This piece originally appeared in the April 1990 issue of SPIN. In honor of the 30th anniversary of NWA's landmark 1988 album Straight Outta Compton, we're republishing it here.
Police in Otago, New Zealand have complained that non-police officers broadcasted N.W.A.'s 1988 hit "Fuck tha Police" multiple times over the local police scanner in recent…
Former N.W.A. manager Jerry Heller died of a heart attack last week at age 75. But, according to his lawyer, Heller's lawsuit against former N.W.A. members, movies studios, and other…
Jerry Heller was instrumental in helping the late Eazy-E form Ruthless Records and overseeing N.W.A's rise. But royalty disputes made Ice Cube leave the group…
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame welcomed more hip-hop last night as legendary Compton, California group N.W.A. were officially inducted. Fellow Compton native Kendrick Lamar honored Dr.