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Compton, Los Angeles, CA (1986 – 1991)
N.W.A (Niggaz Wit Attitudez) was a Compton, California-based hip hop group widely considered one of the seminal acts of the gangsta rap sub-genre. Active from 1986 to 1991, the group endured controversy due to the explicit, violent, and often misogynistic 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 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. The production and the social commentary in their lyrics were revolutionary within the genre. Rolling Stone ranked N.W.A. eighty-third on their list of the “100 Greatest Artists of All Time.” Although largely unknowns at the group’s inception, rappers Eazy-E, Ice Cube, Dr. Dre and MC Ren would all go on to be platinum-selling stars in their own right, retroactively making N.W.A hip hop’s first supergroup. Other members include Arabian Prince, DJ Yella, and The D.O.C.
Emerging in the late ’80s, when Public Enemy had rewritten the rules of hardcore rap by proving that it could be intelligent, revolutionary and socially aware, N.W.A capitalized on PE’s sonic breakthroughs while ignoring their message. Instead, the five-piece crew celebrated the violence and hedonism of the criminal life, capturing it all in blunt, harsh language. 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.
Emerging in the late ’80s, when Public Enemy had rewritten the rules of hardcore rap by proving that it could be intelligent, revolutionary and socially aware, N.W.A capitalized on PE’s sonic breakthroughs while ignoring their message. Instead, the five-piece crew celebrated the violence and hedonism of the criminal life, capturing it all in blunt, harsh language. 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.
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alienchrist wrote:
xSTx lol, saying G-Unot here is not even worthy.
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xSTEx wrote:
What G-Unit wished they could be, but will never be, N.W.A are classic.
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Twiggy_Manson wrote:
BASS! How Low can you go?
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Bloodfrost- wrote:
the best white power group! [2]
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TuNa_DriNk wrote:
agreed with EazzY-EE
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EazzY-EE wrote:
these guys make soulja boy and lil wayne look like little white girls.
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FiyahG wrote:
THE HARDEST MUTHAFUCKIN GROUP IN MUSIC HISTORY
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brentondig wrote:
Life ain't nothin' but bitches and money.
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SahaZ wrote:
what u says niggazz ? ?
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DestroyxElysia wrote:
the best white power group!
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fordeduzit wrote:
My favorite group of all time. N.W.A iz da best. Phukk who say other wise. & i'm cummin str8 outta Chicago!
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Bruinssi wrote:
5 good year together....
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brocklesnarwwe wrote:
http://www.last.fm/group/hip-hop+is+for+the+black+man
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faceliftedd wrote:
the only one who sucks is you music ninja ice cube and eazy e are the best dre cant rap who do you think wrote all of NWAs lyrics ICE CUBE!!!
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Music-Ninja wrote:
''Eazy-E is the only one that can solo and do well'' Are You Serious ?? Agreed Ice Cube Dropped Two Bombs, Dre Needs No Comment, Ren Never got any Mainstream Attention, AnD Eazy is probably the wackest of em all, He Never Did Shit Anyway.
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JcA92 wrote:
Yeah, Ice Cube's first two albums are classics.
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Fuck-Tha-Police wrote:
N.W.A should make 1 last album.... it would be sick. But not nearly as good without eazy.
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Flesh-n-Bone wrote:
Ice cube only really has 1 good song, "It was a good day". LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL. Ice Cube's first two albums > anything by Eazy.
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c0c0butter wrote:
shes off her head innit?
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Fuck-Tha-Police wrote:
FiyahG can suck my dick cuz im right everyone agrees with me...
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