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N.W.A
179,758 listeners (2,124,170 plays)
hip-hop, rap, gangsta rap, hip hop, west coast rap
Compton, California (1986 – 1991)
N.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. 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 has 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 as 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.
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_Mrozie_ wrote:
definitely the best gangsta rap group ever
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xRakesh wrote:
EXPRESS YOURSELF! Another punk that likes them... hahaha.
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rakshasa07 wrote:
http://www.last.fm/group/Bring+back+the+old+Last.fm
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IAJP wrote:
police think they have the authority to kill a minority
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GravelessSouls wrote:
Straight Outta Compton is a west rap classic.
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Idiots-Rule wrote:
I've been riffing along with my guitar to "Fuck Tha Police". I'm gonna record it as soon as I get my second guitar cable back from my homie. It's gonna be like a new Anthrax meets Public Enemy thing but not as good of course (it's I who plays it). I still am a headbanger-rapper or what you're gonna call it.
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Idiots-Rule wrote:
Some asshole has rewritten the N.W.A info to make them look like a gay group, WTF! If someone's gay, it's the person who wrote that garbage!
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jackanory wrote:
I listen mainly to punk, but they are awesome. Similar to hardcore from the 80s anyway i think.
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elephant6 wrote:
They are certainly one of the best hip hop acts of all time.
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PESJesse wrote:
Yeah and why Staight Outta Compton (without the R) has so many plays? :O
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PESJesse wrote:
Respect for openminded metalheads! Btw, Commercial rap music group has nothing to do with this...
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Snagon wrote:
i am yet another metal head who appreciates.
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Mungo616 wrote:
I love metal, but also enjoy this band. Also, I wouldn't listen to Jaketehripper, he enjoys AFI quite a lot from the looks of things which takes away any credibility he may have :)
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maryha777 wrote:
love em
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invocation88 wrote:
Gotta love close-minded metal assholes. Jaketehripper, go masturbate to facebook photos while pondering over how OMG BROOTAL you are.
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Cannsaw wrote:
CHOOSE YUR WEAPON!
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Mrbeebo wrote:
RACE WAR!!!
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Cannsaw wrote:
OH SHIT RACICICISM
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therewasatime wrote:
mmm...gotta love the whole 'hardcore' metal kids. anyway, i love metal too, but this is great too.
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- Band Members
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- Arabian Prince (1986 - 1988)
- DJ Yella (1986 - 1991)
- Dr. Dre (1986 - 1991)
- Eazy-E (1986 - 1991)
- Ice Cube (1986 - 1989)
- MC Ren (1988 - 1991)
- The D.O.C.
