• N.W.A.: Gangsta Rap Pioneers Straight Outta Compton

    National outrage sparked protests across the country, with the hacktivist group Anonymous hacking Chicago police radios to play N.W.A's "F**k Tha Police." The gangsta rap song remains as relevant today as it was released back in 1988 and with it. Even though the group has long disbanded, their name still hovers over the subjects of police brutality and racial inequality.
  • Coachella 2016: N.W.A, Ice Cube, Dr. Dre Reunite for Festival Weekend 2 [WATCH]

    Ice Cube had been promising an N.W.A. reunion, but the original members of the legendary hip-hop group, Ice Cube, Dr. Dre, MC Ren and DJ Yella, didn’t actually get it together onstage until weekend 2 of Coachella 2016. The group made a major comeback in 2016 with the smash hit biopic, 'Straight Outta Compton,' which was the top movie seller over the summer.
  • N.W.A. Reunion with Eminem Filling in For Eazy-E? Rumors Say 'Yes'

    Chatter has persisted about a possible N.W.A. reunion, following the group's performance at the BET Experience in Los Angeles and the forthcoming film Straight Outta Compton, and now some voices are giving credence to the idea, suggesting that Eminem may tour with the icons.
  • N.W.A Reunite at BET Experience for First Show in 26 Years

    Ice Cube, DJ Yella and MC Ren of N.W.A reunited for the first time in 26 years to perform last night at the BET Experience in Los Angeles. While Dr. Dre was not on hand for the performance, Snoop Dogg came out to help out with the rap group's iconic 1988 single "F*ck Tha Police."
  • Ice Cube Announces N.W.A. Reunion at BET Experience Concert in L.A.

    Ice Cube announced the biggest hip-hop news of the summer as N.W.A. will apparently reunite in some form for the BET Experience show at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on June 27. It doesn't seem, based on Cube's commentary, that Dr. Dre will not be involved however MC Ren and DJ Yella will take part, as well as special appearances from Snoop Dogg, Kendrick Lamar and ScHoolboy Q.
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