N. W. A
DJ Yella, Dr. Dre, MC Ren & Eazy-E
Background information
Also known as	Niggaz with Attitude[1] The World's Most Dangerous Group Tha Niggaz in Black
Origin	Compton, California, USA
Genre(s)	Gangsta rap, hardcore rap, West Coast rap
Years active	1986 - 1991 (Partial reunion: 1999)
Label(s)	Ruthless, Priority, Capitol, Interscope
Associated acts	Michel'le Fila Fresh Crew Above the Law Snoop Dogg H.W.A. New Edition Bone Thugs-n-Harmony
Website	www.nwalegacy.com
Former members
Eazy-E Dr. Dre MC Ren DJ Yella Ice Cube Arabian Prince

N. Compton is a city located in Southern Los Angeles County California, USA, south-southeast of downtown Los Angeles. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other For the Ice T album see Gangsta Rap (album. Gangsta rap is a term originated by the mainstream media to describe a certain subgenre Hardcore hip hop is a form of Hip hop music that developed in the late 1980s West Coast hip hop is a style of Hip hop music that originated in California in the early 1980s In the Music industry, a record label can be a Brand and a Trademark associated with the Marketing of music recordings and Music Ruthless Records, pronounced roofless records is an Imprint Record label formed by Gangsta rapper Eazy-E with partner Jerry Heller 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 Capitol Records is a major United States -based Record label owned by EMI and located in Hollywood California and New York City as Interscope Records is an American Record label, owned by Universal Music Group, and operates as one third of UMG's Interscope-Geffen-A&M label Michel'le Toussaint (pronounced mɪʃɛlɛj (born 1970 is an R&B Vocalist of Louisiana Creole heritage The Fila Fresh Crew was a West Coast rap group originally based in Dallas, Texas and consisted of Fresh K Dr 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 Cordozar Calvin Broadus Jr (born October 20 1971 His mother nicknamed him " Snoopy " as a child because of the way he dressed and because of his love of HWA, or Hoes With Attitudes was an American all female hip hop trio comprised of Jazz Diva (AKA Go-Di and Baby Girl New Edition is an American R&B / Pop group formed in Boston Massachusetts in 1978 that was most popular during the 1980s Bone Thugs-N-Harmony is an American Hip hop group from the Glenville section of Cleveland Ohio. Eric Lynn Wright (September 7 1963 – March 26 1995 better known by the stage name Eazy-E, was an American rapper, producer, and Record executive Andre Romelle Young (born February 18 1965 primarily known by his stage name Dr Lorenzo Jerald Patterson (born June 14, 1969 in Compton, California) better known by his Stage name MC Ren, is a rapper DJ Yella is the Stage name of Antoine Carraby (born December 11, 1967) a DJ, music producer, and film director from O'Shea Jackson (born June 15 1969 better known by his Stage name Ice Cube, is an American Actor, Screenwriter, producer, and Arabian Prince is the Stage name of Mik Lezan (born June 17, 1965 in Compton, California) a rapper and W. A (Niggaz With Attitude) was a Compton, California-based hip hop group widely considered one of the seminal acts of the gangsta rap sub-genre. Nigga is a term used in African American Vernacular English that began as an Eye dialect form of the word Nigger (which is derived ultimately Compton is a city located in Southern Los Angeles County California, USA, south-southeast of downtown Los Angeles. California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. Hip hop music, also referred to as rap music, is a Music genre typically consisting of a rhythmic vocal style called rap which is accompanied with For the Ice T album see Gangsta Rap (album. Gangsta rap is a term originated by the mainstream media to describe a certain subgenre ^[2] Active from 1986 to 1991, the group endured controversy due to the explicit nature of their lyrics. Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. 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. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the This article is about radio broadcasting for other uses see Radio (disambiguation. A concert is a live Performance, usually of Music, before an Audience. 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. Straight Outta Compton is the second album by Compton -based hip hop group N ^[1] Rolling Stone ranked N. Rolling Stone is a United States -based Magazine devoted to Music, Politics, and Popular culture that is published 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 and MC Ren would all go on to be platinum-selling stars as solo artists. Andre Romelle Young (born February 18 1965 primarily known by his stage name Dr O'Shea Jackson (born June 15 1969 better known by his Stage name Ice Cube, is an American Actor, Screenwriter, producer, and Eric Lynn Wright (September 7 1963 – March 26 1995 better known by the stage name Eazy-E, was an American rapper, producer, and Record executive Lorenzo Jerald Patterson (born June 14, 1969 in Compton, California) better known by his Stage name MC Ren, is a rapper

Contents 1 History 1.1 Origin 1.2 "The World's Most Dangerous Group" 1.3 "Departure" 1.4 The End of N.W.A 1.5 Reunions and legacy 2 Main Artists 2.1 Eazy-E 2.2 Dr. Dre 2.3 Ice Cube 2.4 MC Ren 2.5 DJ Yella 2.6 The D.O.C. 2.7 Arabian Prince 3 Discography 3.1 Studio Albums 3.2 EP Albums 3.3 Compilations 3.4 Home Videos 4 References 5 External links

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. Compton is a city located in Southern Los Angeles County California, USA, south-southeast of downtown Los Angeles. The illegal drug trade or drug trafficking is a global Black market consisting of the cultivation manufacture distribution and sale of illegal Drugs Eric Lynn Wright (September 7 1963 – March 26 1995 better known by the stage name Eazy-E, was an American rapper, producer, and Record executive Ruthless Records, pronounced roofless records is an Imprint Record label formed by Gangsta rapper Eazy-E with partner Jerry Heller Jerry Heller is best known for managing West Coast rap group N Heller, who was already involved in the West Coast hip hop and electro hop scene, abandoned all of his projects for their new venture. West Coast hip hop is a style of Hip hop music that originated in California in the early 1980s Electro ( electro-boogie, electro-funk) is a Genre of Electronic music directly influenced by the use of TR-808 and Funk 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. Kru-Cut is an American record label formed by Lonzo Williams in 1984 during the formation of his group the World Class Wreckin Cru in hopes of the group gaining a status and The World Class Wreckin' Cru was a 1980s Electro-hop group from Compton, California formed by the Eve After Dark nightclub owner and established DJ Alonzo A disc jockey (also known as DJ or deejay) is a person who selects and plays recorded music for an audience Andre Romelle Young (born February 18 1965 primarily known by his stage name Dr DJ Yella is the Stage name of Antoine Carraby (born December 11, 1967) a DJ, music producer, and film director from I. A. rapper Ice Cube. O'Shea Jackson (born June 15 1969 better known by his Stage name Ice Cube, is an American Actor, Screenwriter, producer, and 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. A ghostwriter is a professional Writer who is paid to write books articles stories reports or other content which are officially credited to another person Boyz-n-the-Hood is the solo debut by Rapper Eazy-E as a part of N Rapping (also known as emceeing, MCing, spitting, or just rhyming) is the Rhythmic spoken delivery of Rhymes wordplay and ^[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. Arabian Prince is the Stage name of Mik Lezan (born June 17, 1965 in Compton, California) a rapper and ^[1]

Ruthless released N.W.A. and the Posse in 1987 with Macola Records. NWA and the Posse was a 1987 Macola Records release that compiled various Dr 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. The Fila Fresh Crew was a West Coast rap group originally based in Dallas, Texas and consisted of Fresh K Dr 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. Tracy Lynn Curry, known as The DOC, is an American rapper. He was a member of the Fila Fresh Crew and a creative force behind the rap group N 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). Lorenzo Jerald Patterson (born June 14, 1969 in Compton, California) better known by his Stage name MC Ren, is a rapper Arabian Prince is the Stage name of Mik Lezan (born June 17, 1965 in Compton, California) a rapper and ^[7] This personnel change marked the group's final transition before stardom.

"The World's Most Dangerous Group"

N. W. A released the groundbreaking Straight Outta Compton in 1988. Straight Outta Compton is the second album by Compton -based hip hop group N 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. South Los Angeles, often abbreviated as South LA, is the official name for a large geographic and cultural portion lying to the southwest and southeast of downtown ^[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"). Straight Outta Compton is the Lead single off of NWA 's second album with the same name. Police brutality is the world wide use of excessive force usually physical but potentially also in the form verbal attacks and psychological intimidation, by Racial profiling is the inclusion of racial or ethnic characteristics in determining whether a person is considered likely to commit a particular type of crime or This article is about the NWA song For the J Dilla song of the same name see Fuck The Police (J Dilla song. A comprehensive world view (or worldview) is a term Calqued from the German word Weltanschauung ( Welt is the German " Gangsta Gangsta " is a single from American rap group N While the group was later credited with pioneering the burgeoning subgenre of gangsta rap, N. For the Ice T album see Gangsta Rap (album. Gangsta rap is a term originated by the mainstream media to describe a certain subgenre W. A. in fact referred to their music as "reality rap". ^[9]

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. Law enforcement agency ( LEA) is a term used to describe either an organisation that enforces the laws of one or more governing bodies or an organisation that actively and directly 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". 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 letter can still be seen at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, OH. Cleveland is a City in the US state of Ohio and the County seat of Cuyahoga County, the most populous county in the state ^[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". Parental Advisory is a message affixed by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA to audio and video recordings in the United States containing offensive 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. ^[8]

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. Eazy-Duz-It is the debut album from late rapper Eazy-E (of NW 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. J J Fad (Just Jammin' Fresh and Def was a Los Angeles, California based trio of female Rappers MC J Michel'le Toussaint (pronounced mɪʃɛlɛj (born 1970 is an R&B Vocalist of Louisiana Creole heritage ^[13] 1989 saw the re-issue of Straight Outta Compton on compact disc, and the release of The D. A Compact Disc (also known as a CD) is an Optical disc used to store digital data, originally developed for storing digital audio O. C. 's No One Can Do It Better. No One Can Do It Better is The DOC 's debut album It went platinum 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". A posse cut is a popular form of song in Hip hop music that involves successive verses by four or more rappers. It would be another number one album for the group.

"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. Royalties (sometimes running royalties) are usage-based payments made by one party (the "licensee" to another (the "licensor" for ongoing use of an ^[14] He wasted little time putting together his solo debut, 1990's AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted, but avoided mentioning his former labelmates. AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted is rapper Ice Cube 's influential debut solo album released after his acrimonious split from his former group N 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. Shelton Jackson "Spike" Lee (born March 20 1957 is an Emmy Award -winning and Academy Award -nominated American Film director, "Do the Right Thing" is also an Australian anti-litter campaign . . 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. Uncle Tom is a Pejorative for a black person who is perceived by others as behaving in a subservient manner to White American authority figures or

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". Benedict Arnold V ( – June 14, 1801) was a General during the American Revolutionary War who originally fought for the American Continental 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. Niggaz4Life (also known as Efil4zaggin) was the 4th and final studio album by Gangsta rap group N " 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. Uptempo (also spelled up-tempo) is a generally used term especially in music but also in other areas meaning a fast lively or increased tempo or played or done in such a tempo

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". Kill at Will is a seven track EP, released by Ice Cube in 1990 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. Public Enemy, also known as PE, is an influential hip hop group from Long Island New York, known for its politically charged Lyrics, criticism Geto Boys (intentionally misspelled although originally spelled Ghetto Boys, its originally formed name is a hip-hop group from Houston Texas Sir Jinx, born Anthony Wheaton, is an American hip-hop Record producer and rapper from South Central Los Angeles, 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.

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. Niggaz4Life (also known as Efil4zaggin) was the 4th and final studio album by Gangsta rap group N The album is considered by many Dr. Dre's finest production work, and heralded the beginning of the "G-Funk era". G-funk, or Gangsta Funk, is a type of Hip hop music that emerged from West Coast Gangsta rap in the early 1990s 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. Benedict Arnold V ( – June 14, 1801) was a General during the American Revolutionary War who originally fought for the American Continental In Law, treason is the Crime that covers some of the more serious acts of disloyalty to one's sovereign or Nation. In this article the inhabitants of the thirteen colonies that supported the American Revolution are primarily referred to as "Americans" with occasional references to "Patriots"

The N. W. A. -Ice Cube feud escalated. AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted had avoided direct attacks on N. AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted is rapper Ice Cube 's influential debut solo album released after his acrimonious split from his former group N W. A. , but on Death Certificate, Ice Cube’s second full-length released later that year, he fired back. This is the article about Ice Cube 's album For the document concerning a person's death see Death certificate. He sampled and mocked the "Message to B. A. " skit before embarking on a full-blown tirade, the infamous "No Vaseline". "No Vaseline" was a highly controversial song by Ice Cube from his second album Death Certificate. 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. Lorenzo Jerald Patterson (born June 14, 1969 in Compton, California) better known by his Stage name MC Ren, is a rapper Andre Romelle Young (born February 18 1965 primarily known by his stage name Dr Eric Lynn Wright (September 7 1963 – March 26 1995 better known by the stage name Eazy-E, was an American rapper, producer, and Record executive Metaphor (from the Greek: μεταφορά - metaphora, meaning "transfer" is language that directly compares seemingly unrelated subjects Jerry Heller is best known for managing West Coast rap group N " 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. Antisemitism (alternatively spelled anti-semitism or anti-Semitism; also rarely known as judeophobia) is the Prejudice against or hostility The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located 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. PLEASE TAKE NOTE************ "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. " Hit 'Em Up " is a diss song by Tupac Shakur, featuring his rap group the Outlawz. Tupac Amaru Shakur (June 16 1971 &mdash September 13 1996 also known by his Stage names 2Pac and Makaveli, was an American rapper Outlawz, also known as Outlaw Immortalz, is an American Hip hop group from Montclair New Jersey, founded by Tupac Shakur in The increasingly violent content was reflected in real life as well—on January 27, 1991, Dr. Events 98 - Trajan becomes Roman Emperor after the death of Nerva. Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. Dre assaulted Dee Barnes, host of the hip hop show Pump It Up, after its coverage^[16] of the N. Denise "Dee" Barnes is an American Rapper and former television personality most famous for being assaulted by West-Coast rap producer and legend Dr W. A. \Ice Cube beef.

According to Rolling Stone reporter Alan Light:^[17]

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He picked her up and "began slamming her face and the right side of her body repeatedly against a wall near the stairway" as his bodyguard held off the crowd. Rolling Stone is a United States -based Magazine devoted to Music, Politics, and Popular culture that is published After Dre tried to throw her down the stairs and failed, he began kicking her in the ribs and hands. She escaped and ran into the women's rest room. Dre followed her and "grabbed her from behind by the hair and proceeded to punch her in the back of the head. "

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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. Compton is a city located in Southern Los Angeles County California, USA, south-southeast of downtown Los Angeles. South Los Angeles, often abbreviated as South LA, is the official name for a large geographic and cultural portion lying to the southwest and southeast of downtown O'Shea Jackson (born June 15 1969 better known by his Stage name Ice Cube, is an American Actor, Screenwriter, producer, and They turned to more of a self-parody and perhaps as a result their core audience became more whites living in the suburbs.

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. Niggaz4Life (also known as Efil4zaggin) was the 4th and final studio album by Gangsta rap group N 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. Death Row Records was a Record label that was founded in 1991 by Dr Coercion (co-er-shion is the practice of compelling a person or manipulating them to behave in an involuntary way (whether through action or inaction by use of threats ^[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. " Fuck wit Dre Day (And Everybody's Celebratin' " (released as " Dre Day " is a hip-hop single by Dr The insults continued on The Chronic with "Bitches Ain't Shit". The Chronic is the Debut album of Hip hop producer and rapper Dr "Bitches Ain't Shit" is a song by Dr Dre from his 1992 album The Chronic. 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". It's On (Dr Dre 187um Killa is an EP by Rapper Eazy-E, released in 1993. " Real Muthaphuckkin G's " (alternatively " Real Compton City G's " is a 1993 song by West Coast rapper Eazy-E from his album 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. The World Class Wreckin' Cru was a 1980s Electro-hop group from Compton, California formed by the Eve After Dark nightclub owner and established DJ Alonzo Electro ( electro-boogie, electro-funk) is a Genre of Electronic music directly influenced by the use of TR-808 and Funk W. A. 's pioneering of Gangsta rap.

After Eazy-E's AIDS-related death on March 26, 1995, all bad blood between the group ceased. Events 1026 - Pope John XIX crowns Conrad II as Holy Roman Emperor. Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 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.

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. " Natural Born Killaz " is a single from the reunited duo of Dr Cordozar Calvin Broadus Jr (born October 20 1971 His mother nicknamed him " Snoopy " as a child because of the way he dressed and because of his love of Murder Was the Case is a 1994 movie and Soundtrack album starring Snoop Doggy Dogg. MC Ren appeared on Dre's 1999 album 2001, and the three remaining N. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. 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?". " Hello " is the first single from Ice Cube 's sixth studio album War & Peace - Volume 2 (The Peace Disc. See also 2000 in music (UK Musical groups established in 2000 Record labels War & Peace Vol 2 (The Peace Disc is the second disc from the 2 disc album War & Peace which was released in 1998 with the War disc and this is the 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. Tupac Amaru Shakur (June 16 1971 &mdash September 13 1996 also known by his Stage names 2Pac and Makaveli, was an American rapper Dre's successful patronage of Eminem and his ensuing comeback album 2001 would the genre and its artists regain the national spotlight. Marshall Bruce Mathers III (born October 17 1972 known as Slim Shady and his primary Stage name Eminem, is an Academy Award -winning 2001, sometimes referred to by fans as The Chronic 2001, Dr Dre 2001 and The Chronic 2, is the second album by Hip hop producer 2000's all-star Up In Smoke Tour would reunite much of the N. The Up in Smoke Tour was a West Coast hip hop tour in 2000 featuring artist Ice Cube, Eminem with Proof, Snoop 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. 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 UMG's Interscope-Geffen-A&M label 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. Chin Check is a single by NWA from the Next Friday soundtrack. 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. Track listing You Can Do It ( Ice Cube featuring Mack 10) Chin Check ( N " Hello " is the first single from Ice Cube 's sixth studio album War & Peace - Volume 2 (The Peace Disc. War & Peace Vol 2 (The Peace Disc is the second disc from the 2 disc album War & Peace which was released in 1998 with the War disc and this is the W. A. 's remastered and re-released Greatest Hits. Mastering, a form of audio Post-production, is the process of preparing and transferring recorded audio from a source containing the final mix to a Data storage device Greatest Hits (NWA is an album originally released on July 2 1996. 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. Tha Last Meal is the fifth album by rapper Snoop Dogg. It was released on December 19, 2000. O. C. 's "The Shit", from his 2003 album Deuce, which featured MC Ren, Ice Cube, Snoop Dogg and Six-Two. Deuce is the third Studio album by West Coast Dallas rapper The D Dr. Dre and DJ Yella have nothing to do with either song, however they were present in the studio for the latter. Andre Romelle Young (born February 18 1965 primarily known by his stage name Dr DJ Yella is the Stage name of Antoine Carraby (born December 11, 1967) a DJ, music producer, and film director from 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. Capitol Records is a major United States -based Record label owned by EMI and located in Hollywood California and New York City as The success of the album prompted a second volume, The N.W.A. Legacy, Vol. 2, two years later. The NWA Legacy Vol 2 is a compilation of tracks from original members of the iconic Gangsta rap group N 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. The Best of NWA The Strength of Street Knowledge is a greatest hits compilation of N

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. Eric Lynn Wright (September 7 1963 – March 26 1995 better known by the stage name Eazy-E, was an American rapper, producer, and Record executive Compton is a city located in Southern Los Angeles County California, USA, south-southeast of downtown Los Angeles. The illegal drug trade or drug trafficking is a global Black market consisting of the cultivation manufacture distribution and sale of illegal Drugs Ruthless Records, pronounced roofless records is an Imprint Record label formed by Gangsta rapper Eazy-E with partner Jerry Heller Jerry Heller is best known for managing West Coast rap group N In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of Albums and singles sold through retail and W. A. He was said to be the leader of the group until they split up.

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 Records was a Record label that was founded in 1991 by Dr Death Row feud with Dr. Dre, evidenced by records such as the EP It's On (Dr. Dre) 187um Killa. It's On (Dr Dre 187um Killa is an EP by Rapper Eazy-E, released in 1993. 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. Lorenzo Jerald Patterson (born June 14, 1969 in Compton, California) better known by his Stage name MC Ren, is a rapper 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 the Glenville section of Cleveland Ohio.

Eazy was working on a come-back album, Str8 off tha Streetz of Muthaphukkin Compton which would have involved artists such as 2Pac, Guns N' Roses and Notorious B.I.G when he checked into Cedars-Sinai Medical Center on March 16 1995, believing he had strep throat. Str8 off tha Streetz of Muthaphukkin Compton (Straight off the Streets of Motherfucking Compton) was rapper Eazy-E 's second full-length Album Tupac Amaru Shakur (June 16 1971 &mdash September 13 1996 also known by his Stage names 2Pac and Makaveli, was an American rapper Guns N' Roses is an American rock band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1985 Christopher George Latore Wallace (May 21 1972 – March 9 1997 popularly known as Biggie Smalls (after a Gangster in the 1975 film Let's Do It Again Cedars-Sinai Medical Center is a Hospital located in Los Angeles California. Streptococcal pharyngitis or streptococcal sore throat ( Strep throat AmE) is a form of Group A streptococcal infection that affects the In a publicized statement on March 20, Eazy-E announced he had contracted HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. Human immunodeficiency virus ( HIV) is a Lentivirus (a member of the Retrovirus family that can lead to acquired immunodeficiency syndrome 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. Eric Lynn Wright (September 7 1963 – March 26 1995 better known by the stage name Eazy-E, was an American rapper, producer, and Record executive She and her daughter are HIV-negative.

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". Andre Romelle Young (born February 18 1965 primarily known by his stage name Dr South Los Angeles, often abbreviated as South LA, is the official name for a large geographic and cultural portion lying to the southwest and southeast of downtown A disc jockey (also known as DJ or deejay) is a person who selects and plays recorded music for an audience 'Electro-hop' (sometimes called 'Electronic Hip-Hop''Electronic rap' or 'robot hip hop' is a combo of either Techno or electro with hip hop or rap The World Class Wreckin' Cru was a 1980s Electro-hop group from Compton, California formed by the Eve After Dark nightclub owner and established DJ Alonzo 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. DJ Yella is the Stage name of Antoine Carraby (born December 11, 1967) a DJ, music producer, and film director from Kru-Cut is an American record label formed by Lonzo Williams in 1984 during the formation of his group the World Class Wreckin Cru in hopes of the group gaining a status and Eric Lynn Wright (September 7 1963 – March 26 1995 better known by the stage name Eazy-E, was an American rapper, producer, and Record executive Jerry Heller is best known for managing West Coast rap group N In the Music industry, a record producer or music producer has many roles among them controlling the recording sessions coaching and guiding the musicians organizing

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. Tracy Lynn Curry, known as The DOC, is an American rapper. He was a member of the Fila Fresh Crew and a creative force behind the rap group N Death Row Records was a Record label that was founded in 1991 by Dr 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. The Chronic is the Debut album of Hip hop producer and rapper Dr G-funk, or Gangsta Funk, is a type of Hip hop music that emerged from West Coast Gangsta rap in the early 1990s Cordozar Calvin Broadus Jr (born October 20 1971 His mother nicknamed him " Snoopy " as a child because of the way he dressed and because of his love of While Death Row began its near-domination of hip hop, this marked the end of Dr. Dre's prolific era.

Dr. Dre left Death Row before its eventual self-destruction, and would form his own label, Aftermath Entertainment. There is also another similarly titled record label Aftermath Music, which is based in Norway. 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. Marshall Bruce Mathers III (born October 17 1972 known as Slim Shady and his primary Stage name Eminem, is an Academy Award -winning West Coast hip hop is a style of Hip hop music that originated in California in the early 1980s 2001, sometimes referred to by fans as The Chronic 2001, Dr Dre 2001 and The Chronic 2, is the second album by Hip hop producer 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. A long delayed third solo album, Detox, is scheduled for release June 2008.

Ice Cube

Main article: Ice Cube

Ice Cube left N. O'Shea Jackson (born June 15 1969 better known by his Stage name Ice Cube, is an American Actor, Screenwriter, producer, and 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. 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 The Los Angeles riots of 1992, also known as the Rodney King uprising or the Rodney King riots, were sparked on April 29, 1992 when a jury 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. AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted is rapper Ice Cube 's influential debut solo album released after his acrimonious split from his former group N List of racism-related topics|Racism by country Racism, by its simplest definition is the belief that race is the primary determinant of human traits and capacities and that 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. The Predator is a 1992 and third solo album by Ice Cube. Released within months after the 1992 Los Angeles riots, many of the songs comment on 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. Lethal Injection is a 1993 and the 4th solo album by California-based rapper Ice Cube. Da Lench Mob was a West Coast hip hop group associated with Ice Cube. 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?. An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works A film director, or filmmaker, is a person who directs the making of a Film. Friday is a 1995 dramedy Buddy film directed by F Gary Gray. Starring Ice Cube, Chris Tucker, Nia Long Three Kings is a 1999 action - comedy - drama War film written and directed by David O xXx State of the Union, mainly released as xXx 2 The Next Level outside of the United States and Canada is a 2005 action / Adventure Barbershop is an American Comedy film directed by Tim Story, produced by State Street Pictures and released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Are We There Yet? is a 2005 Comedy film which was produced by Revolution Studios and was distributed by Columbia Pictures, He has also released a reality TV series in March 2006, named Black. White.. Reality television is a genre of Television programming which presents purportedly unscripted dramatic or humorous situations documents actual events and usually features ordinary Black White was a Reality television show on FX. It premiered on Wednesday March 8, He released his new album, Laugh Now, Cry Later, in 2006 on his own record company, Da Lench Mob Records. Laugh Now Cry Later is the seventh Studio album by rapper Ice Cube, released on June 6, 2006. In the Music industry, a record label can be a Brand and a Trademark associated with the Marketing of music recordings and Music Lench Mob Records is an independently owned Record label by Los Angeles Rapper and Actor Ice Cube.

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. Lorenzo Jerald Patterson (born June 14, 1969 in Compton, California) better known by his Stage name MC Ren, is a rapper Capital Punishment Organization, most commonly referred to as CPO, was a gangster rap group which consisted of rapper Lil Nation (Vince Edwards DJ DJ Train 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. Underground music refers to a variety of post-1960s rock pop or dance subgenres that developed a Cult following despite their lack of Mainstream appeal visibility In 2004, MC Ren announced plans for a project with West Coast political rapper Paris. Oscar Jackson Jr (born October 29, 1967) better known by his Stage name Paris, is an American hip hop artist from This turned out to be the Public Enemy album Rebirth of a Nation (2005). Public Enemy, also known as PE, is an influential hip hop group from Long Island New York, known for its politically charged Lyrics, criticism Rebirth of a Nation is an Album by Public Enemy and Paris, released on March 7, 2006. MC Ren is featured most prominently on two tracks, "Raw Shit" and "Hard Truth Soldiers".

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. DJ Yella is the Stage name of Antoine Carraby (born December 11, 1967) a DJ, music producer, and film director from 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. Bone Thugs-N-Harmony is an American Hip hop group from the Glenville section of Cleveland Ohio. Creepin on ah Come Up is an EP by rap group Bone Thugs-n-Harmony. 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. Kevyn Carter (born 1972 in Los Angeles California) known as Dirty Red is a West Coast rapper formerly signed to late Compton rapper Eazy-E Andre DeSean Wicker (born April 18, 1971 in Compton, California) known as Gangsta Dresta or simply Dresta, is an Al Hasan Naqiyy, known by his stage name BG Knocc Out, is an American West Coast rap legend best known for collaborating with Eazy-E on Jerry Long Jr (born in the South Bronx around 1969) better known by his stage name Kokane, is a rapper from Pomona California best known DJ Yella has since retired from the music business and is now directing pornographic films. Pornographic films are Motion pictures with the purpose of promoting sexual arousal in the viewer often featuring depictions of sexual activity

The D. O. C.

Main article: The D.O.C.

The D. Tracy Lynn Curry, known as The DOC, is an American rapper. He was a member of the Fila Fresh Crew and a creative force behind the rap group N 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. NWA and the Posse was a 1987 Macola Records release that compiled various Dr However, after Ice Cube briefly left the group in 1989, 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. Niggaz4Life (also known as Efil4zaggin) was the 4th and final studio album by Gangsta rap group N In 1989, The D. O. C. released his Dr. Dre-produced debut album, No One Can Do It Better. No One Can Do It Better is The DOC 's debut album It went platinum 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. Reggae is a Music genre first developed in Jamaica in the late 1960s 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. Helter Skelter is a 1996 album by The DOC, and was an attempt at making a comeback following the car crash which severely damaged his vocal cords 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. Deuce is the third Studio album by West Coast Dallas rapper The D In 2007, he announced he may release another solo album after he and Dre put out Detox. Detox is the upcoming third and final Studio album by Rapper and Record producer Dr

Arabian Prince

Main article: Arabian Prince

Arabian Prince found the going tough when he departed the group for a solo career in 1988. Arabian Prince is the Stage name of Mik Lezan (born June 17, 1965 in Compton, California) a rapper and 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.

Discography

Main article: N.W.A. discography

Studio Albums

• N.W.A. and the Posse (1987)
• Straight Outta Compton (1988)
• Niggaz4life (1991)

EP Albums

• 100 Miles and Runnin' (1990)

Compilations

• Greatest Hits (1996)
• Straight Outta Compton: N.W.A. 10th Anniversary Tribute (1998)
• The N.W.A Legacy, Vol. 1: 1988-1998 (1999)
• 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)

Home Videos

• Niggaz4Life: The Only Home Video (1992)

References

External links

• Official site
• N.W.A at MySpace

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