Fuck Tha Police

About this song

The song is framed as a trial against the LAPD, with Dr. Dre, MC Ren and Ice Cube playing the judge, court officer and witness. Dr. Dre said it was created after members of N.W.A were forced by police to lie face down in the street with guns to their heads. The FBI sent a letter to Priority Records about the album, claiming it encouraged violence against and disrespect for law enforcement officers, though it did not name the song. DJ Yella later said in a 2015 interview that the song took only a day to make.

What it's about

The song puts the police on trial, casting them as the target of N.W.A's anger over harassment and violence.

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Fun facts

• Samples “The Boogie Back by Roy Ayers Ubiquity” and “Bring the Noise by Public Enemy”.
• Sampled in 67 other songs, like “I'm That Type Of Nigga by Tony Rock”.
• Covered 6 times, including “Fuck tha Police by Dope”.
• Written by Dr. Dre, Ice Cube, MC Ren, Harry Whitaker and Young DA.
• Produced by Dr. Dre and DJ Yella.