E! Online — Rapper Frost has floated a new conspiracy theory about one of the most memorable deaths in rap history. For years, it was reported that famed former N.W.A rapper... more info

Perez Hilton — This is the complete opposite of humbug! A Christmas Carol may be one of the most recreated stories in film and TV, but the latest installment may just put all of the others to shame. That's because Ice Cube has just been cast as the lead in the upco... more info

Stereogum — This summer, the massively successful N.W.A biopic Straight Outta Compton reminded the world that Cube was once one of the world’s most vital and important rappers. Cube was a producer on the movie, and his own son played him, nicely portraying the... more info

Stereogum — The Chicago rap supergroup W.W.A. announced themselves with “Straight Outta Chicago,” a timely play on an N.W.A. song and album title that’s been back in the public eye lately. Now Chella H, Katie Got Bandz, Sasha Go Hard, and Lucci Vee are bac... more info

Reuters — LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) - Sony's faith-based drama "War Room" has the edge on N.W.A biopic "Straight Outta Compton" with $9.3 million to lead the modest U.S. box office over the Friday-Sunday weekend. more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — The first time I met the rapper Eazy-E in 1988, he was slumped low in an office chair, black Raiders cap jammed firmly over his curls. The glowering teenager at his side was MC Ren. I'm fairly sure it was Eazy's first encounter with the mainstream pr... more info

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L.A. Times - Entertainment — August can be a slow month at the box office, but don't tell that to "Straight Outta Compton." Since its release three weeks ago, the film about the rise of N.W.A has collected a whopping $134.1 million in the U.S. and Canada, making it the highest-... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Industry projections of a third consecutive week at the top of the box-office heap for the N.W.A biopic "Straight Outta Compton" may turn out to be premature. more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — It's looking to be a trifecta for "Straight Outta Compton." The biopic about the seminal South L.A. hip-hop group N.W.A is expected to be No. 1 at the box office this weekend for the third straight week. So far the well-reviewed film has earned almos... more info