The N.W.A Legacy, Vol. 2 is a compilation of tracks from original members of the iconic gangsta rap group

N.W.A N.W.A (an abbreviation for Niggaz Wit Attitudes) was an American hip hop group whose members were among the earliest and most significant popularizers and controversial figures of the gangsta rap subgenre, and the group is widely considered ...

; Ice Cube, Eazy-E,

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, and DJ Yella, as well as artists that were spawned by members of the group, such as

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, Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, and

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. Some other tracks are collaborations or songs by associates of the foursome, such as The D.O.C. and D.J. Quik. It is the second album in the series. Songs were originally from various labels, including Ruthless Records, Def Jam,

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and Death Row Records. Mark Copeland executive produced the album.

Track listing

Critical reception

Kathleen C. Fennessy of AllMusic believed ''The N.W.A. Legacy, Vol. 2'' was an introductory sample of future re-releases by

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References

N.W.A albums West Coast hip hop compilation albums 2002 compilation albums Albums produced by Daz Dillinger Albums produced by DJ Quik Albums produced by Dr. Dre Ruthless Records compilation albums Gangsta rap compilation albums G-funk compilation albums Priority Records compilation albums {{2002-hiphop-album-stub