Parental Discretion Is Advised: The Rise of N.W.A and the Dawn of Gangsta Rap
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| Rating | : | 4.74 (934 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B06ZYGFQKZ |
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| Number of Pages | : | 169 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-05-29 |
| Language | : | English |
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Dre’s departure from the group to form Death Row Records with Suge Knight; their impact on the 1992 L.A. Dre, Ice Cube, MC Ren, and DJ Yella, the group’s multi-platinum success was aided, and at times tarnished, by its brash swagger and conflicts with legal and business establishments. Kennedy leaves nothing off the table in his pursuit of the full story behind the group’s most pivotal moments, such as Ice Cube’s decision to go solo after their debut studio album became a smash hit; their battle with the FBI over inflammatory lyrics; incidents of physical assault; Dr. riots; Eazy-E’s battle with AIDS; plus more.A bold and riveti
An Ohio native, he came to the Los Angeles Times as an intern in 2009. In 2012, Kennedy was named Emerging Journalist of the Year by the National Association of Black Journalists. Kennedy is a music writer for the Los Angeles Times covering pop, R&B/soul and hip-hop. . On the pop music team, he’s found his favorite stories while smoking cigars with Nas, being trapped on a Kid Rock-themed music cruise, rediscovering boy bands, and perfecting the craft of
On the pop music team, he’s found his favorite stories while smoking cigars with Nas, being trapped on a Kid Rock-themed music cruise, rediscovering boy bands, and perfecting the craft of the snarky tweet. Kennedy is a music writer for the Los Angeles Times covering pop, R&B/soul and hip-hop. In 2012, Kennedy was named Emerging Journalist of the Year by the National Association of Black Journalists. About the Author Gerrick D. An Ohio native, he came to the Los Angeles Times as an intern in 2009.