N.W.A
Compton supergroup whose Straight Outta Compton gave birth to gangsta rap, introduced Dr. Dre and Ice Cube to the world, and put the FBI on the record against a hip-hop group for the first time.
The Collective
3 Members · Founded 1986 · Compton, California
| Name | Role | Years Active | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ice CubeFormer | MC | 1986–1989 | View → |
| Dr. DreFormer | Producer | 1986–1991 | View → |
| Eazy-EFounding Member | MC | 1986–1995 | View → |
Members with individual Pantheon profiles are linked above.
Pantheon Standing
| List Name | Rank | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| Top 50 Hip Hop Artists of All Time | #23 | 61.2 |
The Cultural Record
Discography
Rank History
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