N.W.A discography

N.W.A (left to right): Ice Cube, Dr. Dre, Eazy-E, DJ Yella, MC Ren, circa 1988.

N.W.A discography

Releases
↙Studio albums	2
↙Compilation albums	6
↙EPs	1
↙Singles	8
↙Music videos	6

This article presents the discography of N.W.A. Over the years they have released two studio albums, one extended play, six compilation albums, eight singles and five music videos.

Albums

Studio

List of albums, with selected chart positions

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions			Sales	Certifications
		US [1]	US R&B [1]	UK [2]
Straight Outta Compton	Released: August 8, 1988 Label: Ruthless / Relativity	37	9	35	US: 1,500,000[3]	RIAA: 2× Platinum[4]
Niggaz4Life	Released: May 28, 1991 Label: Ruthless / Priority	1	2	25	US: 2,100,000[3]	RIAA: Platinum[4]

EP

List of albums, with selected chart positions

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions		Certifications
		US [1]	US R&B [1]
100 Miles and Runnin'	Released: August 14, 1990 Label: Ruthless / Priority	27	10	RIAA: Platinum[4]

Compilation

List of albums, with selected chart positions

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions			Certifications
		US [1]	US R&B [1]	UK [2]
N.W.A. and the Posse	Released: November 6, 1987 Label: Macola	—	39	—	RIAA: Gold[4]
Greatest Hits	Released: July 2, 1996 Label: Ruthless / Priority	48	20	56	RIAA: Gold[4]
The N.W.A Legacy, Vol. 1: 1988–1998	Released: March 23, 1999 Label: Ruthless / Priority	77	42	—	RIAA: Platinum[4]
The N.W.A Legacy, Vol. 2	Released: August 27, 2002 Label: Ruthless / Priority	154	38	—
The Best of N.W.A: The Strength of Street Knowledge	Released: December 26, 2006 Label: Ruthless / Priority	143	47	—
Family Tree	Released: September 30, 2008 Label: Ruthless / Priority	—	38	—
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions

Title	Year	Peak chart positions					Album
		US R&B [5]	US Rap [6]	AUS [7]	NZ [8]	UK [2]
"Panic Zone"	1987	—	—	—	—	—	N.W.A. and the Posse
"Straight Outta Compton"	1988	—	—	—	—	—	Straight Outta Compton
"Gangsta Gangsta"		91	11	—	—	70
"Express Yourself"	1989	45	2	—	—	26
"100 Miles and Runnin'"	1990	51	2	33	32	38	100 Miles and Runnin'
"Appetite For Destruction"	1991	45	2	—	—	—	Niggaz4Life
"Alwayz Into Somethin'" (featuring Admiral D.)		37	1	—	—	60
"Chin Check" (featuring Snoop Dogg)	1999	71	1	—	—	—	Next Friday
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Music videos

• "Straight Outta Compton"
• "Express Yourself"
• "100 Miles and Runnin'"
• "Appetite for Destruction"
• "Alwayz into Somethin'"
• "Approach to Danger"

References

1. ^ ^{a b c d e f} "N.W.A > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. http://allmusic.com/artist/nwa-p77/charts-awards. Retrieved November 2, 2011. 
2. ^ ^{a b c} "Chart Stats – NWA". Chart Stats. http://www.chartstats.com/artistinfo.php?id=5568. 
3. ^ ^{a b} "Top Five Most Wanted". Billboard (Nielsen Business Media) 120 (32): 38. August 9, 2008. ISSN 0006-2510. http://books.google.com/books?id=-xMEAAAAMBAJ&printsec=frontcover#v=onepage&q&f=false. 
4. ^ ^{a b c d e f} "RIAA – Gold & Platinum Searchable Database". Recording Industry Association of America. http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?content_selector=gold-platinum-searchable-database#. Retrieved October 21, 2011. 
5. ^ For US R&B singles peaks:
   • For "Gangsta Gangsta": "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles" (XML). Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. April 1, 1989. http://api.billboard.com/apisvc/chart/v1/list?artist=N.W.A&song=Gangsta+Gangsta&sdate=1989-04-01&edate=1989-04-02&api_key=bvk4re5h37dzvx87h7rf5dqz. Retrieved November 4, 2011. 
   • For "Express Yourself": "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles" (XML). Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. September 30, 1989. http://api.billboard.com/apisvc/chart/v1/list?artist=N.W.A&song=Express+Yourself&sdate=1989-09-30&edate=1989-09-31&api_key=bvk4re5h37dzvx87h7rf5dqz. Retrieved November 4, 2011. 
   • For "100 Miles and Runnin'": "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles" (XML). Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. December 1, 1990. http://api.billboard.com/apisvc/chart/v1/list?artist=N.W.A&song=100+Miles&sdate=1990-12-01&edate=1990-12-02&api_key=bvk4re5h37dzvx87h7rf5dqz. Retrieved November 4, 2011. 
6. ^ For US Rap singles peaks:
   • For "Gangsta Gangsta": "Hot Rap Singles" (XML). Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. March 25, 1989. http://api.billboard.com/apisvc/chart/v1/list?artist=N.W.A&song=Gangsta+Gangsta&sdate=1989-03-25&edate=1989-03-26&api_key=bvk4re5h37dzvx87h7rf5dqz. Retrieved November 4, 2011. 
   • For "Express Yourself": "Hot Rap Singles" (XML). Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. November 4, 1989. http://api.billboard.com/apisvc/chart/v1/list?artist=N.W.A&song=Express+Yourself&sdate=1989-11-04&edate=1989-11-05&api_key=bvk4re5h37dzvx87h7rf5dqz. Retrieved November 4, 2011. 
   • For "100 Miles and Runnin'": "Hot Rap Singles" (XML). Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. December 1, 1990. http://api.billboard.com/apisvc/chart/v1/list?artist=N.W.A&song=100+Miles&sdate=1990-12-01&edate=1990-12-02&api_key=bvk4re5h37dzvx87h7rf5dqz. Retrieved November 4, 2011. 
7. ^ "Discography N.W.A". Australian-charts.com. Hung Medien. http://australian-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=N%2EW%2EA%2E. Retrieved November 2, 2011. 
8. ^ "Discography N.W.A". Charts.org.nz. Hung Medien. http://charts.org.nz/showinterpret.asp?interpret=N.W.A.. Retrieved November 2, 2011.