Eazy-E
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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 | 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 |
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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