Their first album, N.W.A and the Posse was released in 1987 and largely ignored after a few tweaks of the lineup and the rough-edged subject matter, 1988’s Straight Outta Compton made N.W.A into superstars. When their composition ‘Boyz-N-the Hood’ was rejected by Ruthless signee HBO, Cube, Dre, and E formed the first version of N.W.A to record it themselves. Dre to write songs for his stable of artists. E discovered a major performing talent in the D.O.C. A high school dropout, Wright turned to drug dealing to support himself and eventually used the profits to start his own rap label, Ruthless Records, with partner and music-business veteran Jerry Heller. Following N.W.A’s breakup, E’s street credibility took a major beating, though his recordings continued to sell well when they appeared unfortunately, he was diagnosed with AIDS in 1995 and died not long after.Įric “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. While his technical skills as a rapper were never the greatest, his distinctive delivery (invariably described as a high-pitched whine), over-the-top lyrics, and undeniable charisma made him a star. Whether as a member of N.W.A, a solo act, or a label head, Eazy-E was one of the most controversial figures in gangsta rap.
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