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    Eazy-E

    1963-09-07 (61 years old) in Compton, California, USA

    Eric Lynn Wright, known professionally as Eazy-E, was an American rapper, record producer, and entrepreneur. Dubbed the "Godfather of Gangsta Rap", he gained prominence for his work with N.W.A, where he has been credited for pushing the boundaries of lyrical and visual content in mainstream popular music. Born and raised in Compton, California, Eazy-E faced several legal troubles before founding the Ruthless Records record label in 1986. After beginning a short solo career, where he worked heavily with Ice Cube and Dr. Dre, the trio came together to form the group N.W.A later that year. As a member of the group, he released the controversial album, Straight Outta Compton (1988), which tackled many socio-political issues. The album has been regarded as one of the greatest albums of all-time, and one of the most influential in the genre. The group released their final studio album three years later, and disbanded shortly after, due to long-standing financial disputes. Eazy-E then resumed his solo career, where he released two EPs, which drew inspiration from funk music, contemporary hip-hop, and comedians. He also engaged in a high-profile feud with Dr. Dre, before being hospitalized with AIDS in 1995. He died a month after his hospitalization.

    Movies

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    Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell
    72 %|Mar 1, 2021
    Documentary, Music
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    NWA & Eazy-E: The Kings of Compton
    73 %|Jan 4, 2016
    Music, Documentary
    actor
    Vanilla Ice Archive
    0 %|Jul 16, 2012
    Documentary, Music
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    Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
    20 %|Jun 7, 2012
    Documentary, Music
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    Rappin' With The Rickster
    20 %|Jan 1, 2010
    Documentary
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    Ice Cube: The Making of a Don
    50 %|Apr 28, 2004
    Documentary, TV Movie, Music
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    Beef
    62 %|Aug 3, 2003
    Documentary, Music
    actor
    Eazy-E - The Life & Times of Eric Wright
    40 %|Jul 8, 2002
    Documentary
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    The Legend of Dolemite! Bigger & Badder
    0 %|Jan 1, 1994
    Documentary, Comedy
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    CB4
    60 %|Mar 12, 1993
    Comedy, Music
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    N.W.A. - EfiL4zaggiN
    62 %|Sep 25, 1992
    Music, Documentary

    Series

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    The Defiant Ones
    77.88 %|Jul 9, 2017
    Documentary
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    In Living Color
    75 %|Apr 15, 1990
    Comedy
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    Yo! MTV Raps
    75 %|Sep 21, 1988
    Talk