Fuck tha Police
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"Fuck tha Police" is a protest song by the gangsta rap group N.W.A on the album Straight Outta Compton. Despite not being a single, it ranked #417 on Rolling Stone's list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.
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Fuck tha Police is a mock court scene, in which the "Police Department" is put on trial, with Ice Cube, MC Ren, and Eazy-E playing the role of the prosecution. Judge "Dre" is presiding and the trial is described as being "N.W.A versus the police department".
Rapped "testimonies" expressing anger at racism and police brutality in abrasive, violent language are delivered by Ice Cube, MC Ren, and Eazy-E.
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