Title: N.W.A – Straight Outta Compton
Year/Genre: 1988, Hip-Hop
Condition: New (repackaged at Power Plant Records)

Cultural Facts:

1. N.W.A emerged from mid-1980s Compton, documenting daily life in South Central Los Angeles at a time when most mainstream media ignored those neighborhoods.

2. Lyrics about police violence and street surveillance drew federal attention, including a warning letter from the FBI that only boosted the group’s notoriety.

3. The album helped define gangsta rap as a national force, fueling debates over censorship, parental advisory labels, and the political role of hip-hop in late-’80s America.