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.
Intro
Eazy-E Lyrics
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In the place to be
Cummin on the mic is EZ mutha f**kin E
Dre is on the beat
Yella's on the cut
So listen up close while I rip shit up.
The lyrics of the song "Intro" by Eazy-E are quite straightforward and simple. The song begins with the artist introducing himself and the people who are involved in creating the music. Eazy-E introduces himself as "cummin on the mic" which means that he is ready to perform and give his best on the microphone. He then goes on to introduce his colleagues, the legendary Dr. Dre on the beat and DJ Yella on the cut, who are also known for their contributions to the rap industry.
The lyrics show Eazy-E's confidence and self-assurance as he prepares to perform, and the mention of his team shows that he is a part of a larger community that is working towards creating music. The use of profanity in the lyrics also adds to the raw and unapologetic nature of the song, which is a signature style of Eazy-E's music.
Overall, "Intro" serves as a bold and unapologetic introduction to Eazy-E's music, showcasing his confidence and talents while paying homage to his team and the rap community at large.
Line by Line Meaning
What the f**k is up?
Greetings! What is happening? What's the latest?
In the place to be
We are here, we are present at the event/location.
Cummin on the mic is EZ mutha f**kin E
I, Eazy-E, am about to perform on the microphone with great intensity and skill.
Dre is on the beat
The renowned producer Dr. Dre has created the instrumental track for this song.
Yella's on the cut
DJ Yella is behind the turntables, scratching and manipulating the sounds for this song.
So listen up close while I rip shit up.
Pay attention closely because I am going to deliver a breathtaking performance, full of impressive rhymes and wordplay.
Contributed by Evelyn K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Yeti Ruiz
THE BEST INTRO EVER!! "Dogg Catcha bout' to get y'all" 🤣
TechOutAdam
My favorite part lol
BossPlaya
Already
Frank White
Eazy's intros were always great. Damn, I wish this dude was still here today.
Quavon Hall
Damn Eazy’s intro was a response to Dr. Dre’s intro on the Chronic 😂
Leonard Gallegos
By far the best intro ever!!! RIP EAZY....
Tommy Sinaloa
Love it , its always been a classic here in Compton , reminds me of a theme of an 80's horror movie
JonnyBGood
Tommy Sinaloa Kinda does huh.. His beats on this album where like a horror/menacing type... Good album bought it in 2000 but classic never die R.I.P. Eazy
10👣⬇️ELBiGFooT444
Instant Classic.! Still bumpin’ this.
✊🏾👑🌹
ThrillingDangerouslyBadOffTheWallMoonWalker HIStory
"Wassup honey" 😂😂😂