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The highly anticipated N.W.A. biopic will be coming to the theater screen near you very soon. The film will tell the story of Ice Cube, DJ Yella, MC Ren and Dr. Dre, who together helped to pioneer the gangster rap genre of music and put the West Coast on the map. It will be directed by F. Gary Grey
Cube recently sat down with MTV's Sophie Schillaci to talk about how the project is coming along.
"We're putting it together. We got a great director, F. Gary Grey, great producers. We're just trying to tell the story of the world's most dangerous group," Cube said. "We're trying to tell aspects of our lives that people don't know about. People aren't privy to."
Cube says the group was greatly influenced by their environment.
"The neighborhood influenced N.W.A., and then N.W.A. influenced the neighborhood. That's what we're trying to portray." he continued."
Cube added that the script is being finalized, all of the rights have been secured and casting will began on January 8th.
Cube has mentioned in past interviews that he would like his son, O'Shea Jackson II, to portray him in the film. MTV also has some casting suggestions. Check them out below.
Dr. Dre
If Michael B. Jordan has proved anything since his TV days, with memorable roles in "The Wire," "Friday Night Lights" and "Parenthood," it's that the guy's got range. After a critically acclaimed turn in "Fruitvale Station" last year, Jordan will next star opposite Zac Efron in a rom-com for those Y-chromosomes, "That Awkward Moment," in early 2014. We have no doubt that the 22-year-old could disappear in any role that came his way, and we'd love to see his take on the young doctor who would go on to create a veritable hip-hop empire.
Eazy-E
A$AP Rocky knows his way around a microphone, but can he act? We think the 25-year-old rapper would be a perfect fit to play the late Eazy-E (that smirk... hello!) even without an acting credit to his name. But much like Ice Cube, there have been rumors that Eazy-E's son, the aptly named Lil' Eazy-E, could take a step into his dad's shoes for the part.
DJ Yella
A frequent collaborator with EP Packer, Michael Ealy seems a natural fit for the role of DJ Yella. Given the amount of time that Yella and Dre spent together producing for the World Class Wreckin' Crew, the D.O.C. and N.W.A., we figure there will be a lot of one-on-one time between the two characters. If we get our wish and Michael B. Jordan does indeed get the Dre role, that mean he and Ealy can make some unforgettable scenes playing off of each other.
MC Ren
Chadwick Boseman may not be available (the "42" actor is currently shooting Tate Taylor's James Brown biopic "Get On Up," playing funk legend himself), but we'd love to watch him take on The Villain in Black. The actor is no stranger to biopics, obviously, and when he's not flashing those pearly whites, he's got that stoic stare down to a T.
Arabian Prince
We can't deny the resemblance between Rick Gonzalez and Arabian Prince, but it doesn't hurt that the "Coach Carter" and "Reaper" alum already has hip-hop running through his veins. After years of struggling to come up in the music industry, the actor just last year signed a deal with Prodigy's Infamous Records.
Young Snoop
We have no idea whether young Snoop's collaborations with Dre will feature in the film, but if we are graced with the Dogg's presence, Nipsey Hussle is undoubtedly the man to bring it. Done and done.
Suge Knight
The key to casting this ex-NFL player is not necessarily the acting chops, but the size. Take, for example, New England Patriots defensive lineman Vince Wilfork. The 32-year-old is large — 6'2 and 325 pounds — with a bald head and an impressive beard. Need we say more?
Jerry Heller
A brilliant businessman, loved and hated at various points in his career, Sir Ian McKellen has the chops and the believability to bring Jerry Heller to the silver screen. (Though he may not be able to relate to the "hated" part of our sentiment.) McKellen and Heller may only be one year apart in age, but hey, that's what they pay the makeup team for.
Michel'le
Mixing business with pleasure? No problem for "Love & Hip-Hop" star Amina Buddafly, whom we'd like to picture playing Eazy-E's R&B artist (and Dre's baby mama) Michel'le. Plus, with Michel'le currently starring on "R&B Divas: Los Angeles," the ladies have reality TV drama to bond over.
What do you think of the casting suggestions? Feel free to add your own and tell us why you made your choices.
Source: MTV
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