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“Straight Outta Compton” rapped its way to a solid $4.957 million in 2,264 theaters at the Thursday night box office, paving the way for a $40-$50 million opening weekend. Universal and Legendary’s latest music biopic follows the rise of N.W.A, a groundbreaking “gangsta rap” group that changed American hip-hop culture with hits like “F–k Tha Police” and “Express Yourself.” The movie directed by F. Gary Gray stars O’Shea Jackson, Jr. as Ice Cube, Corey Hawkins as Dr. Dre, Jason Mitchell as Eazy E, Aldis Hodge as Mc Ren and Neil Brown, Jr. as DJ Yella. Paul Giamatti plays Jerry Heller, »
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