Eazy-E

Eric Lynn Wright (September 7, 1964 – March 26, 1995), known professionally as Eazy-E, was an American rapper who propelled West Coast rap and gangsta rap by leading the group N.W.A and its label, Ruthless Records. He is often referred to as the "Godfather of Gangsta Rap".
Born and raised in Compton, California, Wright had several legal troubles before founding Ruthless in 1987. After a short solo career with frequent collaboration with Ice Cube and Dr. Dre, they joined, forming N.W.A, later that year. N.W.A's debut studio album, Straight Outta Compton, was released in 1988. Controversial upon release, it is now ranked among the greatest and most influential albums ever. The group released its third and final studio album, (N)(i)(g)(g)(a)(z)4Life, in 1991, and soon after disbanded.
During N.W.A's splintering, largely by disputes over money, Eazy-E became embroiled in bitter rivalries with fellow group-members Ice Cube and Dr. Dre, who had departed for solo careers in 1989 and 1991, respectively. Resuming his solo career Eazy-E released two EPs, yet he remained more significant behind the scenes, signing and nationally debuting the rap group Bone Thugs-N-Harmony from 1993 to 1994. In 1995, Eazy-E was suddenly hospitalized and diagnosed with AIDS, and died due to its complications.
==Links to Peel==
Peel seemed to have discovered the artist in late 1989 and played tracks from his debut album, 'Eazy-Duz-It ', which was released in 1988. No further material from the artist were played by the DJ.
==Shows Played==
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*27 September 1989: Radio (LP - Eazy-Duz-It) Ruthless
*27 September 1989: No More?'s (LP - Eazy-Duz-It) Ruthless
*03 October 1989: No More?'s (album - Eazy-Duz-It) Ruthless
*04 October 1989: Radio (LP - Eazy-Duz-It) 4th & Broadway
*05 October 1989: We Want Eazy (LP - Eazy-Duz-It) 4th & Broadway
==External Links==
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*Discogs
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