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Eric "Eazy-E" Wright

Born September 7, 1963, 's early reputation on the
streets of Compton, California, was a hustler eager to apply his street
knowledge to his legitimate game. He dropped out of high school in the tenth
grade, but refused that to interrupt his success.
In the late `80's he turned to rap music. Along with Ice Cube, Dr. Dre,
DJ Yella, and M.C. Ren established the most successful and controversial rap
group in history. As N.W.A, they blasted police cruelty and challenged the
establishment. They eventually took their message of inner-city struggle to
millions of fans worldwide.
As a soloist, Eazy's career was even more incredible. He launched
Compton/Ruthless Records in 1987 and by 1988 ...

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M.C. Hammer, Ice T, Tone-Loc, and Young MC, in a stop the violence
campaign led by the single "We're All In The Same Gang". With N.W.A, Eazy broke
down all the doors of mass exposure previously closed to rap music.
Attempts to rock the young musician's foundation were generally useless.
Arrests for performing N.W.A's biggest hit "F*** The Police", and other attempts
at censorship only helped pave the way for his success. By the time the group
had released its last album, Efil4zaggin, in 1991, they had sold more than six
million records.
As a businessman, Eazy had built a solid commodity with his Ruthless
Records label. Some of his more famous signings were: Above The Law, Bone-
Thugs-N-Harmony, and D.O.C. His ability to promote and market these acts was
on the strength of his radio show, "Ruthless Radio Show". As an on-air
personality, Eazy gave his audience tickets to his performances, talked to fans,
and also became more famous with the young black ...

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Added: 7/12/2008 06:29:05 AM
Category: Biographies
Type: Free Paper
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