Straight Outta Compton

Straight Outta Compton is the first studio album by rap group N.W.A. It was released in 1988. Most of the album's lyrics are by Eazy-E, Ice Cube and MC Ren. This album reached double platinum.

This article is about the N.W.A album. For the song, see Straight Outta Compton (song). For the movie, see Straight Outta Compton (movie).
Straight Outta Compton
Studio album by
N.W.A
ReleasedAugust 8, 1988 (1988-08-08)
Recorded1987-1988
StudioAudio Achievements
(Torrance, California)
Genre
Length60:16
Label
Producer
N.W.A chronology
N.W.A. and the Posse
(1987)		 Straight Outta Compton
(1988)		 100 Miles and Runnin'
(1990)

Songs on the album include "Gangsta Gangsta" and "Straight Outta Compton".

Track listing

All songs were produced by Dr. Dre and DJ Yella.

No. Title Writer(s) Performer(s) Samples[2][3] Length
1 "Straight Outta Compton"
  • Ice Cube
  • MC Ren
  • Eazy-E
  • "Funky Drummer" by James Brown
  • "You'll Like It Too" by Funkadelic
  • "West Coast Poplock" by Ronnie Hudson and the Street People
  • "Get Me Back on Time, Engine No. 9" by Wilson Pickett
  • "Amen, Brother" by The Winstons
  • "One for the Treble" by Davy DMX
 4:18
2 "Fuck tha Police"[4]
  • Ice Cube
  • MC Ren
  • The D.O.C.
  • Ice Cube
  • MC Ren
  • Eazy-E
  • "Funky President (People It's Bad)" by James Brown
  • "It's My Thing" by Marva Whitney
  • "Boogie Back" by Roy Ayers
  • "Feel Good" by Fancy
  • "Funky Drummer" by James Brown
  • "Ruthless Villain" by Eazy-E
  • "Be Thankful for What You Got" by William DeVaughn
 5:45
3 "Gangsta Gangsta"
  • Ice Cube
  • Ice Cube
  • Eazy-E
  • "Weak at the Knees" by Steve Arrington
  • "Troglodyte" by Jimmy Castor Bunch
  • "Be Thankful for What You Got" by William DeVaughn
  • "Impeach the President" by The Honey Drippers
  • "N.T." by Kool & the Gang
  • "Funky Worm" by Ohio Players
  • "Prison" by Richard Pryor
  • "My Philosophy" by Boogie Down Productions (KRS-One)
  • "La Di Da Di" by Doug E. Fresh and Slick Rick
  • "Girls" by Beastie Boys
  • "Ruthless Villain" by Eazy-E
  • "Take the Money and Run" by Steve Miller Band
 5:36
4 "If It Ain't Ruff"
  • MC Ren
  • MC Ren
  • "A Star in the Ghetto" by Average White Band
  • "Quiet on tha Set" and "Straight Outta Compton" by N.W.A
  • "Ruthless Villain" by Eazy-E
  • "Don't Believe the Hype" by Public Enemy
 3:34
5 "Parental Discretion Iz Advised"
  • The D.O.C. (also for Dr. Dre)
  • MC Ren
  • Ice Cube
  • The D.O.C.
  • Dr. Dre
  • MC Ren
  • Ice Cube
  • Eazy-E
 5:15
6 "8 Ball" (remix)
  • Ice Cube
  • Eazy-E
  • "It's My Beat" by Sweet Tea
  • "Be Thankful for What You Got" by William DeVaughn
  • "Yes, We Can Can" by The Pointer Sisters
  • "(You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (To Party!)", "The New Style", "Girls", "Paul Revere", and "Hold It Now, Hit It" by Beastie Boys
  • "Terminator X Speaks With His Hands" and "Too Much Posse" by Public Enemy
  • "Hollywood Swinging" by Kool & the Gang
  • "Let's Get It On" by Marvin Gaye
  • "Go See the Doctor" by Kool Moe Dee
  • "Boyz-n-the-Hood" by Eazy-E
  • "My Melody" by Eric B. & Rakim
 4:52
7 "Something Like That"
  • MC Ren (also for Dr. Dre)
  • MC Ren
  • Dr. Dre
  • "Down on the Avenue" by Fat Larry's Band
  • "Take the Money and Run" by Steve Miller Band
  • "I Think I'll Do It" by Z. Z. Hill
 3:35
8 "Express Yourself"
  • Ice Cube
  • Dr. Dre
  • "Express Yourself" by Charles Wright & the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band
  • "Dopeman" by N.W.A
 4:25
9 "Compton's N the House (remix)"
  • MC Ren (also for Dr. Dre)
  • MC Ren
  • Dr. Dre
  • "Something Like That" by N.W.A
 5:20
10 "I Ain't tha 1"
  • Ice Cube
  • Ice Cube
  • "The Message (Inspiration)" by Brass Construction
 4:54
11 "Dopeman" (remix)
  • Ice Cube
  • Ice Cube
  • Eazy-E
  • "Dance to the Drummer's Beat" by Herman Kelly and Life
  • "Funky Worm" by Ohio Players
  • "My Posse" by C.I.A.
 5:20
12 "Quiet On tha Set"
  • MC Ren
  • MC Ren
  • "Down to the Grissle" by Cool C
  • "Funky Drummer" by James Brown
  • "I Get Lifted" by George McCrae
  • "Rock Creek Park" by The Blackbyrds
  • "Take the Money and Run" by Steve Miller Band
  • "Straight Outta Compton" by N.W.A
  • "On the Bugged Tip" by Big Daddy Kane
  • "Rebel Without a Pause" by Public Enemy
 3:59
13 "Something 2 Dance 2"
  • Arabian Prince
  • DJ Yella
  • Dr. Dre
  • Eazy-E
 3:23

Personnel
  • Eazy-E – rapping (seven songs)
  • Ice Cube – rapping (six songs)
  • MC Ren – rapping (eight songs)
  • Arabian Prince – keyboards & drum programming (five songs) & rapping (one song)
  • Dr. Dre – keyboards & drum programming (five songs), rapping (five songs)
  • DJ Yella – sampling & drum programming (seven songs), rapping (one song)
  • The D.O.C. (guest) – rapping (one song)

References
  1. "Straight Outta Compton – N.W.A – Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic.
  2. "Tracks on Straight Outta Compton – N.W.A. (1988) | SecondHandSongs". secondhandsongs.com. Retrieved November 14, 2016.
  3. "N.W.A. – WhoSampled". WhoSampled. Retrieved August 11, 2015.
  4. On the album, the obscenity is covered.


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