With its soundtrack dropping today, it’s been all systems go leading up to the official release of Straight Outta Compton. And to get you even more hyped, HBO and Noisey have provided fans with an intimate behind-the-scenes preview of movie featuring insights from director F. Gary Gray and all the stars (and their relative inspirations), and scenes from the highly anticipated film. Authenticity was a key component of the making of this film and it was shot in California under the watchful eye of the surviving members of N.W.A. Straight Outta Compton already has already attracted some rave reviews and the fever is building for its general release next week. Check out the video above.

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