Straight Outta LA

Straight Outta L.A.

ESPN 30 for 30

This video was part of the ESPN 30 for 30 documentary series. This particular film talked about the Raiders football team. It spoke about how the city of Los Angeles really took hold of the Raiders attitude and how the team represented the city of L.A. The NFL franchise made the move to Los Angeles in 1982 under head coach and general manager Al Davis. The Raiders had a reputation of being a tough and hard-nosed football team. Likewise, the city of Los Angeles has a reputation of being a rough area to live in. Ice Cube narrates this documentary and really speaks from his heart about how much he cared for the Raiders and how much the Raiders meant to his career as a rapper. His rap group was called the NWA (Niggas with Attitude). Other members of the NWA were Snoop Dogg, Eazy E, and Dr. Dre. They always were seen in Raiders gear and really grasped the hard-nosed mentality in their music and lifestyle. Even after the Raiders left Los Angeles in 1994, Ice Cube claims that the city of L.A. will always be tied to the Raiders franchise.

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