N.W.A.’S INFLUENCE (The Source) Photo: Ithaka Darin Pappas ©1988

photo: Ithaka Darin Pappas ©1988

This was one of many shoots 

that I did of NWA members for

Priority Records between 1988 and 1991.

For more information about this image 

please contact: ithaka.art@gmail.com - Also see: @_ithaka_

Note: This image is not Public Domain, it is necessary to acquire authorization

thru my representatives at the Tack Artist Group Agency in Los Angeles 

before reproducing in print, online or merchandising...thank you.

http://thehundreds.com/ithaka-interview/

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http://thesource.com/2015/08/13/tracing-n-w-a-s-influence-from-ruthless-to-kendrick-lamar-infographic/

TRACING N.W.A.’S INFLUENCE, FROM RUTHLESS TO KENDRICK LAMAR (INFOGRAPHIC)

 THE SOURCE

 AUGUST 13, 2015

The Compton Super Group Is Even More Influential Than You May Have Realized

Hip Hop is changing history and thanks to Rukkus.com you can trace the musical history all the way to the 1980s starting with gangsta rap group N.W.A.. Whether it’s through mentorship or record labels, N.W.A’s influence is prevalent in Hip Hop today. For instance, The D.O.C., who was a major creative force behind N.W.A., was a part owner of Death Row Records and from that record label blossomed the late Nate Dogg, Tupac Shakur, and Snoop Dogg.

Check out the infographic of this musical family tree that all started with N.W.A.
For a further explanation of how they decided to connect everyone, and why certain artists were left out (we see you Obie Trice) head over to the original