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• Eazy-E was a legendary rap artist, producer, record executive, and member of the Compton rap group N.W.A..

  Eazy-E started Ruthless Records with profits he made selling drugs and the help of music industry veteran, Jerry Heller. He then formed N.W.A, along with rappers Dr. Dre , Ice Cube, MC Ren, and later DJ Yella and Arabian Prince. Eazy-E along with N.W.A. are credited with creating gangsta rap.

  Eazy died at the age of 31 from complications due to AIDS in 1995.

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  1. Birth Name: Eric Lynn Wright
  2. Origin: Compton, California
  3. Born: September 7, 1963
  4. Died: March 26, 1995
  5. Years Active: 1983–1995
  6. Founder of Ruthless Records

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