Ice Cube was definitely confrontational before Hollywood made him cuddly - West Coast rap in general was pretty in-your-face. As much as I love NWA, I can see where it would turn some people off. The intensity of it is part of it's charm. It's kind of the hard bop of rap. Not for turistas...
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