N.W.A.’s classic Straight Outta Compton album will be preserved in the National Recording Registry, a rare accomplishment for a hip-hop album. The Library of Congress chose the pioneering gangster…
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Ice Cube put on an epic performance to close out Coachella 2016 over the weekend… by reuniting N.W.A. and bringing out a number of guests. In the second weekend…
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When N.W.A. was finally inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame earlier this month, Garbage Pail Kids crashed the induction ceremony with a set of funny cards…
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N.W.A. was officially induced into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center on Friday (April 8), with Kendrick Lamar presenting them with the honor. All…
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When N.W.A. is finally inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in April, they will be introduced by Compton rap star, Kendrick Lamar. The iconic rap group…
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Ice Cube has been announced as one of the acts on this year’s Coachella bill, but word is, he’ll have some surprise guests. In an interview with The Talk,…
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After getting snubbed over the last few years, N.W.A. is finally headed into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2016. The iconic rap group — consisting of…
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While the N.W.A. biopic Straight Outta Compton has been praised by many, some individuals — who were around during the group’s rise to fame — have said some of the…
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Nearly three decades after its release, N.W.A.’s debut album, Straight Outta Compton, has been certified triple platinum. According to the RIAA, the album was officially certified on Nov. 11,…
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N.W.A. was introduced to a whole new generation of fans over the summer with the Straight Outta Compton movie. The film was named after the group’s 1988 debut album,…
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The D.O.C. is a gangster rap legend, who has worked extensively with Dr. Dre and the N.W.A., contributing to The Chronic, N.W.A., Eazy-E and Ruthless Records. In a new…
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Jerry Heller is suing anyone and everyone connected with the N.W.A. biopic, Straight Outta Compton, citing defamation. He wants $110 million, reports TMZ. Heller previously said he’d be sitting front…
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Nominees for the 2016 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame have been announced, and leading the way is N.W.A. The gangster rap pioneers were nominated in 2013 and 2015,…
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Arabian Prince recently expressed his opinion on the accuracy of the N.W.A. biopic Straight Outta Compton, and now, member MC Ren offers his. While Arabian Prince was left out…
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Arabian Prince was a part of N.W.A. from the beginning. In fact, he even appears on the cover art for the group’s 1988 debut album, Straight Outta Compton. Despite…
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Arabian Prince was one of the original members of N.W.A., but left the group before they blew up with their official debut, Straight Outta Compton, in 1988. Why? He…
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With the success of the N.W.A. biopic, Straight Outta, the legendary hip-hop group has seen a resurgence. Noisey tapped a number of artists to reimagine the iconic cover of…
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Since the release of Straight Outta Compton, Jerry Heller has been quiet about his portrayal in the film. In a recent interview with the L.A. Times, the former Ruthless…
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Thanks to the success of the Straight Outta Compton movie, N.W.A. is seeing resurgence… helping the group score their first top 40 hit. N.W.A. made its first-ever appearance on…
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Outside of the late Eazy-E, most of N.W.A., including Dr. Dre and Ice Cube, don’t care for their former manager Jerry Heller. Singer Michel’le, who dated Dre during the…