By Matt Agorist In 1986, N.W.A. rocked the world when they popularized West Coast hip hop. However, just as soon as they took over the airwaves, they were banned from the airwaves.
In spite of being banned from most mainstream American radio stations, N.W.A. managed to sell over 10 million records in the U.S. alone. The group was active from 1986 to 1991 and for those five years, young suburban white kids got a dose of what life was like for a black man growing up in the hood.
The group’s lineup, consisting of MC Ren, DJ Yella, Dr. Dre, Eazy-E, and Ice Cube, shook …read more
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