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Despite Rumors, Universal Has No ‘Straight Outta Compton’ Sequel Plans

Forget what you may have read on Facebook or Twitter because Universal Studios currently has no plans for a sequel to Straight Outta Compton. Last week, in the immediate aftermath of Straight Outta Compton‘s monstrous opening weekend, rumors quickly began to spread online regarding a potential sequel that would follow the careers of Tupac and […]

MOVIE REVIEW: ‘Straight Outta Compton’ Is Surprisingly Tame

Film: Straight Outta Compton Starring: O’Shea Jackson Jr., Corey Hawkins Directed by: F. Gary Gray Straight Outta Compton is a lot of fun until it’s not. Beginning in the late 1980s, Straight Outta Compton opens with a visceral depiction of life in South Central Los Angeles at a time when tension between police and the […]

Second ‘Straight Outta Compton’ Trailer Will Blow You Away

NWA may be one of the most iconic groups in the history of music, but their story is one that has rarely been told. We all know that Ice Cube and Dr. Dre eventually became household names whose every move is scrutinized by tabloids, but where did they get their start? How did a few […]

The ‘Straight Outta Compton’ Red Band Trailer Is Here, And It Looks Insane

In 1988, N.W.A released their revolutionary record Straight Outta Compton. Arguably the most significant album in the history of rap music, it represented much more than most modern hip-hop does. It was a commentary on the life and times of being a young black man in the streets of South Central Los Angeles. This August, […]

Watch the First Trailer for Universal’s Upcoming NWA Biopic, ‘Straight Outta Compton’

Straight Outta Compton, Universal’s upcoming NWA biopic, will hit theatres nationwide next August after nearly five years of development. Back in June, we brought you the news that the film had found its leads, and now, nearly six months later, we are finally able to see these up-and-comers in action. During a recent Australian performance, […]

UTG PHOTOS: YG’s ‘My Krazy Life’ Tour (4/27/14)

Under The Gun sent photographer, Derek Scancarelli, to Irving Plaza in New York City to photograph YG & DJ Mustard on April 27, 2014. Last week, I’m sure you saw UTG TV’s interview with YG & DJ Mustard. We conducted that interview earlier in the day before the guys took the stage and made the […]

N.W.A. Announce First Live Performance in Over 25 Years

To celebrate the release of the upcoming biopic Straight Outta Compton, the surviving members of N.W.A. have announced that they will reunite on stage for the first time in 26 years. The performance will take place on June 27 as part of this year’s BET Experience, and will also feature performances by Kendrick Lamar, Snoop […]

At 29, I’ve Finally Begun To Appreciate Music

Most of my life, music hasn’t really been something that I would consider essential. Sure, it is something that I use on a daily basis, but not anything that would make me emotionally invested. During my teenage years, like most other asshole kids, I thought the music that I listened to was bad-ass and untouchable. […]

Kendrick Lamar Returns To Glory With “The Blacker The Berry”

A day after adding two Grammy awards to his growing collection of accolades, Compton native Kendrick Lamar has shared a new single titled “The Blacker The Berry.” Going in hard over production from the iconic Boi-1da, Kendrick Lamar uses “The Blacker The Berry” to remind everyone why the good kid from mAAd city has been […]

MUSIC VIDEO: YG – “Bicken Back Being Bool”

Elevating himself from the streets of Compton Bompton to the national spotlight, YG has been on quite a tear in 2014. With the release of his game-changing AOTY contender, My Krazy Life, alongside selling out venue after venue from coast to coast on an album-supporting tour, he’s managed to grab the respect of fans and […]

NWA Biopic Casts Ice Cube, Dr. Dre, And Eazy-E

Universal has finally found a cast worthy of portraying NWA on the big screen, and it may come as no surprise that every role is essentially being played by an unknown. Straight Outta Compton has been in development for the last five years, and in that time there have been no less than four different […]

Watch Eazy-E’s Hologram Performance at Rock the Bells

Rock the Bells‘ 10th anniversary tour has finally kicked off, starting last night in San Bernardino, CA. The creators promised the holograms would continue (2Pac @ Coachella: nvr 4get), and they stayed true to their word. Hologram Eazy-E joined Bone Thugs-n-Harmony onstage. Eazy-E opened by saying, “What’s up L.A.? Make some motherfuckin’ noise,” before they […]