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About Eazy-E. A pioneer of gangsta rap and founder of the infamous West Coast group N.W.A., Eazy-E’s entrepreneurial guile and radical rhymes redefined the extremities of hip-hop in the late 1980s. Born Eric Wright in 1964 in Compton, California, Eazy-E founded Ruthless Records in 1986 with capital earned from drug dealing.
Mar 27, 1995 · Eric Wright, who as the controversial rapper and music entrepreneur Eazy-E helped to put both "gangsta-rap" style and Compton on the pop culture map, died Sunday night at Cedars-Sinai Medical ...
Feb 21, 2020 · Eric “Eazy-E” Wright was born September 7, 1964, in Compton, CA, a rough part of the Los Angeles metro area that N.W.A would later make notorious. A high school dropout, Wright turned to drug ...
Mar 26, 1995 · Gangsta Rap, West Coast Rap, Hardcore Rap, G-Funk, Dirty Rap. Also Known As. Eric Wright. Member Of. N.W.A. Submit Corrections. Explore Eazy-E's discography including top tracks, albums, and reviews. Learn all about Eazy-E on AllMusic.
Dec 28, 2020 · Ten days later, Eazy-E died at the age of 30 from AIDS-related pneumonia. "People will talk and say evil and vicious things," music industry head Greg Cross said in a bittersweet eulogy to the rapper, according to the Los Angeles Times. "But [Wright's] legacy will survive in a type of music that promoted reality and awareness and also by how ...
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Mar 26, 1995 · The Rise of N.W.A and Gangsta Rap. In 1986, Eazy-E joined forces with Dr. Dre, Ice Cube, MC Ren and DJ Yella to form the most dangerous rap group in America: N.W.A. With Wright adopting the stage name "Eazy-E," N.W.A pioneered gangsta rap with their raw, visceral depictions of Compton street life. Eazy served as the group‘s frontman and leader.
