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 N The Hood
Eazy-E Lyrics
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Jockin' the freaks, clockin' the dough
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 rollin', Kilo G
He rolls down his window and he started to say
"It's all about makin' that GTA"
'Cause the boys in the 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 said shit
Yo, man
Yo, man
Yo, yo, yo man
Yo, man
Yo, man
Get the fuck out
Pump that
Pump that
Pump, p-pump, p-pump that
Pump that
Pump that bass
Motherfucker, say what?
Donald B's in the place to give me the pace
He said my man JD is on freebase
The boy JD was a friend of mine
'Til I caught him in my car tryin' to steal a Alpine
Chased him up the street to call a truce
The silly cluck head pulls out a deuce-deuce
Little did he know I had a loaded twelve-gauge
One sucker dead, LA Times front page
'Cause the boys in the 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 said shit
Yo, Leroy
Y-Y-Y-Y-Yo, Leroy
Y-Y-Y-Y-Yo, Leroy
Yo, Leroy
Yo, Leroy
Beer drink
Beer drink
B-B-Beer drink
Beer drink
Beer drink
Beer drinkin', breath stinkin', sniffin' glue
Bored as hell and I wanna get ill
So I went to a place where my homeboys chill
The fellows out there makin' that dollar
I pulled up in my '64 Impala
They greet me with a forty and I started drinkin'
And from the eight-ball my breath start 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 said somethin' 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 ho
Her father jumped out and he started to shout
So I him threw a right cross, cold-knocked him out
'Cause the boys in the 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 said shit
Who do, do you
Who do, do you
Who do, do you
Who do, do you
Who do you think you are, Mr. Big Stuff?
Rock this motherfucker like "Three The Hard Way"
I'm rollin' hard, now I'm under control
Done wrapped my '64 around a telephone pole
I looked at my car and I said, "Oh brother"
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 a pig in the head for rippin' his Guess
Now G is caught for doin' the crime
Fourth offense on the boy, he'll do some time
'Cause the boys in the 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 said shit
L.A. playa
Big drum
Big drum
B-B-B-B-Big drum
Big drum
Big drum
Big drum beater
I went to get them out but there was no bail
The fellas 'cause a riot in the county jail
Two days later in municipal court
Kilo G on trial, cold cut a fart
"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 Suzy
The bitch came in with a sub-machine Uzi
Police shot the girl but didn't hurt her
Both upstate for attempted murder
'Cause the boys in the 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 said shit
Get, get, get, get
Get, get
Get, get, get, get, get
Get busy y'all, y-y-y-y'all
Aw
You motherfucker
The lyrics of Eazy-E's "Boyz N The Hood" are a snapshot of life growing up in the streets of Compton. The setting for the song is the morning after a crazy night of drinking and hanging out with friends. The main character wakes up late and rushes to get ready to meet up with his buddies. The first half of the song describes cruising around in his car with his friends, listening to music, and getting into minor altercations with other people in the neighborhood. The last half of the song tells the story of Kilo G, the main character's friend, who gets into serious trouble with the law and ends up in jail.
The song pays homage to life in the hood and highlights the struggles faced by young black men in the neighborhood. It speaks to the sense of danger and the need to always be on guard when living in a place like Compton. The lyrics also touch on the themes of friendship, loyalty, and the consequences that come with breaking the law.
Overall, "Boyz N The Hood" is a gritty, truthful look at the reality of life in the ghetto. It's a song that speaks to the struggles of the black community and the obstacles they face on a daily basis.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey yo man, remember that shit Eazy did a while back
Bringing up past controversies of Eazy-E
Motherfuckers said it wasn't gonna work
Critics didn't expect Eazy's work to succeed
That crazy shit, yeah the stupid shit
Referring to Eazy's work as crazy and stupid
Hey yo Eazy! (Yo!)
Asking Eazy to come and perform something
Hey man why don't you come off the piano for a minute
Asking Eazy to stop playing the piano and perform
And bust this crazy shit
Asking Eazy-E to perform his music
Woke up quick at about noon
Waking up late in the day
Just thought that I had to be in Compton soon
Realizing the need to go to Compton
I gotta get drunk before the day begins
Plan to get drunk before starting the day
Before my mother starts bitchin' about my friends
Avoiding mother's complaints about his friends
About to go and damn near went blind
Nearly went blind while going outside
Young niggaz at the pad throwin' up gang signs
Gang members displaying their signs in the neighborhood
Ran in the house and grabbed my clip
Going back into the house to grab a gun clip
With the Mac-10 on the side of my hip
Carrying a loaded Mac-10 gun
Bailed outside and pointed my weapon
Walking out while pointing the gun
Just as I thought, the fools kept steppin'
Enemies continued to provoke Eazy-E
Jumped in the fo' hit the juice on my ride
Jumped into the car and drank some juice
I got front back and side to side
Referring to a big car with hydraulics
Then I let the Alpine play
Turning on music on the Alpine audio system
Bumpin' new shit by NWA
Listening to new songs by NWA
It was "Gangsta Gangsta" at the top of the list
One of NWA's top-rated songs
Then I played my own shit, it went somethin' like this
Starting to perform Eazy-E's own music
Cruisin' down the street in my six-fo'
Driving down the street in a classic car
Jockin' the bitches, slappin' the hoes
Gloating and offending the women
Went to the park to get the scoop
Going to the park to get the news
Knuckleheads out there cold shootin' some hoops
Youngsters are playing basketball
A car pulls up, who can it be?
A car approaches the area
A fresh El Camino rolled, Kilo G
Kilo G rolls up in a fresh El Camino
He rolls down his window and he started to say
Kilo G speaks from his car's window
It's all about makin' that GTA
Referring to committing crimes and making money
Cuz the boyz n tha hood are always hard
Gang members are constantly tough
You come talkin' that trash we'll pull your card
Defending themselves from people who talk negatively
Knowin' nothin' in life but to be legit
Living life honestly with no wrongdoings
Don't quote me boy, cuz I ain't sayin' shit
Not wanting to be implicated in any conversation
Down on B's in the place to give me the pace
Meeting up with down associates at a place called B's
He said my man JB is on freebase
JB is doing drugs
The boy JB was a friend of mine
JB was initially a good friend
Til I caught him in my car tryin' to steal my Alpine
JB was caught trying to steal Eazy's car audio system
Chased him up the street to call a truce
Chasing JB to reconcile with him
The silly motherfucker pull out a deuce-deuce
JB pulls out a small gun
Little did he know I had a loaded 12 gauge
Eazy has a loaded 12 gauge shotgun
One sucker dead, LA Times front page
Killing JB received much media attention
Bored as hell and I wanna get ill
Feeling unchallenged and desiring excitement
So I went to a spot where my homeboys chill
Going to a gathering of friends and associates
The fellows out there, makin' that dollar
Friends are making money there
I pulled up in my 6-4 Impala
Arriving in a classic Impala
They greet me with a 40 and I start drinkin'
Friends offer Eazy-E alcohol when he arrives
And from the 8-ball my breath starts stinkin'
Drinking and getting a bad breath smell
Left to get my girl, to rock that body
Leaving to go pick up girlfriend
Before I left I hit the Bacardi
Drinking alcohol before leaving
Went to her house to get her out of the pad
Going to his girlfriend's house to pick her up
Dumb hoe says something stupid that made me mad
Girlfriend says something foolish, angering Eazy
She said somethin' that I couldn't believe
Girlfriend says something unbelievable
So I grabbed the stupid bitch by her nappy ass weave
Grabbing her by her hair
She started talkin' shit, wouldn't you know?
Girlfriend began verbal abuse
Reached back like a pimp and slapped the hoe
Physically assaulting the girlfriend
Her father jumped up and he started to shout
Girlfriend's father gets angry
So I threw a right-cross and knocked his old ass out
Punching her father and knocking him out
I'm rollin' hard now I'm under control
Feeling confident and in control
Then wrapped the six-fo' round the telephone poll
Crashing the car into a telephone pole
I looked at my car and I said, "Oh brother
Reacting to the damage done to the car
I throw it in the gutter and go buy another"
Deciding to throw the car away and buy another
Walkin home and I see the G ride
Walking home and seeing an associate's car
Now Kat is drivin Kilo on the side
Kilo G is a passenger in Kat's car
As they busted a U, they got pulled over
Getting stopped by the police after making an illegal U-turn
An undercover cop in a dark green Nova
The policeman who stopped them was in an undercover car
Kat got beat for resistin arrest
Kat got punished for resisting arrest
He socked the pig in the head for rippin his Guess
Kat hit the policeman for damaging his clothes
Now G is cut for doin the crime
G is offender for the offense committed
For defense on the boy, he'll do some time
For defending his friend, he'll serve prison time
I went to get them out but there was no bail
Trying but failing to bail them out
The fellaz start to riot in the county jail
Friends becoming aggressive in jail
Two days later in municipal court
After two days, appearing in court
Kilo G on trial straight cold cut a fork
Kilo G on trial but is very brief
"Disruption of the court", said the judge
Being guilty of disrupting the court, according to the judge
On a six year sentence my man didn't budge
Receiving six years of prison time without showing any emotion
Bailiff came over to turn him in
Bailiff comes over to induct Kilo G into the prison system
Kilo G looked up and gave a grin
Kilo G smiles after being apprehended
He yelled out "fire!", then came Suzi
Kilo G calls for backup from Suzi
The bitch came in with a sub-machine uzi
Suzi arrived with a sub-machine gun
Police shot the bitch but didn't hurt her
Suzi gets shot but is relatively unharmed
Both up state for attempted murder
Both go to prison for trying to murder someone
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Mark Morris, Mike Vlahakis, Chase Texas, Chad Ribinson, O'Shea Jackson, Andre Young, Eric Wright
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@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
Comment your favourit!
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