Eric Lynn Wright (born September 7, 1964; died March 26, 1995) known profes… Read Full Bio ↴Eric Lynn Wright (born September 7, 1964; died March 26, 1995) known professionally as Eazy-E, was an American rapper, songwriter, record producer, and rap mogul who propelled West Coast rap and gangsta rap by leading the group N.W.A and its label, Ruthless Records, pushing the boundaries of lyrical content.

Born and raised in Compton, a small yet violent city near Los Angeles, Wright had several legal troubles before founding Ruthless in 1987. After a short solo career with frequent collaboration with Ice Cube and Dr. Dre, they joined, forming N.W.A, later that year.

N.W.A's debut studio album, Straight Outta Compton, was released in 1988. Controversial upon release, it is now ranked among the greatest and most influential albums. The group released its third and final studio album, Niggaz4Life.

N.W.A began to split up after Jerry Heller became the band's manager. Dr. Dre recalls: "The split came when Jerry Heller got involved. He played the divide and conquer game. Instead of taking care of everybody, he picked one nigga to take care of and that was Eazy. And Eazy was like, 'I'm taken care of, so fuck it'." Dr. Dre and The D.O.C. sent Suge Knight to look into Eazy-E's financial situation as they began to grow suspicious of Eazy-E and Jerry Heller. Dr. Dre and The D.O.C. asked Eazy-E to release him from Ruthless, but Eazy-E refused. The impasse led to what reportedly transpired between Suge Knight and Eazy-E at the recording studio where Niggaz4life was recorded. After he refused to release Dr. Dre and The D.O.C., Suge Knight told Eazy-E that he had kidnapped Jerry Heller and was holding him prisoner in a van. This did not convince Eazy-E to release Dr. Dre and The D.O.C. from Ruthless, and Suge Knight threatened Eazy-E's family: Suge Knight gave Eazy-E a piece of paper that contained Eazy's mother's address, telling him, "I know where your mama stays." Eazy-E finally signed Dr. Dre and The D.O.C.'s releases, officially ending N.W.A.

The feud with Dr. Dre continued after a track on Dre's debut album The Chronic, "Fuck wit Dre Day (And Everybody's Celebratin')", contained lyrics that insulted Eazy-E. Eazy responded with the EP, It's On (Dr. Dre) 187um Killa, featuring the tracks "Real Muthaphuckkin G's" and "It's On". The album, which was released on October 25, 1993, contains pictures of Dre wearing "lacy outfits and makeup" when he was a member of the Electro-hop World Class Wreckin' Cru.

During N.W.A's splintering Eazy-E resumed his solo career released two EPs. Yet he remained more significant behind the scenes, signing and nationally debuting the rap group Bone Thugs-N-Harmony from 1993 to 1994.

On February 24, 1995, Wright was admitted to the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles with a violent cough. He was diagnosed with HIV/AIDS. He announced his illness in a public statement on March 16, 1995. During the week of March 20, having already made amends with Ice Cube, he drafted a final message to his fans. On March 26, 1995, Eazy-E died from AIDS-induced pneumonia, one month after his diagnosis. He was 30 years old (most reports at the time said he was 31 due to the falsification of his date of birth by one year). He was buried on April 7, 1995, at Rose Hills Memorial Park in Whittier, California. Over 3,000 people attended his funeral, including Jerry Heller and DJ Yella. He was buried in a gold casket, and was dressed in a flannel shirt, jeans, and his Compton hat. On January 30, 1996, ten months after Eazy-E's death, his final album, Str8 off tha Streetz of Muthaphukkin Compton was released.

Easy had 11 children, one of which, Eric, would start his own rap career under the name Lil Eazy-E.

Black Nigga Killa
Eazy-E Lyrics

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(Chorus X4)
YEAH!
Black niggaaaaaaaaaa
YEAH!
Killa killa killa killa

Black nigga killa hate brought death
Around the block as a hollow points bust though the punks back

Raised in gang, feel no pain, as I penetrate
Nigga five deep as I strike a quick pace
I got the evil of a dead nigga trapped in my mind
So my soul is a threat to my mankind
Born to kill I'm wicked by nature
Cause the streets of my neighborhood breath young hellrasiors
A 30 ot 6 witha scope
I make a skinhead brain bust all across the West Coast
Motherfuckers catchin heat as I bring anger
And release more danger from my chamber
The evil in my blood is possessed
So I creep low from the back slow and push led in that nigga's flesh
Ain't no hope, when every nigga wants to be the nine milla on the trigga
The black nigga killa

(Chorus X4)

Deep from the death as I crept
I can feel his glock in the back of my neck
I'm thinkin to myself "what the fuck�? as I pause
I can feel my heart thumpin from my balls
Up against his gun what the fuck could I do?
If I make a wrong move, the nigga might shoot
My pops always warned me when I was comin up
If I play pussy, I'm bound to get fucked
Though bein broke as hell it be drivin me crazy
Hooked up with my niggas start jackin niggas daily
Fat sacks of dirt, to Dayton's, I got em
Slang em dirt cheap cause everything was profit
Now I got his nine on the back of my mind
As I watch my life pass right before my eyes
The shit that I done, is all in my face
Reflections of death as I step with my 38
The black nigga killa

(Chorus X4)

Which bitch made the statement?
About the nigga bustin caps supportin all black Ben Davis
I'm out the doe
My pager's blowin up I check my ghat twice
Cause niggas like to jack on a late night
And as I'm livin like a criminal
I try my best to keep my gang tight and stay away from punk niggas
Strikin down Broadway
I caught some niggas out of bounds from the (pause) upper MLK
Slowly crept from the cut at a quick pace
Ain't no love in my heart all I feel is hate
So 25 with that L might be mando
Cause nigga I'm killin for them gold things with that Zapco
I watch the terror in eyes as he backed up
Ease of the break pop that clutch and watch his chest bust
Wide open as I bounce in the night quicker
From the nine milla trigga
The black nigga killa

(Chorus X10)

Overall Meaning

The song "Black Nigga Killa" by Eazy-E is a disturbing depiction of gang violence and inflicts the idea that African-Americans are killers. The chorus repeats the phrase "Black Nigga Killa" multiple times which reinforces the perception that black individuals are nothing more than violent murderers. In the first verse, Eazy-E talks about how he grew up in a gang and how he feels no pain as he kills other people. He describes his evil nature as a threat to mankind due to the influence of his neighborhood. Eazy-E describes his gang activities and continuously repeats his role as a "black nigga killa."

In the second verse, Eazy-E talks about how he's always on alert and the constant fear he lives in since others may want to kill him. He describes how he reflects on his life and the negative consequences he may face due to his gang activities. He continues to describe his actions and reinforces his status as a "black nigga killa." In the final verse, Eazy-E mentions a bizarre incident where a woman made a comment about him wearing black attire, Ben Davis, and how he started killing people for gold things with a Zapco. The verse ends with a graphic description of Eazy-E killing someone and the violent aftermath. The song's overall message promotes a negative and dangerous stereotype of black individuals as killers.

Line by Line Meaning

YEAH!
Exclamation of excitement or aggression

Black nigga killa hate brought death
The hate of being a black man in a violent environment has caused a lot of bloodshed

Around the block as a hollow points bust though the punks back
Gun violence is prevalent in the neighbourhood and the victims are often seen as weak or inferior

Raised in gang, feel no pain, as I penetrate
Being a part of a gang desensitises one to violence and makes them numb to the pain of others

Nigga five deep as I strike a quick pace
A group of black men are quickly approaching an intended target

I got the evil of a dead nigga trapped in my mind
The memories of violent deaths haunt the singer

So my soul is a threat to my mankind
The singer's violent nature is a danger to his own community

Born to kill I'm wicked by nature
The artist believes he was born with a predisposition towards violence

Cause the streets of my neighborhood breath young hellrasiors
The neighbourhood is full of young, violent men

A 30 ot 6 witha scope
The artist is armed with a high-calibre rifle with a sight

I make a skinhead brain bust all across the West Coast
The singer glorifies killing white supremacists

Motherfuckers catchin heat as I bring anger
The artist incites fear and anger in his victims

And release more danger from my chamber
The singer plans on further acts of violence

The evil in my blood is possessed
The singer believes that he is inherently evil

So I creep low from the back slow and push led in that nigga's flesh
The singer sneaks up on his victim and shoots him

Ain't no hope, when every nigga wants to be the nine milla on the trigga
In a violent environment, everyone wants to be the one with the gun in their hand

Deep from the death as I crept
The artist is approaching an potentially deadly encounter

I can feel his glock in the back of my neck
The singer is being held at gunpoint

I'm thinkin to myself "what the fuck�? as I pause
The singer is unsure of what to do in the situation

Up against his gun what the fuck could I do?
The artist feels helpless and outmatched

If I make a wrong move, the nigga might shoot
The artist fears for his life

My pops always warned me when I was comin up
The artist's father warned him about the dangers of their neighbourhood

If I play pussy, I'm bound to get fucked
If the singer appears weak, he will become a target for violence

Though bein broke as hell it be drivin me crazy
The artist's poverty is causing him mental distress

Hooked up with my niggas start jackin niggas daily
The singer has joined a group of robbers who victimise others daily

Fat sacks of dirt, to Dayton's, I got em
The singer is selling stolen goods

Slang em dirt cheap cause everything was profit
The singer sells the stolen goods at a low price to make a quick profit

Now I got his nine on the back of my mind
The artist is still thinking about the gun pointed at him

As I watch my life pass right before my eyes
The artist believes he may die in this encounter

The shit that I done, is all in my face
The singer is haunted by his past actions

Reflections of death as I step with my 38
The singer is armed with a handgun and is approaching a potentially deadly situation

Which bitch made the statement?
The artist is looking for the person who said something negative about him

About the nigga bustin caps supportin all black Ben Davis
The person allegedly accused the artist of being violent while wearing a brand of clothing associated with the black community

I'm out the doe
The artist has left his home or a building

My pager's blowin up I check my ghat twice
The singer's pager is constantly receiving messages and he is double-checking his gun for safety

Cause niggas like to jack on a late night
The artist is wary of being robbed at night

And as I'm livin like a criminal
The singer admits to living outside the law

I try my best to keep my gang tight and stay away from punk niggas
The singer tries to maintain loyalty among his gang and avoid people he perceives as weak

Strikin down Broadway
The singer is walking down a street named Broadway

I caught some niggas out of bounds from the (pause) upper MLK
The artist has found some people who do not belong in his territory

Slowly crept from the cut at a quick pace
The artist is approaching his targets slowly but quickly at the same time

Ain't no love in my heart all I feel is hate
The singer is consumed by hate and does not feel compassion for his enemies

So 25 with that L might be mando
The singer is considering using a 25-calibre gun for this situation

Cause nigga I'm killin for them gold things with that Zapco
The artist is willing to take lives in order to obtain material possessions

I watch the terror in eyes as he backed up
The artist is pleased to see the fear in his victim's eyes

Ease of the break pop that clutch and watch his chest bust
The artist shoots his victim and watches him die

Wide open as I bounce in the night quicker
The singer walks away from the scene quickly

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