N.W.A (“Niggaz Wit Attitudes)  WATCH VIDEOs BELOW was widely considered one of the seminal acts of the gangsta rap sub-genre. The original lineup consisted of Eazy-E, Dr. Dre, DJ Yella, Arabian Prince, Ice Cube, and MC Ren. Arabian Prince embarked on a solo career in 1989 and Ice Cube left in 1990 over royalty disputes. Active from 1986 to 1991, the group endured controversy due to the explicit nature of their lyrics. They were subsequently... 

Ruthless Records was formed as a vehicle for releases by N.W.A., as well as member and founder Eric “Eazy-E” Wright; its first successful single was Eazy’s “Boyz-n-the-Hood”, followed by N.W.A.’s “Dopeman” and “8-Ball”, introductory to the group’s N.W.A. and the Posse, a compilation album released under the group’s name, albeit not on Ruthless. It also put out singles by underground... 

Ruthless Records is a record label, founded by late Gangsta rapper Eazy-E and N.W.A. manager Jerry Heller, in Eazy’s hometown of Compton, California in 1987. The label is widely credited with helping to pioneer the gangsta rap genre of West Coast hip hop.[citation  Read More →