Eazy-E, born Eric Lynn Wright on September 7, 1964, was a pioneering American rapper, producer, and entrepreneur who became a major figure in the rise of West Coast hip-hop and gangsta rap in the late 1980s and early 1990s. He is best known as a founding member of the influential group N.W.A., along with Dr. Dre, Ice Cube, MC Ren, and DJ Yella. The group's explicit lyrics and gritty portrayal of life in the urban str
... MoreEazy-E, born Eric Lynn Wright on September 7, 1964, was a pioneering American rapper, producer, and entrepreneur who became a major figure in the rise of West Coast hip-hop and gangsta rap in the late 1980s and early 1990s. He is best known as a founding member of the influential group N.W.A., along with Dr. Dre, Ice Cube, MC Ren, and DJ Yella. The group's explicit lyrics and gritty portrayal of life in the urban streets of Compton, California, brought them both notoriety and acclaim.
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