He died just weeks later and became one of the first hip hop artists to publicly state that he suffered from AIDS. In 1995, Eazy-E was hospitalized and diagnosed with AIDS.
Putting aside Eazy-E's legacy as a music icon and father, there's no question that Eazy-E's sudden death also contributes to how the rapper is remembered. What happened to his kids? What happened to his estate?" Wright told Essence. "It's going to touch on a lot of my dad's life and a lot of things that they didn't show in the movie, but mainly focus on the scandal surrounding his death and what happened afterwards. Wright, is working on a documentary about her father, hoping to explore the complexities of Eazy-E's death and personal legacy that weren't touched on in the film. A father of seven, Eazy-E's legacy lives on in the form of his children, a few of whom helped actor Jason Mitchell prep for the role in Straight Outta Compton. I want to do hardcore records about what the hell is going around,'" Ice Cube told Billboard.Įazy-E's legacy extends far beyond N.W.A. 'I don't want to do no corny ass records that try to get on the radio. He was 21, 22, I was 16 - to me he was fearless. members appear to be in agreement: N.W.A. He was never a writer, and originally struggled with the fast-paced skills required to rap. Woods-Wright acted as a producer on Straight Outta Compton, and so she had a huge hand in shaping her late husband's on screen legacy.Įazy-E may be remembered as a musician, but, as has been pointed out in interviews with DJ Yella and Ice Cube, Eazy-E was far from a natural rapper. music until his death in 1995, when the rights were inherited by his widow, Tomica Woods-Wright.
The rapper founded Ruthless Records, the group's record label, and owned the rights to N.W.A. Dre, Ice Cube, and the Black Eyed Peas.Įazy-E is largely known as the businessman behind N.W.A., or at least one of the more business-minded members of the group. The legacy of Eazy-E is equally as mysterious, spanning N.W.A., the birth of gangsta rap and the success of Dr. member unable to help craft his on screen legacy, Eazy-E remains one of the most mysterious pop culture figures. Dre, Ice Cube, DJ Yella and MC Ren, were all involved in the film, though DJ Yella and MC Ren were less involved than Dre and Cube. who died before Straight Outta Compton was even a credible idea of a film, let alone before production began. Straight Outta Compton may be a film about N.W.A., but it also acts as a tribute to Eazy-E, one of the group's charismatic frontmen who died in 1995.
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