N.W.A (an acronym for Niggaz Wit Attitudes) was an American hip hop group from Compton, California, widely considered one of the seminal acts of the gangsta rap and west coast hip hop sub-genres, sometimes credited as the most important group in the history of rap music. Active from 1986 to 1991, the rap group endured controversy due to the explicit lyrics that many considered to be disrespectful to women, and glorifying drugs and crime. The group was subsequently banned from many mainstream American radio stations. In spite of this, the group has sold over 10 million units in the United States alone.
The original lineup consisted of Arabian Prince, DJ Yella, Dr. Dre, Eazy-E, and Ice Cube. MC Ren joined in 1988, with Arabian Prince leaving the group later that same year. Ice Cube left in December of 1989 over royalty disputes. Several members would later become platinum-selling solo artists in the 1990s. Their debut album Straight Outta Compton marked the beginning of the new gangsta rap era as the production and social commentary in their lyrics were revolutionary within the genre. Rolling Stone ranked N.W.A number 83 on their list of the "100 Greatest Artists of All Time." In October 2012, N.W.A were nominated for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame N.W.A. and the Posse was a 1987 Macola Records release that compiled various Dr. Dre-produced tracks and was marketed as an album by N.W.A. It includes previously released tracks by N.W.A, Eazy-E, the Fila Fresh Crew, and Rappinstine. The cover photo is the same as N.W.A's "Panic Zone" single and features people who do not appear on the record. The album peaked at #39 on Billboard magazine's Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.
On the album cover, their group name has a period at the end, while in later albums, it does not.
N.W.A. and the Posse was re-released in 1989 by Ruthless Records, substituting another N.W.A song for the one by Rappinstine. The album was certified gold by the RIAA in 1994.
Tracklist:
Eazy-E: "Boyz-n-the-Hood" (Eazy-E) – 5:37
Previously released on the "Boyz-n-the-Hood" single, 1986
N.W.A: "8 Ball (sampled Beastie Boys)" (Eazy-E) – 4:26
Previously released on the "Panic Zone" single, 1987
The Fila Fresh Crew: "Dunk the Funk" (Dr. Rock, Doc T, Fresh K) – 5:01
Previously released on Tuffest Man Alive, 1987
Rappinstine: "Scream" (M. "Microphone Mike" Troy, Rappinstine) – 3:18
Previously released on the "Scream" single, 1987
The Fila Fresh Crew: "Drink It Up" (Dr. Rock, Doc T, Fresh K) – 4:45
Previously released on Tuffest Man Alive, 1987
N.W.A: "Panic Zone" – (Krazy Dee, Dr. Dre, Arabian Prince) 3:33
Previously released on the "Panic Zone" single, 1987
Eazy-E and Ron-De-Vu: "L.A. Is the Place" (Eazy-E, Ron-De-Vu) – 4:31
Previously released on the "Boyz-n-the-Hood" single
N.W.A: "Dope Man" (Ice Cube, Eazy-E) – 6:16
Previously released on the "Panic Zone" single, 1987
The Fila Fresh Crew: "Tuffest Man Alive" (Dr. Rock, Doc T, Fresh K) – 2:16
Previously released on Tuffest Man Alive, 1987
Eazy-E and Ron-De-Vu: "Fat Girl" (Eazy-E, Ron-De-Vu) – 2:45
Previously released on the "Boyz-n-the-Hood" single, 1987
The Fila Fresh Crew: "3 the Hard Way" (Dr. Rock, Doc T, Fresh K) – 4:10
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