N.W.A.
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N.W.A. is a successful hip-hop group from the 90's. The hip-hop group has sold more than 9 million units in the U.S. alone.
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[edit] About
Hip-hop rappers N.W.A. began when O'Shea Ice Cube Jackson and Andre Dr. Dre Young met in 1986. The two wrote Boyz-n-the-Hood for Eric Eazy-E Wright. Eazy-E needed rappers to sign in HBO Records but it was rejected. Eazy-E decided to record it himself with Cube and Dre, thus, Niggaz With Attitude N.W.A. began.
When the three finished their first collection, Cube decided go back to school at the Phoenix Institute of Technology but returned in 1988. At that time Eazy just released his debut solo album, Straight Outta Campton. It sold 750, 000 copies. The single “Fuck tha Police” caught the attention of the FBI and gave them a warning letter. In 1990, Cube and manager, Jerry Heller, were in a court battle. Cube claimed that Heller was cheating on him. This resulted to Cube leaving N.W.A. and began his solo career. N.W.A. continued recording albums. In 1991, the controversial EFIL4ZAGGIN (“Niggaz 4 Life” backward) climbed at the top of the pop charts and #2 on the R&B Chart. In 1992, N.W.A. separated to start their solo careers. Two years later, Eazy-E left Jerry Heller and Dr. Dre, Ice Cube and Eazy-E talked about reuniting but in 1995, Eazy-E died due to AIDS.
[edit] Awards & Certifications
Certifications
| Year | Album | Certification |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | N.W.A. And The Posse | Certified Gold in U.S. |
| 1988 | Straight Outta Compton | Certified 2x Platinum in U.S. |
| 1990 | 100 Miles and Runnin' | Certified Platinum in U.S. |
| 1991 | Niggaz4Life | Certified Platinum in U.S. |
[edit] Chart Toppers
| Year | Title | U.S. Hot 100 | U.S. Rap | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | "Straight Outta Compton" | 18 | 1 | Straight Outta Compton |
| 1988 | "Fuck The Police" | 1 | 1 | Straight Outta Compton |
| 1988 | "Gangsta Gangsta" | 30 | 1 | Straight Outta Compton |
| 1988 | "Express Yourself" | 29 | 3 | Straight Outta Compton |
| 1990 | "100 Miles and Runnin'" | 26 | 2 | 100 Miles and Runnin' |
| 1991 | "Appetite For Destruction" | 28 | 4 | Niggaz4Life |
| 1991 | "Alwayz Into Somethin'" | 22 | 4 | Niggaz4Life |
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[edit] Tours & Concerts
No tours and concerts.
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[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
 1989 Priority |
 1987 Ruthless |
 May, 30, 1991 Ruthless |
[edit] Singles
| Year | Single | Label | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | "Gangsta Gangsta" | Priority | Straight Outta Compton |
| 1988 | "Express Yourself" | Priority | Straight Outta Compton |
| 1990 | "100 Miles and Runnin'" | Priority | 100 Miles and Runnin' |
| 1991 | "Appetite For Destruction" | Priority | Niggaz4Life |
[edit] Compilations & Live Releases
 July, 02, 1996 Priority |
 March 23, 1999 Ruthless |
 August 27, 2002 Ruthless |
 December 26, 2006 Priority |
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[edit] Contemporaries
[edit] Trivia
- N.W.A. ranked no.83 on Rolling Stone as "100 Greatest Artists of All Time".
- Former member Eric Wright was a Compton drug dealer when he founded Ruthless Records.
[edit] Reviews
- N.W.A. is a great team. Dr. Dre brings his funk to the production. Ice Cube with his carefree and unstoppable lyrics. They are the pioneers of hip-hop. N.W.A. redefines the meaning of the word rap. -Mimi 01:50, 29 November 2007 (PST)
