How a Compton skating rink helped launch N.W.A
In “Straight Outta Compton,” the biopic that follows the rise and fall of Los Angeles rap icon N.W.A, there’s a scene that might fly under the radar of all but longtime L.A. residents. A few minutes into the film, Dr. Dre brings the N.W.A crew to perform at a skating rink called Skateland, where the group is shocked to realize that the entire crowd already knows the lyrics to their songs.
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