had to the rise of West Coast Hip Hop and Gangsta Rap. If you are a fan of hip hop, you know how much of an influence N.W.A. We see how the group formed, how they met manager Jerry Heller, the recording of their first album, the flack they received on tours, their constant battle over censorship and freedom of speech, their lives of excess and partying, the trouble they experienced by law enforcement for just standing there, the battle of egos, inner band turmoil, and eventually the splitting up of the group. The movies introduces us to the five members of N.W.A.: Ice Cube, Easy-E, Dr. "Straight Outta Compton" is one of the most remarkable rags to riches stories about a group that changes the face to music, movies and pop culture on a grander scale. Rogers Neighborhood, this was a rough, hardcore area where blacks didn't know if they would be arrested and assaulted by cops or shot at by gangsters anytime they stepped out the door. Boo hoo!" I mean, do people do any kind of research before shelling out their $10? This movie takes place in Compton in the mid 80s. "Oh my gosh, it has sex, drugs and violence. I was reading some of the reviews about this amazing movie and wanted to laugh.
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