N.W.A.’s legacy shall not be forgotten in the world of Hip-Hop. They broke barriers for many Hip-Hop artists and the genre itself. The group included Ice Cube, Dr. Dre, MC Ren, DJ Yella, Eazy-E and D.O.C. Six young men who had stories to tell. Their raps were documentaries for the public to know what was going on in the streets of Compton.
N.W.A. emerged in the late 80s and from that point on shook the rules of Hip-Hop. Their hardcore lyrics were embraced by many fans but caused tons of backlash from the public. They struck fear in those who were conservative and even caught the attention of the F.B.I.
Eazy-E was a former drug dealer before becoming a member of the group. He started Ruthless Records with the money