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Jerry Heller hints at litigation after seeing 'Straight Outta Compton'

3375 days ago
L.A. Times - EntertainmentAs one of the main behind-the-scenes players in the rise of Ruthless Records and its banner act, N.W.A, the music executive Jerry Heller has remained notably mum about his portrayal in the rap group's recent biopic, "Straight Outta Compton." more info

Why was J.J. Fad and its 'Supersonic' success left out of 'Straight Outta Compton'?

3375 days ago
L.A. Times - EntertainmentIn the months before N.W.A's album "Straight Outta Compton" was released in the summer of 1988, a team of teenage female rappers from the Inland Empire called J.J. Fad helped upend West Coast hip-hop by putting the fledgling enterprise Ruthless Recor... more info

Eazy-E’s Son Thinks Suge Knight Injected His Father With AIDS Blood

3376 days ago
StereogumThe new movie Straight Outta Compton depicts a certain scene that’s long gone down in music-industry legend: Suge Knight using threatening tactics to convince Eazy-E to give up any claim on his former N.W.A colleague Dr. Dre’s contract, a move th... more info

N.W.A Song Makes the Billboard Hot 100 27 Years After Release

3377 days ago
TimeThe track "Straight Outta Compton" charted after the rap group's biopic of the same name more info

N.W.A Score Their First Top 40 Single

3377 days ago
StereogumN.W.A were a world-changing force during their late-’80s/early-’90s run, and they sold a ton of albums. But they never landed a song in Billboard’s Hot 100, largely because pop radio wouldn’t touch them. Time changes things. And now, in the w... more info

Apple defends Dr Dre after he apologizes to 'women I've hurt'

3381 days ago
ReutersLOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Apple Inc. came to the defense of rapper and Beats co-founder Dr Dre on Friday following his apology "to the women I've hurt" as reports of his past altercations with women resurfaced around the release of N.W.A. biopic "Strai... more info

Dr. Dre apologizes to women he abused

3381 days ago
Mercury News, CaliforniaApple also releases statement supporting former N.W.A. member, who says he’s a changed man. more info

Dr. Dre releases statement apologizing to 'Women I've hurt'

3381 days ago
L.A. Times - EntertainmentAmid a firestorm of controversy that biopic "Straight Outta Compton" ignored the storied instances of alleged violence against women at the hands of N.W.A's most successful co-founder, Dr. Dre, the rapper-producer-mogul has issued a statement. more info

Dr. Dre Issues Apology For Physically Abusing Women After Straight Outta Compton Criticism!

3381 days ago
Perez HiltonDr. Dre's career may be at an all time high, but his abusive past is coming back to haunt him. The rapper and music mogul co-produced the box office success Straight Outta Compton, a biopic about his group N.W.A. that is receiving praise for its illu... more info

Dr. Dre: “I Apologize To The Women I’ve Hurt”

3381 days ago
StereogumDr. Dre has issued a statement to The New York Times today amid the resurfaced assault allegations that have followed in the wake of the release of N.W.A. biopic Straight Outta Compton and Dre’s new album. The response was sparked by Dee Barnes’ ... more info

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