(Nov. 11, 1991), 1220 19th St. N.W., Washington, D.C. 20036.

Hailed many critics as authentic street
group N.W.A., or Niggers With Attitude,

music and damned by others for the same
was the best-selling record in America.

reason, rap music has taken the country by
In the past, notes Samuels, a Mellon Fel-

storm. Last summer, Niggaz4life, a celebra-
low at Princeton, black music (such as jazz

tion of gang rape and other violence b...