N.W.A. - Straight Outta Compton

Straight Outta Compton

Released as the title track from N.W.A's debut album Straight Outta Compton in August 1988, this song features lyrics written by Eazy-E, Ice Cube, and MC Ren, depicting life in Compton, California. The album became the first gangsta rap record to earn platinum certification in July 1989, despite limited radio airplay outside Los Angeles. In 2016, Straight Outta Compton became the first rap album inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.

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