Left Bank Books presents award-winning journalist Ben Westhoff, who will sign and discuss his new book, “Original Gangstas: The Untold Story of Dr. Dre, Eazy-E, Ice Cube, Tupac Shakur, and the Birth of West Coast Rap.”

This event is free and open to the public, but proof of purchase of “Original Gangstas” from Left Bank Books will be required to enter the signing line.

Amid rising gang violence, the crack epidemic, and police brutality, a group of unlikely voices cut through the chaos of late 1980s Los Angeles: N.W.A. Led by a drug dealer, a glammed-up producer, and a high school kid, N.W.A gave voice to disenfranchised African Americans across the country. And they quickly redefined pop culture across the world. Ben Westhoff explores how this group of artists shifted the balance of hip-hop from New York to Los Angeles. Featuring extensive investigative reporting, interviews with the principal players, and dozens of never-before-told stories, “Original Gangstas” is a groundbreaking addition to the history of popular music.