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Straight Outta Compton is the lead single off of N. A's second album with the same name. It was released in It also appears on N. It was voted number 19 on About. It along with Fuck tha Police are arguably N.
The song, especially Ice Cube's verse is referenced quite often by rappers, and not infrequently by Cube himself. In the song "Compton" by The Game, he say… read more.
Related Tags gangsta rap hip-hop rap west coast rap hip hop Add tags View all tags. Featured On Play album. Straight Outta Compton N. A , listeners. The Best Of N. A 48, listeners. Play track. Artist images 47 more. A 1,, listeners Related Tags hip-hop gangsta rap rap N. A abbreviation for Niggaz Wit Attitudes was an American hip hop group from Compton, California, United States widely considered one of the seminal acts of the gangsta rap sub-genre, sometimes credited as the most important group in the history of hip hop.
Active from to , the rap group endured controversy due to the explicit nature of their lyrics, and was subsequently banned from many mainstream U. In spite of this, the group has sold over 10 million CD units in the U. Dre , Eazy… read more. A abbreviation for Niggaz Wit Attitudes was an American hip hop group from Compton, California, United States widely considered one of the seminal acts of the gangsta rap sub-genre, s… read more. A abbreviation for Niggaz Wit Attitudes was an American hip hop group from Compton, California, United States widely considered one of the seminal acts of the gangsta rap sub-genre, sometimes credited as the most important group … read more.
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The album has been viewed as the pioneering record of gangsta rap with its pervasive graphic profanity and violent lyrics. This was the group's only release with rapper Ice Cube prior to his departure. It has been considered to be one of the greatest and most influential hip-hop records by music writers and has had an enormous impact on the evolution of hip hop. A on your phone, computer and home audio system with Napster.
Feb 13, - N. Its title refers to the group's native town, Compton, California. Straight Outta Compton redefined the direction of hip hop, which resulted in lyrics concerning the gangster lifestyle becoming the driving force in sales figures. An extended version of the album was released on December 4, , honoring the 20th anniversary of the original album. In , it was selected for preservation in the National Recording Registry by the Library of Congress as being 'culturally, historically, or artistically significant'.
The album reached triple platinum sales status, initially reaching platinum status with no airplay support and without any major tours. As the hip hop community worldwide received the album with a high note, the members of N. A became the top stars for the emerging new era of gangsta rap while popularizing the lyrics of Ice Cube and MC Ren. The album also helped to spawn many young MCs and gangsta hip hop groups from areas such as Compton, California, and South Central Los Angeles, as many thought they had the same story to tell and the ability to pursue the career track that N.
A had taken, [3] hence the formation of groups such as Compton's Most Wanted. Because of the recurring violent and sexual lyrics and profanity, often specifically directed at governmental organizations such as the LAPD, N.
A always enjoyed a particular reputation with U. This situation persisted over the years with the group's visible head, Eazy-E. One of the reasons for this was 'Fuck tha Police', the highly controversial track from the album that resulted in the FBI and the U. Secret Service sending a letter to Ruthless Records informing the label of their displeasure with the song's message, and that N. A was banned from performing at several venues.
Dre raps 'and now the FBI is all over my dick! Some critics of the album expressed their view that the record glamorized Black-on-Black crime, but others stated that the group was simply showing the reality of living in the areas of Compton, California, and South Central Los Angeles. Steve Huey in a retrospective review for AllMusic feels that the lyrics are more about 'raising hell' than social criticism, but also feels the album is 'refreshingly uncalculated' due to its humor—something he feels is rare in hardcore rap.
Many critics feel that the album's lyrics glamorize gang violence. The Washington Post writer David Mills wrote: 'The hard-core street rappers defend their violent lyrics as a reflection of 'reality'. But for all the gunshots they mix into their music, rappers rarely try to dramatize that reality — a young man flat on the ground, a knot of lead in his chest, pleading as death slowly takes him in.
It's easier for them to imagine themselves pulling the trigger'. A don't make it sound like much fun They describe it with the same nonjudgmental resignation that a Kansan might use about a tornado. The production on the album was generally seen as top-quality for the time, [14] with Dr. Dre's production performing well with the drum machine beats and DJ Yella's turntable scratches.
Some critics find it somewhat sparse and low-budget given the significance of the album and compared with other producers of the time, such as Marley Marl. The album's most controversial track, 'Fuck tha Police', was partly responsible for the fame of N. A as the 'World's Most Dangerous Group', [15] and it did not appear on the censored version of the album.
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