Havoc and Prodigy dropped this classic in 1995.  Blasting from Queensbridge, the group’s second album was highlighed by the hit single “Shook Ones Pt. II”.  The album featured raw beats and straight-to-the-point lyrics that touched a nerve in the streets of the early 90s.   The duo pulled in guest spots from New York’s finest including Nas, Raekwon, Ghostface, and Q Tip.

While not the first album from N.W.A. this was the one that broke the doors open for the group. With classic records like F#$k Tha Police, Express Yourself, and Dopeman this was Eazy, Yella, Cube, and Dre at their finest. Straight Outta Compton had a very punk rock quality too it that a lot of people gravitated towards. The other thing remarkable about this album is the influence it had on the South. Almost all southern artists list this in their top 5 albums.