Parental Discretion Is Advised: The Rise of N.W.A and the Dawn of Gangsta Rap
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| Rating | : | 4.92 (683 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1501134914 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 352 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-10-09 |
| Language | : | English |
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Dre’s departure from the group to form Death Row Records with Suge Knight; their impact on the 1992 L.A. riots; Eazy-E’s battle with AIDS; plus more.A bold and riveting work of music journalism,Parental Discretion Is Advised unveils the true and astonishing history of one of the most transcendent and controversial musical groups of the 1980s and 1990s.. Kennedy leaves nothing off the table in his pursuit of the full story behind the group’s most pivotal moments, such as Ice Cube’s decision to go solo after their debut studio album became a smash hit; their battle with the FBI over inflammatory lyrics; incidents of physical assault; Dr. Dre, Ice Cube, MC Ren, and DJ Yella, the group’s multi-platinum success was aided, and at times tarnished, by its brash swagger and conflicts with legal and business establishments. During their five years together, N.W.A managed to put West Coast hip-hop on the map a
In 2012, Kennedy was named Emerging Journalist of the Year by the National Association of Black Journalists. Kennedy is a music writer for the Los Angeles Times covering pop, R&B/soul and hip-hop. An Ohio native, he came to the Los Angeles Times as an intern in 2009. Gerrick D. . On the pop music team, he’s
Kennedy is a music writer for the Los Angeles Times covering pop, R&B/soul and hip-hop. About the Author Gerrick D. In 2012, Kennedy was named Emerging Journalist of the Year by the National Association of Black Journalists. An Ohio native, he came to the Los Angeles Times as an intern in 2009. . On the pop music team, he’s found his favorite stories while smoking cigars with Nas, being trapped on a Kid Rock-themed music cruise, rediscovering boy bands, and perfecting the craft of the snarky tweet