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.
Boyz In The Hood feat. Dr. Dre
Eazy-E Lyrics
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Motherfuckers said it wasn't gonna work
That crazy shit, yeah the stupid shit
Hey yo Eazy! (Yo!)
Hey man why don't you come off the piano for a minute
And bust this crazy shit
Woke up quick at about noon
I gotta get drunk before the day begins
Before my mother starts bitchin' about my friends
About to go and damn near went blind
Young niggaz at the pad throwin' up gang signs
Ran in the house and grabbed my clip
With the Mac-10 on the side of my hip
Bailed outside and pointed my weapon
Just as I thought, the fools kept steppin'
Jumped in the fo' hit the juice on my ride
I got front back and side to side
Then I let the Alpine play
Bumpin' new shit by NWA
It was "Gangsta Gangsta" at the top of the list
Then I played my own shit, it went somethin' like this
Cruisin' down the street in my six-fo'
Jockin' the bitches, slappin' the hoes
Went to the park to get the scoop
Knuckleheads out there cold shootin' some hoops
A car pulls up, who can it be?
A fresh El Camino rolled, Kilo G
He rolls down his window and he started to say
It's all about makin' that GTA
'Cause the boyz n tha hood are always hard
You come talkin' that trash we'll pull your card
Knowin' nothin' in life but to be legit
Don't quote me boy, 'cause I ain't sayin' shit
Down on B's in the place to give me the pace
He said my man JB is on freebase
The boy JB was a friend of mine
Til I caught him in my car tryin' to steal my Alpine
Chased him up the street to call a truce
The silly motherfucker pull out a deuce-deuce
Little did he know I had a loaded 12 gauge
One sucker dead, LA Times front page
'Cause the boyz n tha hood are always hard
You come talkin' that trash we'll pull your card
Knowin' nothin' in life but to be legit
Don't quote me boy, 'cause I ain't sayin' shit
Bored as hell and I wanna get ill
So I went to a spot where my homeboys chill
The fellows out there, makin' that dollar
I pulled up in my 6-4 Impala
They greet me with a 40 and I start drinkin'
And from the 8-ball my breath starts stinkin'
Left to get my girl, to rock that body
Before I left I hit the Bacardi
Went to her house to get her out of the pad
Dumb hoe says something stupid that made me mad
She said somethin' that I couldn't believe
So I grabbed the stupid bitch by her nappy ass weave
She started talkin' shit, wouldn't you know?
Reached back like a pimp and slapped the hoe
Her father jumped up and he started to shout
So I threw a right-cross and knocked his old ass out
'Cause the boyz n tha hood are always hard
You come talkin' that trash we'll pull your card
Knowin' nothin' in life but to be legit
Don't quote me boy, 'cause I ain't sayin' shit
I'm rollin' hard now I'm under control
Then wrapped the six-fo' round the telephone poll
I looked at my car and I said, "Oh brother
I throw it in the gutter and go buy another"
Walkin home and I see the G ride
Now Kat is drivin Kilo on the side
As they busted a U, they got pulled over
An undercover cop in a dark green Nova
Kat got beat for resistin arrest
He socked the pig in the head for rippin his Guess
Now G is cut for doin the crime
For defense on the boy, he'll do some time
'Cause the boyz n tha hood are always hard
You come talkin' that trash we'll pull your card
Knowin' nothin' in life but to be legit
Don't quote me boy, 'cause I ain't sayin' shit
I went to get them out but there was no bail
The fellaz start to riot in the county jail
Two days later in municipal court
Kilo G on trial straight cold cut a fork
"Disruption of the court", said the judge
On a six year sentence my man didn't budge
Bailiff came over to turn him in
Kilo G looked up and gave a grin
He yelled out "fire!", then came Suzi
The bitch came in with a sub-machine uzi
Police shot the bitch but didn't hurt her
Both up state for attempted murder
'Cause the boyz n tha hood are always hard
You come talkin' that trash we'll pull your card
Knowin' nothin' in life but to be legit
Don't quote me boy, 'cause I ain't sayin' shit
The song "Boyz-n-the Hood" by N.W.A, with Eazy-E as the lead rapper, tells the story of the daily struggles of gang life in Compton. Eazy-E begins by addressing those who doubted his success, saying he's going to come back with even crazier and stupider lyrics. He then paints the picture of waking up late, worried about being in Compton soon, while grabbing a drink before his mother starts nagging him about his friends. He goes outside to find young gangsters throwing up gang signs, picks up his Mac-10, and points it at them before driving off with his Alpine playing N.W.A's "Gangsta Gangsta," and his own music.
Eazy-E then describes cruising down the street in his six-fo, jocking the bitches and slapping the hoes. He goes to a park to shoot hoops, and while there, Kilo G pulls up in a fresh El Camino, spitting lyrics about making money through grand theft auto (GTA). The boys in the hood are always hard; nothing they do is legit, and anyone who talks trash will have their card pulled. Eazy-E then shares stories of catching his friend JB trying to steal his Alpine, chasing him up the street, and killing him when he pulled out a deuce-deuce. He goes on to describe getting drunk with his homeboys, hitting on a girl, and slapping her when she gave him attitude.
Though he tries to get his friends out of jail, they end up in a riot and are sentenced to long years in prison. The judge dubs Kilo G disruptive in court and puts him behind bars, while the police try to stop Suzi with guns, but no luck. Eazy-E ends with a warning that he's not saying anything, so don't quote him. The lyrics are filled with violence, misogyny and represent the harsh reality of life in the hood.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey yo man, remember that shit Eazy did a while back
Hey, remember that controversial thing Eazy-E did some time ago
Motherfuckers said it wasn't gonna work
People doubted its success
That crazy shit, yeah the stupid shit
That outrageous and foolish act
Hey yo Eazy! (Yo!)
Hey Eazy-E!
Hey man why don't you come off the piano for a minute
Hey man, can you stop playing the piano for a moment
And bust this crazy shit
And perform this outrageous act
Woke up quick at about noon
I woke up suddenly around midday
Just thought that I had to be in Compton soon
Realized I had to be in Compton soon
I gotta get drunk before the day begins
I need to start drinking before the day starts
Before my mother starts bitchin' about my friends
To avoid my mother complaining about the company I keep
About to go and damn near went blind
Almost went blind
Young niggaz at the pad throwin' up gang signs
Young guys at the place showing their gang affiliation
Ran in the house and grabbed my clip
I rushed into the house and grabbed my gun magazine
With the Mac-10 on the side of my hip
With the Mac-10 gun holstered on my side
Bailed outside and pointed my weapon
Rushed outside and aimed my gun
Just as I thought, the fools kept steppin'
As I expected, the idiots continued to provoke
Jumped in the fo' hit the juice on my ride
Got into the car and turned up the music
I got front back and side to side
My car has hydraulics that allow it to move in all directions
Then I let the Alpine play
Then I played music on my Alpine sound system
Bumpin' new shit by NWA
Playing the latest tracks by N.W.A
It was 'Gangsta Gangsta' at the top of the list
Their song 'Gangsta Gangsta' was the most popular
Then I played my own shit, it went somethin' like this
Then I played my own music, and it sounded like this
Cruisin' down the street in my six-fo'
Driving down the street in my lowrider
Jockin' the bitches, slappin' the hoes
Flirting with the ladies, disrespecting the promiscuous women
Went to the park to get the scoop
Went to the park to get the latest information
Knuckleheads out there cold shootin' some hoops
Troublemakers out there playing basketball
A car pulls up, who can it be?
A car arrives, wondering whose it is
A fresh El Camino rolled, Kilo G
A brand-new El Camino arrives, driven by Kilo G
He rolls down his window and he started to say
He opens his car window and begins speaking
It's all about makin' that GTA
It's all about making money through grand theft auto
'Cause the boyz n tha hood are always hard
Because the guys in the neighborhood are always tough
You come talkin' that trash we'll pull your card
If you talk nonsense, we will expose you
Knowin' nothin' in life but to be legit
Only knowing the street life, trying to be legitimate
Don't quote me boy, 'cause I ain't sayin' shit
Don't attribute any statements to me, I'm not saying anything
Down on B's in the place to give me the pace
Down on B's, the place where I get my rhythm
He said my man JB is on freebase
He told me that my friend JB is addicted to freebase cocaine
The boy JB was a friend of mine
The guy JB used to be my friend
Til I caught him in my car tryin' to steal my Alpine
Until I caught him attempting to steal my Alpine sound system from my car
Chased him up the street to call a truce
I ran after him up the street to negotiate a peace agreement
The silly motherfucker pull out a deuce-deuce
The idiot pulls out a small .22 caliber handgun
Little did he know I had a loaded 12 gauge
Little did he know, I was armed with a loaded 12 gauge shotgun
One sucker dead, LA Times front page
I shot and killed that fool, making it headline news in the LA Times
Bored as hell and I wanna get ill
Extremely bored and wanting to get crazy
So I went to a spot where my homeboys chill
So I went to a place where my friends hang out
The fellows out there, makin' that dollar
The guys out there making money
I pulled up in my 6-4 Impala
I arrived in my 164 Impala
They greet me with a 40 and I start drinkin'
They welcomed me with a 40-ounce beer and I started drinking
And from the 8-ball my breath starts stinkin'
And after smoking crack cocaine, my breath begins to smell bad
Left to get my girl, to rock that body
Left to pick up my girl, to dance with her
Before I left I hit the Bacardi
Before leaving, I drank some Bacardi rum
Went to her house to get her out of the pad
Went to her house to get her out of the apartment
Dumb hoe says something stupid that made me mad
Stupid girl says something that angered me
She said somethin' that I couldn't believe
She said something that was hard for me to believe
So I grabbed the stupid bitch by her nappy ass weave
So I grabbed the foolish woman by her messy fake hair
She started talkin' shit, wouldn't you know?
She started talking nonsense, can you believe it?
Reached back like a pimp and slapped the hoe
Raised my hand like a pimp and slapped the woman
Her father jumped up and he started to shout
Her father quickly stood up and began shouting
So I threw a right-cross and knocked his old ass out
So I punched him with a right-cross and knocked him unconscious
I'm rollin' hard now I'm under control
I'm driving recklessly now, but I feel in control
Then wrapped the six-fo' round the telephone pole
Then crashed the lowrider car into a telephone pole
I looked at my car and I said, 'Oh brother
I looked at my damaged car and exclaimed, 'Oh no!
I throw it in the gutter and go buy another'
I abandon it in the gutter and go purchase a new one'
Walkin home and I see the G ride
Walking home and I see the gangster's car
Now Kat is drivin Kilo on the side
Now Kat is driving and Kilo is riding shotgun
As they busted a U, they got pulled over
As they made a U-turn, they were stopped by the police
An undercover cop in a dark green Nova
An undercover police officer in a dark green Chevy Nova
Kat got beat for resistin arrest
Kat was beaten by the police for resisting arrest
He socked the pig in the head for rippin his Guess
He punched the police officer in the head for ripping his Guess clothing
Now G is cut for doin the crime
Now G is charged for committing the crime
For defense on the boy, he'll do some time
As a defense for the boy, G will serve the prison sentence
I went to get them out but there was no bail
I attempted to bail them out, but there was no money to do so
The fellaz start to riot in the county jail
The guys in jail start causing a riot
Two days later in municipal court
Two days later, in the municipal court
Kilo G on trial straight cold cut a fork
Kilo G was on trial, being uncooperative and unyielding
'Disruption of the court', said the judge
The judge stated that he disrupted the court proceedings
On a six year sentence my man didn't budge
Given a six-year sentence, my friend didn't move
Bailiff came over to turn him in
The bailiff came over to take him into custody
Kilo G looked up and gave a grin
Kilo G looked up and smiled
He yelled out 'fire!', then came Suzi
He shouted 'fire!', and then Suzi appeared
The bitch came in with a sub-machine uzi
The woman entered with a submachine gun
Police shot the bitch but didn't hurt her
The police shot the woman but didn't injure her
Both up state for attempted murder
Both sent to prison for attempted murder
'Cause the boyz n tha hood are always hard
Because the guys in the neighborhood are always tough
You come talkin' that trash we'll pull your card
If you talk nonsense, we will expose you
Knowin' nothin' in life but to be legit
Only knowing the street life, trying to be legitimate
Don't quote me boy, 'cause I ain't sayin' shit
Don't attribute any statements to me, I'm not saying anything
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA/AMCOS
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@lukas_l2311
1995: R.I.P. Eazy E
1996: R.I.P. Tupac
1997: R.I.P. The Notorious B.I.G.
1999: R.I.P. Big L
2000: R.I.P. Big Punisher
2002: R.I.P. Jam Master Jay
2004: R.I.P. Mac Dre
2004: R.I.P Ol' dirty bastard
2006: R.I.P. Proof
2007: R.I.P Pimp C
2011: R.I.P. Nate Dogg
2017: R.I.P. Prodigy
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My favourit: Nate
Nobody of these legends get forgotten.
Damn that hurts :(
@shanky1751
Came here to refresh my ears after the Megan thee stallion remix
@hy-fp5jk
Fr😂
@Kiwi-zs5lb
It’s a disrepect to easy-e and the rest of NWA
@notannoying723
same
@mathcrafter6108
Same she tried to remix a legends song it just don’t work
@ig-daddy.perc3056
@@SteVe-nu1vi yes
@eazymuthaphukkine3668
27 years ago today the Godfather of Gangsta Rap died.
R.I.P Eazy-E 🕊️(1964-1995) You will never be forgotten
@thatrollinstoner7437
Eric Lynn Wright. Still on the top of my playlists. Fucking legend.
@HCY912
@@thatrollinstoner7437 yes sir same here
@davidtyndall3786
1964. Major gear spins. That was it. In that’s life Of Great Man