By Kory Grow. Gangsta rap was already a growing genre when N. A, also called Straight Outta Compton , came out in to blockbuster success. The album subsequently surged back up to Number 38 on the Billboard chart and was certified triple-platinum that year. Despite being one of the biggest gangsta rap albums ever and putting Dr. As the LP turns 30, here are 12 things you might not already know about it. At the time, all N. The rapper was born and raised in South Central Los Angeles.
Dre has recalled a story where he and Eazy-E went around shooting paintball pellets at people waiting for the bus. So we went to the studio and created the song. So the way we dressed and the way we looked and where we come from, you can mistake any good kid for a gang member. Our music was our only weapon.
Nonviolent protest. See Also N. Law enforcement flat out refused to protect N. A on tour. Since nobody in the group had warrants out, the authorities let N. Lyricist the D. When I wrote for Eazy, I wrote for the character. Everybody knew Eazy loved girls, so I would make him funny, even though it was somewhat misogynistic.
Arabian Prince quit over a royalty dispute before Straight Outta Compton came out. A over money long before Ice Cube famously did. I knew that when you sell this many records, every quarter you get a statement, you look at that statement, you see how much money came in and you share the money. Although it only added to their mystique, N. Little kid see a cartoon character with a gun, he going to want to carry a gun, right? GI Joe , all that shit.
The music was a mix of samples and session musicians Dr. Dre hired. Wright was upset, according to Original Gangstas , and got in touch with Priority Records who delivered him both an apology from Ice Cube and back royalties.
