Tweet Sheet: Streets Is Watching Straight Outta Compton

Plus, what Oprah said.

Straight Outta Hollywood - The long-anticipated N.W.A biopic is poised to dominate the box office this weekend, pulling in some $24 million on Friday alone, and $56.1M by Sunday morning. Judging from Twitter's reaction, it will be a cult favorite for years to come. Here's what hip hop fans from across generations are saying about the film.(Photo: Universal Pictures)

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Straight Outta Hollywood - The long-anticipated N.W.A biopic is poised to dominate the box office this weekend, pulling in some $24 million on Friday alone, and $56.1M by Sunday morning. Judging from Twitter's reaction, it will be a cult favorite for years to come. Here's what hip hop fans from across generations are saying about the film.(Photo: Universal Pictures)

Ty Dolla $ign - The Taylor Gang rapper shouts out his fellow Angelenos on the eve of the film's debut.   (Photo: Ty Dolla Sign via Twitter)

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Ty Dolla $ign - The Taylor Gang rapper shouts out his fellow Angelenos on the eve of the film's debut.  (Photo: Ty Dolla Sign via Twitter)

Photo By Photo: Ty Dolla Sign via Twitter

Ice Cube - No one could be prouder of the film than Cube, whose son O'Shea Jackson, Jr. stars as him.  (Photo: Ice Cube via Twitter)

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Ice Cube - No one could be prouder of the film than Cube, whose son O'Shea Jackson, Jr. stars as him. (Photo: Ice Cube via Twitter)

Isaiah Thomas - The NBA legend thinks the film, sadly, is as relevant today as N.W.A was in the 1990s.  (Photo: Isaiah Thomas via Twitter)

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Isaiah Thomas - The NBA legend thinks the film, sadly, is as relevant today as N.W.A was in the 1990s. (Photo: Isaiah Thomas via Twitter)

Eminem - Dre's protégé obviously has a special connection to the film, and reminds us that N.W.A's legacy is still felt in hip hop today.  (Photo: Marshall Mathers via Twitter)

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Eminem - Dre's protégé obviously has a special connection to the film, and reminds us that N.W.A's legacy is still felt in hip hop today. (Photo: Marshall Mathers via Twitter)

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Kirko Bangz - The Houston rapper is hyped after seeing the film.  (Photo: Kirko Bangz via Twitter)

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Kirko Bangz - The Houston rapper is hyped after seeing the film. (Photo: Kirko Bangz via Twitter)

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Zendaya - Even with her busy schedule, the young starlet made the time to see Straight Outta Compton on opening weekend.  (Photo: Zendaya via twitter)

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Zendaya - Even with her busy schedule, the young starlet made the time to see Straight Outta Compton on opening weekend. (Photo: Zendaya via twitter)

Magic Johnson - The former Los Angeles Laker and now movie theater mogul has nothing but praise for the film.  (Photo: Earvin Magic Johnson via twitter)

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Magic Johnson - The former Los Angeles Laker and now movie theater mogul has nothing but praise for the film. (Photo: Earvin Magic Johnson via twitter)

Photo By Photo: Earvin Magic Johnson via twitter

Ludacris - The rapper encourages his 10 million followers to support the film.  (Photo: Ludacris via Twitter)

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Ludacris - The rapper encourages his 10 million followers to support the film. (Photo: Ludacris via Twitter)

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Russell Simmons - Uncle Rush has a special connection to the film and the rap icons behind it. He's been tweeting his support all weekend.  (Photo: Russell Simmons via Twitter)

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Russell Simmons - Uncle Rush has a special connection to the film and the rap icons behind it. He's been tweeting his support all weekend. (Photo: Russell Simmons via Twitter)

Photo By Photo: Russell Simmons via Twitter

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Alesha Reneé - The TV personality is one of the people who contributed to Straight Outta Compton's record-breaking numbers on Friday night.(Photo: Alesha Renee via Twitter)

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Alesha Reneé - The TV personality is one of the people who contributed to Straight Outta Compton's record-breaking numbers on Friday night.(Photo: Alesha Renee via Twitter)

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Black Thought - The Roots member recently revealed he skipped school in 1986 to cop N.W.A's groundbreaking Straight Outta Compton album. Nearly 30 years later, the film clearly didn't disappoint.  (Photo: Black Thought via Twitter)

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Black Thought - The Roots member recently revealed he skipped school in 1986 to cop N.W.A's groundbreaking Straight Outta Compton album. Nearly 30 years later, the film clearly didn't disappoint. (Photo: Black Thought via Twitter)

Terry Crews - The actor believes the N.W.A biopic deserves Hollywood's highest honor.  (Photo: Terry Crews via Twitter)

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Terry Crews - The actor believes the N.W.A biopic deserves Hollywood's highest honor. (Photo: Terry Crews via Twitter)

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King Los - The rapper singles out O'Shea Jackson, Jr., who plays his real-life father Ice Cube, for props.  (Photo: King Los via Twitter)

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King Los - The rapper singles out O'Shea Jackson, Jr., who plays his real-life father Ice Cube, for props. (Photo: King Los via Twitter)

Sherri Shepherd - We didn't take the former View host for a fan of gangster rap, but she did seem to enjoy the film!  (Photo: Sherri Shepherd via Twitter)

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Sherri Shepherd - We didn't take the former View host for a fan of gangster rap, but she did seem to enjoy the film! (Photo: Sherri Shepherd via Twitter)

Lamorne Morris - The New Girl star clearly gives the film five stars.(Photo: Lamorne Morris via Twitter)

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Lamorne Morris - The New Girl star clearly gives the film five stars.(Photo: Lamorne Morris via Twitter)

Photo By Photo: Lamorne Morris via Twitter