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| '''] With Attitude''' ('''NWA''') were a ] |
'''] With Attitude''' ('''NWA''') were a ] trio that popularized ] with the groundbreaking ] (1989) album, a vicious hardcore record that became an underground hit notorious for its hardcore lyrics, especially those of "Fuck tha Police," which resulted in the ] sending a warning letter to ] and its parent company ], suggesting that the group should watch its step. | ||
| On both the ] EP 100 Miles and Runnin' and the ] album Efil4zaggin ("Niggaz 4 Life" spelled backward), Dr. Dre created dense, |
On both the ] EP '']'' and the ] album '']'' ("Niggaz 4 Life" spelled backward), ] created dense, ]y sonic landscapes (which presaged his innovative ] sound), together with ]'s humorous lyrics and ]'s socially charged raps, kept NWA at the top of the hip hop charts. | ||
| Members of the band included: | Members of the band included: | ||
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| :] d.j. - rapper | :] d.j. - rapper | ||
| who is recognized as a pioneer of west coast electro funk (see also ]). He left NWA after |
who is recognized as a pioneer of west coast electro funk (see also ]). He left NWA after ''Straight Outta Compton'' and went on to produce his highly innovative album '']''. Its style was defined by a German critic as a synthesis between ] and ]. | ||
| After the band split Dre had a highly successful career as both a rapper and record producer for the likes of ] and ]. Ice Cube was successful as both a rapper and film actor. Eazy E died in 1995 from an AIDS related illness. | After the band split Dre had a highly successful career as both a rapper and record producer for the likes of ] and ]. Ice Cube was successful as both a rapper and film actor. Eazy E died in 1995 from an ] related illness. | ||
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Niggaz With Attitude (NWA) were a hip hop trio that popularized gangsta rap with the groundbreaking Straight Outta Compton (1989) album, a vicious hardcore record that became an underground hit notorious for its hardcore lyrics, especially those of "Fuck tha Police," which resulted in the FBI sending a warning letter to Ruthless Records and its parent company Priority, suggesting that the group should watch its step.
On both the 1990 EP 100 Miles and Runnin' and the 1991 album Efil4zaggin ("Niggaz 4 Life" spelled backward), Dr. Dre created dense, funky sonic landscapes (which presaged his innovative G funk sound), together with Eazy E's humorous lyrics and Ice Cube's socially charged raps, kept NWA at the top of the hip hop charts.
Members of the band included:
- Dr. Dre (Andre Young) d.j. - producer - rapper
- Eazy E (Eric Wright) rapper
- Ice Cube (O'Shea Jackson) rapper
- MC Ren (Lorenzo Patterson) rapper
- Yella d.j.
as well as
- Arabian Prince d.j. - rapper
who is recognized as a pioneer of west coast electro funk (see also Egyptian Lover). He left NWA after Straight Outta Compton and went on to produce his highly innovative album Brother Rab. Its style was defined by a German critic as a synthesis between Curtis Mayfield and Kraftwerk.
After the band split Dre had a highly successful career as both a rapper and record producer for the likes of Snoop Doggy Dogg and Eminem. Ice Cube was successful as both a rapper and film actor. Eazy E died in 1995 from an AIDS related illness.
NWA can also stand for National Wrestling Association and National Wrestling Alliance. The former operating from 1905 to 1948 and the latter in operation from 1948 until the present.