Some of Eazy-E’s musical influences included Ice-T, Redd Foxx, King Tee, Bootsy Collins, Run–D.M.C., Richard Pryor, Egyptian Lover, Schoolly D, Too $hort, Prince, the Sugarhill Gang, and George Clinton.The album was certified ‘2× Platinum’ by the United States (RIAA). Daniel Kreps of the Los Angeles Times called it a “solo masterpiece,” and said that it was evidence that Eazy was one of the best rappers ever. On November 23, 1988, he released his debut solo studio album titled Eazy-Duz-It, widely regarded as one of the greatest gangsta rap albums.Eazy-E decided to give up his illicit dealing after his cousin was shot and killed.Likewise, ‘dope dealer’ was a role that accorded you certain privileges and respect.” ‘Thug’ was a role that was widely understood on the street it gave you a certain level of protection in the sense that people hesitated to f*ck with you. His manager Jerry Heller once stated: “The hood where he grew up was a dangerous place.He was labeled as a “dope dealer” and “thug”. He was born in a Los Angeles suburb that was once noted for high crime rates and gang culture and growing up, Eazy-E supported himself mainly by selling drugs.

Rose Hills Memorial Park, Whittier, Los Angeles County, California, United States Sun SignĬompton, Los Angeles County, California, United StatesĮazy-E was of African-American descent. On March 26, 1995, he died due to complications from AIDS at the age of 30 in Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, United States. Born NameĮazy-E, The Godfather Of Gangsta Rap, Tha Hip Hop Thugsta Eazy-E in 1993 (Edward Reyes / Flickr / CC BY 2.0) Age In 1987, Eazy-E founded the record label Ruthless Records. N.W.A was ranked at number #83 by Rolling Stone on its list of the “100 Greatest Artists of All Time”. Eazy-E was an American rapper, songwriter, record producer, and entrepreneur who was the leader of the hip hop group N.W.A whose members were among the earliest and most significant popularizers and controversial figures of the gangsta rap subgenre.

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