N.W.A.
By David Downs
West Coast gangsta rap icons N.W.A. formed in Compton in 1987, a West Los Angeles supergroup put together by ambitious drug dealer Eazy-E, production titan Dr. Dre, gifted writer Ice Cube and local club operator MC Ren. Debut twelve-inch “Dope Man / 8-Ball” appeared on Eazy-E's Ruthless Records along with equally legendary single “The Boyz-N-The Hood”. N.W.A. and the Posse (1987-Ruthless) hinted at what was to come, and the group added DJ Yella and The D.O.C. setting the stage for the incendiary, triple platinum Straight Outta Compton (1989-Priority). The FBI warned the band after singles like “Fuck Tha Police” ignited boycotts and a fierce cultural firestorm... Read More
- Genre:
- Hip Hop
- City Of Origin:
- Los Angeles, ,California United States
- Formed Date:
- 1986
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