Straight Outta Compton is the debut studio album by American hip hop group N.W.A. It was released on August 8, 1988, by Ruthless Records. Recording sessions took place from 1986 to 1988. The album has been noted for its rough lyrics and its explicit depictions of gangsta lifestyle.

Straight Outta Compton was a critical and commercial success, debuting at number 35 on the US Billboard 200 and eventually reaching number two. It has been certified triple Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The album spawned three singles: “Straight Outta Compton,” “Fuck tha Police,” and “Express Yourself.”

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