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.
Fat Girl
Eazy-E Lyrics
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Kid on tha block
And already got a fat girl on my jock
Now my story's kinda simple
So please change the tempo
As I tell you a tale bout this big fat hippo
I was chillin' on the ave, drinkin' some brew
Saw a fatty comin' my way
I busted a U, went tha other way again
But forgot that tha avenue was a dead end
I turned around, here she came
Stride for stride
Funky fat like that, bout two thirty-five
Stampede was rushin, I double looked
And she had more chins
Than a chinese phonebook
Five four three ugly as can be, she said
Hello Eazy E! Do you remember me? (I said no)
Huhu yes you do suga
My name is Bertha but you can call me booga
Remember the time when you were
Drunk at a party
We was slow dancin, give ya all this body
When she said that she loved it
I was in shock
Oh my God got a fat girl on my jock
She gave me tha grin, I showed tha frown
And with a bear hug picked me off tha ground
Squeezin' me tight, attempted to bug me
I was hell, victim of a scandal
Coz this girl's too much for E to handle
Broke tha beast grip, started to run
Back to tha crib, grabbed tha elephant gun
She's grubbin'
Thighs rubbin' in a hot pursuit
I loaded up tha gun bout ready to shoot
She kept on comin' because of addiction
Legs on fire because of friction
My gun broke i was doomed
Dropped tha double barrel
Grabbed tha harpoon
As I swung, tha fat girl fell
Lyin' on tha ave just like a beached whale
That's tha story, it's quite ill
And all fat girls y'all besta chill
All overweight freaks stay off my block
Cause it's ill to have a
Fat girl on your jock
The lyrics to Eazy-E's "Fat Girl" can be considered controversial and offensive to many people, as they promote fat-shaming and body-shaming. The song is essentially a story about Eazy-E encountering a large woman on the street and feeling repulsed by her. The lyrics ridicule her weight and appearance, calling her a "big fat hippo" and reference her having "more chins than a Chinese phone book." The woman, named Bertha, approaches Eazy-E and claims that she had slow danced with him at a party while he was drunk. Eazy-E is disgusted and tries to escape her attempts at physical affection but fails to do so until he grabs a harpoon and apparently injures her.
It's important to remember that this song was created in the late 1980s/early 1990s during a time when rap music was often filled with crude humor and insensitive lyrics. However, even back then, "Fat Girl" was considered by many to be a particularly mean-spirited song that went beyond the typical boundaries of taste. The lyrics promote body-shaming and ridicule someone's appearance, which can lead to feelings of shame, low self-esteem, and depression in those who hear them. It's unfortunate that a talented artist like Eazy-E would stoop to this level of offensiveness just for shock value.
Line by Line Meaning
Fat girl!
Addressing the fat girl.
You're a fat girl
Emphasizing the fatness of the girl.
Fat...fat...fat fat fat fat girl (repeat 2X)
Reiterating the girl's fatness.
It's funky fresh Eazy E new kid on tha block
Introducing himself as the new guy in town.
And already got a fat girl on my jock
Boasting about having a fat girl interested in him.
Now my story's kinda simple so please change the tempo
Preparing the listener for a simple story.
As I tell you a tale bout this big fat hippo
Introducing the subject of the story, a very fat girl.
I was chillin on the ave drinkin some booze
Describing his casual activity before encountering the girl.
Saw a fatty comin my way so what was I to do?
Questioning what he should do upon encountering the fat girl.
I busted a U went tha other way again
Turning around to avoid the girl.
but forgot that tha Avenue was a dead end
Not realizing he was headed towards a dead end.
I turned around, here she came, stride for stride
Encountering the girl once more.
funky fat like that, bout two thirty-five
Describing the girl's appearance.
Stampede was rushin, I double looked
Noticing a crowd or group following the girl.
and she had more chins than a chinese phonebook
Exaggerating the girl's number of chins.
Five four three ugly as can be, she said Ron-de-vu
Describing her unattractiveness and her attempt to reconnect with him.
Hello Eazy E. Do you remember me? (I said no)
Her attempt to reconnect with him and his response.
uhhuh yes you do suga
Her insistence that he remembers her.
My name is Bertha but you can call me booga
Her introduction and a request for a nickname.
Remember the time when you were drunk at a party
Recalling a time from the past when they met.
We was slow dancin, give ya all this body
Reminiscing about getting close with him on the dance floor.
When she said that she loved me, I was in shock
Expressing his shock at her declaration of love.
Oh my God got a fat girl on my jock
Realizing that the girl likes him and that he has a problem with her being fat.
She gave me tha grin, I showed tha frown
Her expression of happiness in contrast to his displeasure.
and with a bear hug picked me off tha ground
Describing her physical strength in lifting him.
Squeezin me tight, attempted to bug me
Describing her actions as annoying and intrusive.
Grabbed me by tha rear, said Love me, hug me!
Her inappropriate gesture and request for affection.
I was hell, victim of a scandal
Feeling like a victim due to her advances.
coz this girl's too much for E to handle
Admitting his inability to deal with her attraction to him.
Broke tha beast's grip, started to run
Describing his escape from her hold.
Back to tha crib, grabbed tha elephant gun
Going home and preparing to protect himself from her pursuit.
She's grubbin, thighs rubbin in a hot pursuit
Describing her following him and her physical appearance and movements.
I loaded up tha gun bout ready to shoot
Preparing to use the gun to defend himself.
She kept on comin because of addiction
Insinuating that she was addicted to him or the idea of being with him.
Legs on fire because of friction
Highlighting her physical exertion in chasing and attempting to get with him.
My gun broke, now I was doomed
Discovering that his gun had malfunctioned and feeling helpless.
Dropped tha double barrel, grabbed tha harpoon
Switching weapons, perhaps with the intent to try to stop the girl or push her away.
As I swung, tha fat girl fell
Describing a final encounter with the girl and hitting or pushing her as she falls.
Lyin on tha ave just like a beached whale
Depicting her on the ground, helpless and stranded, much like a beached whale.
That's tha story, it's quite ill
Summing up the story, which he seems to think is crazy or incredible.
and all fat girls y'all best be chill
Warning other overweight girls to stay away from him.
All overweight freaks stay off my block
Demanding that overweight people stay away from him and his area.
Cause it's ill to have a fat girl on your jock
Implying that it is shameful or embarrassing to have a fat girl interested in him.
I got a fat girl on my jock, Fat girl, Got a fat girl on my jock
Repeating the chorus, emphasizing his problem with the girl's size and attraction to him.
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