{"title":"N.W.A.","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAbout N.W.A.\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eN.W.A. (Niggaz Wit Attitudes) formed in Compton, California in 1986 around Eazy-E (who founded Ruthless Records and assembled the group), Ice Cube, and Dr. Dre. The classic five-member lineup with MC Ren and DJ Yella solidified for the landmark 1988 album Straight Outta Compton. The album - featuring the foundational singles Straight Outta Compton, Fuck tha Police, and Gangsta Gangsta - established the foundational template for gangsta rap as a recognized genre and documented Compton's social conditions for international audiences. The FBI issued a warning letter to Ruthless Records regarding Fuck tha Police. Ice Cube departed in 1989 amid financial disputes with Eazy-E and manager Jerry Heller, launching a solo career. Dr. Dre departed in 1991 to co-found Death Row Records (with Suge Knight), launching his production and label career. Eazy-E died of AIDS-related complications on March 26, 1995 at age 30, ending any possibility of original lineup reunion. They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2016. The 2015 biopic Straight Outta Compton (produced by Ice Cube and Dr. Dre) brought their story to new audiences. Their foundational influence on gangsta rap, West Coast hip hop, and broader hip hop history is widely cited.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSound and style\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eN.W.A.'s sound is foundational to gangsta rap as a recognized genre - combining gangsta rap, hip hop, West Coast hip hop, hardcore hip hop, political hip hop, and electro hop with Dr. Dre's signature production work, multiple vocal contributions across the membership, extensive sample integration, and lyrical content addressing police brutality, gang violence, racism, and Compton social conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDiscography highlights\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStraight Outta Compton (1988, Ruthless\/Priority)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e100 Miles and Runnin' EP (1990, Ruthless\/Priority)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNiggaz4Life (1991, Ruthless\/Priority)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFor collectors\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginal Ruthless Records \/ Priority pressings of the N.W.A. catalog are foundational items in hip hop collecting. Multiple anniversary editions of Straight Outta Compton (particularly the 30th anniversary edition tied to the 2015 biopic), audiophile reissues, and the comprehensive Capitol\/UMC reissue programs have been released.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhere to start\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eListeners new to N.W.A. typically start with Straight Outta Compton (1988). \u003cspan class=\"related-collections\"\u003eExplore more: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hip-hop-vinyl-records\"\u003eHip-Hop\/Rap\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"n-w-a-straight-outta-compton-cd-20th-anniv","title":"Straight Outta Compton CD","description":"\u003cp\u003e20th ANNIVERSARY EDITION : 1988 debut album including remixes \u0026amp; 'tribute' versions from Snoop Dogg, C- Murder \u0026amp; others.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540725543095,"sku":"210000035171","price":11.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/51n7bqe3kll-sx355.jpg?v=1781154009"},{"product_id":"n-w-a-straight-outta-compton-cd","title":"Straight Outta Compton CD","description":"\u003cp\u003eN.W.A.'s debut studio album Straight Outta Compton CD, raw Dre production with Ice Cube and Eazy-E trading venomous verses; includes the title cut and the incendiary 'Fuck tha Police'.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540734030007,"sku":"210000034093","price":13.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/2864390.jpg?v=1781154053"},{"product_id":"n-w-a-niggaz4life-vinyl","title":"Niggaz4Life LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eN.W.A. 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