On the heels of the box office success of "Straight Outta Compton," the 2001 documentary-turned- book "Welcome to Death Row" could be made into a sequel of the film. "Welcome to Death Row" featured many of the same figures from the Universal hit N.W.A. film, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
"Straight Outta Compton" chronicled the rise and breakup of the seminal gangsta rap group N.W.A. The film covered nearly an entire decade spanning from the late 1980s to 1996. The film featured the group's members Ice Cube, Dr. Dre and the late Eazy-E.
"Welcome to Death Row" took place three years after N.W.A. was formed and involved many of the same artists. This era was known as one of the most explosive and controversial periods in music history. The story centered on the lives of Snoop Dogg, Tupac Shakur and Death Row Records founders Dr. Dre and Suge Knight.
S. Leigh Savidge, the writer and director behind both the "Welcome to Death Row" documentary and book, was heavily involved in the story development for "Striaght Outta Compton," according to Complex. He received story credit for the film alongside Alan Wenkus and Andrea Berloff.
"Straight Outta Compton" was a breakout hit for Universal Studios. The film has topped the box office the last three weeks in a row for an overall total of $134.1, according to the New York Times. It was made on a budget of $29 million.
