F. Gary Gray to Direct NWA Biopic ‘Straight Outta Compton’

*F. Gary Gray is in final talks to direct “Straight Outta Compton,” the New Line film that traces the founding of groundbreaking rap group NWA, featuring Eazy E, Ice Cube, Dr. Dre, MC Ren and DJ Yella.

Armed with such street anthems as “F*** tha Police” and “Dopeman,” their material reflected the growing ire of urban youth in the 1980s and set the tone for gangsta rap culture in Los Angeles.

The film was set up at New Line by Cube’s Cube Vision.

Gray last directed “Law Abiding Citizen,” “Be Cool” and “The Italian Job.” He has also directed music videos for Ice Cube.