N.W.A — Greatest Hits (2-LP)

Remastered Double Vinyl LP + Bonus Tracks Originally released in 1996, this reissue of N.W.A’s Greatest Hits contains two bonus tracks by the reunited group. The track “Chin Check” was recorded by Ice Cube, Dr. Dre, MC Ren and Snoop Dogg under the N.W.A name for the soundtrack of Next Friday. “Hello” first appeared on Ice Cube’s sixth studio album War & Peace: Volume 2 (The Peace Disc) and featured Dr. Dre & MC Ren. N.W.A’s career isn’t necessarily one that lends itself well to anthologies. Though they had important singles, especially in the underground hip-hop community in the late ’80s, the group never received any real support from radio or MTV, which meant they never had any official “hits.” Instead, their albums were more important, popular and influential than their singles, even if individual tracks like “F*** Tha Police,” “Straight Outta Compton,” “Gangsta Gangsta” and “Express Yourself” became the focus of attention. Released: 1/7/03