The group's first release was the compilation album N.W.A. Dre, DJ Yella, Arabian Prince and Ice Cube, with The D.O.C. N.W.A was formed in Compton, California in 1986 by Eazy-E, Dr. The discography of American hip hop group N.W.A, consists of two studio albums, six compilation albums, one extended play (EP), eight singles, one video album and five music videos.