“It’s crazy how we were getting criticized for this years ago,” Dre added. “And now, it’s just like, ‘OK, we understand.’ This movie will keep shining a light on the problem, especially because of all the situations that are happening in Ferguson and here in Los Angeles. It’s definitely going to keep this situation in people’s minds and make sure that everyone out there knows that this is a problem that keeps happening still today.”
While N.W.A staged a semi-reunion in June at the BET Experience concert in Los Angeles – sans the late Eazy E and Dr. Dre, who didn’t appear with Ice Cube, MC Ren and DJ Yella – there are big (but still unconfirmed) plans for the Straight Outta Compton European release: A real N.W.A reunion tour, but with Eminem, Dre’s former protégé, substituting for Eazy-E. “We don’t have anything settled yet with everyone’s schedules,” Universal head Donna Langley told The Hollywood Reporter. “But we think it can create a lot of buzz.”
Eminem’s touring agent did not immediately reply to a request for confirmation.
Although plans for an Eminem-infused N.W.A tour are still in the works, one thing is certain: Slim Shady and Kendrick Lamar will both feature on the Straight Outta Compton soundtrack.
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