Tag: straight outta compton

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    Morgan McMillan

    Nostalgic News: Straight Outta Compton was released 5 years ago

    5 years ago, we were graced with the excellent biographical drama Straight Outta Compton directed by F. Gary Gray. The film depicts the rise and fall of N.W.A and the lives of its key members Eazy-E, Ice Cube and Dr. Dre. We see how N.W.A became the ultimate hip-hop group that brought gangsta and political […]

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    Morgan McMillan

    Dangerous Songs: Censorship in Times of Conflict

    Throughout many conflicts – social and warfare – songs and music videos have been censored to stop the exposure of content that may be too ‘dangerous’ for certain audiences. Sometimes these bans can be ridiculous, which is particularly true of the 1990s ban on ABBA’s ‘Waterloo’. Due to its connotations with armies and fighting, amidst […]

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    David Mitchell-Baker

    The new wave of films championing diversity

    The Edge writers come together to profile some of the the most significant diverse films of the century thus far.

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    Joe Williams

    One to Watch: Lakeith Stanfield

    Joe Williams takes a look at the career of one of the most promising young actors in Hollywood.

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    David Mitchell-Baker

    On Edge: Anticipating Atlanta

    David Mitchell-Baker looks at what to look forward to from Atlanta, from the mind of the man who’s just been cast as young Lando Calrissian, Donald Glover.

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    Jack Gracie

    Review: Straight Outta Compton

    Head of Design Jack reviews the US box-office phenomenon about the life and times of the famous hip-hop supergroup N.W.A.

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    Matt Clarson

    This Week In Film

    This week’s releases (24/8/15 – 30/8/15) sees another zombie apocalypse, the life and times of the NWA, and Zac Efron desperately demanding to be your friend.

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    Will Scott

    40 Days of Rewind: N.W.A – Straight Outta Compton (1988)

    Will explores one of the most influential rap albums of all time.