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| The cast heading on stage in one scene. |
Hello my readers…I am sure you probably wonder what does the
ladylike, classy dame, Honey Brown Sugar, know about NWA (Niggaz with
Attitudes). Believe it or not I am a big Ice Cube, Dr. Dre, and Snoop Dogg fan
lol!!!! All three of them are connected to the group NWA and I grew up
listening and hearing their music on the radio and playing it. I have a lot of
respect for these natural born entertainers and businessmen. I have a lot of
information for you all I just found out my dear stepfather actually was
working with them back in the day in the late 80s and early 90s. He even worked
on some of the projects of Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre as well. I love how they are telling this story
you get to go back in to the late eighties and early nineties of how the group
first formed, how the group broke into the business, the rise of their group,
the controversy they had to deal with in group against the government, the
explicit lyrics, the violence, the threats against law enforcement like with
songs like “F**k the Police”. These songs often caused issues with many people
especially conservative audiences.
The one thing I respect about the group they are the pioneers of: ”gangsta
rap”. You have different genres of hip hop/rap music but its still all under
the same umbrella and category. You have different points of views, different
ways of life from all of these men. So I am going to let you in on the film and then were going to talk about
what everyone is up to now in the 21st century and with this movie
coming out.
All right so NWA, Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg fans, the movie is
produced by of course O’Shea Jackson Jr. better known to you all as “Ice Cube”,
Dr. Dre, and the widow of “Eazy-E”,
Tomica Woods-Wright, Will Packer
Productions, and Matt Alvarez. “Straight Outta Compton” film is directed by
music video producer, film director, F. Gary Gray he directed Ice Cube’s
“Friday” (1995) and the film “Set It Off” (1997). The film stars Ice Cube’s son, “O’Shea Jackson, Jr.” Jason
Mitchell as “Eazy-E”, Corey Hawkins as “Dr.Dre”, the film also stars Aldis
Hodge, Brandon La Fourche, Marlon Yates Jr., Paul Giamatti, Corey Reynolds,
Alexandra Shipp (Aaliyah: Princess of R&B, Drumline: A New Beat, and X-Men:
Apocalypse (2016), Keith Stanfield as Snoop Dogg, R. Marcus Taylor as Suge
Knight, Sheldon A. Smith as the smooth cool, Warren G., Carra Patterson as
Tomica Woods (Eazy-E’s wife), and Marcc Rose as the late great lyricist and
poet Tupac Shakur. Now the movie
was shot directly in Compton, California where everything first got started. A
little interesting and crazy real life fact during production of the film there
was a drive by while the cast was filming but no one was injured or hurt thank
god! So there was true authenticity to the film of where all of these men grew up,
live, developed their passions for music, production, rapping, and writing. You
will see the story of how the group first came together around 1986 and how
they formed. Also how the group disbanded and what happened after their solo
careers as well. Now before you go see this film with your friends and family. You
can learn about what these gentlemen have been up to since the “N.W.A” days.
1.
The
Visionary “ICE CUBE” born O’Shea
Jackson the Los Angeles, California born entertainer was truly destined
to become a star. He was born June 15, 1969) after he did his solo career, he
took off with his albums, “Amerikka’s Most Wanted”, “Death Certificate”, “The
Predator”, “Lethal Injection”, “War & Peace Volume 1”, then later in 2000 “Volume 2”in 2010 he
released “I am the West”. Along with his solo career Ice Cube started his own
production company, he took off with his acting career his debut role as
“Doughboy” in the 1991 classic “Boyz in the Hood” the title based off of one of
Eazy-E’s first songs. He also began
his career starring in 1995’s “Friday” along with Chris Tucker, Nia Long, and
many others. Then he began to produce the Friday series: Next Friday, and Friday After Next. He
also broke into production with television doing “Are We There Yet” which is
based off the film “Are We There Yet 1 and 2”. He then took on a different role
as “Calvin Jr.” in the movie Barbershop 1 and 2. His career has continued to
soar starring in even “21 Jump Street” (2012) and “22 Jump Street”(2014), “Ride
Along” with Kevin Hart. His career continues to skyrocket and now he is telling
the story about how he got there.
2.
“The Doggfather,” SNOOP DOGG – or known as “Snoop Lion”, “Snoop
Doggy Dogg, he was Born Calvin Cordozar Broadus, Jr. on October 20, 1971
in Long Beach, California is another one destined to be a star. Snoop’s career
has soared over the last three decades from the late eighties, nineties, into
the last decade and current one. His debut album, “Doggystyle” which was
released in 1993 it debuted as number one. Dr. Dre discovered Snoop in 1992 and
his career began, he has even be featured on Dr. Dre’s “The Chronic” album as
well. “Doggystyle” went certified platinum in 1994 with the famous hits you
know the song “What’s my name?” and “Gin and Juice”. He released “Tha
Doggfather” in 1996 , “Paid da cost to be da boss” (1998), He then transferred
and signed over to Geffen Records his next three albums he released R&G
(Rhythm & Gangsta), "THE masterpiece", "Ego trippin", "malice n wonderland (2009)", “Reincarnated” released in 2012
which features a more Caribbean/Rastafarian element. This May 2015 he just
released his 1995 album showing he still has it with “Bush”. Snoop has also got into the movie scene
he has done incredibly well with over 29 films including and over 15 television appearances
“Martin”, “Steve Harvey Show”, and has starred in “Thin Line Between Love &
Hate”, “Soul Plane”, Scary Movie 5”, “Baby Boy” ,“Pitch Perfect 2”. He even
appeared on One Life to Live, and starred in own reality television show from 2007-2009
with his beautiful wife, Shante, and his then adorable kids, who are now
teenagers and grown, Cori, 16, Corde, 18,and Cordell, 21. Oh just found out a
interesting fact he’s a first cousin of Brandy & Ray J. as well. Snoop has
done incredibly well in the entertainment game. They all have made themselves
into true Hollywood legends now. So we have to show some respect.
3.
“The
Music Creator” “DR. DRE” he was born Andre Romelle Young on February 18, 1965 in
Compton, California
Last but certainly not least at all is the
producer the mastermind behind the hit songs like “Forgot about Dre”, “The
Chronic” album, he’s pretty incredible he has discovered acts like the
brilliant and incredible Marshall “Eminem” Mathers, Kendrick Lamar, “The Game”,
and many others. A lot of people can’t forget the man who works so hard in the
studio, sometimes you may not even see him all the time in the public eye, that
means he’s behind the scenes working his magic. Dr. Dre is one of the founding
fathers of the N.W.A, he is the current founder of Aftermath Records, and he
owns the world famous Beats by Dre Electronics., he is the co-founder with
music record producer, Jimmy Iovine.
Dr. Dre was also the
co-owner and an artist featured on Death Row Records as well. Forbes magazine
named him this year for 2015 one of the top earners hip hop artists, producers,
and entrepreneurs with a net worth of $550 million dollars. He started out as a kid staying in his
bedroom dreaming of producing and rapping in the eighties listening to
Grandmaster Flash, he began
creating and producing beats. In 1988 he met Ice Cube and the rest as they say
is certainly incredible history. Dr. Dre has produced over 20 number one hits
in his career he’s worked with many artists in different genres and has earned
15 grammy awards, 10 MTV Music Awards, and has appeared in a few films as well.
Now you will see how it all began in major movie theaters for this musical
genius and businessman. For more
information on “Beats by Dre” visit http://www.beatsbydre.com
For more information on the film, Snoop Dogg,
Dr. Dre, Ice Cube, and everyone in the film make sure you visit http://www.straightouttacompton.com and be ready
Friday August 14, 2015 grab your boys, ladies grab your man, and go get your
popcorn, soda, and see it!
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| Ice Cube, Snoop Dogg, and Dr. Dre on Source Magazine cover. |
