In the song Ice cube raps:
“Beat a police out of shape
And when I'm finished, bring the yellow tape
To tape off the scene of the …show more content…
“Fuck the Police” was Ice cube’s response directed towards the police after arresting Dr.Dre. Dr.Dre’s arrest made Ice Cube upset because it prevented him from writing music and having fun. However, through these repeating lines in the song N.W.A also challenged police officers. Police at the time were praised; as a result no artist would dare to challenge them. This is important because N.W.A was the first group of artist to disregard the public opinion and attempt to promote change through their music. Today, the line “Fuck tha Police” has become an anthem against police brutality. Rich Goldstein, a journalist says, ”oppressed African Americans [have] turned these three words into bullets.” This all shows how powerful music can be, powerful enough to begin to challenge society’s norms and