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.
No More _
Eazy-E Lyrics
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Believe that
[Female: How are you doing ?]
Allright
[Female: So, Eazy, tell me, how was your life as a youngster ?]
Verse One: Eazy-E
Ran with a gang, slanged in the meanwhile
Bankin, I specialized in gankin
whites, Mexicans, brothers and others
Daily, it's all about comin up
Makin sure no punks are runnin up
[Eazy E: Because I'm a gangster havin fun]
Strapped with a gat when I'm walkin through Compton
Terrible, I never listened to my mother
It went in one ear, and out the other
Ran my gang, sold undercover
Call a girl out a name, yo I ain't no lover
I'm a pimp, mack daddy, lookin for the dollar
At thirteen I bought a six-fo' Impala
Rollin, and runnin from the police
Brother don't you know you can't trust a thief
or thug, convict, hoodlum or criminal
Leave your car open, gank for your stereo
Hard and raw, no regard for the law
[Female: Eazy E, were you ever caught slipping?]
Hell no! Just trippin off 8-ball
And girls ain't nothin but female dogs to me
Bitches! I'm sorry for that verse
It's in my nature, I gotta curse
out anybody gettin on my nerves
You get beat, ganked, broke and served
So... you know who I am
and if you don't like it, I really don't give a damn
[Female: Hmm, I see, so you're rather violent?]
Sometimes
[Female: Ok, what would be the situation when you so-called "gank" somebody?]
Verse Two: Eazy-E
Wait... for some people to leave
I got another trick up my sleeve
Step with pep to the back of the house
Look then... all the lights are out
Grabbed the door and it's locked, so
easily made my way to the window
Lift it up slow, cause it takes timing
Looked around, and then I climbed in
Once inside, I start takin
Cause you know it's no time for shakin
Get what you gonna get, front and center
or get five years for breakin and enter
Move quickly, but no runnin
Shht, I think somebody's comin
Hear the front door key, and I flee
out the back door with a fist full of jewelry
Over the wall... don't fall
Wipe my sweat cause that was a close call
Gettin ganked by the E is a lesson
So... is there any more questions?
[Female: Yes, as a matter of fact, there is...
Have you ever been involved in, like, a armed robbery or a hold-up?]
You mean a 211?
[Female: Yeah]
Verse Three: Eazy-E
There's a store, but don't point
Walk inside, case the joint
One man behind the counter, another in the back
Go out to the car and load the gat
Grabbed the ski mask, here's the task
Go in broke, come out with cash
[Female: Were you slick?]
Yeah, you gotta be cunnin
Told Ice Cube to leave the car runnin
Walked in, said: "This is a robbery"
Didn't need the money, it's just a hobby
Fill the bag, homeboy, don't lag
I want money, beer, and a pack of zig-zags
The man in the back had a camera
so he came out to test his stamina
against Eazy E, but he took one
Fell to the floor, so I ran
back to the bucket, then I said: "Punch it"
Took the gun, and then dumped it
I'm not like Robin Hood, cause I want more
Steal from the rich, hang with the poor
My pockets are fat, you see, it don't matter to me
I feel like nobody is badder than me
[Female: Is all that true ?]
I don't lie
You see... I'm not mister nice guy
[Female: Oh, so you're not exactly a role model?]
Not exactly
[Female: And for your listeners, what does Eazy think of himself?]
Outro: Eazy-E
Bad and bold, you can't get with this
Those that tried, you're on my hit list
Can't be caught, sought or fought
thought, and damn so what?
Down and dirty from the C-P-T
N-W-A and Eazy-E
One more, before we end this session
[Female: What's your real name?]
No more questions!
The lyrics to the song "No More _'s" by Eazy-E, tell the story of his life as a juvenile as he recounts his experience in a gang, slanging drugs, ganking different races, and robbing stores for fun. The song depicts Eazy-E's character as a gangster with no respect for the law and no regret for his actions. He is not remorseful about his behavior towards women, his love for money, and the violence that comes with his lifestyle. In the song, he emphasizes his ruthlessness and lack of ethics in achieving his goals, making it clear that his actions define who he is.
The lyrics to "No More _'s" portray Eazy-E as a product of his environment. He grew up in Compton, California, which was known for its gang violence and criminal activities. Compton was a place where survival was a matter of being the toughest, which helped form Eazy-E's character.
Line by Line Meaning
Ruthless, my style as a juvenile
As a young person, I was wild and violent
Ran with a gang, slanged in the meanwhile
I was part of a gang and sold drugs while doing so
Bankin' , I specialized in gankin whites, Mexicans, brothers and others
I robbed people of all races and ethnicities for money
Because I'm a gangster havin fun)
I find enjoyment in living a violent criminal lifestyle
Strapped with a gat when I'm walkin' through Compton
I carry a gun with me for protection
Terrible, I never listened to my mother
I disregarded my mother's advice
Ran my gang, sold undercover
I was in charge of my gang and sold drugs secretly
Call a girl out a name, yo I ain't no lover
I disrespect women and view them only as sexual objects
I'm a pimp, mack daddy, lookin' for the dollar
I exploit women for financial gain
At thirteen I bought a six-fo' Impala
I owned a luxurious car at a young age
Rollin, and runnin' from the police
I frequently got into high-speed chases with the police
Hard and raw, no regard for the law
I had no respect for the law and lived a dangerous life
Hell no! Just trippin' off eight-ball
I never got caught by the police, but still faced consequences
And girls ain't nothin' but female dogs to me
I have no respect for women and view them as inferior
I'm sorry for that verse
I'm not really sorry and don't care about the impact of my words
So you know who I am and if you don't like it, I really don't give a damn
I have a reckless attitude and don't care about others' opinions of me
Wait for some people to leave
I scout out my targets before I rob them
Or get five years for breakin and enter
I weigh the risks of getting caught and facing jail time
Hear the front door key, and I flee
I quickly run away when I hear someone coming
Ganked by the E is a lesson
Getting robbed by me is a warning to others
One man behind the counter, another in the back
I carefully observe the number of people in the store before I rob it
Didn't need the money, it's just a hobby
I rob for the fun of it rather than the need for money
I want money, beer, and a pack of zig-zags
I have simple demands for my robbery targets
Those that tried, you're on my hit list
Those who have crossed me will face consequences
Can't be caught, sought or fought
I believe I am invincible and can't be caught or defeated
Bad and bold, you can't get with this
I am tough and unbeatable
N-W-A and Eazy-E
I am part of the group N.W.A along with my stage name Eazy-E
No more questions!
I am ending the interview and won't answer any more questions
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