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.
Eazy Street
Eazy-E Lyrics
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About a nigga in the wrong territory
Sharon and Shide is who he had to meet
He made a right turn down the wrong street
Now whatta whatta whatta whatta pitty
A new jack in my muthafuckin' city
Compton that is
Gangsta limpin'
But back back to the nitty gritty
Bout this nigga slippin' in my fuckin' city
By the time that he realized that he fucked up
The stupid muthafucka got a foot in his ass
Now this is how the story goes
Don't you ever bring your ass
In my neighborhood fuckin' my hoes
'Cause they my hoes and I knows
When they've been fucked
"Who's ready to get up and do my thang!"
"Doin' it you know!"
Now lets get the story about the bitches
And tell how this kid went from right to riches
Now he's drivin' fancy cars gettin' bitches galore
He was a dirty little boy that I knew next door
Mack the muthafuckin' Romey
The one and only
My dicks to hard to be lonely
Now this muthafucka braggin' on how
He got all this and that and he got
All these bitches callin' him Big Daddy
Ain't that a bitch how this muthafucka
Get rich on my muthafuckin' street
That's supposed to be my god damn money
And this bastard is use to wear platform
Shoes plad pants and nappy ass hat under
A fucked up hat now lets kick the story
About that
When the sun falls
And the shit falls down
So when people start comin' around
Knockin' at the door sayin' we want more
And moms wonderin' what the fuck they here for
Rock cocaine yea just as I figured
But he can do that cause he's that nigga
From Eazy Street on the road to riches
Money, cars, houses, and hoes that's how the
Story goes and if the nigga stays up you
Know he can't be beat all this shit happens
On Eazy Street
Now back to the story about the bitches
About the what!
The bitches, the bitches, the bitches yo
The bitches that want to get with me
The E, the A, the Z, the why, the E
So what's up bitch you want to play
Yo why don't you kiss what's behind the button display
My dick gets
High up
Like Ballpark Franks baby
Plump when you cook 'em
You know what I mean
My dick gets
High up
Higher than a muthafucka
Shit that's sure enough funky right there
Yo E kick some knowledge man explain to 'em
What you mean
Uh oh day
Day dumb day
Come on baby why don't ya suck it this way
Aaaaah ooooh
Shit don't find the phillie baby
Let it all hang out
I feel it comin' (I feel it comin')
It's comin' out (it's comin' out)
Kick it one more time
Uh oh day
Day dumb day
Come on baby why don't ya suck it this way
Aaaaah ooooh
Uh oh day
Day dumb day
Come on baby why don't ya suck it this way
Aaaaah ooooh
Oh yeah E give me a solo
It all happens on Eazy Street
You stupid muthafucka!
The song "Eazy Street" by Eazy-E tells a story about a new kid in Compton who takes a wrong turn down a street he shouldn't have. The singer warns him not to mess with his hoes or mess with drugs in their territory. The track then goes on to mention how the singer's neighbor, a boy he used to know, suddenly transforms into a wealthy man living in a big house with many women. The lyrics are explicit and use profanity repeatedly.
The song is about Compton, where Eazy-E grew up. The lyrics criticize the drug culture and promiscuity prevalent in the area. Eazy-E warns against bringing trouble to his neighborhood and warns others to respect it. The song suggests that the consequences of not following these warnings would be harmful.
Line by Line Meaning
Now I'mma break it down and tell a story
I'm going to tell a story
About a nigga in the wrong territory
About a man in the wrong place
Sharon and Shide is who he had to meet
He met Sharon and Shide
He made a right turn down the wrong street
He turned right into a bad street
Now whatta whatta whatta whatta pitty
What a pity
A new jack in my muthafuckin' city
A new person in my city
Compton that is
That's Compton
They say it's niggaz pimpin' Gangsta limpin'
People say there are gangsters in Compton
But back back to the nitty gritty
But back to the important part
Bout this nigga slippin' in my fuckin' city
About this man slipping up in my city
By the time that he realized that he fucked up
He didn't realize he messed up until it was too late
The stupid muthafucka got a foot in his ass
He got beat up
Now this is how the story goes
This is how the story is told
Don't you ever bring your ass In my neighborhood fuckin' my hoes
Don't come into my neighborhood and have sex with the women I know
'Cause they my hoes and I knows When they've been fucked
Because they're my women and I know when they've been with someone else
"Who's ready to get up and do my thang!" "Doin' it you know!"
A chant to get the crowd hyped up
Now lets get the story about the bitches
Now let's talk about the women
And tell how this kid went from right to riches
And tell how this man became rich
Now he's drivin' fancy cars gettin' bitches galore
Now he has fancy cars and lots of women
He was a dirty little boy that I knew next door
He was a young man I knew
Mack the muthafuckin' Romey The one and only My dicks to hard to be lonely
A boast about being better than others
Now this muthafucka braggin' on how He got all this and that and he got All these bitches callin' him Big Daddy Ain't that a bitch how this muthafucka Get rich on my muthafuckin' street That's supposed to be my god damn money And this bastard is use to wear platform Shoes plad pants and nappy ass hat under A fucked up hat now lets kick the story About that
A rant about someone becoming rich without permission and bragging about it while dressing poorly
When the sun falls And the shit falls down So when people start comin' around Knockin' at the door sayin' we want more And moms wonderin' what the fuck they here for Rock cocaine yea just as I figured But he can do that cause he's that nigga From Eazy Street on the road to riches Money, cars, houses, and hoes that's how the Story goes and if the nigga stays up you Know he can't be beat all this shit happens On Eazy Street
A depiction of illegal drug use and the path to wealth on Eazy Street
Now back to the story about the bitches
Let's return to talking about the women
About the what!
What about them?
The bitches, the bitches, the bitches yo The bitches that want to get with me The E, the A, the Z, the why, the E So what's up bitch you want to play Yo why don't you kiss what's behind the button display My dick gets High up Like Ballpark Franks baby Plump when you cook 'em You know what I mean My dick gets High up Higher than a muthafucka Shit that's sure enough funky right there Yo E kick some knowledge man explain to 'em What you mean Uh oh day Day dumb day Come on baby why don't ya suck it this way Aaaaah ooooh Shit don't find the phillie baby Let it all hang out I feel it comin' (I feel it comin') It's comin' out (it's comin' out) Kick it one more time Uh oh day Day dumb day Come on baby why don't ya suck it this way Aaaaah ooooh Uh oh day Day dumb day Come on baby why don't ya suck it this way Aaaaah ooooh Oh yeah E give me a solo
A vulgar conversation about sex and a request for a solo performance
It all happens on Eazy Street
All of these events occur on Eazy Street
You stupid muthafucka!
An insult directed at someone
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Andre Wicker, Arlandis Hinton, David Weldon, Eric Wright, ANDRE DE'SEAN WICKER SR., ARLANDIS T. HINTON, DAVID C. WELDON
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Joshua Tall
Happy 58th birthday big homie you were so real ,you made west coast rap a industry !! real gangstas stay ruthless!!! Much love to ya!!!
Eazy-E
Rest In Peace Eric Wright a.k.a. Eazy-E..... 1964-1995
YAHAWAH Reuben
@Eazy-E wait so he wasn't born in 73 😉
Juan Hawsman
E A Z Y E
GabrielX25
yeah, he's born in 63
Alex Mason
Pete F in 2014 eazy's friends and family were celebrating eazy's 50 years. He was born in 1964.
Pharelx
3:24 Eazy E was speaking carti language way before carti did 😳
hashx
@Rhonda Edwards carti not cardi smh
Viv N
How dare you compare both in the same sentence.
Rhonda Edwards
She shouldn’t be mentioned when talking about eazy. She’s cool and all: but no