Five things that would make Dr. Dre's "Straight Outta Compton" soundtrack live up to its hype. With guest appearances from Eminem and Kendrick, Dre is clearly trying to keep this thing a bit younger ...

'Straight Outta Compton' 's most impressive achievement might be its most subtle. The innately cinematic soundtrack, consistently impressive performances and rap-nerd fan service make it the first… By ...

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*N.W.A.’s genre-defining 1988 single “Straight Outta Compton” and Sister Sledge’s anthem “We Are Family” are among the works that have made it into the National Recording Registry this year. Each year ...

On August 8, 1988, Ice Cube, MC Ren, DJ Yella, Eazy-E, and the legendary Dr. Dre, fresh from the World Class Wreckin’ Cru, unleashed their second N.W.A. project, Straight Outta Compton. Arriving on ...