

NME has contacted reps of Jason Mitchell for comment. 47 Videos 94 Photos Biography Drama History The rap group NWA emerges from the mean streets of Compton in Los Angeles, California, in the mid-1980s and revolutionizes Hip Hop culture with their music and tales about life in the hood. THR also reported that other actresses on The Chi had issues with Mitchell, though the nature of those allegations was unclear. He denied the allegations and he has said that he was never able to give his side of the story before being fired from The Chi after two seasons. He was later fired from the Showtime series. for their first studio album, ‘Straight Outta Compton.’ He went on to release four studio albums and founded his own record company, Villain Entertainment.
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biopic now ranks as the biggest debut ever for an R-rated movie in August, eclipsing American Pie 2. Dre, Eazy-E, DJ Yella and MC Ren, he rocketed to fame in the late 1980s as a member of the hard-hitting gangsta rap group, N.W.A After breaking off on his own in 89. In 2015, Mitchell played Compton rapper Eazy-E in the biopic Straight Outta Compton (2015), with his performance being met with significant praise by critics. Straight Outta Compton had a very successful debut at the box office the weekend of 08/14/15 by blowing initial predictions straight outta the ball park and raking in a whopping 56.1 million. He had roles in the films Contraband (2012) and Broken City (2013), both of which starred Mark Wahlberg. The police show up in a six-tonne tank with a 14-foot battering ram on the front.
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His former co-star on the show, Tiffany Boone, had officially complained to producers about Mitchell making her uncomfortable on the sets of the show. Aldis Hodge as MC Ren Who’s MC Ren This rapper was signed to Ruthless Records before joining N.W.A. 32 Videos 99+ Photos Jason Mitchell is an American actor. Straight Outta Compton opens in October 1986 with Eric Eazy-E Wright (Jason Mitchell) in a crack house. The charges against Mitchell come after he was accused of sexual harassment on the set of The Chi earlier this year. The 33-year-old is facing two felony charges for possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute, and two felony charges for possession of a weapon by a felon.Īccording to TMZ, Mitchell was allegedly in possession of two guns, including a Glock 19 pistol and a mini Draco AK47 semi-automatic pistol.Ĭourt records reveal Mitchell was arrested at 2.27 pm on Wednesday, April 22. The Detroit actor is yet to comment on the reports. For Ice Cube, there was no doubt that the filmed version of the N.W.A story would be dedicated to group founder Eric Eazy-E Wright, who had passed away in. The actor, who’s best known for portraying late rapper Eazy-E in the 2015 NWA biopic Straight Outta Compton, was booked into Harrison County jail before being released on bond. The police show up in a six-tonne tank with a 14-foot battering ram on the.
