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‘Kings of Compton’ documentary tells untold story of N.W.A, Eazy-E
NWA & Eazy E: The Kings of Compton, offers an exclusive inside look at the…
Jerry Heller, N.W.A manager, dead at 75
Jerry Heller, N.W.A’s former manager and a music industry legend died. The 75-year-old had a…
Daniel Heartless shares how he and his mom survived poverty following Hurricane Katrina
Hurricane Katrina left an indelible mark on the lives of so many children in and around the New Orleans area. Many ended up in different states struggling to adapt to a “new world.” New school systems meant new rules, new friends, and sadly, new enemies.
‘Straight Outta Compton’s’ Jason Mitchell eyes next big role
Fresh off his acclaimed performance as N.W.A. leader Eric “Eazy-E” Wright in Straight Outta Compton, actor Jason Mitchell…
N.W.A.’s takeover of the Billboard charts
Almost 25 years after their breakup as a group, N.W.A. is bounding up the Billboard charts, thanks…
20 years after Eazy-E, HIV in the Black community rampant
In the 20 years since Eazy-E died, do we still hold the same prejudices as it pertains to HIV/AIDS? And have we changed as a culture in a way that addresses the seriousness of this disease?
‘Straight Outta Compton’s’ record-breaking opening dominates weekend box office
“You are now about to witness the strength of street knowledge,” warns Dr. Dre at…
Eazy-E’s daughter, E.B., shares her thoughts on the film ‘Straight Outta Compton’
Erin Bria Wright, E.B., was only 4 years old when her father Eazy-E died in…
‘Straight Outta Compton’: The story of N.W.A. unfolds
Hip-hop and America were both in the throes of a major transition in 1986. The…