Eazy E

 

ERIN LYNN WRIGHT (EAZY E)

 

Eazy E

Eazy E, legally known as Erin Lynn Wright was born September 7, 1973 to Richard and Kathie Wright  in Compton, California, like most of the greatest rappers.(Wikipedia) Being raised in Compton, he picked up the gangster lifestyle by selling drugs and representing the 'thug life'. He dropped out of school by his sophomore year and later met up with Ice Cube and Dr. Dre, other famous rappers who  later became members of the group NWA with Eazy E. Together they wrote the song 'Boyz In The Hood,' one of my favorites by the group. Eazy E was also apart of "Straight Outta Compton" and "**** The Police", and "Dopeman", N.W.A's more famous songs. However, as time went on and personalities started to clash, in 1993 Eazy E went his own way launching his career as a solo rapper. Eazy's album " Eazy Duz It" featuring "Boyz in the Hood (Remix)","No More Questions", and "We Want Eazy", some of my favorites on his solo album. Eazy E died March 26, 1995 due to AIDS. Though, some still have theories of his sudden death, claiming that is was very sudden for a case of AIDS.(Wikipedia) Whatever the case may be, his legacy in hip hop will continue to prevail. He is forever amongst the legends of hip hop. I personally believe he had a great talent when it came to his deliverance in his raps. I remember watching Yo! MTV RAPS rerun and being so in tuned with his words and the way he talked, dressed, and looked. His music and ruthless attitude will always be remembered.