The Best of N.W.A: The Strength of Street Knowledge

The Best of N.W.A: The Strength of Street Knowledge is a greatest hits album by American hip hop group N.W.A. It was released on December 26, 2006 through Priority Records with a bonus DVD material (deluxe 20th anniversary edition). It contains some of their old hits and remixes, interviews and music videos. The title is a reference to the quote from the intro to "Straight Outta Compton".

The Best of N.W.A: The Strength of Street Knowledge
Greatest hits album by
ReleasedDecember 26, 2006 (2006-12-26)
Recorded1986–91, 1998
Genre
Length1:13:49
LabelPriority
Producer
N.W.A chronology
The N.W.A Legacy, Vol. 2
(2002)
The Best of N.W.A: The Strength of Street Knowledge
(2006)
Family Tree
(2008)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
RapReviews9/10[2]

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Straight Outta Compton" (2002 digital remaster)4:15
2."Appetite for Destruction"
  • Dr. Dre
  • DJ Yella
3:08
3."Dope Man"JacksonDr. Dre6:15
4."Fuck tha Police" (2006 digital remaster)
  • Jackson
  • Patterson
  • Dr. Dre
  • DJ Yella
5:14
5."Real Niggaz"
  • Dr. Dre
  • DJ Yella
4:27
6."8-Ball"
  • Jackson
  • Young
Dr. Dre4:15
7."Express Yourself"
  • Dr. Dre
  • DJ Yella
4:22
8."Alwayz into Somethin'" (2000 digital remaster)
  • Patterson
  • Young
  • Curry
  • Dr. Dre
  • DJ Yella
4:24
9."A Bitch Iz a Bitch"
  • Jackson
  • Young
Dr. Dre3:06
10."Gangsta Gangsta" (2002 digital remaster)
  • Dr. Dre
  • DJ Yella
5:26
11."100 Miles and Runnin'"
  • Dr. Dre
  • DJ Yella
4:29
12."Boyz-n-the-Hood"
  • Jackson
  • Wright
  • Young
Dr. Dre5:37
13."Real Niggaz Don't Die"
  • Dr. Dre
  • DJ Yella
3:38
14."Compton's in the House (Remix)" (2002 digital remaster)
  • Jackson
  • Patterson
  • Young
  • Dr. Dre
  • DJ Yella
5:15
15."Approach to Danger"
  • Patterson
  • Young
  • Carraby
  • Curry
  • Dr. Dre
  • DJ Yella
2:45
16."Chin Check"Dr. Dre3:41
17."If It Ain't Ruff" (2002 digital remaster)
  • Patterson
  • Mitchell
  • Dr. Dre
  • DJ Yella
3:33
Total length:1:13:49
Notes
Sample credits
DVD
No.TitleTypeLength
1."Straight Outta Compton" (Street version)Music video 
2."Hypocrisy of censorship"Ice Cube interview 
3."Express Yourself" (Long/execution version)Music video 
4."Compton and "Gangsta rap""Dr. Dre, DJ Yella & MC Ren interview 
5."100 Miles and Runnin'" (New street version)Music video 
6."Parental advisory stickering"DJ Yella interview 
7."Appetite for Destruction" (Extended street version)Music video 
8."Sex, change of lifestyle"Dr. Dre, Eazy-E, DJ Yella & MC Ren interview 
9."Alwayz into Somethin'" (Street version)Music video 
10."Approach to Danger, sampling, arguing in the studio"Dr. Dre, Eazy-E, DJ Yella & MC Ren interview 
11."Role models, news as an influence, telling the truth and positivity"Ice Cube interview 

Charts

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Chart (2007–15) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[3] 33
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[4] 74
French Albums (SNEP)[5] 125
US Billboard 200[6] 72
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[7] 47
US Top Rap Albums (Billboard)[8] 25
US Top Catalog Albums (Billboard)[9] 6

Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[10] Gold 100,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ Jeffries, David. "The Best of N.W.A - N.W.A | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved March 28, 2021.
  2. ^ Kim, Susan (March 13, 2007). "N.W.A. :: The Best of N.W.A.: The Strength of Street Knowledge :: Priority Records". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved March 28, 2021.
  3. ^ "Australiancharts.com – N.W.A. – The Best Of N.W.A. - The Strength Of Street Knowledge". Hung Medien. Retrieved March 28, 2021.
  4. ^ "N W A Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 28, 2021.
  5. ^ "Lescharts.com – N.W.A. – The Best Of N.W.A. - The Strength Of Street Knowledge". Hung Medien. Retrieved March 28, 2021.
  6. ^ "N W A Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 28, 2021.
  7. ^ "N W A Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 28, 2021.
  8. ^ "N W A Chart History (Top Rap Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 28, 2021.
  9. ^ "N W A Chart History (Top Catalog Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 28, 2021.
  10. ^ "British album certifications – Nwa – The Best of - The Strength of Street". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved December 28, 2022.
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