As promised I went to see the new movie about the album that changed rap forever. The film tells the story of how Easy E along with Ice Cube played by his son and Doctor Dre, MC Ren and DJ Yella came to toghter to form Nigga’s With Attitude against the backdrop of gang culture, drugs and a highly Racist police force in Compton through out the 1980’s. The first part of the film sets up the group’s individual stories showing their personal struggles from easy E involvement in the highly dangerous drug culture and dodging the law. Dre’s love of old soul and funk music whilst Djing in a run down disco for $50 a night and Ice cube ability to write lyrics.
Eventually Easy decides to quit the drug game and along with
the rest of the group set up a label. With a little help finding his swagger
with the help of Dre in the studio recording the groups first EP that shot them
to fame. A trip to the pressing
plan to resupply the label's stock, we are introduced to Paul Giammatti played
by Jerry Heller. As the money and fame rolls in the strains start to show within
the group along with suspicions of how the money is being divided.
The story it self plays along well accompanied by some the
songs from the original album long with new score composed by Dre. I think that the involvement form the surviving
members of the group does give the film much more grounded view of life at the
time, in fairness I think there has been some embellishing by Dre and Ice cube.
I do think feel that some of the story has been slightly
embellished by Dr Dre and Ice cube to make it more interesting and to drive the
story. I would
recommend going to see this film especially if you are a rap fan. The cast do
are convincing and story will grip you for its duration regardless whether you
have listened to the album or not. It’s also a fitting tribute to Easy E who
died of HIV.
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