- Ice Cube introduces a clip from the film about him
- Paul Giamatti introduces a clip from his movie
"Honest Trailers" The Oscars (2016) (TV Episode 2016)
Clip is shownThe Oscars (TV Special 2016)
nominee clips2016 MTV Movie Awards (TV Special 2016)
Nomination presentation for true story, best breakthrough performance.
What's Happening!! (TV Series 1976–1979)
Footage is shown.Yo! MTV Raps (TV Series 1988–2004)
Clips are seenThe Arsenio Hall Show (TV Series 1989–1994)
Footage shown during end credits.N.W.A.: Straight Outta Compton (Music Video 1989)
Ice Cube is watching this music video on TV.MTV News (TV Series 1989–2023)
Clips are seen
"Saturday Night Live" Louis C.K./Rihanna (TV Episode 2015)
Title referenced during Sprint store sketch- Mentioned by Jimmy Fallon when announcing the following night's guest Paul Giamatti
"Midnight Screenings" Straight Outta Compton/The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (TV Episode 2015)
movie is reviewed"Mike & Mike" Episode dated 14 August 2015 (TV Episode 2015)
Mike Greenberg says he will try to see the movie over the weekend"Mike & Mike" Episode dated 17 August 2015 (TV Episode 2015)
'Jorge Sedano' says he saw the movie over the weekend
The Godfather (1972)
Mentioned in dialogueThree's Company (TV Series 1976–1984)
Jerry Heller is compared to Mr. Furley.Roots (TV Mini Series 1977)
Kunta Kinte mentioned in song lyricDiff'rent Strokes (TV Series 1978–1986)
One of the members of N.W.A refers to Jerry Heller as Mr. Drummond.N.W.A.: Straight Outta Compton (Music Video 1989)
named after the N.W.A song/album
"Saturday Night Live" Ronda Rousey/Selena Gomez (TV Episode 2016)
Spoofed as 'Shut 'm Down' in Screen Guild Awards sketchSnake Outta Compton (2018)
Title design.Postal: Brain Damaged (Video Game 2022)
The level "Straight Outta Suburbia" is a spoof of this film's title