N.W.A. and the Posse was a 1987 Macola Records release that compiled various Dr. Dre

Dr. Dre

Andre Romelle Young , primarily known by his stage name Dr. Dre, is an American record producer, rapper, record executive, entrepreneur, and occasional actor. He is the founder and current CEO of Aftermath Entertainment and a former co-owner and artist of Death Row Records...

-produced tracks and was marketed as an album by N.W.A. It includes previously released tracks by N.W.A, Eazy-E

Eazy-E

Eric Lynn Wright , better known by his stage name Eazy-E, was an American rapper who performed solo and in the hip hop group N.W.A. Wright was born to Richard and Kathie Wright in Compton, California...

, the Fila Fresh Crew

Fila Fresh Crew

The Fila Fresh Crew was a rap group based in Dallas, Texas and consisted of Fresh K, Dr. Rock and The D.O.C. . Dr. Rock's association with Dr. Dre during his stint as a DJ for the World Class Wreckin' Cru helped land the Fila Fresh Crew a spot on the N.W.A. and the Posse compilation album in 1987...

, and Rappinstine. The cover photo is the same as N.W.A's "Panic Zone" single and features people who do not appear on the record. The album peaked at #39 on Billboard

Billboard (magazine)

Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...

magazine's Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums

Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums

Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums is a chart published by Billboard magazine that ranks R&B and hip hop albums based on sales compiled by Nielsen SoundScan. The name of the chart was changed from Top R&B Albums in 1999...

 chart.

On the album cover, their group name has a period at the end, while in later albums, it does not.

N.W.A. and the Posse was re-released in 1989 by Ruthless Records, substituting another N.W.A song for the one by Rappinstine. The album was certified gold

RIAA certification

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 by the RIAA

Recording Industry Association of America

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 in 1994.

Track listing

1. Eazy-E: "Boyz-n-the-Hood" (Eazy-E
   Eazy-E
   Eric Lynn Wright , better known by his stage name Eazy-E, was an American rapper who performed solo and in the hip hop group N.W.A. Wright was born to Richard and Kathie Wright in Compton, California...
   
   ) – 5:37
2. N.W.A: "8 Ball (sampled Beastie Boys)" (Eazy-E) – 4:26
3. The Fila Fresh Crew: "Dunk the Funk" (Dr. Rock
   Dr. Rock
   Cleophus "Dr. Rock" Turner began his career as one of the original Discjockeys, self dubbed, "the only pop-locking DJ in L.A.", in Lonzo's Wreckin' Cru during the early '80s. This group included Andre "Dr. Dre" Young, who would later achieve fame as both a rapper and a producer in the group NWA and...
   
   , Doc T
   The D.O.C.
   Tracy Lynn Curry , primarily known by his stage name The D.O.C., is an American rapper from Dallas, Texas. In addition to a solo career, he was a member of the hip hop group Fila Fresh Crew, and a creative force behind the gangsta rap group N.W.A, where he co-wrote many of their releases. He has...
   
   , Fresh K) – 5:01
4. Rappinstine: "Scream" (M. "Microphone Mike" Troy, Rappinstine) – 3:18
5. The Fila Fresh Crew: "Drink It Up" (Dr. Rock, Doc T, Fresh K) – 4:45
6. N.W.A: "Panic Zone" – (Krazy Dee
   Krazy Dee
   Krazy D also known as Krazy Dee is a rapper, hip hop producer and DJ, best known for having associated with the rap group N.W.A, which he was a member of between 1986 and 1988.-Biography:...
   
   , Dr. Dre, Arabian Prince
   Arabian Prince
   Arabian Prince is the stage name of Mik Lezan , a rapper and hip hop producer, best known for being an original member of the rap group, N.W.A.-Biography:...
   
   ) 3:33
7. Eazy-E and Ron-De-Vu: "L.A. Is the Place" (Ice Cube
   Ice Cube
   O'Shea Jackson , better known by his stage name Ice Cube, is an American rapper and actor. He began his career as a member of the hip-hop group C.I.A. and later joined the rap group N.W.A. After leaving N.W.A in December 1989, he built a successful solo career in music, and also as a writer,...
   
   , Eazy-E) – 4:31
8. N.W.A: "Dopeman
   Dopeman
   "Panic Zone" was the 1987 debut EP by American hip hop group N.W.A, whose songs were later featured on the compilation N.W.A. and the Posse, which was a reissue of 12" EPs and singles released by Macola Records, the then manufacturer and distributor of Ruthless Records, N.W.A's label.Apart from the...
   
   " (Ice Cube, Eazy-E) – 6:16
9. The Fila Fresh Crew: "Tuffest Man Alive" (Dr. Rock, Doc T, Fresh K) – 2:16
10. Eazy-E and Ron-De-Vu: "Fat Girl" (Ice Cube, Eazy-E) – 2:45
11. The Fila Fresh Crew: "3 the Hard Way" (Dr. Rock, Doc T, Fresh K) – 4:10

Note: The 1989 re-release replaced "Scream" with N.W.A's "A Bitch Iz a Bitch". The mentioned N.W.A track was already released as a b-side on their 1989 single "Express Yourself

Express Yourself (N.W.A song)

"Express Yourself" is a song recorded by American hip hop group N.W.A. The song, off their 1988 album Straight Outta Compton, samples Charles Wright & the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band's song of the same name. Unlike most songs on the album and by N.W.A, the song is almost devoid of profanity and...

", and on some reissues of their 1988 album Straight Outta Compton

Straight Outta Compton

The lyrics on the album were mainly written by Ice Cube and MC Ren. Critics of the album expressed their view that the record glamorized Black-on-Black crime, but the emcees stated that the group was simply showing the reality of living in the areas of Compton, California, and South Central Los...

.