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Eazy-E, born on September 7, 1964, in Compton, Los Angeles, CA, was an influential American gangsta rapper and producer. After dropping out of high school, he turned to drug dealing for a living. In the mid-1980s, he founded a rap record company using profits from his drug dealings and recruited emerging rap talents. In 1986, Eazy-E began his rap career by forming Niggaz Wit Attitudes (N.W.A.) alongside Dr. Dre, Ice Cube, DJ Yella, and others. N.W.A. quickly became notorious for their explicit lyrics that celebrated urban violence, denigrated women, and advocated for anti-police sentiments. Eazy-E's high-pitched voice became a defining characteristic of the group, which is now recognized as the pioneers of the "gangsta rap" genre. Following the group's split in 1991, Eazy-E embarked on a successful solo career, having already released his debut album, Eazy-Duz-It, in 1988 while still with N.W.A. His solo work continued to reflect themes similar to those of N.W.A., and he engaged in a notable feud with Dr. Dre, which inspired many of his anti-Dre lyrics. Eazy-E also maintained his role at Ruthless Records, producing new artists and making guest appearances on various albums. He passed away from AIDS on March 26, 1995, just a month after being diagnosed with

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