In1987, five young guys channeled the frustration and anger they felt about living in the most dangerous city in America into the most potent weapon they had access to: their music. They used brutally honest rhymes and heavy rhythms to convey their message. Straight Outta Compton takes us back to the place where it all started and tells the true story of how a group of cultural outcasts, armed with nothing more than their lyrics, swagger, bravado, and raw talent, stood up to the authorities that were trying to keep them down and formed the most dangerous group in the world known as N.W.A. And when they revealed life in the hood and shouted the truth that no one had ever said before, their voice launched a social revolution that is still echoing today.
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In1987, five young guys channeled the frustration and anger they felt about living in the most dangerous city in America into the most potent weapon they had access to: their music. They used brutally honest rhymes and heavy rhythms to convey their message. Straight Outta Compton takes us back to the place where it all started and tells the true story of how a group of cultural outcasts, armed with nothing more than their lyrics, swagger, bravado, and raw talent, stood up to the authorities that were trying to keep them down and formed the most dangerous group in the world known as N.W.A. And when they revealed life in the hood and shouted the truth that no one had ever said before, their voice launched a social revolution that is still echoing today.
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