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N.W.A. Biopic Gets Writer

N.W.A., the rap group that launched the careers of Dr. Dre and Ice Cube, and pretty much defined early American gangsta rap will be re-born in the 21st century on the big screen. Titled Straight Outta Compton after the band’s definitive album, the film will follow the story of the young group that included Eazy-E, a drug-dealer-turned-label-mogul who later died of AIDS, Dr. Dre, Ice Cube, MC Ren and DJ Yella....  read more

Straight Outta Brompton: N.W.A. and A Clockwork Orange

A Cliffs Notes summary of N.W.A.’s 1988 breakthrough Straight Outta Compton might look something like this: Senseless beatdowns. Misogyny-by-numbers. Gangland murder masquerading as casual, cruel bloodsport...  read more