Almost 25 years after the release of the group’s last album, N.W.A are still a cultural tour de force. Universal’s Straight Outta Compton biopic enjoyed an immensely profitable opening weekend, ...

It might not have gotten much love from the Oscars last week when nominations were announced, but "Straight Outta Compton" sure won over moviegoers, raking in more than $200 million worldwide upon its ...

The hip-hop biopic "Straight Outta Compton" beat all expectations to debut with $60 million at the box office, according to Sunday estimates. The film about the emergence of N.W.A. rap stars Ice Cube, ...

The film follows the rise of rap group N.W.A, made up of Eazy-E, Dr. Dre, Ice Cube, MC Ren and DJ Yella Ice Cube's oldest son, O'Shea Jackson Jr., portrayed him in the movie It's been a decade since ...

When he died of AIDS in April 1995, Wright reportedly had seven children from six women. This is in keeping with the movie’s vagueness about the consequences of unprotected sex. Even after Eazy-E’s ...

What makes rap such a powerful art form is how artists are able to transform their deepest emotions into a raw masterpiece that’s constantly shifting the culture in new directions. Hearing someone ...

*Some theaters playing “Straight Outta Compton” (opening this weekend) plan to hire enhanced security for screenings, and Universal is footing the bill. The decision comes after two recent shooting at ...

"Straight Outta Compton" easily outperformed three new movies to remain the American box office leader for a second week, according to estimates Sunday. The biopic about the rap group N.W.A. brought ...

The real life inspiration for Paul Giamatti's character in Straight Outta Compton has sued Universal as well as the film's crew over his portrayal in the successful biopic. There has been a biopic ...

See what other films cracked the top 10. — -- "Straight Outta Compton" is the box office champ for the second weekend in a row. The biopic on the rap group N.W.A. earned an estimated $26.8 ...

Jordan was a casting choice favored by Dr. Dre himself. He and Ice Cube are serving as producers on Straight Outta Compton, along with Eazy-E's widow, Tomica Wright. Casting unknowns is the only way ...