Artist
N.W.A
N.W.A is a rap artist from Compton, California, USA formed in 1986. 10 releases are catalogued on Riffiter.
Rap · Compton, California, USA · Best rap albums
- 10
- Releases
- 1987–2016
- Active years
- 1986
- Formed
Artist
N.W.A is a rap artist from Compton, California, USA formed in 1986. 10 releases are catalogued on Riffiter.
Rap · Compton, California, USA · Best rap albums
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Greatest Hits
1996 · 21 tracks
N.W.A (an abbreviation for Niggaz Wit Attitudes) was an American hip hop group whose members were among the earliest and most significant popularizers and controversial figures of the gangsta rap subgenre, and the group is widely considered one of the greatest and most influential groups in the history of hip hop music. Active from 1987 to 1991, the rap group endured controversy owing to its music's explicit lyrics, which many viewed as being misogynistic, as well as to its glorification of drugs and crime. The group was subsequently banned from many mainstream American radio stations. In spite of this, the group has sold over 10 million units in the United States alone. Drawing on its members' own experiences of racism and excessive policing, the group made inherently political music. The group's members were known for their deep hatred of the police system, which has sparked much controversy over the years. The original lineup, formed in early 1987, consisted of Arabian Prince, Dr. Dre, Eazy-E, and Ice Cube, with DJ Yella and MC Ren joining later that year. They released their first compilation album as a group in 1987 called N.W.A. and the Posse, which peaked at No. 39 on Bill…
