"Straight Out Of Compton" The Diary of NWA's Lyrical Journey

Rating: 10/10 (24 August 2015)

Chasing the American Dream; 'Starting from Nothing and Making it Happen', is an obvious theme in STRAIGHT OUT OF COMPTON. And while the movie displayed New York's B-Boy representation of Hip Hop Culture from the East, something else was brewing out West. "Reality Rap" or Art, as Ice Cube described it, exposed an underground culture in South Central Los Angeles, that up until that time, no one knew existed. Although set in California, this was no Hollywood film, as vivid images of real obstacles hovered over five young dreamers, Dr. Dre, MC Ren, Ice Cube, DJ Yella and Eazy E, who, despite these obstacles, managed to change Hip Hop's course. No Graffiti Artist, no Break dancers, no MC. Just a 'Dope Beat' and a Rapper with lyrics to match, which ironically held the story line that explained NWA"s journey. The casting was on point as well as the writing and direction. Everything you thought about NWA's persona is erased as we learn that these young minds were well equipped to deal with and combat any and everything that came their way. This film shed exposed America's complex situations and NWA's 'Straight Out of Compton' delivered the commentary.