N.W.A was an American hip hop group formed in Compton, California. They were among the earliest and most significant popularizers and controversial figures of the gangsta rap subgenre, and the group is widely considered one of the greatest and most influential groups in the history of hip hop music.
Complete N.W.A lineup in 1988 (left to right) Arabian Prince, MC Ren, Ice Cube, Eazy-E, DJ Yella, Dr. Dre
Poster for one of N.W.A's first concerts at a Compton skating rink, 1988
N.W.A co-headlined Public Enemy's 1988 "Bring the Noise" concert tour
Eazy-E (pictured in 1993) feuded with the other former members of the group until his death in 1995.
Compton is a city located in the Gateway Cities region of southern Los Angeles County, California, United States, situated south of downtown Los Angeles. Compton is one of the oldest cities in the county, and on May 11, 1888, was the eighth city in Los Angeles County to incorporate. As of the 2020 census, the city had a total population of 95,740. It is known as the "Hub City" due to its geographic centrality in Los Angeles County. Neighborhoods in Compton include Sunny Cove, Leland, downtown Compton, and Richland Farms.
Image: Compton martin luther king monument
Image: Compton High School billboard
Image: Dominguez Rancho Adobe Museum (cropped)
Don Manuel Domínguez, a signer of the Californian Constitution and owner of Rancho San Pedro (also known as Rancho Domínguez), which included all of modern-day Compton
