album · January 8, 2016

Straight Outta Compton – Music From the Motion Picture

various artists

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This 2016 compilation gathers key tracks from the N.W.A. biopic 'Straight Outta Compton,' offering a potent distillation of West Coast hip-hop's most defiant era.

• The album features both original recordings by N.W.A. and new material by contemporary artists inspired by their legacy.
• The soundtrack reached number 32 on the Billboard 200 chart.
• The compilation was released in January 2016, serving as a companion to the film that premiered in August 2015.

Various artists have contributed to this release. This compilation features tracks from the 2015 biographical film of the same name.