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.
Gangsta Gangsta
Eazy-E Lyrics
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Aw shit, let's take a trip
Just sit back and light a spliff to this and don't step
On a funky-ass track jump back
Strapped with a gat and a sack and a 7-8 flak
Come clean, gangsta lean, I got green
But I serve dubs like it ain't no thing
I hang with OG niggas don't set trip
I don't slack when it come to street
I kick real g shit to a gangsta beat
It's so sweet, when you got money to spend
I got a cool-ass tilt and a fly-ass Benz
I make ends, spend my dough on no ho
That's how it is, nad that's how it goes
Act like ya know when I creep real slow
Givin love to them niggas that I know is real g's
(Chorus)
If you got love for them gangstas
Let me hear you one time if you down for the crime (that's right fool)
If you got love for them hustlas
Let me hear you say hooo if you makin straight dough (hooooo!)
If you got love for them playas
let me hear you say ooooh, ladies we want you (ooooooh!)
If you got love for them straight g's
Let me hear you motherfuckers just scream (heeeeeeey!)
(Sample from Eazy-E's "Niggaz My Height Don't Fight")
The Ruthless network, drive-by expert
Straight outta Compton, kickin up dust
The Ruthless network, drive-by expert
Straight outta Compton...
(Verse 2)
Dump dump on a nigga with a quickness
And they got no cure for this sickness
I get paid for the way that I kick this
Like a g-ster, an OG-ster (who's that?)
A real nigga named Eazy
And I live my life straight crazy
Don't need no punk niggas payin me
And broke groupie-ass bitches don't faze me
I take two step back and release myself
To put platinum-ass cuts on the record shelf
I don't brag, but i tell it like it straight-up is
Before you do a record, nigga, handle your business
And don't get caught slippin on the under
Or you might wonder (what's up with them ends, nigga?)
I call a spade a spade and get paid
G's show the way, so i give love to 'em
(Chorus)
If you got love for them gangstas
Let me hear you one time if you down for the crime (that's right fool)
If you got love for them hustlas
Let me hear you say hooo if you makin straight dough (hooooo!)
If you got love for them playas
let me hear you say ooooh, ladies we want you (ooooooh!)
If you got love for them straight g's
Let me hear you motherfuckers just scream (heeeeeeey!)
(Verse 3)
E-A-Z-why, must I
chase the cat and be a dog, a straight-up hog
I leapfrog to the sound of a gangsta beat
So I can hear my shit bumpin on a Compton street
That OG, see-are-I-P and S, G and S
Hip-Hop thugsta, so quick to rush ya
Straight to the dirt, fool I do work
Nobody move, nobody get hurt
That's how it is when it come to me
Cause I'm the long dick bust-a-nut nigga named Eazy
Bitches can't see me, hos say I'm crazy
But I don't think so, cause I'm just loco
I gives a fuck about a skanless bitch
let me hit it one time if you suck this dick
I don't trip, gives my dough to no ho
That's how it is, but I gives love to ya
(Chorus)
If you got love for them gangstas
Let me hear you one time if you down for the crime (that's right fool)
If you got love for them hustlas
Let me hear you say hooo if you makin straight dough (hooooo!)
If you got love for them playas
let me hear you say ooooh, ladies we want you (ooooooh!)
If you got love for them straight g's
Let me hear you motherfuckers just scream (heeeeeeey!) (x2)
The lyrics to Eazy-E's song Luv 4 Dem Gangsta'z depict the gangsta lifestyle and express love for fellow gangstas. The song starts with the refrain to relax, light a spliff, and enjoy the funky music, but Eazy-E reminds us that he carries a gun and marijuana is not the only thing he has in his sack.
In the first verse, Eazy-E talks about his financial status and expensive possessions like his car, but he doesn't spend his money on women. He only gives love to real G's, and he doesn't hesitate to shoot someone in the back if they cross him. He then goes on to encourage listeners to express their love for gangsters, hustlers, players, and straight-up G's.
In verse two, Eazy further describes his life as a gangster, taking no crap from anybody, not taking money from "punk niggas," and playing only to the people he knows are real. He admonishes new rappers to handle their business before doing any recordings and warns them about getting caught up in drug deals or ending up broke. He ends the verse by giving respect to fellow gangsters who paved the way for him to express himself through music.
Finally, in verse three, Eazy continues to play up his gangsta persona, calling himself a "straight-up hog" and boasting about his sexual prowess. He warns that his weapon is always ready for anyone who tries to stop him, and bitches can't satisfy him.
Overall, the song Luv 4 Dem Gangsta'z is a celebration of the gangsta lifestyle, full of macho posturing and boasts about guns and money. It's an insight into what it takes to be a gangster, to live a life outside of society's norms.
Line by Line Meaning
Aw shit, let's take a trip
Let's embark on a journey.
Just sit back and light a spliff to this and don't step
Relax and smoke marijuana while listening to this music and don't interrupt.
On a funky-ass track jump back
Back away from the funky track.
Strapped with a gat and a sack and a 7-8 flak
Armed with a gun, drugs, and a bulletproof vest.
Come clean, gangsta lean, I got green
To be honest, I have money and I walk like a tough guy.
But I serve dubs like it ain't no thing
I serve low quantities of drugs casually.
I hang with OG niggas don't set trip
I associate with experienced gangsters and avoid conflicts.
Or you might get a slug in your fuckin back
You could get shot in the back.
I don't slack when it come to street
I'm serious about street life.
I kick real g shit to a gangsta beat
I perform genuine gangsta music.
It's so sweet, when you got money to spend
It's enjoyable to have money to spend.
I got a cool-ass tilt and a fly-ass Benz
I have a stylish car and enjoy driving it.
I make ends, spend my dough on no ho
I make money and don't waste it on prostitutes.
That's how it is, nad that's how it goes
That's just how things are.
Act like ya know when I creep real slow
Recognize my presence when I move stealthily.
Givin love to them niggas that I know is real g's
Expressing respect for fellow gangsters.
If you got love for them gangstas
If you respect gangsters.
Let me hear you one time if you down for the crime (that's right fool)
Yell once to show your loyalty to the gangster lifestyle.
If you got love for them hustlas
If you respect drug dealers.
Let me hear you say hooo if you makin straight dough (hooooo!)
Say 'hooo' once if you're earning money legitimately.
If you got love for them playas
If you respect players (flirtatious men).
let me hear you say ooooh, ladies we want you (ooooooh!)
Say 'oooooh' to show appreciation for women.
If you got love for them straight g's
If you respect authentic gangsters.
Let me hear you motherfuckers just scream (heeeeeeey!)
Scream to express enthusiasm.
The Ruthless network, drive-by expert
A group of elite criminals who can execute drive-by shootings effectively.
Straight outta Compton, kickin up dust
We're from Compton and cause chaos.
Dump dump on a nigga with a quickness
Kill someone very quickly.
And they got no cure for this sickness
There's no antidote for this way of life.
I get paid for the way that I kick this
I earn money for my style of rapping.
Like a g-ster, an OG-ster (who's that?)
Like a gangster, an original gangster (an experienced and respected gangster).
A real nigga named Eazy
I'm a genuine gangster named Eazy.
And I live my life straight crazy
I live my life recklessly.
Don't need no punk niggas payin me
I don't accept payment from weak people.
And broke groupie-ass bitches don't faze me
I'm not affected by poor, fame-seeking women.
I take two step back and release myself
I take a break from my hectic lifestyle.
To put platinum-ass cuts on the record shelf
To create and sell successful music.
I don't brag, but i tell it like it straight-up is
I don't boast, but I'm honest.
Before you do a record, nigga, handle your business
Get your affairs in order before producing a record.
And don't get caught slippin on the under
Don't get caught in a bad place at a bad time.
Or you might wonder (what's up with them ends, nigga?)
You might question your financial situation.
I call a spade a spade and get paid
I'm direct and earn money for it.
G's show the way, so i give love to 'em
Gangsters lead the way and I respect them.
E-A-Z-why, must I
My name is Eazy-E and I'm asking why.
chase the cat and be a dog, a straight-up hog
Pursue women and behave aggressively.
I leapfrog to the sound of a gangsta beat
I move quickly to gangsta music.
So I can hear my shit bumpin on a Compton street
So I can listen to my music loudly in Compton.
That OG, see-are-I-P and S, G and S
Those original gangsters, Crip and S, Grape and S.
Hip-Hop thugsta, so quick to rush ya
A tough Hip-Hop performer who is quick to attack.
Straight to the dirt, fool I do work
Straight to the point, I'm efficient.
Nobody move, nobody get hurt
Stand still or you'll face danger.
That's how it is when it come to me
That's just how I operate.
Cause I'm the long dick bust-a-nut nigga named Eazy
I'm Eazy, known for my sexual prowess.
Bitches can't see me, hos say I'm crazy
Ladies can't keep up with me, prostitutes think I'm insane.
But I don't think so, cause I'm just loco
But I don't believe it because I'm just crazy.
I gives a fuck about a skanless bitch
I don't care about disreputable women.
let me hit it one time if you suck this dick
If you perform oral sex once, I'll sleep with you.
I don't trip, gives my dough to no ho
I don't worry and I don't give money to prostitutes.
That's how it is, but I gives love to ya
That's just how it is, but I still respect you.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CARTER, RASMUSSEN
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