N.w.a: American hip hop group

Its members were Eazy-E, DJ Yella, Arabian Prince, MC Ren, Ice Cube and Dr. Dre. It was first managed by Jerry Heller.

N.W.A
The logo of N.W.A
Background information
Origin	Compton, California, U.S.
Genres	West Coast hip hop gangsta rap
Years active	1987–1991 1999–2002 2015 2016
Labels	Ruthless Priority
Past member(s)	Arabian Prince DJ Yella Dr. Dre Eazy-E Ice Cube MC Ren

The rap group started in 1986 in Compton, California and lasted until 1991. The group originated gangsta rap and had lyrics unique to gangsta rap that were very explicit, violent, misogynist, sexist, and racist. They made them controversial. Their controversies included being banned from many American radio stations. One of their most controversial songs was "Fuck tha Police". The song expressed anger, violence and racism towards police officers. Many people believed that N.W.A glamorized gang violence, street thugs and the violent lifestyle, among many people in Compton.

A biographical movie was made in 2015. It is titled Straight Outta Compton, the title of one of the rap group’s songs. The movie details the formation, notable actions, and disbandment of N.W.A.

They made 2 albums, 1 EP, and 7 compilation albums:

Studio albums

• Straight Outta Compton (1988)
• Niggaz4life (1991)

EP's

• 100 Miles and Runnin' (1990)

Compilation albums

• N.W.A. and the Posse (1987)
• Greatest Hits (1996)
• Straight Outta Compton: N.W.A 10th Anniversary Tribute (1998)
• The N.W.A Legacy, Vol. 1: 1988–1998 (1999)
• The N.W.A Legacy, Vol. 2 (2002)
• The Best of N.W.A: The Strength of Street Knowledge (2006)
• Family Tree (2008)