Parental Discretion Is Advised: The Rise of NWA and the Dawn of Gangsta Rap

N.W.A.'s groundbreaking story is told in this comprehensive work of music journalism, Parental Discretion Is Advised.

Discover the stunning rise, fall, and legacy of one of America's most revered and iconic enduring music groups, who put their stamp on pop culture and black culture and changed hip-hop music forever.

With firsthand interviews, extensive research, and top-notch storytelling, Los Angeles Times music reporter Gerrick Kennedy transports you back in time to N.W.A.'s early days and the drama and controversy that followed.

Go beyond the story portrayed in the 2015 blockbuster movie Straight Outta Compton and experience a front-row seat to this incendiary group's rise to multiplatinum artists.

A must-read for any fan of N.W.A.

or hip-hop music, Parental Discretion Is Advised is a riveting and illuminating work of music journalism that captures a special moment in rap history when N.W.A.

made it altogether social, freaky, enterprising, and gangsta.

Don't miss out on this unforgettable journey through the life and legacy of one of America's most influential music groups.