Eazy-E

Eazy-E (real name: Eric Lynn Wright) (September 7, 1963 – March 26, 1995) was an American rapper and actor. He rose to fame with the Rap group N.W.A. and is one of the founders of the "Gangsta rap" subgenre.

Eazy-E
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Eazy-E in 1993
Background information
Birth nameEric Lynn Wright
Born(1963-09-07)September 7, 1963
Compton, California, United States
OriginCompton, California
DiedMarch 26, 1995(1995-03-26) (aged 31)
Los Angeles, California,
United States
GenresGangsta rap, West Coast hip hop, G-funk
Occupation(s)Rapper, record producer, CEO
Years active1985–1995
LabelsRuthless Records, Priority Records, Relativity Records, Epic, MCA
Associated actsN.W.A., Above The Law, B.G. Knocc Out, Dresta, Kokane, Bone Thugs-n-Harmony
WebsiteEazy-E.com

On March 26, 1995 Eazy-E died as the result of AIDS-related pneumonia.[1]

He was buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park in Whittier, California.[2]

Discography

During his career, Eazy-E released 2 studio albums and 3 EPs:

Year Album
1988 Eazy-Duz-It
1995 Str8 off tha Streetz of Muthaphukkin Compton*
Year EP
1992 5150: Home 4 tha Sick
1993 It's On (Dr. Dre) 187um Killa
2002 Impact of a Legend*

(*) albums or EPs were released posthumously (after death)

References

  1. "Eazy-E's Death".
  2. "Eric "Eazy-E" Wright (1963-1995) - Find A Grave Memorial".

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