Dr. Dre "The Day the Niggaz Took Over"

Los Angeles Riots, April 29, 1992 – May 4, 1992

The riots that stemmed from Rodney King's severe beating at the hands of the LAPD sparked debate, discussion, and awareness throughout North America. However, for five days, Los Angeles was in chaos as rioting broke out across the city, killing 53 people and injuring another 2000. It may be currently hard to imagine, but one listen to Dr. Dre's track off The Chronic (which was also notably on the Natural Born Killers soundtrack), and that frustration, aggression, and call for attention of '92 is immediately felt.