An unflinching star of the West Coast gangsta rap scene, Eazy-E's controversial
rhymes and cartoonish delivery made him a key member of legendary collective
N.W.A and one of hip hop's most influential MCs, before his premature death.
Raised in the tough Compton ghettos, Eric Wright, aka Eazy-E, dropped out of
school and sold drugs in his teens before recording songs in his parents'
garage, starting his own label Ruthless Records with Jerry Heller in 1987.
Signing up the finest talent in his neighbourhood, including Dr Dre, Ice Cube,
DJ Yella and MC Ren, they all teamed up for the...