On this date in 1990, “the world’s most harmful group” dropped their second album and solely EP, 100 Miles And Runnin on the Ruthless/Precedence label.
This was additionally the primary launch by N.W.A. sans their lead songwriter and most celebrated emcee O’Shea “Ice Dice” Jackson, after a contract dispute compelled the now famed rapper/actor to make his notorious departure from the group. This 5-track challenge was the primary to throw a dart within the beef between Ice Dice and N.W.A., which led to the Dice’s legendary “No Vaseline” diss.
Even with out Dice, 100 Miles reached platinum standing in just below two years and for the primary time, the crew might thank radio play for serving to push the album.
The EP’s title observe might be essentially the most memorable of the challenge, being that the songs seems on the EP in addition to on N.W.A’s Best Hits. “Actual Niggaz”, one of many challenge’s most celebrated b-sides, additionally appeared on the group’s closing album, Niggaz4Life.
Salute to Dj Yella, Mc Ren, Dr. Dre, and the late Eazy -E for this timeless piece of Hip Hop historical past!
