Eazy-E

Eric Lynn Wright (September 7, 1964 – March 26, 1995), known professionally as Eazy-E, was an American rapper. He was born in Compton, California. He rose to fame with the hip hop group N.W.A and is one of the founders of the "Gangsta rap" subgenre. He usually rapped about guns, drugs, relations between residents and the police, and sexual activity. He was known as the "Godfather of Gangsta Rap".The Black Dot (2005). Hip Hop Decoded: From Its Ancient Origin to Its Modern Day Matrix. MOME Publishing. p. 100. ISBN 0-9772357-0-X.

 Life 
In 1987, he founded Ruthless Records.

 Illness and death 
In 1994, Eazy-E believed he had asthma, until he learned he had HIV/AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome). It led to his death
on March 26, 1995.  

He was buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park in Whittier, California.

 Discography 

During his career, Eazy-E released 2 studio albums and 3 EPs:

 Year  Album 1988  Eazy-Duz-It 1995  Str8 off tha Streetz of Muthaphukkin Compton*

 Year  EP 1992  5150: Home 4 tha Sick 1993  It's On (Dr. Dre) 187um Killa 2002  Impact of a Legend*

(*) albums or EPs were released posthumously (after death)

References

Other websites
  Official website 
 Eazy-E's find-a-grave page

Category:1964 births
Category:1995 deaths
Category:African-American rappers
Category:Rappers from California
Category:Criminals from California
Category:Deaths from AIDS
Category:American drug dealers
Category:Infectious disease deaths in Los Angeles
Category:Musicians from Compton, California
Category:Gangsta rappers
Category:Deaths from pneumonia