I’ve heard it so much in my neighborhood that I can’t hear it no more… As long as you can’t see where they’re coming from, gunshots aren’t scary. He says, “If you sat on this porch at night and just listened real hard, you’d hearing nothing but gunfire. The narratives of “Straight Outta Compton” was intended as a documentary to show the other side, uncover the reality of life in the ghetto, and the daily violence of city gangs.Įarly in the interview, Ice Cube illustrates what life in the hood has been like for him. In an interview from 1989, a 20-year-old Ice Cube reflects, “Whenever the media shows California, all they picture is beaches and pretty girls”. Only commending respect for the role of the witness, as an opportunity for MC’s to speak up and prove racial stereotyping through rap lyrics. In doing this, the rap group is mocking the process of the judicial system. Dre, as he presides in the case of N.W.A vs. The narrative begins with members of the group testifying before the judge of the court, Dr.
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For the full lyrics refer to the bottom of the page. The song stands out amongst the rest because of its controversial message. “Fuck Tha Police” appears as the second song on the album, the narrative highlights the ongoing tensions between African American urban youth and law enforcement. I realize from reading interviews with people like Ice Cube, when they explain that they’re not talking about women in general, but about particular women they know, it makes a lot of sense”. Of course, I can see why people might be offended by the lyrics, but as a human being and not as a public figure, I’m not offended at all. In the November 1999 edition of RollingStone, Shinéa O’Connor stated, “It’s definitely the best rap record I’ve ever heard. In fact many referred to the body of work as the best, exciting and innovative however, several songs did trigger political controversy. Upon its release, the album was predominantly well received by its audience and music critics. Without any radio play or media coverage, the album still managed to become an underground hit, and the notorious rap group successfully introduced socially conscious gangsta rap into the mainstream. In 1988, rap group the N.W.A from Compton, California released their second album, “Straight Outta Compton”.
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