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.
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Background information | |
Birth name | Eric Lynn Wright |
Born | Compton, California, United States | September 7, 1963
Origin | Compton, California |
Died | March 26, 1995 Los Angeles, California, United States | (aged 31)
Genres | Gangsta rap, West Coast hip hop, G-funk |
Occupation(s) | Rapper, record producer, CEO |
Years active | 1985–1995 |
Labels | Ruthless Records, Priority Records, Relativity Records, Epic, MCA |
Associated acts | N.W.A., Above The Law, B.G. Knocc Out, Dresta, Kokane, Bone Thugs-n-Harmony |
Website | Eazy-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 |
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1988 | Eazy-Duz-It |
1995 | Str8 off tha Streetz of Muthaphukkin Compton* |
Year | EP |
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1992 | 5150: Home 4 tha Sick |
1993 | It's On ( |
2002 | Impact of a Legend* |
(*) albums or EPs were released posthumously (after death)
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