Posts Tagged ‘nwa’
Dr. Dre’s prenup agreement revealed during divorce proceedings
Divorce proceedings for Dr. Dre and his estranged wife Nicole Young continue to play out in front of the public, and the couple’s prenuptial agreement has been revealed. According to…
Read MoreDid Dr. Dre sexually assault Dee Barnes during vicious attack?
Dee Barnes made a name for herself during the late-1980s and early ’90s as a rapper and host of the hip-hop show, “Pump it Up.” But after a vicious encounter…
Read MoreThis is what Suge Knight accused Dr. Dre of doing
53-year-old rap mogul Suge Knight — who recently accepted a plea deal for the 2015 manslaughter of a man — believes Dr. Dre hired two men to kill him, leading…
Read MoreNWA, Mariah Carey, Isleys among nominees for Songwriters Hall of Fame
Songwriting megastar Mariah Carey, who co-wrote 17 of her 18 No. 1 songs, is among the nominees revealed Monday for the 2018 Songwriters Hall of Fame. Also included as nominees…
Read MoreRestaurant staff sing ‘F— the Police’ as cops eat
Police in Raleigh, North Carolina, are upset over an impromptu sing along by employees at a popular barbecue restaurant, According to a Facebook post, officers were eating at Smithfield’s Chicken…
Read More‘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 controversial and influential West Coast rap group, N.W.A. This rap group pioneered rap and West…
Read MoreIce Cube exercises his CubeVision with ‘Fist Fight’ and more
Ice Cube is back on the big screen. But this time he’s not in a sequel but in a brand new film called Fist Fight. It’s a twist on the…
Read MoreReturn of the Legends 13 headed straight to Detroit
Photo Credit: A.R. Shaw for Steed Media Ice Cube is headed straight outta Compton to Detroit this holiday weekend for Return of the Legends 13 at Chene Park. The…
Read MoreIce Cube and Gene Simmons are still arguing about hip-hop and rock music
KISS frontman Gene Simmons upset a lot of the hip hop community with his comments about how hip hop artists should not be in the Rock and Roll Hall of…
Read MoreN.W.A. headed to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, but who else?
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has announced its official 2015 inductee list and, despite a push for more diversity in fan voting and nominations, this year’s list is dominated by older, White classic rock bands.
Read More‘Straight Outta Compton,’ ‘Crazy Sexy Cool’ lawsuits: Attorney Uwonda Carter weighs in
Straight Outta Compton continues to rake in the profits netting over $200 million this past weekend. Former NWA manager Jerry Heller is no doubt counting the coins as his lawsuit…
Read MoreFormer N.W.A. manager sues over ‘Straight Outta Compton’ portrayal
Jerry Heller, former manager of the group N.W.A, is suing over his portrayal in the hit movie Straight Outta Compton. Heller filed a $110 million defamation lawsuit on Friday, October…
Read MoreLonzo Williams pens ‘(N)ot (W)ithout (A)lonzo,’ talks West Coast hip-hop
What inspired you to write your first book? My inspiration comes from a love of black music history. The lack of information and the lies told about the roles…
Read More8 powerful must-see images of Compton, California
The success of Straight Outta Compton has shed light on the issues many Black and Brown people face in South Central Los Angeles. But while the city of Compton continues…
Read MoreMichel’le explains why she wasn’t in NWA biopic
Last week, Dr. Dre made headlines when he admitted that he’d made some terrible mistakes in his past when responding to accusations that he beat his ex-wife, Michel’le, as well as…
Read MoreEazy-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 1995. His absence led to heartbreak, but she used his life story to find inspiration…
Read MoreTheaters beef up security for ‘Straight Outta Compton’ release
Movie theaters across the country have prepared for the Friday release of Straight Outta Compton by having extra security on deck, and they are reportedly being offered a reimbursement by…
Read More‘Straight Outta Compton’ a must-see for music, hip-hop fans alike
Straight Outta Compton is the biopic that chronicles the iconic hip-hip group NWA, which introduced the world to Eazy E, Dr. Dre, Ice Cube, MC Ren, and DJ Yella. As…
Read MoreWarren G discusses new EP, N.W.A., and the resurgence of gang violence in South Los Angeles
Warren G played a prominent role in crafting the West Coast sound of the ‘90s. His debut album, Regulate…G Funk Era, sold over three million copies and featured one of the…
Read More‘Straight Outta Compton’ cast gets real with ‘rolling out’ TV
In advance of their highly anticipated theatrical release, the cast of ‘Straight Outta Compton’ visited rolling out TV for a serious round of straight talk.
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