Is the rapper Eazy E alive?

Since this summer's release of the N.W.A biopic Straight Outta Compton, discussions of Eazy-E's life and the battle he lost to AIDS have made it to the forefront of the hip-hop world for the first time in years. read more

Eric Lynn Wright (September 7, 1964 – March 26, 1995), better known by his stage name Eazy-E, was an American rapper who performed solo and in the hip hop group N.W.A. Wright is affectionately called"The Godfather of Gangsta rap". He was born to Richard and Kathie Wright in Compton, California. read more

Born on September 7, 1963, in Compton, California, Eazy-E co-founded Ruthless Records and started the group N.W.A. with fellow rappers Ice Cube and Dr. Dre. The controversial act, known for its violent and misogynistic lyrics, dropped albums like Straight Outta Compton, with Eazy releasing work as a solo artist. read more