Though urban legend holds that the money earned from Eazy's days of pushing played a seminal role in kickstarting N.W.A's production, the rapper's Ruthless Records co-founder Jerry Heller claimed that the first money “slugged” into Ruthless Records was his own $250,000, and that the group's 1988 debut Straight Outta Compton was recorded for a mere $12,000. The so-called "gangsta" roots of N.W.A's members has long been called into question, but the group's principal founder Eazy-E's notorious drug dealing background boosted his street cred to a cut above the others.
Straight Outta Compton Only Cost $12,000 to Make (And Wasn't Funded With Drug Money) While any hip-hop fan worth his or her salt knows how N.W.A played a fundamental role in bringing gangsta rap to the mainstream, the rest of the group's story might not be remembered so vividly. Dre, Eazy-E, Ice Cube and later MC Ren - who revolutionized music and pop culture forever by offering an insider's perspective on the violence and brutality of gang-ridden South Central L.A. With tracks like "Fuck tha Police" and "Gangsta Gangsta" set in a chaotic whirlwind of siren and gunshot sounds, the group's double-platinum certified debut album - Straight Outta Compton - also foreshadowed the 1992 LA riots. The film hones in on the five individuals from Compton, California - Arabian Prince, DJ Yella, Dr.
Gary Gray-directed biopic about West Coast hip-hop collective N.W.A, Straight Outta Compton, will be making its big screen debut this Friday. Here are five interesting facts you should know about seminal West Coast rap collective N.W.A before watching their highly anticipated biopic 'Straight Outta Compton.'
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