Entries in Straight Outta Compton (2)
Real Talk Tuesdays: Ice Cube
Tuesday, August 18, 2015 at 9:00AM Saw Straight Outta Compton last night. It was excellent. You have to understand that the bulk of that story takes place during my high school to college years. Prime time for me. I had all those records. I knew every word. The flim drags in the third act - that's when the melladrama kicks in - but it's a great story with top notch performances all around. When Ice Cube left the crew to go solo - I remember that. I remember how much it mattered and I remember how hard he brough it. I bought his solo debut 3 times. Here's how it opens.
Way Gone Wednesdays: CB4 vs N.W.A.
Wednesday, November 5, 2014 at 8:55AM If you've never seen the 1993 gangsta rap paroday CB4, do yourself a favor. Chris Rock and company send up 90's hardcore rap and even take a direct shot at N.W.A. with a song called "Straight Outta Locash". Here's a mashup of MC Gusto and his crew along with the original bad boys, N.W.A. Shouts out to 2Shave for the mashup.
