One of the last albums I reviewed from 1992 was Eazy E’s 5 song ep, 5150:Home 4 Tha Sick. You will live forever through your music. The remastered version of the album contains the out of print 1992 EP 5150: Home 4 tha Sick.Īll songs produced by Dr. Eazy E Eazy-Duz-It (September 13, 1988) Before we get into this next post, I would be remiss to not shout out a fallen music icon and a product of my city, Prince Roger Nelson. Three singles were released from the album, with all three charting in the U.S. The album reached #41 on the Billboard 200, and #12 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts despite minimal promotion by radio and television. Subjects on the album include life in Compton, California and the gangsta lifestyle. Ice Cube & The D.O.C) by Eazy-e published on. SoundCloud Eazy-Duz-It by Eazy-e published on. Dre changed the rap game with The Chronic (1992), before MC Ren struggled to establish himself with Shock of the Hour (1993), and before Yella simply fell into obscurity, Eazy-E rose to. Listen to Eazy-Duz-It, a playlist curated by Eazy-e on desktop and mobile. Dre in his prime, these include the minimalist funk of proto-gangsta jams 'Boyz-N-The-Hood' and '8 Ball,' the party anthem 'We Want Eazy.
It has sold over 2.5 million copies in the United States and reached number forty-one on the Billboard 200. Gangsta Memorial Edition features all of Eazys signature hits, drawing primarily on his classic first solo album Eazy-Duz-It as well as several gems from the N.W.A discography. It was labeled as West Coast hip hop, gangsta rap and, later, as golden age hip hop. Years before Ice Cube went solo with Amerikkka's Most Wanted (1990), before Dr. Eazy-Es debut album, Eazy-Duz-It, was released on September 16, 1988, and featured twelve tracks. Dre and DJ Yella, while the lyrics were predominantly written by MC Ren with contributions by Ice Cube and The D.O.C. Released only a month after Straight Outta Compton (1988), Eazy-Duz-It was the first N.W.A spin-off album. Dre, Eric (Eazy-E) Wright (exec.), YellaĮazy-Duz-It is the debut album by American rapper Eazy-E, released in 1988 by Ruthless and Priority Records. Eric lynn wright (born septemdied march 26, 1995) known professionally as eazy e, was an american rapper, songwriter, record producer, and rap mogul 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. Dre in his prime, these include the minimalist funk of proto-gangsta jams "Boyz-N-The-Hood" and "8 Ball," the party anthem "We Want Eazy," cinematic robbery caper "Nobody Move," and the Bootsy Collins redux "I'd Rather F**k You." The last few tracks from later in his career are less essential, but overall this is an excellent collection documenting one of the most unique and charismatic MCs to ever touch a microphone.1987-1988 at Audio Achievements (Torrance, CA)ĭr. Gangsta Memorial Edition features all of Eazy's signature hits, drawing primarily on his classic first solo album Eazy-Duz-It as well as several gems from the N.W.A discography. Unfortunately, in death, he does not get the eternal respect directed towards Tupac and Biggie (neither of whom would have had careers without Eazy creating that lane), perhaps because he died of AIDS instead of senseless gun violence.
Despite his role as the butt of Dre and Snoop's jokes on The Chronic, Eazy-E is without question one of the most important pioneers in rap music, bringing together N.W.A, founding Ruthless Records, and introducing gangsta rap to the world.
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