The 2015 film Straight Outta’ Compton was a biopic of which rap/hip hop group?
"hop artists like Ice-T (whose mid-80s ""6 in the Mornin'"" is arguably the first West Coast gangsta rap track). Among the most popular electro hop groups was the World Class Wrecking Cru, which included future star Dr. Dre, DJ Yela, and others and also featured singer Michel'le, an early pioneer in combining soulful R&B singing with hip-hop beats. In 1988, Dr. Dre, along with Eazy-E and Ice Cube, released ""Straight Outta Compton"" under the name N.W.A The album took many hip hop fans by surprise, as it single-handedly placed West Coast hip hop on the map and quickly moved gangsta"
"the TV network VH1 named ""Straight Outta Compton"" the 62nd greatest album of all time. It was ranked ten in ""Spin"" magazine's ""100 Greatest Albums, 1985–2005"". In 1998, the album was selected as #68 of The Source's 100 Best Rap Albums. It is the group's only album on ""Rolling Stone""s list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time (ranked #144), and the first hip hop album ever to get a 5-star rating from them in their initial review. When comedian Chris Rock wrote an article for the magazine about the 25 Greatest Hip Hop Albums of all time in"
"Revelations Entertainment on the life of Rodney King, to be released in 2018. The beating is also briefly mentioned in """" and ""Law & Order True Crime"" where Rodney King's case is referenced as the main reason for the outcome of the cases these two anthology miniseries are based on. The beating of Rodney King and the riots that followed were also mentioned in the 2015 film ""Straight Outta Compton"", a biopic about the rap group N.W.A Rodney King Rodney Glen King (April 2, 1965 – June 17, 2012) was a construction worker turned writer and activist after surviving an"
"than any other article or documentary on the group,"" he said. ""These are the intimate conversations that helped forge N.W.A. To me, I think it's interesting to anybody who loves that era and I don't know any other movie where you can mix Gangster Rap, the F.B.I., L.A. riots, HIV, and fucking feuding with each other. This movie has everything from Darryl Gates and the battering ram."" In August 2012, F. Gary Gray was selected as director rather than Singleton. The film, named ""Straight Outta Compton"", had been picked up by Universal Pictures who hired Jonathan Herman in December 2013"
"film is still in development and has no set date for production or release just yet. In 2015, Berloff co-wrote the screenplay for the biographical drama ""Straight Outta Compton,"" directed by F. Gary Gray, which depicted the rise and fall of the popular rap group N.W.A. Berloff adapted the screenplay alongside of Jonathan Herman, from the story which was written by S. Leigh Savidge and Alan Wenkus. In an interview with ""Awards Daily"", Berloff stated that she was hired to write the script in 2010 and upon being hired, began working closely with former N.W.A member Ice Cube and Tomica"
"the evolution of hip hop. ""Straight Outta Compton"" redefined the direction of hip hop, which resulted in lyrics concerning the gangster lifestyle becoming the driving force in sales figures. It was later remastered and re-released on September 24, 2002, containing four bonus tracks. An extended version of the album was released on December 4, 2007, honoring the 20th anniversary of the original album. On April 14, 2015, Universal Music Group reissued the album on a Limited Edition red cassette as part of their ""Respect The Classics"" series. In 2003, it was ranked number 144 in ""Rolling Stone"" magazine's list of"
"their focus on the South Central L.A. suburb of Compton via their platinum album ""Straight Outta Compton"" had spawned a number of imitators and other groups who also claimed to represent the suburb. The success of artists such as Compton's Most Wanted and DJ Quik led to a period in hip hop where so-called ""gangsta rap"" and its trademark dress of black Los Angeles Raiders and Los Angeles Kings gear were ""de rigueur."" Some New York hip hop artists resented the exposure and success of their West Coast counterparts, an animosity which Tim Dog would tap into via the release"
"highest per-capita murder rate in the United States. Compton's violent reputation reached the national spotlight in the late 1980s with the prominent rise of local gangsta rap groups Compton's Most Wanted and N.W.A, the latter who released the album ""Straight Outta Compton"" in 1988. The city became notorious for gang violence, primarily caused by the Bloods and Crips. In 2013, the homicide rate was 36.8, a decrease from the 1990s peak. Guns are used in the vast majority of homicides in Compton. Between 2000 and 2016, 91.5% were killed by guns compared to the national average of 67.7%. In 2015"
"year. As a member of the group, he released the controversial album, ""Straight Outta Compton"" (1988), which tackled many socio-political issues. The album has been regarded as one of the greatest albums of all-time, and one of the most influential in the genre. The group released their final studio album three years later, and disbanded shortly after, due to long-standing financial disputes. Eazy-E then resumed his solo career, where he released two EPs, which drew inspiration from funk music, contemporary hip-hop, and comedians. He also engaged in a high-profile feud with Dr. Dre, before being hospitalized with AIDS in 1995."
"as a Vietnam War officer in the monster movie, """". For his work as a World War II veteran in ""Mudbound"", Mitchell received critical acclaim. Jason Mitchell (actor) Jason Mitchell (born January 5, 1987) is an American actor. He is best known for portraying rapper Eazy-E in the 2015 biopic ""Straight Outta Compton"". In 2017, he starred in the blockbuster """", as well as acclaimed dramas ""Detroit"" and ""Mudbound"". Mitchell had roles in the films ""Contraband"" and ""Broken City"", both of which starred Mark Wahlberg. In 2015, Mitchell played Compton rapper Eazy-E in the biopic ""Straight Outta Compton"", with his"
"a hip hop record label run by local rapper Eazy-E. N.W.A and fellow West Coast rapper Ice-T are widely credited as seminal artists of the gangsta rap genre, a profanity-heavy subgenre of hip hop, replete with gritty depictions of urban crime and gang lifestyle. Not feeling constricted to racially charged political issues pioneered by rap artists such as Public Enemy or Boogie Down Productions, N.W.A favored themes and uncompromising lyrics, offering stark descriptions of violent, inner-city streets. Propelled by the hit ""Fuck tha Police"", the group's first full album ""Straight Outta Compton"" became a major success, despite an almost complete"
"sales were in the suburbs, beyond the boundaries of black neighborhoods. A week before release of the 2015 biopic film ""Straight Outta Compton"", the album re-entered the Billboard 200 at number 173. It later rose to number 30 due to the popularity of the film, surpassing its original peak position back in 1989 when it peaked at number 37. The album peaked at number 4 following the opening weekend of the movie. On November 11, 2015, the album was certified triple platinum by the RIAA for exceeding sales of 3 million copies in the US. The album cover and title"
"Outta Compton (2015) All Eyez On Me (2017) Honor Up (2018) White Boy Rick (2018) Blindspotting (2018) Pimp (2018) O.G. (2018) Mid90s (2018) Blood Brother (2018) Hood film Hood film is a film genre originating in the United States, which features aspects of urban African-American and Hispanic-American culture such as hip hop music, street gangs, maras, racial discrimination, organized crime, gangster, gangsta rap, broken families, drug use and trafficking, illegal immigration into the United States and the problems of young people coming of age or struggling amid the relative poverty and violent gang activity within such neighborhoods. Critic Murray Forman"
"biopic ""Straight Outta Compton"", the D.O.C. revealed that his natural voice had returned if he had concentrated, and that he recorded new music, although he was not ready to release anything yet. Although he is not mentioned in the songwriting credits, the D.O.C. claimed that he helped write Dr. Dre's third album ""Compton"". The D.O.C. Tracy Lynn Curry (born June 10, 1968), better known by his stage name The D.O.C., is an American rapper from Dallas. In addition to a solo career, he was a member of the hip hop group Fila Fresh Crew and later collaborated with gangsta rap"
"the sound of the record is brilliant. I really like hardcore hip-hop and reggae stuff, so it's right up my flight of stairs."" ""Rappers haven't always referred to themselves as 'niggers' on record,"" remarked ""Hip Hop Connection"", placing it at No.3 on their countdown of rap's best albums. ""It came as something of a shock then that here were five politically astute black men calling themselves niggers and their women bitches at a time when Afrocentric rap was the current vogue ... ""Straight Outta Compton"" sounded so exciting, insignificant details such as realism and integrity could be overlooked."" In 2003,"
"was right and I was wrong."" Heller was portrayed by actor Paul Giamatti in the 2015 N.W.A biopic film, ""Straight Outta Compton"". In October 2015, Heller filed a lawsuit against several members of N.W.A, NBCUniversal and others involved in the production of ""Straight Outta Compton"". He has also filed lawsuits against rappers Dr. Dre and Ice Cube. The lawsuit claims ""the film is littered with false statements that harm the reputation of (Heller) and aim to ridicule and lower him in the opinion of the community and to deter third persons from associating or dealing with him."" Producers for the"
"Jason Mitchell (actor) Jason Mitchell (born January 5, 1987) is an American actor. He is best known for portraying rapper Eazy-E in the 2015 biopic ""Straight Outta Compton"". In 2017, he starred in the blockbuster """", as well as acclaimed dramas ""Detroit"" and ""Mudbound"". Mitchell had roles in the films ""Contraband"" and ""Broken City"", both of which starred Mark Wahlberg. In 2015, Mitchell played Compton rapper Eazy-E in the biopic ""Straight Outta Compton"", with his performance being met with significant praise by critics. In 2016, he appeared in ""Keanu"", which starred Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele, and in 2017 starred"
"of the field"". The ""Richmond Times-Dispatch""s Mark Holmberg described the album as ""a preacher-provoking, mother-maddening, reality-stinks diatribe that wallows in gangs, doping, drive-by shootings, brutal sexism, cop slamming and racism"". ""Newsweek"" noted that ""Straight Outta Compton"" ""introduced some of the most grotesquely exciting music ever made"", and added that ""Hinting at gang roots, and selling themselves on those hints, they project a gangster mystique that pays no attention where criminality begins and marketing lets off"". Following its 2002 re-release, Jon Caramanica of ""Rolling Stone"" magazine cited ""Straight Outta Compton"" as one of hip-hop's ""most crucial albums"", calling it a ""bombastic,"
"a post-Grammy party in 1990, in response to her track ""Ruthless Bitch"". During press for the 2015 film ""Straight Outta Compton,"" questions about the portrayal and behavior of Dr. Dre and other prominent figures in the rap community about violence against women – and the question about its absence in the film – were raised. The discussion about the film led to Dr. Dre addressing his past behavior in the press. In August 2015, in an interview with ""Rolling Stone"", Dre lamented his abusive past, saying, ""I made some fucking horrible mistakes in my life. I was young, fucking stupid."
"Compton. They have served as the primary or assisting investigating officers on hundreds of gang-related murders and thousands of gang-related shootings, and witnessed instances of gang-related rapes, robberies, drive-by shootings, and shootings at police officers. Brennan and Ladd were present in Compton during the burgeoning days of Gangsta rap when it began in the 1980s and knew many of the artists involved in what would become hip hop genre. They investigated and/or assisted investigations involving such figures as Tupac Shakur, Marion ""Suge"" Knight, David ""DJ Quik"" Blake, Eric ""Eazy-E"" Wright, Calvin ""Snoop Dogg"" Broadus, Eric ""Lil Eazy"" Wright, Jr., Jayceon"
"about the life of James Brown. In 2015, The Underdogs produced the music for the sequel to the widely successful ""Pitch Perfect"" movie, ""Pitch Perfect 2"" and the highly acclaimed film ""Straight Outta Compton"" about the rap group N.W.A. Mason Jr. formed his independent company Harvey Mason Media in 2008. It encompasses his film and record productions, music publishing, and website ventures. Record productions include the 2008 releases of Chris Brown's, ""Superhuman"" from the album Exclusive, Britney Spears', ""Mannequin"" from the album Circus and Jennifer Hudson's, ""You Pulled Me Through"" from her self-titled debut album. He produced the title track"
"""Straight Outta"" logo and fill in the blank with a location of their choice. Some people did proclaim that they were ""Straight Outta"" a certain city or locale, while others uploaded funny images and phrases. In under 24 hours, over 78,000 ""Straight Outta"" images were downloaded on social media sites and over 6 million downloads were generated before the film's opening day. Inquisitr.com proclaimed, ""It’s a successful viral photo campaign that is definitely bringing attention to the movie ""Straight Outta Compton""."" ""Straight Outta Compton"" premiered on August 10, 2015, at the entertainment complex LA Live in Los Angeles, California. An"
"Champtown Brian Harmon, better known by his stage name Champtown, is an American rapper, disc jockey, film director and teacher from Detroit, Michigan. Founder of the Straight Jacket independent record label, Champtown is known for helping establish the careers of a number of Detroit hip hop artists, including Kid Rock. He has also worked with Ice-T, Rev Run, Public Enemy and Uncle Kracker. He is currently producing a documentary film, ""The Untold Story of Detroit Hip Hop"", which will be narrated by Chuck D and feature interviews with notable Detroit rappers. Harmon grew up in the Fairport neighborhood, and attended"
"of the best rappers of all time. Following the release of ""Death Certificate"", Ice Cube's popularity was further enhanced by his role in ""Boyz n the Hood"" (1991), where his performance as one of the titular characters was heavily praised. He also wrote and starred in the ""Friday"" film series, which contributed to reinventing his public image as a movie star. Ice Cube has also featured in the ""Barbershop"", ""Ride Along"", and ""XXX"" film series, while also serving as a producer to several other films, including ""Straight Outta Compton"" (2015), a biographical film depicting the career of N.W.A. As a"
"as planned in the city. On January 29, 2015, Suge Knight was involved in a hit-and-run incident that left one man dead and another hospitalized. Witnesses claim that Knight followed the men after an argument on the ""Straight Outta Compton"" film set to a burger stand parking lot in Compton, and that the collisions looked intentional. Security footage video was released online in early March showing Knight running over both men but which Knight's attorney said helps his client's self-defense claim. Terry Carter, co-founder (along with Ice Cube) of Heavyweight Records and a friend of Knight, was the man killed."
"Wu-Tang Clan videography The Wu-Tang Clan is a New York City–based hip-hop musical group, consisting of nine American rappers: RZA, GZA, Raekwon, U-God, Ghostface Killah, Inspectah Deck, Method Man, Masta Killa, and the late Ol' Dirty Bastard. One of the most critically and commercially successful hip hop groups of all time, Wu-Tang Clan rose to fame with their uncompromising brand of hardcore rap music. Since their debut, they have introduced or launched the careers of numerous other artists and groups, and already in 1994 there were credited to be over 300 Wu-Tang Clan affiliates, known as the Wu-Tang Killa Bees,"
"limited to the East Coast, however. Los Angeles' N.W.A, on their landmark 1988 album ""Straight Outta Compton"", showed heavy influences from ""Tougher Than Leather""-era Run-DMC, and Chicano rap act Cypress Hill were definitely influenced by Run-DMC's fusion of rap and rock. Early on, the group rarely sampled and rarely looped anything over their skeletal beats, and the funky minimalism of major producers, such as Timbaland and The Neptunes, is drawn from Run-DMC's fundamental sound. Rap rock fusion proved to be influential among rock artists, with '80s bands like Faith No More, and the Red Hot Chili Peppers adding elements of"
"Gangsta Gangsta (N.W.A song) ""Gangsta Gangsta"" is the second single from American hip hop group N.W.A's 1988 album, ""Straight Outta Compton"". The song later appeared on the ""N.W.A Greatest Hits"" album and ""The Best of N.W.A. - The Strength of Street Knowledge"". This song later appeared in the 2013 video game ""Grand Theft Auto V"" (along with Appetite for Destruction). The song conveys the dangers of living in the streets of Compton, California and South Central Los Angeles but also speaks of the appealing side of ""gangsta life"". The song has been covered or otherwise remade several times since its"
"diagnosed with AIDS, many magazines like ""Jet"", ""Vibe"", ""Billboard"", ""The Crisis"", and ""Newsweek"" covered the story and released information on the topic. All of his studio albums and EPs charted on the ""Billboard"" 200, and many of his singles—""Eazy-Duz-It"", ""We Want Eazy"", ""Real Muthaphuckkin G's, and ""Just tah Let U Know""—also charted in the U.S. In 2012 a Eazy-E documentary was released by Ruthless Propaganda, called ""Ruthless Memories"". The documentary featured interviews from Jerry Heller, MC Ren and B.G. Knocc Out. In the 2015 film ""Straight Outta Compton"", Eazy-E is played by Jason Mitchell and the film is dedicated in"
"to draft a new script and brought in Will Packer to executive produce. On February 21, 2014, director F. Gary Gray announced a March 9, 2014 open casting call for the film via his Twitter account. There were also open casting calls in Atlanta and Chicago. Rapper YG auditioned to play MC Ren in the film. The project was scheduled to start filming in April 2014 but was pushed backed due to casting delays. On June 18, 2014, Universal officially announced that the N.W.A biopic ""Straight Outta Compton"" would be released August 14, 2015. It was also confirmed that Ice"
"in April 2017. After a strong first full week showing ($84.7 million), Universal added the film to over 200 additional theaters. The film grossed $26.4 million in its second weekend and again finished first at the box office, ahead of the week's new releases ""Sinister 2"", """" and ""American Ultra"". On August 27, 2015, ""Straight Outta Compton"" became the highest grossing musical biopic of all-time in the United States with $120.9 million, passing the 2005 Johnny Cash biopic ""Walk the Line""s $119.5 million total, until 11 November 2018 when it was surpassed by Bohemian Rhapsody. The film grossed $13.1 million"
"Wu-Tang Clan discography The Wu-Tang Clan is a New York City-based hip hop musical group, consisting of ten American rappers: RZA, GZA, Method Man, Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, Inspectah Deck, U-God, Masta Killa, Cappadonna and the late Ol' Dirty Bastard. One of the most critically and commercially successful hip hop groups of all time, Wu-Tang Clan rose to fame with their uncompromising brand of hardcore rap music. Since their debut, they have introduced or launched the careers of numerous other artists and groups, and already in 1994 there were credited to be over 300 Wu-Tang Clan affiliates, known as the Wu-Tang"
"has been parodied by American cartoonist Bill Holbrook for his ""Kevin and Kell"" 2004 collection as ""Straight Outta Computers""; Welsh novelty hip hop group Goldie Lookin Chain for their 2005 album, ""Straight Outta Newport;"" ""Weird Al"" Yankovic's 2006 album, ""Straight Outta Lynwood;"" and Australian grindcore band Blood Duster's 1997 album ""Str8 Outta Northcote"". Punk rock band NOFX released a song titled ""Straight Outta Massachusetts"" on their ""Cokie the Clown"" EP. In the 2014 film ""22 Jump Street"", Mrs. Dickson states that she's ""straight outta Compton"" when talking about her and her husband's (played by Ice Cube) backgrounds. In 2015, a"