Editing N.W.A (section)

===Formation and "Panic Zone" (1987–1988)===
[[File:Uncle Jam's Army - Eazy-E and N.W.A. 1988 Skateland Concert Poster.jpg|thumb|175px|Poster for one of N.W.A's first concerts at a Compton skating rink, 1988]]
N.W.A was assembled by [[Compton, California|Compton]]-based [[Eazy-E]], who co-founded [[Ruthless Records]] with [[Jerry Heller]]. Eazy-E sought an introduction to Steve Yano. Although Yano initially rebuffed him, he was impressed by Eazy-E's persistence, and arranged a meeting with [[Dr. Dre]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Parental Advisory: Explicit Lyrics |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2002-apr-14-tm-37890-story.html |work=Los Angeles Times |date=April 14, 2002 |access-date=July 26, 2015 |archive-date=May 10, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150510055234/http://articles.latimes.com/2002/apr/14/magazine/tm-37890 |url-status=live }}</ref> Initially, N.W.A consisted of Eazy-E and Dr. Dre. Together with fellow producer [[Arabian Prince]], [[Ice Cube]] was added to the roster after he had started out as a rapper for the group [[C.I.A. (group)|C.I.A.]]<ref>{{cite web |title=The Posse Project |url=http://blogs.phoenixnewtimes.com/uponsun/the_posse_project/ |website=Phoenix New Times |access-date=January 17, 2011 |archive-date=March 17, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150317235708/http://blogs.phoenixnewtimes.com/uponsun/the_posse_project/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> Dre later brought [[DJ Yella]] on board as well.<ref>{{cite web|title=DJ Yella interview|url=http://www.aftermathmusic.com/blog/?page_id=226|publisher=AftermathMusic.com|access-date=January 17, 2011|archive-date=November 26, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101126100853/http://www.aftermathmusic.com/blog/?page_id=226|url-status=live}}</ref>

Dre and Yella were both formerly members of the [[World Class Wreckin' Cru]] as DJs and producers. Ruthless released the single "[[Panic Zone]]" in 1987 with Macola Records, which was later included on the compilation album ''[[N.W.A. and the Posse]]''. N.W.A was still in its developing stages, and is only credited on three of the eleven tracks, notably the uncharacteristic record "Panic Zone", "8-Ball", and "Dopeman", which marked the first collaboration of Arabian Prince, DJ Yella, Dr. Dre, and Ice Cube. Mexican rapper Krazy-Dee co-wrote "Panic Zone", which was originally called "Hispanic Zone", but the title was later changed when Dr. Dre advised Krazy-Dee that the word "hispanic" would hinder sales.<ref>{{cite web |last=Cizmar |first=Martin |url=http://blogs.phoenixnewtimes.com/uponsun/2010/03/krazy_d_what_happened_after_nw.php?page=3 |title=Krazy D: What Happened After N.W.A. and the Posse? |work=Phoenix New Times |date=March 22, 2010 |access-date=April 11, 2012 |archive-date=July 15, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110715075613/http://blogs.phoenixnewtimes.com/uponsun/2010/03/krazy_d_what_happened_after_nw.php?page=3 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Also included was Eazy-E's solo track "[[Boyz-n-the-Hood]]".<ref>Henderson, Alex. [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r28138|pure_url=yes}} "N.W.A and the Posse" – Overview] [[AllMusic]]. Retrieved August 17, 2007.</ref>