'Straight Outta Compton' trivia and fun facts

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

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

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.

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

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

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

Highest-grossing music biopic ever.