'F*** Tha Police': First song in history to question pop music censorship and first amendment rights. Resulted in FBI Assistant Director of Public Affairs to send a letter to N.W.A.'s label stating that the law enforcement community took action to advocate that violence and assault was wrong. They took exception to the song that uses the phrase: "F*** the police" 17 times and that 78 police officers had been feloniously slain in the line of duty in 1988. In 1988, N.W.A. was temporarily banned from MTV due in large part to the release of this song.
'100 Miles and Runnin': heavily criticized for its constant use of the "n" word, fleeing/killing police, and pornographic sex in its music video. One of raps most famous diss tracks directed toward former member Ice Cube as the lyrics state, "it started out with 5, but yo one couldn't take it." The song was taken to court as N.W.A. used a two second sample guitar chord from Funkadelic's, "Get off Your A**" without paying no compensation to the owner which was Bridgeport Music. The U.S. Court of Appeals ruled that this was a violation of the law.
'Straight Outta Compton': criticized for its profane lyrics as well as its music video which features neighborhood kids throwing rocks at a police holding van
'Gangsta, Gangsta': heavily criticized for its suggestive lyrics about the appealing side of the gang/"gangsta life"
'Express Yourself': No real controversy surrounding this song as it was devoid of profanity. It was written in response to constraints placed on the group as well as other rappers for radio censorship.
'Appetite for Destruction': received criticism for its lyrics which advocate for violence and murder.