Eazy-E's widow, Tomica Woods, who inherited his share of the song rights, also is producing. Cube has gone on to a successful career as an actor and producer, and Dre has become a top music producer.Ĭube and Matt Alvarez are producing via Cube Vision. Dre.Įazy-E's death, from AIDS-related causes, set the ex-members on a reconciliatory path. All grappled with violence, charges of anti-Semitism, misogyny and homophobia, and even more infighting, this time between Eazy-E and Dr. ![]() The album, which featured the title track as well as "**** tha Police," introduced gangsta rap to the world and triggered sales of 9 million units.Īs the group rose, however, egos and jealousies surfaced.Ĭube left in 1990 over royalty disputes, went solo and warred with the group via songs. before the group released the ground-breaking "Straight Outta Compton" album in 1988. ![]() Dre and the politically bent Ice Cube, plus MC Ren and DJ Yella.Īnother member, Arabian Prince, left N.W.A. The members included drug dealer turned label founder Eazy-E, young disc jockey Dr. ![]() Andrea Berloff, who wrote Oliver Stone's true-life movie "World Trade Center," is tackling the story of seminal rap group N.W.A.īerloff is writing "Straight Outta Compton," the story of the rise and fall of the Compton, Calif.-based group, whose initials read *****s With Attitude.
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