harm). ... Fuck wit Dre Day (and Everybodys Celebratin) (released as Dre Day) is a hip-hop single by Dr. Dre, with a guest appearance by Snoop Dogg, from the 1992 album The Chronic on Death Row Records. ... Back cover The Chronic is the highly influential debut album from American rap producer Dr. Dre, released in 1992. ... Bitches Aint Shit is a parody cover song by Ben Folds of a Dr. Dre song, from The Chronic. ... Its On (Dr. Dre) 187um Killa is an EP by rapper Eazy-E, released in 1993. ... Real Muthaphuckkin Gs (alternatively Real Compton City Gs) is a 1993 song by West Coast rapper Eazy-E from his album Its On (Dr. Dre) 187um Killa. ... The World Class Wreckin Cru was a 1980s electro hop-style rap group from Compton, California formed by nightclub owner Alonzo Williams. ... The factual accuracy of this article is disputed. ...

After Eazy-E's AIDS-related death on March 26, 1995, all bad blood between the group ceased. Dr. Dre and Ice Cube would later express their re-evaluated feelings to their old friend on 1999's "What's The Difference", 2000's "Hello" and 2006's "Growin' Up" respectively. For other uses, see AIDS (disambiguation). ... March 26 is the 85th day of the year (86th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday. ...

Reunions and legacy

Having both found themselves exploited by Ruthless Records, tensions eased between Ice Cube and Dr. Dre. The two recorded the hit song "Natural Born Killaz" for Snoop Doggy Dogg's 1994 short film and soundtrack Murder Was the Case. MC Ren appeared on Dre's 1999 album 2001, and the three remaining N.W.A emcees would reunite for "Hello", from Ice Cube's 2000 album War & Peace Vol. 2 (The Peace Disc), featuring the hook "I started this gangsta shit/And this is the motherfuckin' thanks I get?". The West Coast and Gangsta music scene had however fallen out of the spotlight since the death of Tupac Shakur in 1996, and it was only after Dr. Dre's successful patronage of Eminem and his ensuing comeback album 2001 would the genre and its artists regain the national spotlight. 2000's all-star Up In Smoke Tour would reunite much of the N.W.A. and Death Row families, and during time spent on the road Dre, Ice Cube, MC Ren, and honorary member Snoop Dogg began recording in a mobile studio. A comeback album entitled Not These Niggaz Again was planned^[19] (and would include DJ Yella, who had not been present on the tour). But due to busy and conflicting schedules, and the obstacles of coordinating three different record labels (Priority, No Limit and Interscope), obtaining the rights to the name "N.W.A.", and endorsing the whole project to gain exclusive rights, the album never materialized.^[20] Only two tracks from these sessions would be released - "Chin Check" (with Snoop Dogg as a member of N.W.A.) from 1999's Next Friday soundtrack) and "Hello" from Ice Cube's 2000 album War & Peace Vol. 2 (The Peace Disc) - both songs would appear on N.W.A.'s remastered and re-released Greatest Hits. There would also be partial reunions on "Set It Off", from Snoop Dogg's Tha Last Meal (2000), which featured MC Ren and Ice Cube as well as former Death Row "Inmates", and The D.O.C.'s "The Shit", from his 2003 album Deuce, which featured MC Ren, Ice Cube, Snoop Dogg and Six-Two. Dr. Dre and DJ Yella have nothing to do with either song, however they were present in the studio for the latter. In addition to the Greatest Hits originally released by Priority in 1996, Capitol and Ruthless Records released The N.W.A. Legacy, Vol. 1: 1988-1998 in 1998, an album that contained only three songs from the actual group but various solo tracks from the five members. The success of the album prompted a second volume, The N.W.A. Legacy, Vol. 2, two years later. It followed the same format of the first album, containing only three "N.W.A." tracks and many songs from them as solo artists. In 2007, a new greatest hits package was released, The Best of N.W.A. - The Strength of Street Knowledge. Natural Born Killaz is a single from the reunited duo of Dr. Dre and Ice Cube. ... Snoop Dogg Calvin Cordozar Broadus (born October 20, 1971 in Long Beach, California) is a rap musician and actor. ... Murder Was the Case is a 1994 film about rappers Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre. ... 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The Up In Smoke Tour is a big 2000 Westcoast HipHop tour with as head artists Ice Cube, Eminem, Snoop Dogg & Dr. Dre, joined by MC Ren, Xzibit, WC, Ms. ... Priority Records is an American based record label, owned and operated by EMI, and has made a name for itself dealing primarily in hip hop music. ... No Limit Records is a record label that began in 1990 as the No Limit Record Shop in Richmond, California. ... Interscope Records is an American record label, owned by Universal Music Group, and operates as one third of UMGs Interscope-Geffen-A&M label group. ... Chin Check was a single by N.W.A. from the Next Friday soundtrack. ... Next Friday is the soundtrack from the film Next Friday. ... Hello is the first single from Ice Cubes sixth studio album War & Peace - Volume 2 (The Peace Disc). ... War & Peace Vol. ... 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Main Artists

Eazy-E

Main article: Eazy-E

Eric Wright was a Compton drug dealer when he founded Ruthless Records with Jerry Heller, and the two would oversee numerous platinum-selling releases, most notably those of N.W.A. Eazy-E (Eric Wright) (September 7, 1963 - March 26, 1995) was an African-American rapper, record producer, and record executive who initially rose to fame as a member of the group N.W.A.. Born in Compton, California, Eazy-E dropped out of Compton High School while in tenth grade... Nickname: Location of Compton in Los Angeles County, California Coordinates: , Country State County Los Angeles Government  - Mayor Eric Perrodin Area  - Total 10. ... These lollipops, above, were found to contain heroin when inspected by the US Drug Enforcement Administration In jurisdictions where legislation restricts or prohibits the sale of certain popular drugs, it is common for an illegal drugs trade to develop. ... Ruthless Records was the name of two different record labels, a Chicago punk label, and a Los Angeles hip hop label. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of albums and singles sold through retail and other ancillary markets. ...

After the group's break-up - while Death Row Records remade hip hop in its image - Eazy-E's solo career was largely dominated by his Hip hop rivalry Ruthless vs. Death Row feud with Dr. Dre, evidenced by records such as the EP It's On (Dr. Dre) 187um Killa. Nonetheless, he continued to run Ruthless Records, releasing albums by MC Ren, Above the Law, and in 1994, the four-times platinum debut of Bone Thugs-N-Harmony. Death Row Records is a record label that was founded in 1991 by Dr. Dre and Suge Knight, and was once home to some of raps biggest names, including Tupac Shakur, Dr. Dre, Snoop Doggy Dogg and Tha Dogg Pound (Kurupt and Daz Dillinger). ... Its On (Dr. Dre) 187um Killa is an EP by rapper Eazy-E, released in 1993. ... Lorenzo Jerald Patterson (born June 16, 1969 in Compton, California, USA) better known by his stage name MC Ren. ... Above the Law was a rap group from Pomona, California, founded in 1989 by Cold 187um, KMG the Illustrator, Go Mack, and DJ Total K-Oss. ... Bone Thugs-n-Harmony is an American hip hop group from Cleveland, Ohio, best known for their high pace rapping style and harmonizing vocals. ...

Eazy was working on a come-back album, Str8 off tha Streetz of Muthaphukkin Compton, when he checked into Cedars-Sinai Medical Center on March 16 1995, believing he had strep throat. In a publicized statement on March 20, Eazy-E announced he had contracted HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. Six days later, Eric Wright succumbed to the disease. He was 31. On his deathbed days before, Eazy married long-term girlfriend and mother of his child Tomica Woods, and she inherited his share of Ruthless Records. She and her daughter are HIV-negative. Str8 off tha Streetz of Muthaphukkin Compton was rapper Eazy-Es second full-length album. ... Cedars-Sinai Medical Center is a hospital located in Los Angeles, California. ... Strep throat (or Streptococcal pharyngitis, or Streptococcal Sore Throat) is a form of Group A streptococcal infection that affects the pharynx. ... Species Human immunodeficiency virus 1 Human immunodeficiency virus 2 Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a retrovirus that causes acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS, a condition in humans in which the immune system begins to fail, leading to life-threatening opportunistic infections). ... For other uses, see AIDS (disambiguation). ... Tomica Wright, also known as Tomika Wright, is the widow of late rapper Eazy-E. She now owns her husbands record label, Ruthless Records. ...

Dr. Dre

Main article: Dr. Dre

South Central's Andre Young began his career as a DJ for electro-hop group the World Class Wreckin' Cru, and was featured on their 1984 debut 12-inch single, "Surgery". The fashions of this period would come later back to haunt Dre. After two albums and allegations of mispayment, Dr. Dre fellow Wreckin' Cru DJ Yella left Alonzo William's Kru-Cut Records for Eazy-E and Jerry Heller's Ruthless Records in 1986, where they would move into production. For the New York radio and television presenter, see Doctor Dre. ... South Los Angeles South Los Angeles is the official name for a large geographic and cultural area lying to the south and southeast of downtown Los Angeles, California. ... DJ or dj may stand for Disc jockey, dinner jacket The DeadJournal website, or Djibouti. ... The factual accuracy of this article is disputed. ... The World Class Wreckin Cru was a 1980s electro hop-style rap group from Compton, California formed by nightclub owner Alonzo Williams. ... For the record label, see 12 Inch Records. ... Yella, real name Antoine Carraby, is a DJ and music producer from Compton, California He was a member of the World Class Wreckin Cru along with Dr. Dre. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Eazy-E (Eric Wright) (September 7, 1963 - March 26, 1995) was an African-American rapper, record producer, and record executive who initially rose to fame as a member of the group N.W.A.. Born in Compton, California, Eazy-E dropped out of Compton High School while in tenth grade... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... In the music industry, record producer designates a person responsible for completing a master recording so that it is fit for release. ...

After producing several platinum-selling albums for Ruthless, Dre found himself regarded as one of the top producers in hip hop but once again undercompensated for his work. Together with The D.O.C., he would leave to form Death Row Records, and embark on a solo career unmatched by any of his N.W.A. alumni. Dr. Dre's 1992 solo The Chronic would introduce the world to the sounds of G-Funk and rapper Snoop Doggy Dogg, whose five-times platinum debut would be the last album entirely produced by Dre. While Death Row began its near-domination of hip hop, this marked the end of Dr. Dre's prolific era. Tracy Lynn Curry (born June 10, 1968), known as The D.O.C., is an African American rapper born and raised in Dallas, Texas where he was a member of the Fila Fresh Crew. ... Death Row Records is a record label that was founded in 1991 by Dr. Dre and Suge Knight, and was once home to some of raps biggest names, including Tupac Shakur, Dr. Dre, Snoop Doggy Dogg and Tha Dogg Pound (Kurupt and Daz Dillinger). ... Back cover The Chronic is the highly influential debut album from American rap producer Dr. Dre, released in 1992. ... G-funk, an abbreviation of Gangsta-funk, is a type of hip hop music that emerged from West Coast gangsta rap in the early 1990s. ... Snoop Dogg Calvin Cordozar Broadus (born October 20, 1971 in Long Beach, California) is a rap musician and actor. ...

Dr. Dre left Death Row before its eventual self-destruction, and would form his own label, Aftermath Entertainment. After years of fruitless and failed projects, most notably that of the 1997 supergroup The Firm, Dr. Dre's reputation would be vindicated with the phenomenal success of Eminem in 1999, leading to the West Coast comeback album, 2001. Dre's success continued with that of Eminem, and in a joint-venture, the two signed 50 Cent in 2002, who would go on to sell over 20 million records. Dr. Dre meanwhile has developed into a master of the recording process, and maintains his status as hip hop's premier producer. There is also another similarly titled record label, Aftermath Music, which is based in Norway. ... Marshall Bruce Mathers III (born October 17, 1972), better known as Eminem or Slim Shady, is a Grammy and Academy Award-winning American rapper, record producer and actor from the Detroit, Michigan area. ... West Coast hip hop, also known as West Coast rap or California hip hop, is a style of hip hop music that originated in California in the early 1980s. ... 2001, sometimes referred to by fans as Chronic 2001 or , is a 1999 hip hop album by famed rapper and producer Dr. Dre, featuring guest appearances from Snoop Dogg, Hittman, Eminem, Xzibit, and others. ... 50 cent redirects here. ...

Ice Cube

Main article: Ice Cube

Ice Cube left N.W.A. at the peak of their popularity in late-1989 but would become a highly successful rapper in his own right. By 2006 he had released six solo albums. Whereas N.W.A. rapped about gang life on the street, Ice Cube continued to include social commentary on his records on subjects such as gun control in the ghetto and the 1992 Los Angeles riots. His political albums are most remembered for referring to America as AmeriKKKa, as well as addressing hypocrisy and issues such as gang life and racism. All of his solo albums, except his first, debuted in the top five. His first three albums (AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted, Death Certificate, and The Predator) were big hits; they all achieved platinum status, and were greeted with rave reviews by critics. His fourth solo effort, Lethal Injection, was recorded on the back of projects with his crew, Da Lench Mob, and starring in Boyz-N-The Hood. Ice Cube has experienced success as a film actor and director, starring in films such as Friday, Next Friday, Friday After Next, Three Kings, xXx: State of the Union, Barbershop, and Are We There Yet?. He has also released a reality TV series in March 2006, named Black. White.. He released his new album, Laugh Now, Cry Later, in 2006 on his own record company, Da Lench Mob Records. Media:Example. ... Gun politics is a set of legal issues surrounding the ownership, use, and regulation of firearms as well as safety issues related to firearms both through their direct use and through legal and criminal use. ... For other uses, see Los Angeles riots (disambiguation). ... Names and words sometimes are intentionally and satirically misspelled for a rhetorical purpose. ... Manifestations Slavery Racial profiling Lynching Hate speech Hate crime Genocide (examples) Ethnocide Ethnic cleansing Pogrom Race war Religious persecution Blood libel Paternalism Police brutality Movements Policies Discriminatory Race / Religion / Sex segregation Apartheid Redlining Internment Ethnocracy Anti-discriminatory Emancipation Civil rights Desegregation Integration Equal opportunity Counter-discriminatory Affirmative action Racial quota... The Predator is a 1992 and third solo album by Ice Cube. ... Lethal Injection is a 1993 album by California-based rapper Ice Cube. ... Da Lench Mob were a rap group who first appeared on Ice Cubes debut album AmeriKKKas Most Wanted. ... Actors in period costume sharing a joke whilst waiting between takes during location filming. ... Director Herbert Brenon with actress Alla Nazimova on the set of War Brides, 1916 A director is a person who directs the making of a film. ... Friday is a 1995 comedy-drama film set in Watts, Los Angeles, California, where star Ice Cube grew up. ... Three Kings is a 1999 American film written and directed by David O. Russell from a story by John Ridley about a gold heist in the style of Kellys Heroes. ... Barbershop is a motion picture directed by Tim Story, produced by State Street Pictures, and released by MGM on September 13, 2002. ... Are We There Yet? is a 2005 comedy film, directed by Brian Levant. ... // This article is about the genre of TV shows. ... The Wurgel Family - Rose, Bruno, and Carmen The Sparks Family - Renee, Brian, and Nick Black. ... Laugh Now, Cry Later is an album by Ice Cube released on June 6, 2006 on his independently owned record label Lench Mob Records. ... In the music industry, a record label can be a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... ...

MC Ren

Main article: MC Ren

MC Ren began a solo career under Eazy-E's Ruthless Records and after the death of his friend and producer, DJ Train, he departed from Eazy-E's side. He remained on the record label, releasing four albums, including his first gold release and his critically acclaimed platinum LP Shock of the Hour which made him more an underground act than his former colleagues. In 2004, MC Ren announced plans for a project with West Coast political rapper Paris. This turned out to be the Public Enemy album Rebirth of a Nation (2005). MC Ren is featured most prominently on two tracks, "Raw Shit" and "Hard Truth Soldiers". Lorenzo Jerald Patterson (born June 16, 1969 in Compton, California, USA) better known by his stage name MC Ren. ... Capital Punishment Organization, most commonly referred to as CPO, was a gangster rap duo which consisted of artists known as Lil Nation (Vince Edwards) and DJ Train (Clarence Lars). ... Underground music is music which has developed a cult following, independent of commercial success. ... Paris hails from the San Francisco Bay Area and was catapulted onto the national scene in 1990 with his hit single The Devil Made Me Do It and album of the same name, after earning a degree in economics from University of California-Davis. ... Public Enemy, also known as PE, is a hip hop group from Long Island, New York, known for their politically charged lyrics, criticism of the media, and active interest in the concerns of the African American community. ... Rebirth of a Nation is an album by Public Enemy, namechecking the 1915 movie The Birth of a Nation, and released on March 7, 2006. ...

DJ Yella

Main article: DJ Yella

There was not much of a commercial solo career for DJ Yella to pursue, thus he was the lone member to remain loyal to Eazy-E after the breakup. He continued producing Eazy-E's records, including a couple of tracks for Eazy-E's protégés Bone Thugs-N-Harmony's debut EP Creepin on ah Come Up. He also claimed he was the lone member of N.W.A. to be at Eazy-E's deathbed when he died. After the death of his friend, DJ Yella released a solo album as a tribute to his former band-mate, but as with N.W.A., DJ Yella did not touch the mic; instead, he hired guest rappers such as Dirty Red, Dresta, Traci Nelson, Leicy Loc, B.G. Knocc Out, and Efil4zaggin lyricist Kokane to perform. DJ Yella has since retired from the music business and is now directing pornographic films. DJ Yella is the stage name of Antoine Carraby (born December 11, 1967), a DJ, music producer, and film director from Holwin East, Nevada. ... Bone Thugs-n-Harmony is an American hip hop group from Cleveland, Ohio, best known for their high pace rapping style and harmonizing vocals. ... Creepin on ah Come Up is an EP by rap group Bone Thugs-n-Harmony. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Andre Wicker (born April 18, 1971 in Compton, California), known as Gangsta Dresta or simply Dresta, is an African American West Coast rapper best known for collaborating with Eazy-E on the inflammatory hit single Real Muthaphuckkin Gs from Eazy-Es 1993 EP Its On (Dr. Dre... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Kokane (born Jerry Long) is a rapper from Pomona, California and best known for working on the classic G-funk album Funk Upon A Rhyme and his backup work with Snoop Dogg. ... Pornographic films are motion pictures that explicitly depict sexual intercourse and other sexual acts, typically for the purpose of sexual arousal in the viewer. ...

The D.O.C.

Main article: The D.O.C.

The D.O.C. joined N.W.A. in 1986 as a rapper. After the group's first album, N.W.A. and the Posse, he left the group. However, after Ice Cube briefly left the group in 1991, The D.O.C. joined the group as a writer. He impressed them so much that he was kept in the group as a writer even after Ice Cube returned. The D.O.C. wrote lyrics on all of N.W.A.'s albums, particularly on the album Efil4zaggin. In 1990, The D.O.C. released his Dr. Dre-produced debut album, No One Can Do It Better. Dr. Dre's production was similar to his production work for N.W.A. at the time, but he also included one rap/rock song and a reggae-influenced track. At a time when virtually every well known California rapper was releasing gangsta rap albums, The D.O.C. released an LP with lyrics that more closely resembled the styling of East Coast lyricists. Shortly after the album's release, The D.O.C. was involved in a car accident which severed his larynx, reducing his voice to a raspy wheeze. He went on to introduce Dr. Dre to Suge Knight and help mold the career of Snoop Dogg. The D.O.C. split with Death Row after a dispute over money, and recorded an ill-advised comeback album, Helter Skelter in 1995. With his voice reduced to an ineffective rasp it didn't create the buzz his debut did. He returned to his hometown, Dallas, to form his record label and released his third album, Deuce. In 2007, he announced he may release another solo album after he and Dre put out Detox. Tracy Lynn Curry (born June 10, 1968), known as The D.O.C., is an African American rapper born and raised in Dallas, Texas where he was a member of the Fila Fresh Crew. ... N.W.A and the Posse was a Macola Records constructed compilation that was marketed as the first album by the rap music group N.W.A. The group itself did not sanction the release. ... No One Can Do It Better is The D.O.C.s debut album. ... Reggae is a music genre first developed in Jamaica in the late 1960s. ... Review After releasing his debut album No One Can Do It Better, the D.O.C. suffered a severe car accident which did irreparable damage to his vocal chords. ... Detox is the upcoming third and final[1] studio album by rapper and record producer Dr. Dre. ...

Arabian Prince

Main article: Arabian Prince

Arabian Prince found the going tough when he departed the group for a solo career in 1988. His debut Brother Arab barely scraped the bottom of the R&B and Pop Charts in 1989. His album credits include Where's My Bytches as well as work on N.W.A.'s Straight Outta Compton and production for various other West Coast hip-hop artists. Arabian Prince, also known as Professor X is the stage name of Mik Lezan, an electro hop artist and hip hop rapper from Los Angeles. ...

Discography

Main article: N.W.A. discography This is the discography of the rap group N.W.A. // The Classic Collection (2006) ^ a b c d e f N.W.A. RIAA certifications. ...

Studio Albums

• N.W.A. and the Posse (1987) Gold
• Straight Outta Compton (1988) 2x Platinum
• 100 Miles and Runnin' (1990) Platinum
• Niggaz4Life (1991) Platinum

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Compilations

• Greatest Hits (1996) Gold
• Straight Outta Compton: N.W.A. 10th Anniversary Tribute (1998) Gold
• The N.W.A Legacy, Vol. 1: 1988-1998 (1999) Platinum
• The N.W.A Legacy, Vol. 2 (2002)
• The Classic Collection (2006)
• The Best of N.W.A: The Strength of Street Knowledge (2006)
• Straight Outta Compton (20th Anniversary) (2007)

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Home Videos

• Niggaz4Life: The Only Home Video (1992)

References

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External links

• Official site
• N.W.A at MySpace