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N.W.A

N.W.A was an American hip-hop group formed in Compton, California, in 1987. Among the earliest and most significant figures of the gangsta rap subgenre, the group is widely considered one of the greatest and most influential acts in hip-hop.

Total connections
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Rank
#117
Era
80s
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Beefs

No documented rap beefs.

Signed
Ruthless Records
N.W.A signed to Eazy-E's Ruthless Records. Straight Outta Compton.
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Priority Records
N.W.A distributed through Priority Records. Mainstream West Coast rap.
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Crew
Dr. Dre
Dr. Dre is N.W.A co-founder. Produced Straight Outta Compton.
Crew
Ice Cube
Ice Cube wrote most of N.W.A's lyrics. Left in 1989 over money dispute.
Crew
Eazy-E
Eazy-E co-founded N.W.A and signed them to Ruthless Records.
Crew
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Quick Stats
Rank by connections#117
Active since1987
Era80s
RegionCompton
TypeGroup / Crew