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Eazy-E

Eric Lynn Wright, known professionally as Eazy-E, was an American rapper, record producer, and entrepreneur. Dubbed the "Godfather of Gangsta Rap", he gained prominence for his work with N.W.A, where he has been credited for pushing the boundaries of lyrical and visual content in mainstream popular music. Born and raised in Compton, California, Eazy-E faced several legal troubles before founding the Ruthless Records record label in 1986. After beginning a short solo career, where he worked heavily with Ice Cube and Dr. Dre, the trio came together to form the group N.W.A later that year. As a member of the group, he released the controversial album, Straight Outta Compton (1988), which tackled many socio-political issues. The album has been regarded as one of the greatest albums of all-time, and one of the most influential in the genre. The group released their final studio album three years later, and disbanded shortly after, due to long-standing financial disputes. Eazy-E then resumed his solo career, where he released two EPs, which drew inspiration from funk music, contemporary hip-hop, and comedians. He also engaged in a high-profile feud with Dr. Dre, before being hospitalized with AIDS in 1995. He died a month after his hospitalization.


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Born:
Sep 7, 1963 In Compton, California, USA
Movie/TV Credits:
11
First Appeared:
In the series In Living Color 1990-04-15
Latest Project:
Movie Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell 2021-03-01
Known For
Poster of NWA & Eazy-E: The Kings of Compton
Poster of Eazy-E - The Life & Times of Eric Wright
Poster of The Legend of Dolemite! Bigger & Badder
Poster of N.W.A. - EfiL4zaggiN
Filmography
Movie Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell Self (archive footage) 2021-03-01
Movie NWA & Eazy-E: The Kings of Compton 2016-01-04
Movie Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ Self 2012-06-07
Movie Rappin' With The Rickster 2010-01-01
Movie Ice Cube: The Making of a Don Himself 2004-04-28
Movie Beef Self (archive footage) 2003-08-03
Movie Eazy-E - The Life & Times of Eric Wright 2002-07-08
Movie The Legend of Dolemite! Bigger & Badder Self 1994-01-01
Movie CB4 Self 1993-03-12
Movie N.W.A. - EfiL4zaggiN Himself 1992-09-25
Series In Living Color Unknown 1990-04-15