Erick Lynn “Eazy-E” Wright is noted for ushering in gansta rap, by way of the group N.W.A. Comprised of Wright, Dr. Dre., Ice Cube, DJ Yella and MC Ren, the group released four albums together. In March of 1995 he announced that he had been diagnosed with AIDS, contracted by sexual activity with several different women, six of which gave birth to his seven children. He died from complications brought on by AIDS one month later.
