(VIDEO) N.W.A. 'S STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON TURNS 25 TODAY (BONUS TRIPLE PLAY)

N.W.A.

A new genre of hip-hop pushed its way to the forefront of mainstream culture 25 years ago on Aug. 8, 1988, when N.W.A.'s influential debut album "Straight Outta Compton" hit stores. Boasting socially charged lyrics laced with profanity and aggression, "Compton" is often considered the grandfather of gangsta-rap albums. We're taking a quick look back at the classic.