Wednesday, February 17, 2010
NWA
In today's class we watched a video of NWA's music production of "Straight Outta Compton." NWA played an important role in the 80's in the movement of African American music. NWA was known as the most dangerous group that existed, partly due to their most famous song hit, "Fuck tha Police." Not only did this song extremely aggravate the local police in Compton, but it shocked the public that they would present a song so outrageous. The album "Straight outta Compton," became a double platinum sales status for the first time with no support or public playing. Many famous critics such as the "Rolling Stone" magazine, named this album one of the most crucial albums to ever be published. NWA was one of the first to groups to publicly expand on African American violence and the truth within gangs in America.
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Good that you point out how violent and dangerous this group was. I didn't know that before.
ReplyDeleteThis will be interesting for someone like my husband to read, because he is still not sure if Rap is a legitimate art form...I have tried telling him that it is, so your research may convince him.
ReplyDeleteI wish you would have linked us to some sites for examples and videos. I love N.W.A., i really enjoyed researching them too. It is also good to touch upon the violence because I think in a way their music overshadows the crimes that they also commit. Good Job.
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