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N.W.A's 'Straight Outta Compton' turns 30 -- and is just as essential today

N.W.A and the brilliant fury of 'Straight Outta Compton' would change rap forever and provide a foundational text for hip-hop's growth into the protest music of the 21st century.

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15:33 on August 7 2018

N.W.A's 'Straight Outta Compton' turns 30 -- and is just as essential today

USA Today Music — N.W.A and the brilliant fury of 'Straight Outta Compton' would change rap forever and provide a foundational text for hip-hop's growth into the protest music of the 21st ... more info

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