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N.W.A., the unapologetically violent and sexist pioneers of Gangsta Rap, is the most notorious group in the history of Rap. Emerging in the late '80s, when Public Enemy had rewritten the rules of Hardcore Rap by proving that it could be intelligent, revolutionary and socially aware, N.W.A. capitalized on PE's sonic breakthroughs while ignoring their message. Instead, the five-piece crew celebrated the violence and hedonism of the criminal life, capturing it all in blunt, harsh language. Initially, the group's relentless attack appeared to be serious, vital commentary, and it even provoked the FBI to caution N.W.A.'s record company, but following Ice Cube's departure late 1989, the group began to turn to self-parody and they fell apart once producer Dr. Dre left for a solo career in 1992. They may be gone, but their legacy lives on. This 12 track compilation features eight classics including 'Boyz-N-The-Hood' and '8 Ball' plus four remixes.