Why did N.W.A write f the police?

FBI letter The song provoked the FBI to write to N.W.A’s record company about the lyrics expressing disapproval and arguing that the song misrepresented police.

Are N.W.A still friends?

Ice Cube and Dr. Dre have a long and storied history as friends and collaborators. Yet despite having spent time together as part of the legendary group NWA, the pair have only linked up on a handful of tracks in the years that followed.

What did N.W.A stand for?

N.W.A, in full Niggaz Wit Attitudes, American hip-hop group from Compton, California, whose popular, controversial music included explicit references to gang life, drugs, sex, and distaste for authority, especially the police.

Why did Ice Cube leave ruthless?

“The real reason that Ice Cube left NWA was that he was incredibly jealous of the notoriety and success of Eazy E,” says Jerry Heller. “He wanted to be Eazy E. He was jealous because not only is Eazy a key member of NWA with a successful solo career, he’s also the president of his own record company.

How did Snoop and Dre meet?

Dre, circa 1990 – Raymond Boyd/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images. “The first time I heard Snoop, it was when a friend of mine had a bachelor party,” Dre revealed in HBO’s documentary series, The Defiant Ones. “But, I’d met Snoop before that. He was selling drugs and my stepbrother Warren G pops this tape in.

Was Ice Cube at Eazy-E funeral?

DJ Yella discusses how even though Ice Cube, Dr. Dre and MC Ren showed up at Eazy-E’s hospital bedside, he was the only one who attended the funeral. “Some people probably just can’t take it,” he said.

Was Snoop Dogg a member of NWA?

Only two tracks from these sessions were released: the aforementioned “Chin Check” (with Snoop Dogg as a member of N.W.A) from 2000’s Next Friday soundtrack and “Hello” from Ice Cube’s 2000 album War & Peace Vol. 2 (The Peace Disc). Both songs also appeared on N.W.A’s remastered Greatest Hits.

How old would Eazy-E be today?

Eazy-E’s exact age would be 57 years 6 months 21 days old if alive.

Did N.W.A go to Eazy-E’s funeral?

made a poor showing at Eazy-E’s funeral four years after the group disbanded. In a recent interview with VladTV, DJ Yella said that he was the only member of N.W.A. to attend Eazy-E’s funeral. “Some people probably just couldn’t take it,” he said.