straight outa compton

12/8/2016

In 1987, five young men, using brutally honest rhymes and hardcore beats, put their frustration and anger about life in the most dangerous place in America into the most powerful weapon they had: their music. Taking us back to where it all began, Straight Outta Compton tells the true story of how these cultural rebels—armed only with their lyrics, swagger, bravado and raw talent—stood up to the authorities that meant to keep them down and formed the world’s most dangerous group, N.W.A. And as they spoke the truth that no one had before and exposed life in the hood, their voice ignited a social revolution that is still reverberating today.

police harassment ꞏ assault ꞏ death of brother ꞏ police raid ꞏ ghetto ꞏ drug dealer ꞏ police chase ꞏ detroit ꞏ california ꞏ road trip ꞏ freedom of speech ꞏ music ꞏ recording contract ꞏ Drama ꞏ duringcreditsstinger ꞏ parent-child relationship ꞏ michigan ꞏ compton ꞏ rags to riches ꞏ vandalism ꞏ police brutality ꞏ los angeles ꞏ los angeles riots ꞏ gang ꞏ sibling relationship ꞏ aids ꞏ milwaukee wisconsin ꞏ 1980s ꞏ wrongful arrest ꞏ nightclub ꞏ gangster ꞏ music tour ꞏ protest ꞏ marijuana ꞏ racism ꞏ husband wife relationship ꞏ history ꞏ hip hop ꞏ terminal illness ꞏ hospital ꞏ racial slur ꞏ intimidation by police ꞏ record company ꞏ rap music ꞏ feud ꞏ rapper ꞏ based on true story