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L.A. Times - Entertainment — When O'Shea Jackson Jr. was preparing to play his father in "Straight Outta Compton," the N.W.A founding member gave him one big tip on set: Don't frown in every scene. more info

TMZ — Former N.W.A. manager Jerry Heller plans to be front and center when "Straight Outta Compton" premieres this week, but he won't be alone ... he's bringing his lawyers with him! Heller's been peeved about the movie ever… more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — In theaters this weekend, the F. Gary Gray-directed "Straight Outta Compton" chronicles the brief but influential existence of pioneering L.A. rap group N.W.A - consisting of Dr. Dre, Ice Cube, Eazy-E, MC Ren and DJ Yella. With no-holds-barred lyrics... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — "Compton," the new album from Dr. Dre - producer, music executive, kingmaker and co-founder of N.W.A - was released on Apple Music's streaming service Thursday night, while on other platforms Donald Trump was entertaining the masses during the GOP p... more info

Mercury News, California — 'Detox' is off but 'Compton: A Soundtrack,' inspired by the upcoming N.W.A. biopic 'Straight Outta Compton,' will be released on iTunes and Apple Music on Friday. more info

Soul Sides — The Story Behind N.W.A.'s First Record Cover from Oliver Wang on Vimeo. I originally researched most of this story in 2012 for Artbound but I just revisited it for the Leimert Park Book Fair and decided to record the update as a narrated slide... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Ice Cube and Dr. Dre watched from directors' chairs as Compton circa 1991 unfolded before their eyes. In a parking lot behind an old, dilapidated theater in Leimert Park, low-rider Impalas hopped, Jheri curl hairdos glistened and Daryl Gates-era LAPD... more info

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Stereogum — During a stop by Philadelphia radio station Power 99 this morning to promote the new N.W.A. biopic Straight Outta Compton, Ice Cube let slip some big news about the movie’s Dr. Dre-curated soundtrack. We already knew it was set to feature new music... more info