N.W.A. - Straight Outta Compton (Top 500 Countdown Update)

I have to admit I'm surprised. I had never given N.W.A. any thought, but this is a good album. It completely rips off Public Enemy with the sound, but the lyrics are interesting in that they are so focused on representing a life that existed in Compton. The part that surprised me is that it doesn't portray a cool life or a style that anyone would want to copy. Instead it tells the story of a sad world with violence, hatred, and disconnect. I had also expected it to be extremely sexist, but that's not the case either. A pretty good album, though not in the ballpark with BDP or Public Enemy.