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| '''Niggaz With Attitude''' ('''NWA''') were a ] |
'''Niggaz With Attitude''' ('''NWA''') were a ] group that popularized ] with the groundbreaking '']'' (1989) ], a vicious hardcore record that became an underground hit notorious for its hardcore ]s, 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. The FBI's letter only served to draw more publicity to the group. | ||
| 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 |
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: | ||
| *] (Andre Young) ] - producer - ] | *] (Andre Young) ] - producer - ] | ||
| *] |
*] (Eric Wright) rapper | ||
| *] |
*] (O'Shea Jackson) rapper | ||
| *] |
*] (Lorenzo Patterson) rapper | ||
| *] (Antoine Carraby) D.J. | *] (Antoine Carraby) D.J. | ||
| *] (Mik Lezan) D.J. - rapper | *] (Mik Lezan) D.J. - rapper | ||
| *] rapper | *] rapper | ||
| Since the band split, Dr. Dre has enjoyed a success as both a rapper and ] for the likes of ] and ]. Ice Cube has been successful as both a rapper and ]. Eazy E died in ] from an ] related illness. | |||
| ==Discography== | ==Discography== | ||
| * '']'', 1987 | * '']'', ] | ||
| * '']'', 1989 |
* '']'', ] | ||
| * '']'', 1990 | * '']'', | ||
| * '']'', 1991 | * '']'', ] | ||
| * ''Greatest Hits'', 1996 | * ''Greatest Hits'', ] | ||
| * ''The NWA Legacy, Vol. 1: 1988 - 1998'', 1999 | * ''The NWA Legacy, Vol. 1: 1988 - 1998'', ] | ||
| ==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
Revision as of 16:36, 30 December 2004
- This page is about the rap group; NWA can also mean Northwest Airlines or National Wrestling Alliance.
Niggaz With Attitude (NWA) were a hip hop group 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. The FBI's letter only served to draw more publicity to the group.
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 (Antoine Carraby) D.J.
- Arabian Prince (Mik Lezan) D.J. - rapper
- The D.O.C. rapper
Since the band split, Dr. Dre has enjoyed a success as both a rapper and record producer for the likes of Snoop Doggy Dogg and Eminem. Ice Cube has been successful as both a rapper and film actor. Eazy E died in 1995 from an AIDS related illness.
Discography
- N.W.A. and the Posse, 1987
- Straight Outta Compton, 1989
- 100 Miles and Runnin',
- Niggaz4life, 1991
- Greatest Hits, 1996
- The NWA Legacy, Vol. 1: 1988 - 1998, 1999