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 […]
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MOVIE REVIEW: ‘Straight Outta Compton’ Is Surprisingly Tame
August 13th, 2015 
James Shotwell 
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Second ‘Straight Outta Compton’ Trailer Will Blow You Away
April 2nd, 2015 James Shotwell 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 […]
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The ‘Straight Outta Compton’ Red Band Trailer Is Here, And It Looks Insane
February 9th, 2015 Derek Scancarelli 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, […]
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Watch the First Trailer for Universal’s Upcoming NWA Biopic, ‘Straight Outta Compton’
December 30th, 2014 Kyle Florence 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, […]
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June 16th, 2014 James Shotwell 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 […]
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Watch Eazy-E’s Hologram Performance at Rock the Bells
September 8th, 2013 Nina Corcoran 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 […]
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Rock the Bells Announces Full Lineup
June 25th, 2013 Nina Corcoran The famous hip-hop festival Rock the Bells turns ten this year with an impressive lineup announced at a Monday night press conference including hard-hitters Wu-Tang Clan, Jurassic 5, and Black Hippy. The full list announced includes the aforementioned Wu-Tang Clan, Jurassic 5, and Black Hippy, as well as J. Cole, Action Bronson, Common, Curren$y, Juicy J, […]
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June 3rd, 2009 Brandon Hopsin – Pans In The Kitchen Allow me to introduce you to Hopsin, the new face around Ruthless Records, who has made his way to the top of the totem pole the same way many of my colleagues and I have been trying to make it—via Internet marketing. Marcus “Hopsin” Hopson is a twenty-three year […]