N.W.A.

Summary

N.W.A. is a musical group^[1]. N.W.A. ranks in the top 0.46% of musical_group entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,586 views/month, #94 of 20,490).^[2]

Key Facts

• N.W.A. received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[3].
• N.W.A. is in the country of United States^[4].
• N.W.A.'s instance of is recorded as musical group^[5].
• N.W.A.'s genre is West Coast hip-hop^[6].
• N.W.A.'s genre is gangsta rap^[7].
• N.W.A.'s genre is political hip-hop^[8].
• N.W.A.'s genre is hardcore hip-hop^[9].
• N.W.A.'s genre is old-school hip-hop^[10].
• N.W.A.'s record label is recorded as Ruthless Records^[11].
• N.W.A.'s record label is recorded as Priority Records^[12].
• N.W.A.'s discography is recorded as N.W.A discography^[13].
• N.W.A.'s Commons category is recorded as N.W.A^[14].
• N.W.A.'s country of origin is recorded as United States^[15].
• N.W.A. comprises Eazy-E^[16].
• N.W.A. comprises Ice Cube^[17].
• N.W.A. comprises DJ Yella^[18].
• N.W.A. comprises MC Ren^[19].
• N.W.A. comprises Arabian Prince^[20].
• N.W.A. comprises Dr. Dre^[21].
• 1986 marks the founding of N.W.A.^[22].
• N.W.A. was dissolved in 1991^[23].
• N.W.A.'s location of formation is recorded as Compton^[24].
• N.W.A.'s official website is recorded as http://www.nwaworld.com/^[25].
• N.W.A.'s topic's main category is recorded as Category:N.W.A^[26].
• N.W.A.'s start of work period is recorded as 1986^[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

• Type: Group^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1986^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1992^[31]

• Genre(s): gangsta rap, hip hop, west coast hip hop^[32]

• Community tags: gangsta rap, hip hop, west coast hip hop^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: 3a54bffa-2314-44a2-927b-60144119c780^[34]

Body

Founding

1986 marks the founding of N.W.A.^[22]. N.W.A.'s location of formation is recorded as Compton^[24].

Recognition

N.W.A. received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[3].

Dissolution

N.W.A. was dissolved in 1991^[23].

Why It Matters

N.W.A. ranks in the top 0.46% of musical_group entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,586 views/month, #94 of 20,490).^[2] N.W.A. has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[35] N.W.A. is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[36]

N.W.A. has been cited as an influence by Project Pat^[37], a rapper^[38], b. 1973^[39], of United States^[40].

FAQs

What awards did N.W.A. receive?

Honors received include Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[3].

Who did N.W.A. influence?

N.W.A. has been cited as an influence by Project Pat^[37].