'Straight Outta Compton' Film Review: Brotherhood Beyond Rap

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Straight Outta Compton was the first rap album I ever owned. I was eight years old, and I remember stealing the tape from my father’s Ford Bronco and playing it at my grandparents’ house, where I lived at the time. 

One day I’m blasting “F*ck tha Police” in my bedroom and rapping along with it, and in walks grandpop, in his uniform. My grandfather is a six foot black Philadelphia police officer. He takes off his belt—one that makes Santa Claus’s belt look like dental floss—and administers the whooping of my life! I don’t remember much of the lecture I got during the spanking, but there was one line that stuck with me. He said, “F*ck the police? Well the police put a roof over your head and food in your mouth. Show some respect.” That, I am proud to say, was the only time I’ve ever experienced police brutality.

You could make a case for N.W.A being the most important rap group of all time. The fact that it launched the careers of icons Eazy-EIce Cube and Dr. Dre should be enough to win any argument. When you think of the other artists the group helped—Snoop DoggTupacKendrick LamarEminem and so on—it becomes even more undeniable. The question is: Does all of this make for a good film?

Straight Into Compton

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Straight Into Compton

Outta Control Osmin

46m

Outta Control Osmin

Beyond Paradise - Trailer

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Beyond Paradise - Trailer

1000 On How Resilience & Consistency Launched His Rap Career

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1000 On How Resilience & Consistency Launched His Rap Career

A Quinceanera Dress That Last Beyond the Party

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A Quinceanera Dress That Last Beyond the Party

Breaking Bad

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Breaking Bad

Who's Guarding the Angel?

21m

Who's Guarding the Angel?

Eminem AKA

1h 6m

Eminem AKA

Freddie Gibbs Makes Pizza

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Freddie Gibbs Makes Pizza

Dr. Dre: Beat by Beat

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Dr. Dre: Beat by Beat

Sole Searching: Inside DXC Sneaker Con 2013

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Sole Searching: Inside DXC Sneaker Con 2013

Bodied

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Bodied

Bodied - Trailer

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Bodied - Trailer

Fam

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Fam

Flo Milli Makes Sloppy Joes

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Flo Milli Makes Sloppy Joes

Polo G Makes Mac-n-Cheese

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Polo G Makes Mac-n-Cheese

Shepard Fairey's Vinyl Collection

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Shepard Fairey's Vinyl Collection

Mysterious Missing Hairline

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Mysterious Missing Hairline

Soundcloud Rappers University

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Soundcloud Rappers University

Get A Taste of G Fella's Style with His Gangster Music Video

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Get A Taste of G Fella's Style with His Gangster Music Video

The Ladies Play "Fill In The Blanks"

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The Ladies Play "Fill In The Blanks"

Red Chef Revival

Red Chef Revival

Red Chef Revival - Trailer

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Red Chef Revival - Trailer

Jay-Z: Ultimate Hustle

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Jay-Z: Ultimate Hustle

Made From Scratch: First Look

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Made From Scratch: First Look

Once a Stripper, Always a Ho

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Once a Stripper, Always a Ho

Right To Twerk

20m

Right To Twerk

Sam and Mattie Make a Zombie Movie

1h 42m

Sam and Mattie Make a Zombie Movie

Sam and Mattie Make a Zombie Movie - Trailer

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Sam and Mattie Make a Zombie Movie - Trailer

White Coat Rebels - Trailer

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White Coat Rebels - Trailer

White Coat Rebels

1h 20m

White Coat Rebels

Rogelio’s Hollywood Moment

20m

Rogelio’s Hollywood Moment

Pink Opaque

1h 28m

Pink Opaque

Pink Opaque - Trailer

1m

Pink Opaque - Trailer

Lacrimosa

1h 17m

Lacrimosa

Lacrimosa - Trailer

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Lacrimosa - Trailer

Sam

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Sam

Backstage

Backstage

El Rey Rebel

El Rey Rebel

Lena Waithe On Making What She Wants To See (Extended Cut)

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Lena Waithe On Making What She Wants To See (Extended Cut)

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