N.W.A.

Features

Part 4: Heaven 17 to N.W.A. (1981-1988)

By PopMatters Staff

Sarcasm, irony, tongue-in-cheek, parody. Thumb your nose at 'em. Flip 'em the finger. Plug in the amp and blast 'em. That oughta kick 'em outta their apathy and get their asses shakin'! And more thoughts on motivational music. [19 July 2007]

Columns

Seven Ways to Detox

By Quentin B. Huff

It's 2009, and that means it has now been a full decade since Dr. Dre's last official release. Here are some suggestions for survival while you continue to await his long-gestating follow-up, Detox. [19 January 2009]

(more Busted Headphones)

Reviews

N.W.A.: Straight Outta Compton: 20th Anniversary Edition

By Tim O'Neil

Straight Outta Compton is one of the single most important albums of the last 25 years and its influence cannot readily be overstated. [7 December 2007]

N.W.A.: Straight Outta Compton

By Shan Fowler