Eazy-E
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Eazy-E | |
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 Eazy-E in 1993 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Eric Lynn Wright |
| Born | September 7, 1963 Compton, California, United States |
| Origin | Compton, California |
| Died | March 26, 1995 (aged 31) Los Angeles, California, United States |
| 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 |
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.
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 |
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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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