New reports now reveal that federal agents officially asked rap pioneers N.W.A. to stop recording after receiving a slew of complaints about their expletive-laden lyrics.
In an essay written for America’s Flaunt magazine, group co-founder Arabian Prince reveals he and band mates Ice Cube and Eazy-E received letters from F.B.I. officials asking them to stop releasing hardcore rap music.
Prince - real name Mik Lezan - recalls, "(They told us) to stop recording such music… Upon our arrival at every airport terminal, we received a visit from the police reminding us not to use profanity on stage in their town, or face going to jail."
But the Straight Outta Compton rap super-group refused to acknowledge the threat against them - because they felt they were on a free-speech mission.
The rapper writes, "N.W.A. is best known for the fight for freedom of speech and expression."
In an essay written for America’s Flaunt magazine, group co-founder Arabian Prince reveals he and band mates Ice Cube and Eazy-E received letters from F.B.I. officials asking them to stop releasing hardcore rap music.
Prince - real name Mik Lezan - recalls, "(They told us) to stop recording such music… Upon our arrival at every airport terminal, we received a visit from the police reminding us not to use profanity on stage in their town, or face going to jail."
But the Straight Outta Compton rap super-group refused to acknowledge the threat against them - because they felt they were on a free-speech mission.
The rapper writes, "N.W.A. is best known for the fight for freedom of speech and expression."