EXCLUSIVE: The controversial death Eazy-E, frontman of groundbreaking rap group NWA, is to be explored in a new docuseries. Eazy-E, otherwise known as Eric Lynn Wright, died on March 26, 1995, a month ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A former Ruthless Records hip-hop artist just added more fuel to the conspiracy theory surrounding the death of N.W.A rapper ...

On this day in 1995, gangster rap pioneer Eric “Eazy-E” Wright succumbed to complications of the AIDS virus less than 10 days after making it known to the public. Many are able to embody the persona ...

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Eazy-E tragically never got to bask in the accolades his contribution as a whole brought to the Hip-Hop culture. The anointed “Godfather of Gangsta Rap” died on March 26, 1995 at the age of 31 after ...

For Eazy-E, the concept of gangster rap was fully formed in his mind. By 1986 the genre, which nobody then called “gangster rap” (“reality rap,” please) had begun to sprout in LA by way of Ice-T’s “6 ...

Soon, you can be cruising down Eazy Street in your '64. Next week, Compton will unveil the newly renamed road dedicated to the late rap icon Eazy-E, who was born and raised in the city. The rapper, ...

They say legends never die. And it’s probably why Eazy-E is still many hip hop enthusiasts’ favorite N.W.A member — it’s also most likely the reason why the group made sure to acknowledge him when N.W ...

Eric “Eazy-E” Wright passed away 12 years ago after succumbing to the AIDS virus. His legacy and influence, however, is still felt today. As one of the founding members of N.W.A, Eazy was one of the ...

Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputies arrested Eric Wright Jr., known by his rap name Lil’ Eazy-E, Saturday night in Compton, sheriff’s officials said. Wright, 22, who recently launched a rap career, ...

Eazy-E was one of the biggest rappers in American music history, but he also left a personal legacy in his children. Often referred to as the “Godfather of Gangsta Rap,” Eazy-E, born Eric Lynn Wright, ...