85K views · 2.7K reactions | This week in 1988, N.W.A. released its debut album, Straight Outta Compton. Most radio stations and MTV refused to play the songs due to their explicit lyrics that focused on gang violence, drugs and police brutality. Despite the lack of airplay, the album was an enormous success and helped take a new genre of music mainstream. Do you remember the first time you heard Straight Outta Compton? Let us know in the comments. | AARP | Facebook