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n.w.a. has done it again. this weekend the hip hop bio pick straig pick "straight outta compton" was top pick. the best ever for r rated film as well as the biggest number for a bio pick. chronicles rap legends like dr. dre's ground breaking group amid the crack and hip hop epidemic in los angeles. "straight outta compton" is produced by the same parent company as msnbc. >> let us do our job. >> sir stay right there. we're try cog check those bangers and make sure they're clean. >> these are not bangers. these are artists. >> what kind of artists. >> rappers and they are working with me in the studio right now. >> rap is not an art. and who are you? >> i'm the manager. >> joining me is someone who new the members very intimately. front run effort to hip hop group jj fad one of the first groups signed to n.w.a's label. this movie is breaking records. really resonating with americans. why do you think the movie has been such a major hit? >> i think because so much of what they were rapping about is happening tod
n.w.a. has done it again. this weekend the hip hop bio pick straig pick "straight outta compton" was top pick. the best ever for r rated film as well as the biggest number for a bio pick. chronicles rap legends like dr. dre's ground breaking group amid the crack and hip hop epidemic in los angeles. "straight outta compton" is produced by the same parent company as msnbc. >> let us do our job. >> sir stay right there. we're try cog check those bangers and make...
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it was on n.w.a. as a collective. and i think that it touched on a lot of things in each individual life. they still show the biggest parts, the movement, how their started. the police brew tilt, the things they went against, them fighting to be who they are. kper stooiz sizing the amendment speech. i am working on a documentary about more of my dad's story, his personal -- just more his story. and you know, areally based around his death as well. they didn't really get into that too much. but about his death and what happened to even myself and my family and everyone afterwards. >> e.b. thank you for coming on. it looks like you are doing well. >> thanks for having me. >> tiny, you as well. glad to have you back. and we'll have both of you back. >> thank you for having me again. >> thank you. >>> when we come back, the man who is so opposed to straight straight he refuses to even see the movie. that's next. everyone loves the picture i posted of you. at&t reminds you it can wait. hey! so i'm looking at my bill and my
it was on n.w.a. as a collective. and i think that it touched on a lot of things in each individual life. they still show the biggest parts, the movement, how their started. the police brew tilt, the things they went against, them fighting to be who they are. kper stooiz sizing the amendment speech. i am working on a documentary about more of my dad's story, his personal -- just more his story. and you know, areally based around his death as well. they didn't really get into that too much. but...
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what n.w.a did was they said, you know what? if you think we're thugs, if you think we're outlaws, you're right. you should be afraid of us. we're going to embrace the stereotype, we're not going to run from it. we're your worst nightmare. >> brown: the group called it reality rap. but it became known as gangsta rap. the response-- captured in a 1993 newshour report-- was sharply divided. some loved the raw energy and message. >> we know what's right and we know what's wrong and music is not the killer. music is not the ill! the ill is the street were are forced to live like rats on! >> brown: others heard a glorification of guns, drugs, and extreme sexism. >> this is not a place, as one young woman stood up and said, where i hear women called bitches and whores around every corner. it's not. it's not like that in oakland, it's not like that in l.a. there is some of it. but their world must not understand that that is who we are. >> brown: in this scene from the film, the group responds to some of that criticism. >> we gave the
what n.w.a did was they said, you know what? if you think we're thugs, if you think we're outlaws, you're right. you should be afraid of us. we're going to embrace the stereotype, we're not going to run from it. we're your worst nightmare. >> brown: the group called it reality rap. but it became known as gangsta rap. the response-- captured in a 1993 newshour report-- was sharply divided. some loved the raw energy and message. >> we know what's right and we know what's wrong and...
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long before the "black lives matter" movement, the pioneering hip-hop group n.w.a. was raising its voice against police brutality. 25 years later, the group is the subject of what will likely be this weekend's most-talked-about duvie, and vladimir duthiers has 'rat story. >> you're listening to compton's very own ice cube, easy-e and dr. dre. i got to tell you, you are witnessing history. >> ♪ straight outta compton. >> reporter: they were n.w.a., five guys from inner city los angeles who in 1988 released a eaoundbreaking album, "straight outta compton." >> ♪ [no audio] the police coming straight from the underground ♪ a young [no audio] got it bad 'cause i'm brown. ♪ >> reporter: the album was labeled gangsta rap. it aired an unflinching look at urban america and police brutality. >> you can't come down here and arrest people just because of what they look like. what, are you crazy? .hat's police harassment! ♪ >> reporter: hip-hop icon and former member of n.w.a., ice cube, helped produce the film. >> we started to have these... these people coming from a
long before the "black lives matter" movement, the pioneering hip-hop group n.w.a. was raising its voice against police brutality. 25 years later, the group is the subject of what will likely be this weekend's most-talked-about duvie, and vladimir duthiers has 'rat story. >> you're listening to compton's very own ice cube, easy-e and dr. dre. i got to tell you, you are witnessing history. >> ♪ straight outta compton. >> reporter: they were n.w.a., five guys from...
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that's police harassment. >> reporter: hip-hop icon and former member of n.w.a., ice cube, helped produce the film. >> we started to have these people coming from all directions to try to discredit us and try to really stop us, you know, from the f.b.i. to the police. and the other color so police think they have the authority to kill a minority >> reporter: l.a. times writer lorraine ali says "straight out of compton" hits at issues still relevant today. >> we're talking about police brutality, unarmed black men getting killed by police across the country. >> we can go toe to toe in the middle of a sale. >> reporter: the film's release has movie theaters beefing up stewart. l.a.p.d. commander andy smith says they're not take any chances. >> in the interest of safety we're going to deploy extra officers at events like this. >> reporter: universal told us it partnered with theaters who have requested support for their locations. the studio wouldn't say what kind of support. >> i think the security around standard. i mean, we're not talking about this for other films. isn't this the very so
that's police harassment. >> reporter: hip-hop icon and former member of n.w.a., ice cube, helped produce the film. >> we started to have these people coming from all directions to try to discredit us and try to really stop us, you know, from the f.b.i. to the police. and the other color so police think they have the authority to kill a minority >> reporter: l.a. times writer lorraine ali says "straight out of compton" hits at issues still relevant today. >>...
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. >> they want n.w.a., let's give them n.w.a. ♪ >> n.w.a., known for provocative songs about inner city lives, two of the biggest stars, ice cube and dr. dre. critics say the movie glorifies the controversial group and omits its past, particularly the treatment of women. joining me is political and social commentator kevin powell, author of "a boy's journey into manhood" and buzz feed entertainment reporter kelly. n.w.a. was the original face of it. kelly, what do you make of those numbers? what does it say about the movie's resonance? >> i think it's interesting. you know, the same critics who probably panned this group 27 years ago are champing their biography which speaks to their dominance in the culture. ice cube and dr. dre have become major moguls in television and music and their presence is undeniable and to see the origin story of them is interesting and audiences couldn't get enough of it. >> is that what you think, kevin? is that why people are so drawn to this movie because of its stars? >> well, that and the hip-hop -- you have to be honest as americans, hip-hop is the dom
. >> they want n.w.a., let's give them n.w.a. ♪ >> n.w.a., known for provocative songs about inner city lives, two of the biggest stars, ice cube and dr. dre. critics say the movie glorifies the controversial group and omits its past, particularly the treatment of women. joining me is political and social commentator kevin powell, author of "a boy's journey into manhood" and buzz feed entertainment reporter kelly. n.w.a. was the original face of it. kelly, what do you...
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dre as the film about his early days in n.w.a. tops the box office, his troubled past with women coming to light. what he's now saying about it. >> and ahead in our next half hour, taken out at the ballpark. more fans hit by foul balls this weekend at major league games, leading to more calls for better safety measures by one of sport's biggest stars. you're watching "world news now." the blockbuster "straight outta compton" topped the box office again this weekend totaling $111 million in two weeks. >> it's a big blockbuster. the movie's success bringing to light old allegations. and now one of the biggest names in hip-hop is apologizing. aditi roy has more. >> what up? i got something to say. >> reporter: the hit straight out of compton, the biopic of rap group n.w.a. drawing criticism for not addressing allegations that dr. drail physically abused women. dr. dre expressing regret in the "new york times" saying "25 years ago, i was a young man drinking too much. and in over my head with no real structure in my life. however, non
dre as the film about his early days in n.w.a. tops the box office, his troubled past with women coming to light. what he's now saying about it. >> and ahead in our next half hour, taken out at the ballpark. more fans hit by foul balls this weekend at major league games, leading to more calls for better safety measures by one of sport's biggest stars. you're watching "world news now." the blockbuster "straight outta compton" topped the box office again this weekend...
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dre as the film about his early days in n.w.a. tops the box office, his troubled past with women coming to light. what he's now saying about it. >> and ahead in our next half hour, taken out at the ballpark. more fans hit by foul balls this weekend at major league games, leading to more calls for better safety measures by one of sport's biggest stars. you're watching "world news now." my name is amanda and i smoked while i was pregnant. my baby was born two months early and weighed only three pounds. this is the view i had of her in the nicu. my tip to you is speak into the opening so your baby can hear you better. you can quit. talk with your doctor. for more help call 1-866-ny-quits the blockbuster "straight outta compton" topped the box office again this weekend totaling $111 million in two weeks. >> it's a big blockbuster. the movie's success bringing to light old allegations. and now one of the biggest names in hip-hop is apologizing. aditi roy has more. >> what up? i got something to say. >> reporter: the hit straight out of
dre as the film about his early days in n.w.a. tops the box office, his troubled past with women coming to light. what he's now saying about it. >> and ahead in our next half hour, taken out at the ballpark. more fans hit by foul balls this weekend at major league games, leading to more calls for better safety measures by one of sport's biggest stars. you're watching "world news now." my name is amanda and i smoked while i was pregnant. my baby was born two months early and...
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but before there was a hashtag, n.w.a.'s lyrics struck a similar nerve. >> it was our only way to shed light on what was going on. >> reporter: the group formed in an era when crime in compton was at an all-time high. >> we're trying to check these bangers to make sure they're clean. >> all right, i'm sorry, these are not bangers, okay? these are artists. >> reporter: the landscape of compton has changed. now the city is predominantly hispanic. the murder rate is down. since 1989 to 2014, overall crime has dropped 65%. but gangs are still rampant. would you live in compton? your silence says a lot to me. compton, still a work in progress, but fighting to fix problems generations old. ♪ yo, dre >> what up? >> i got something to say. >> reporter: byron pitts, abc news, compton, california. >>> introducing an entire new generation to the guys of n.w.a. >> and it's a message that really resonates, and the film itself is getting great reviews, 88% on rotten tomatoes. not too bad. >> no. people have to go watch that, i guess. i
but before there was a hashtag, n.w.a.'s lyrics struck a similar nerve. >> it was our only way to shed light on what was going on. >> reporter: the group formed in an era when crime in compton was at an all-time high. >> we're trying to check these bangers to make sure they're clean. >> all right, i'm sorry, these are not bangers, okay? these are artists. >> reporter: the landscape of compton has changed. now the city is predominantly hispanic. the murder rate is...
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and much hyped "straight outta compton" that chronicles the rise and fall of gangster rap pioneers n.w.a. produced by the group's most famous surviving members ice cube and dr. dre and tells the story of how they changed the world through their an honest music. >> you got a snapshot how americans really feel. >> we gave the people a voice. we gave the people truth. >> yeah, but your songs. they glam rise the lifestyle of gangs, guns, drugs. >> our art is a reflection of our reality. >> what you say when you go outside your door? i know what i see. >> it ain't glamorous. >> you get aks from russia and cocaine from columbia. >> none of us got a passport. so -- >> reviews for this film have been really good so far. matt doe nat tote says "straight outta compton" is more a statement movie been a linear bye pic and entertainment weekly says you'll fib it's more mellow dramatic cliches and surrender to its raw brass knuckle force. >> i want to see this weekend. >> n.w.a., i grew up with them. i want to see it. >> what's your favorite song? >> straig"straight outta compt." i was a kid. >>> from
and much hyped "straight outta compton" that chronicles the rise and fall of gangster rap pioneers n.w.a. produced by the group's most famous surviving members ice cube and dr. dre and tells the story of how they changed the world through their an honest music. >> you got a snapshot how americans really feel. >> we gave the people a voice. we gave the people truth. >> yeah, but your songs. they glam rise the lifestyle of gangs, guns, drugs. >> our art is a...
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a film chronicle the rise of n.w.a. they have come a long way from struggling to earn $50. the movie pulled in an incredible $56 million for opening weekend. the fete is even more impressive when you consider that it cost just $29 million to produce. "straight outta compton" is bringing gangster rap right into the mainstream. last week even the white house got in on the action. they tweeted out their own rendition of the viral mean to help sell their deal with iran. i found her wandering miles from home. when the phone rang at 5am, i knew it was about mom. i see how hard it's been on her at work and i want to help. for the 5 million americans living with alzheimer's, and millions more who feel its effects. let's walk together to make an even bigger impact and end alzheimer's for good. find your walk near you at alz.org/walk. wouldn't it be great if hiring plumbers, carpenters and piano tuners were just as simple? thanks to angie's list, now it is. we're making hiring anyone from a handyman to a dog walker as simple as a few clicks. you don't have to be a member to buy their
a film chronicle the rise of n.w.a. they have come a long way from struggling to earn $50. the movie pulled in an incredible $56 million for opening weekend. the fete is even more impressive when you consider that it cost just $29 million to produce. "straight outta compton" is bringing gangster rap right into the mainstream. last week even the white house got in on the action. they tweeted out their own rendition of the viral mean to help sell their deal with iran. i found her...
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the film chronicles the early beginnings of the rap group n.w.a., born out of the turmoil with the black community and police force back in the 19s. no major incidents were reported. be sure to follow the show on our facebook page. i'm john berman on twitter. in for jake tapper. i turn you over to wolf blitzer in "the situation room." \s >>> happening now, trump on top. the real estate tycoon towers over his gop rivals in the latest poll, as he talk about sending undocumented immigrants out of the united states and american troops into iraq. clinton e-mails flack. intelligence officials want hundreds of messages from hillary clinton's server scrutinized as fans of joe biden are urging him to jump into the democratic race. the west on fire, blazes burning from one end of california to the other while a quarter million acres are scorched in one idaho fire alone. >>> and warning of war. north korea warns of the nuclear attack as u.s. troops carried
the film chronicles the early beginnings of the rap group n.w.a., born out of the turmoil with the black community and police force back in the 19s. no major incidents were reported. be sure to follow the show on our facebook page. i'm john berman on twitter. in for jake tapper. i turn you over to wolf blitzer in "the situation room." \s >>> happening now, trump on top. the real estate tycoon towers over his gop rivals in the latest poll, as he talk about sending undocumented...
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fans of n.w.a. have known it's in the works have been waiting for beaited breath fo bathed br breath. people feel like it's relevant today. i think it drove some of the ticket sales this weekend. i think it's interesting. i spoke with ice cube and the cast of this film and asked them about the relevancy. they said it's in 2015 it's still mirroring what they believe was going on in the 1980s. i think it's, you know, kind of touching a nerve with people and movie goers because they feel like this is what we're still living. >> so, brian, i'm looking a the statistics. according to l.a. times 59% was under 40. 52% of the audience was female. i like that. >> once again, movie goers are proving to the studios we're interested in more than just super hero movies. >> isn't that an interesting time? we're supposed to be in summer block buster -- >> right. they call it the anti-super hero block buster. >> can we be redwieng that? >> we have conversations when we have female-driven movies that do well. >> this
fans of n.w.a. have known it's in the works have been waiting for beaited breath fo bathed br breath. people feel like it's relevant today. i think it drove some of the ticket sales this weekend. i think it's interesting. i spoke with ice cube and the cast of this film and asked them about the relevancy. they said it's in 2015 it's still mirroring what they believe was going on in the 1980s. i think it's, you know, kind of touching a nerve with people and movie goers because they feel like this...
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this is no ice cube, n.w.a. sort of. >> maybe it was a show. who knows. we're not sure. >> this is very toned down compared to the way those guys used to get down. >>> a moment though for taylor swift and kanye west. taylor presenting kanye with the michael jackson video vanguard award. recalling that historic vma moment when kanye rushed onto the stage and protested her award when she got it over beyonce. >> kanye's rambling acceptance speech got a little weird, partly because he admitted he had smoked a little something something to "take the edge off." we'll take a listen to some excerpts. >> when i'm in the grocery store with my daughter and i have a really great conversation about fresh juice, sometimes i feel like i died for the artist's opinion. for artists to be able to have an opinion after they were successful. i don't understand when the biggest album or the biggest video, i still don't -- i've been conflicted, bro. i just wanted people to like me more, as you probably could have guessed by this moment. i have decided in 2020 to run for preside
this is no ice cube, n.w.a. sort of. >> maybe it was a show. who knows. we're not sure. >> this is very toned down compared to the way those guys used to get down. >>> a moment though for taylor swift and kanye west. taylor presenting kanye with the michael jackson video vanguard award. recalling that historic vma moment when kanye rushed onto the stage and protested her award when she got it over beyonce. >> kanye's rambling acceptance speech got a little weird,...
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in los angeles last night the new n.w.a. bio pic, straight out of compton debuted. some of the films stars weighed in on the movement. >> i don't think things have changed. the only thing that's changed is there's camera phones. and with all that footage with social media, many people aware of the problem, it usually leads to a solution. that's what we need to be focused on instead of complaining and protesting. i understand the protest, but we need to think of solutions. it's time for change. >> with me now to talk about this, cnn political commentator mark lamont hill. welcome, mark. >> good to be here. >> do you agree. >> absolutely. i thi the technology allows us to get more access to it, allows us to see it every day. i don't think they're either/or solutions. if people were out there right now in a policy meeting talking about how we could have more police oversight, citizen review boards, we wouldn't be here talking about this. >> we have skmicommissions like this. ferguson has several itself. >> protests are never considered the answer. protests are like the
in los angeles last night the new n.w.a. bio pic, straight out of compton debuted. some of the films stars weighed in on the movement. >> i don't think things have changed. the only thing that's changed is there's camera phones. and with all that footage with social media, many people aware of the problem, it usually leads to a solution. that's what we need to be focused on instead of complaining and protesting. i understand the protest, but we need to think of solutions. it's time for...
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it's from universal, our sister company, it's called "straight out of compton" all about the rise of n.w.a. some systems say the film could make up to $50 million this weekend. ice cube's son will play him on screen. definite resemblance there. and the movie already inspiring internet news, believe it or not from the white house. this is one from their twitter account saying the administration's will leave iran straight out uranium. they should stay out of the rap game. >> getting critical review already. >> people are loving it. >> four stars across the board. >> do the fresh prince. ♪ this is a story about how it turned my life upside down ♪ >>> mr. roker, check of the weather. >> let's see what we've got, our friends in florida have been dealing with rain. guess what this weekend, going to be dealing with even more. there's extreme drought in southeastern florida, showers and thunderstorms will be firing up, stationary front will lay right there and bring that moisture over the weekend. clouds around, lightning, damaging winds, rainfall amounts, generally about 1 to 2 inches. some a
it's from universal, our sister company, it's called "straight out of compton" all about the rise of n.w.a. some systems say the film could make up to $50 million this weekend. ice cube's son will play him on screen. definite resemblance there. and the movie already inspiring internet news, believe it or not from the white house. this is one from their twitter account saying the administration's will leave iran straight out uranium. they should stay out of the rap game. >>...