Jason Mitchell, former star of Showtime’s The Chi, has been arrested and slapped with drug and gun charges. According to several local news reports, Mitchell was arrested on Wednesday after a 10:30 am traffic stop. The actor, who is best known for his role as Eazy-E in Straight Outta Compton, …
Read More »Will Packer To Create New Reality Dating Show For OWN Network
After the overwhelming success of “Girls Trip” and “Straight Outta Compton,” WillPacker is taking his talents to the small screen to spearhead a new reality dating show for #OprahWinfrey’s OWN Network. “If I feel like there is a story to tell…I am able to produce it around multiple mediums. So …
Read More »Baller Alert’s Today in Hip-Hop: N.W.A. Released Debut Album “Straight Outta Compton” 30 Years Ago
On August 8, 1988, 30 years ago today, West Coast gangsta rap group, N.W.A. released their debut studio album, “Straight Outta Compton,” on Eazy-E’s label Ruthless Records. Produced by group members, Dr. Dre and DJ Yella, the album served as an introduction to gangsta rap, as it highlighted the lifestyle …
Read More »Baller Alert’s Today in Hip-Hop: N.W.A. Released Their Single “Straight Outta Compton” 30 Years Ago
On July 10, 1988, 30 years ago today, West Coast gangsta rap group, N.W.A. released their lead single, “Straight Outta Compton,” from their debut album of the same name. The album was one of the first to feature a Parental Advisory sticker, as it detailed struggles of South-Central L.A. But …
Read More »Suge Knight Indicted for Death Threats Against ‘Straight Outta Compton’ Director
It’s no surprise that Suge Knight was not happy with his portrayal in Straight Outta Compton, and he allegedly turned that unhappiness into death threats against the film’s director, F. Gary Gray. This has resulted in Suge being indicted by a Los Angeles grand jury on charges of felony criminal …
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