A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

NWA

Sat, 4 Jan '25
Hip-hop group with the 1990 hit "100 Miles and Runnin'"
Sun, 22 Sep '24
Rap group inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Mon, 16 Sep '24
"Straight Outta Compton" group
Fri, 30 Dec '22
Group that had the first hardcore rap album to reach #1 on Billboard
Sun, 22 Aug '21
Pioneering gangsta rap group
Fri, 9 Jul '21
Group depicted in the 2015 biopic "Straight Outta Compton"
Fri, 25 Jun '21
Group co-founded by Eazy-E
Wed, 17 Feb '21
Group featuring Dr. Dre, Eazy-E and Ice Cube