The Los Angeles Raiders’ colors, aura and players were a cultural phenomenon. Director Ice Cube takes a look at the unlikely marriage between the NFL’s rebel franchise and America’s glamour capital.
During the 13 short seasons the Raiders played in Los Angeles, the team’s colors, aura and superstar players became a cultural phenomenon. As a member of legendary rap group N.W.A., director Ice Cube found himself at the crossroads between the birthplace of hip-hop in Los Angeles and the bone-crunching intensity of the L.A. Raiders. Straight Outta L.A. takes a look at the unlikely marriage between the NFL’s rebel franchise and America’s glamour capital.