Eazy-E

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| genre = {{hlist|[[Hip hop music|Hip hop]]|[[gangsta rap]]}}

| genre = {{hlist|[[Hip hop music|Hip hop]]|[[gangsta rap]]}}

| years_active = 1986–1995

| years_active = 1985–1995

| label = {{hlist|[[Ruthless Records|Ruthless]]|[[Priority Records|Priority]]|[[Relativity Records|Relativity]]|[[Epic Records|Epic]]}}

| label = {{hlist|[[Ruthless Records|Ruthless]]|[[Priority Records|Priority]]|[[Relativity Records|Relativity]]|[[Epic Records|Epic]]}}

| associated_acts = {{hlist|[[N.W.A]]|[[Naughty by Nature]]|[[Bone Thugs-n-Harmony]]|[[Dresta]]|[[The D.O.C.]]|[[Kokane]]|[[Cold 187um]]}}

| associated_acts = {{hlist|[[N.W.A]]|[[Naughty by Nature]]|[[Bone Thugs-n-Harmony]]|[[Dresta]]|[[The D.O.C.]]|[[Kokane]]|[[Cold 187um]]}}

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”’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]], pushing the boundaries of lyrical content.

”’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|Ruthless]], pushing the boundaries of lyrical content.

Born and raised in [[Compton, California]], Wright had several legal troubles before founding Ruthless in 1987.<ref>Vladislav Lyubovny, interview with Lonzo Williams, [https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_uDnU3QYKfs&t=21s “Dre & Eazy were supposed to co-own Ruthless Records”], [[DJ Vlad|”DJVlad”]] @ YouTube, August 26, 2015.</ref> After a short solo career with frequent collaboration with [[Ice Cube]] and [[Dr. Dre]], they joined, forming N.W.A, later that year.

Born and raised in [[Compton, California]], Wright had several legal troubles before founding Ruthless in 1987.<ref>Vladislav Lyubovny, interview with Lonzo Williams, [https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_uDnU3QYKfs&t=21s “Dre & Eazy were supposed to co-own Ruthless Records”], [[DJ Vlad|”DJVlad”]] @ YouTube, August 26, 2015.</ref> After a short solo career with frequent collaboration with [[Ice Cube]] and [[Dr. Dre]], they joined, forming N.W.A, later that year.