Straight Outta Compton

“Fuck the Police” by N.W.A is a influential song constructed by the late 90’s on the album Straight Outta Compton. The members of N.W.A survived through the hard life of the ghetto experienced the obstacles that young black males have growing up in the inner city of Compton, California. In this song, N.W.A carries a deep meaning about police brutality and says a lot about the humanity from there they came from in terms of race, class, standards, values, background, and social influence. This…

Artist Dr. Dre should be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame because he introduced a new type of music to the public, created one of the most popular music, and motivated lots of the current artists. Dr. Dre born in Compton, CA. Coming from a singing background. Both of Dr. Dre’s parents were singers. Later on his parents split up and Dr. Dre lived with his mother. He moved often, so not paying as much attention in school. After his parents split…

of other artists beats into theirs), and had no problems with acceptance. After hip-hop became recognized, it matured, and a lot more groups starting making hip-hop. . By 1989 Public Enemy was working with The Bomb Squad, N.W.A. released “straight outta compton”, and the beastie boys had released one of their most popular albums, Paul’s Boutique. Which sold well over 2 million copies by 1999 In the 1990’s, a whole different type of sound came out, with groups such as The Wu-Tang-Clan, Dr.…

they used, they have to be wealthy. This means that the upper class was stealing from the upper class. This film goes to show how the upper class is so unlikeable and tries to take advantage of others. The last film that was mentioned was "Straight Outta Compton" which is a true story. This true story proves the struggles minorities go through. People shouldn’t treat each other differently because of their race or social…

and parties, but this all changed when he, Eazy-E, Ice Cube, Yella, MC Ren, the Arabian Prince and the D.O.C. created N.W.A, a hip-hop group. This group is what changed his life forever, he was able to release hard hitting albums including Straight Outta Compton which was released in 1988 and sold more than two million copies. But with this extreme amount of fame and a controversial song named “F*** tha Police” came a collection of problems. The song initiated a large wave of violence…

Jackson Coale Gott was born September 10, 1829 in Lake Roland, Baltimore County. He studied carpentry as a child and later studied architecture in the offices of several prominent local architects, while apprenticing with an unnamed carpenter and master builder while studying under private tutors. After his apprenticeship, he worked in the building industry for several years and in 1863, Gott opened his architectural office, according to the Baltimore City Directory. Gott was later elected an…

molestation charges. Reportedly, Mesereau declined to provide a reason for his departure. Suge Knight was arrested in January 2015 after he allegedly ran over two Compton men with his pick up truck after an argument. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Knight was escorted off of the set of a promotional video for the N.W.A biopic Straight Outta Compton after a heated argument with Cle "Bone" Sloan. The argument escalated later outside of a fast-food restaurant. Knight maintains that Cle "Bone"…

creation of the most influential music group in history and also how it gives you an understanding of their greatest songs by showing us the real-life events that gave them the inspiration for those songs. In the 1980s, African-American youths in Compton were faced with poverty, police harassment, drugs, and violence. Five friends, known as Dr. Dre (Corey Hawkins), Ice Cube (O'Shea Jackson Jr.), Eazy-E (Jason Mitchell), MC Ren (Aldis Hodge), and DJ Yella (Neil Brown Jr.) decide to try their…

Is It Okay to Use the N-word? Is the n-word an offensive word to you? To some it may be, but to a lot of people it is a frequently used word dependent upon the culture. The n-word is a word that developed over time after slavery as a slang word used to reference African Americans. The word can be used in a sense such as a friend, but can also be used in a negative, derogative manner with a racial insinuation towards someone. The n-word is perceived to be an acceptable word when used by a…

Gangster films are one of the most popular films today. These films are full of violence, crime, action and a whole lot more. Films in this genre go pretty far back in time. Some of the most popular gangster films were made in the early 1900’s. One of the first ever gangster film made is Musketeers of Pig Alley. This film is black and white with no sound. According to Film Genre Reader II, “we know that whatever happens the gangster always gets his” (Mitchel 206). Having that in mind makes these…