The first release by N.W.A was the single "Panic Zone" in 1987, which was later featured on the compilation N.W.A. and the Posse along with B-sides "Dope Man" and "8 Ball".[1] After MC Ren was added to the lineup, the group recorded its first full-length album, Straight Outta Compton, released in January 1989.[2] Produced by Dre and Yella, the album sold over three million copies, and featured such seminal songs as "Straight Outta Compton", "Fuck tha Police" and "Gangsta Gangsta".[3]
Ice Cube left N.W.A in 1989, due to a number of "financial disagreements".[4] In 1990, the group released the extended play 100 Miles and Runnin', supported by the single of the same name, which featured five new tracks.[5] The follow-up to Straight Outta Compton, Niggaz4Life (commonly known as Efil4zaggin),[4] was released the following year, supported by the singles "Appetite for Destruction" and "Alwayz into Somethin'".[6] Dre left the group shortly after the album's release, and began a feud with fellow member Eazy-E, who later died in 1995.[4]
Dr. Dre was a constant member of N.W.A and produced both of the group's albums alongside DJ Yella.Eazy-E founded Ruthless Records, originally formed the group, and performed on both albums.Ice Cube performed on Straight Outta Compton, but left N.W.A after its release due to "financial disagreements".DJ Yella functioned as the group's disc jockey.Kokane co-wrote the Niggaz4Life track "Appetite for Destruction", released as a single in 1991.Snoop Dogg was featured on N.W.A's final single, 1999's "Chin Check".Kurupt was credited as a co-writer of the 1999 single "Chin Check".
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Name of song, performer(s), writer(s), original release, and year of release
