'Straight Outta Compton' trivia and fun facts

The original cut of the film was 3 hours and 30 minutes.

Michael B. Jordan was considered to play Dr. Dre but declined due to scheduling conflicts

All of the Ruthless Records songs which Eazy-E produced are owned by his widow Tomika Wright.

The actors re-recorded NWA's entire Straight Outta Compton album (with producer Harvey Mason Jr.) to help them get into character.

Biopic are produced by Ice Cube and Dr. Dre with the widow of Eazy-E.

The Jheri Curl wigs used in the film were $15,000 each.

Director F. Gary Gray directed the real Ice Cube in Friday (1995)

After sending in his audition video, Jason Mitchell waited 3 weeks for the callback.

Earned the largest R-rated August opening in box office history with a $60 million opening.

Highest-grossing music biopic ever.