Dre, who mostly produced more than performed, did a solo effort in the single "Express Yourself". Every N.W.A member except DJ Yella recorded a solo song.
"Express Yourself" speaks of the ideas of free expression and the constraints placed on rappers by radio censorship. Accessed October 22, 2007.] The song "Gangsta Gangsta" talks about the danger and violence in South Central and Compton. The album's most controversial track, " Fuck tha Police", was partly responsible for the fame of N.W.A as the "World's Most Dangerous Group", and it did not appear in the album's censored version. Secret Service sending a letter to Ruthless Records informing the label of their displeasure with the song's message, and N.W.A were banned from performing at several venues. One of the reasons for this was the highly controversial track from the album, " Fuck tha Police", which resulted in the FBI and the U.S. This situation persisted over the years with the group's visible head, Eazy-E. Senators and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Accessed September 30, 2007.]īecause of the recurring violent and sexual lyrics and profanity, often specifically directed at governmental organizations such as the LAPD, N.W.A always enjoyed a particular repudiation from U.S. Accessed September 30, 2007.] hence groups such as Compton's Most Wanted coming into fusion.
The album also helped to spawn many young MC's and gangsta rap 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.W.A had taken, Alex Henderson. Accessed October 4, 2007]Īs the hip hop community worldwide received the album with a high note, the members of N.W.A became the top stars for the emerging new era of gangsta rap while popularizing the rap of Ice Cube. The album reached double platinum sales status, becoming the first album to reach platinum status with no airplay support and without any major tours. An extended version of the album was released on December 4, 2007, the 20th anniversary of the original album. It was later re-released on Septemas a remastered edition with four bonus tracks. Accessed September 30, 2007.] which had enjoyed a period of prominence in hip hop for most of the 1980s. It also helped to shift the power to the West Coast from the East Coast. Accessed September 30, 2007.] which resulted in lyricism concerning the "gangsta lifestyle" becoming the driving force with sales figures. "Straight Outta Compton" redefined the direction of hip hop, Jon Caramanica. The album was a hip hop groundbreaker that went on to have an enormous impact on the evolution of gangsta rap. The album is generally seen as the pioneering record of gangsta rap, with its ever-present profanity and violent lyrics, it helped to emerge the new sub-genre of hip hop. "Straight Outta Compton" is the second album by Compton-based hip hop group N.W.A, originally released in 1988 through group member Eazy-E's label, Ruthless Records.The production came mainly from Dr. Lower caption = "20th Anniversary Edition" (2007) Singles Next album = " 100 Miles and Runnin'" (1990) This album = "Straight Outta Compton" (1988) Last album = " N.W.A and the Posse" (1987)