“Decked out in identical utility gear and sporting enough lyrical artillery to frighten all of middle America, N.W.A quickly upended hip-hop tradition with Straight Outta Compton. One of hip-hop’s crucial albums, it was a bombastic, cacophonous car ride through Los Angeles’ burnt-out and ignored hoods. Dr. Dre’s busy funk production lent the proceedings a carefree, […]”
“Last week I was buying some detergent at a local laundromat in rural Nebraska. This is what was occupying my mind: "See, I don't give a fuck, that's the problem/ I see a motherfuckin' cop, I don't dodge him." Now, based on my limited experience with law enforcement, I've found most cops to be cordial, beneficent protectors of the law. Yet, at that moment, I didn't just want to fuck tha police, bot”
“**💭 Thoughts:** N.W.A’s debut album *Straight Outta Compton* revolutionized hip-hop with its raw, unapologetic lyrics and aggressive production. It’s easy to see why it’s considered to be one of the most influential rap albums ever made. The rapping is definitely the highlight of this album, as some of the instrumentals feel empty at times. It’s a great album, don’t get me wrong, but it feels more like a statement than something meant to be replayed over and over again. **🎶 Tracklist Review** 1.) Straight Outta Compton 🔵🥇 2.) Fuck tha Police 🔵🥈 3.) Gangsta Gangsta 🔵🥉 4.) If it Ain’t Ruff 🟡 5.) Parental Discretion Iz Advised 🟢 6.) 8 Ball (Remix) 🟢 7.) Something Like That 🟡 8.) Express Yourself 🟢 9.) Comoton’s N the House (Remix) 🟡 10.) I Ain’t tha 1 🟢 11.) Dopeman (Remix) 🟢 12.) Quiet On tha Set 🔵 13.) Something 2 Dance 2 🟡 ──────────────────── **🤔 Track Rating Scale** 🔵 Loved — Thoroughly enjoyed it and will revisit often. 🟢 Liked — Enjoyed it, but it’s not one I’d revisit often. 🟡 Mixed — Enjoyed it somewhat, but some aspects held it back for me; most likely won’t revisit. 🟠 Disliked — Didn’t enjoy it very much; won’t be revisiting. 🔴 Hated — Didn’t enjoy any part of it; no desire to revisit ever again. ⚪️ Interlude, etc. — Not rated as an actual song. ──────────────────── **🏅 Ranking Scale** 10 — Perfect 9 — Exceptional 8 — Great 7 — Good 6 — Decent 5 — Average 4 — Below Average 3 — Poor 2 — Bad 1 — Awful 0 — Unlistenable”
“Such an iconic hip hop album. Probably the breakout and beginning of gangster rap in the mainstream. Dr. Dre, Easy-E, Ice Cube & MC Ren all bring an insane amount of energy to this album and create some absolute hip hop classics. Some of the songs have aged a bit but for the most part this album still goes so hard. Top songs are ‘Straight Outta Compton’ ‘Fuck Tha Police’ ‘Gangsta Gangsta’ ‘8 Ball - Remix’ ‘Something Like That’”
