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West Coast Gangsta Rap: N.W.A and the Compton Movement (1987–1994)

West Coast Gangsta Rap: N.W.A and the Compton Movement (1987–1994)

  1. Macola issues early N.W.A compilation release

    Labels: Macola Records, N W, Los Angeles

  2. First national single arrives: “Gangsta Gangsta”

    Labels: N W, Gangsta Gangsta, Straight Outta

  3. Eazy-E expands the movement with *Eazy-Duz-It*

    Labels: Eazy E, Eazy Duz, Ruthless Records

  4. *Straight Outta Compton* launches nationally

    Labels: Straight Outta, N W, Priority Records

  5. “Fuck tha Police” amplifies conflict with authorities

    Labels: Fuck tha, N W, protest song

  6. N.W.A performs “Fuck tha Police” in Detroit

    Labels: Joe Louis, N W, Detroit show

  7. The D.O.C. releases *No One Can Do It Better*

    Labels: The D, No One, Dr Dre

  8. FBI letter sent to Priority Records

    Labels: FBI, Priority Records, Milt Ahlerich

  9. The D.O.C. suffers career-altering car crash

    Labels: The D, car crash, vocal injury

  10. N.W.A continues without Ice Cube on new EP

    Labels: 100 Miles, N W, Ice Cube

  11. Final N.W.A studio album *Niggaz4Life* released

    Labels: Niggaz4Life, N W, final album

  12. Dr. Dre and The D.O.C. exit, ending N.W.A era

    Labels: Dr Dre, The D, N W