NWA – Straight Outta Compton Album Questions

These questions relate to the rap group, N.W.A.; along with their album, “Straight Outta Compton.”

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A.

The historical, cultural, and social background of the Straight Outta Compton album. Look at the state of the world, what were any recent historical developments (political, social, technological, etc)?

B.

Relevant biographical information concerning the artist, plus a history of the creation of the album (including the writing of notable individual songs), and an assessment of its place in the rap group body of work.

C.

A critical history of the album and performances (subsequent tours focused on it), including a report of any problems/weaknesses (if any) of the album, and an assessment of any major “covers” done by other artists, or usage of the music in other popular media (movies, shows, etc).

D.

A comprehensive bibliography of materials on the album. Essays, articles, interviews, recordings, films, videos, concept drawings, etc.