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N.W.A, an American group known as the seminal purveyors of the gangsta rap sub-genre, self-proclaimed as the 'World's Most Dangerous Group,' was active from 1986 to 1991 and briefly in 1999/2000. The name N.W.A stands for "Niggaz Wit Attitudes." They released their first record in 1987 on Macola Records, which was included in a compilation. At that time, the group was still developing, credited on only four of the eleven tracks, including the uncharacteristic electro-hop record "Panic Zone," "8-Ball," and the underground hit "Dopeman." The latter marked the first collaboration of members including D.J. Yella and others. Hispanic rapper Krazy-Dee co-wrote "Panic Zone," which was initially titled "Hispanic Zone" but was changed at Dr. Dre's suggestion to avoid hindering sales. The compilation also featured Eazy-E's solo track "Boyz-n-the Hood." In 1988, Arabian Prince departed, and burgeoning rapper Ice Cube joined N.W.A. Later that year, the group recorded their debut album, "Straight Outta Compton," released in early 1989. This album provided an outlet for the underground rap scene, embracing street-oriented lyrics that solidified gangsta rap as a genre. It reached number 37 on the Billboard Top 200 and number 9 on Billboard's Top Soul L

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