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It exhibits many famous DJs and groups from that time. Freestyle MCing is shown with rare footage of one of the godfathers of hip-hop, Grandmaster Flash, pulling off an awesome scratch-mix set. During this time it was not uncommon for scenes such as the ones in the movie to occur in black discos. Robert Ford, Jr. presents this idea in “Jive Talking N.Y. DJs Rapping Away in Black Discos”, by saying that “rapping DJs reminiscent of early r&b radio jocks … are making an impressive comeback here – not in radio but in black discos where a jivey rap commands as much attention as the hottest new disk” (43).

In “Trapped” by Tupac he said ‘ If one more cop harasses me I just might go psycho, and when I gettem I’ll hittem with the bum rush.” Also in “I Fought the Law” by Green Day they said “ Robin’ people with my six gun, I fought the law and the law won.” The song “Gangsta Gangsta’ by N.W.A They said “ I’m the one that you’ll read about takin’ a life or two.” In these songs they admitted for doing a crime in the song they have done. All of these songs come together, because it is talking about how they hate the police or something about a crime. Also in these songs they get aways got away, except for one that tried to fight them. These rappers all mostly grew up in a tough part of their town and had something happened to them with the police. If they didn’t have something wrong with the police they wouldn’t be talking about them in a bad

Picture this, you are teenager growing up in Los Angeles, on your way to school and you turn on the radio. “Yo thanks for tuning into to the hottest radio station in the streets of LA. Up next we got N.W.A. with their new single Appetite for Destruction.” That was common for nearly every person who lived in LA and enjoyed hip-hop music. During the early 90s and late 80s, West coast hip-hop was dominated by the gruesome realities of gangster rap and g-funk. Rap at the time was intense, authentic, and unbearable. Ultimately, this wave of “fuck you” sprouted from the injustices that plagued many impoverished communities. Individuals were angered from the oppressive acts that hindered any attempt to reach success, and gangster music within LA served as the platform to express the frustration under such terrible circumstances. Although the sound was revolutionary and taking over the entire nation, still Los Angeles needed a fresh of breath of air to display the artistic talent that came out of Los Angeles. New York could play with both sides of the hip-hop spectrum of light-heartedness to aggressiveness, but unfortunately for LA, they only had one sound. In New York, they had artists from Kid N Play to Public Enemy. If Los Angeles were ever going to snatch the throne from New York, they needed to do so quickly before the dawn of Golden Age ended.

The film I am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang stands out from its time through its contemporary use of sound. Not reflective of the musical genre popular at the time, the film only uses sound for an effect needed in the story such as the sound of a train or gunfire. While other films at the time used music to fill in silent gaps, or to drown out static, I am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang is a demonstration of strong dialog and a purposeful story. Due to the new flexibility in sound, this film focuses on the development between the characters through dialog and not the use of sound as a commercial commodity to sell the film. This new focus on the corruption of the criminal justice system was enabled by the new technology allowing the film to have

They were often harassed by police because of what the group represented with their gangster music.

The release of the the album “Straight Outta Compton” was the beginning of the new gansta rap with the release of the record F**k the police which spoke on the hardships people were receiving from law enforcement. The power of their rhymes sparked a social revolution and influenced people all around the world. Straight Outta Compton the movie goes on to depict the lives of the five group members and the trials and tribulations that they are faced with being in a group along with living in the community they did being African-American males. The movie shows the rise and fall of the group, ultimately showing the split of the group, the loss of a group member and the solo music and industry careers of fellow members. Socially Straight outta Compton shows its audience the inside of the change of the hip hop culture forever.

N.W.A celebrated the violence and hedonism of the criminal life, capturing it all in “blunt harsh language.” N.W.A had a song called “Fuck the Police” it was being played all over the radio stations. Many

N.W.A's Fuck tha Police, from 1988's album 'Straight Outta Compton', is a protest song about police brutality and racial profiling. Highlighting many of the tensions between black urban youth and the police.  It was ranked number 425 on Rolling Stone's list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. The song is infamous for its inflammatory lyrics approval of violence against police. N.W.A even got the attention/backlash of the FBI and the U.S. Secret Service. The FBI wrote to N.W.A's record company about the lyrics expressing disapproval and arguing that the song misrepresented police.

law. Taking place in Los Angeles, there was riot in the city where black people Compton, a protest who at the time were into gangs, Bloods and Crips, got united and started a and against the police, causing hundreds of innocent bystanders to receive fatal wounds worst case scenario, die. "Fuck the police" was the song that caused this demonstration against the police, but Dr Dre, Eazy-E and Ice Cube, were treated inproperly by only two out of the in Compton, Los Angeles. This is a perfect example where rap has been used in the wrong way, where instead of talking about something inspiring the writers take advantage of their fame and express their hatred to the police, while deceiving hundreds of other people to board their train and share their

One of the recurring tropes in these songs is police brutality and corruption.Throughout all of these songs the police and authoritarian figures are all depicted as white men. Often these figures were shown using military equipment or dressed in dark clothes like special forces members. This militarized police force seems to show that police treat poor blacks in the situations of these artists as an enemy rather than citizens they're trying to protect.

The 1980s were a turning point in the world of Hip Hop, LL Cool J ran the Hip Hop music industry east coast, it was time for the west coast to be put on the map, and the first rap group to do that was N.W.A. With the release of their song “Straight out of Compton” they brought light to the hardships and struggles of growing up on the streets of Los Angeles. After a quick rise to fame they released “F*ck The Police” which depicted the violent, mistreatment they received from the Los Angeles Police Department. The famed “F*ck The Police” was released in 1988, and debuted on the groups second studio album “Straight Out of Compton”. Some say their most successful album; including other chart topping hits like “Express Yourself” and “Gangsta Gangsta”.

1986, the west coast was heading towards a new era of violence, gangs, racism, and music. By 1990 California would become a center of U.S. culture, controversy and the birth of a new American culture. Music groups such as Run DMC, A Tribe Called Quest, and Public Enemy, were just a few of the cultural icons to influence music. But no group impacted music such as Compton rap group, N.W.A. N.W.A. brought a new culture to music and made not only white people, but the whole country aware of what went on in neighborhoods of lesser fortune. Their music sent shockwaves across the country, so large that the F.B.I. was in contact with the infamous group. The three main players of the group were its founder Eazy-E, Dr. Dre, and Ice Cube. N.W.A., often considered the God Father’s of rap and hip hop music, were often at the center of much controversy, they completely changed the landscape of America. They are responsible for artist that we have today as well, such as Kendrick Lamar, who is also from Compton, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, and countless others. N.W.A. also still represents all the issues that America still deals with, mainly in police brutality. The group even influenced fashion. N.W.A. may not have been well received during their time, but it is well known how important they are to music and society in many different aspects. Even as individuals, the three main players all had an integral role in music today as well as society.

The popularity of this movie was built on the fact that the NWA is a well know hip hop group from 1980s and 1990s in the US. In addition, it presents the reality of musicians who are from poor neighborhoods and thrived in life. Therefore, many young people in similar condition would naturally be interested to know the journey of the group. Its popularity among young Americans who aspire to be successful in the future is caused by the message of encouragement that is present in it.

Before Hip Hop became the phenomenal mainstream success it is today, it was born struggling on the streets of New York. Pioneers like DJ Kool Herc and Coke La Rock laid down the foundations, and then crews like Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five, The Sugar Hill Gang, Afrika Bambaataa and Universal Zulu Nation came along to cement the culture. They organized block parties, had emcee and break dancing battles, sold mix tapes out of the trunks of their cars. They’d hustle anything they could to make it big on the cold mean streets. You had to be tough, you had to be bold, and you had to risk everything in order to gain anything.

NWA played a big part in the evolution of hip-hop culture in the late 80s and early 90s, they were the first gangsta rap group to become mainstream in the music industry. Eazy E, Dr. Dre, Ice Cube, MC Ren, and Dj Yella were the original members. Straight Outta Compton chronicles the creation, rise and fall of the iconic rap group NWA along with the social unrest occurring during this era. The film gleemed its name from the group’s first album, Straight Outta Compton released in 1988. The controversial album went double platinum and rubbed many government and police officials the wrong way with the real life description of social injustices experienced by many poor minority neighborhoods.