Rhymes interrupted: 7 hip-hop legends silenced before 40
In the pulsating world of hip-hop, where words flow like rivers and beats echo the rhythm of urban life, some of the most profound voices
October 27, 2024
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In the pulsating world of hip-hop, where words flow like rivers and beats echo the rhythm of urban life, some of the most profound voices
Eazy-E was honored with a street named after him in Compton on Nov. 22, as the city officially changed the name of Auto Drive South’s
Hip-hop, a cultural force that emerged from the streets, has gifted the world with iconic figures who revolutionized the music industry and impacted global culture.
Eazy-E‘s daughter Ebie and her mother, Tracy Jernigan, have spent upwards of 26 years wondering what exactly happened in the hospital room that ultimately claimed
It’s been more than two decades since the godfather of gangsta rap, Eric “Eazy E” Wright, was pronounced dead. His cause of death has been
DJ Yella of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame group NWA released his autobiography this month called Straight Outta Compton: My Untold Story. The
The Game has more than solidified his rep in hip-hop and his ego is on par with his talent so his latest claim that he’s
Megan Thee Stallion has dropped her new song, “Girls in the Hood,” which samples late rapper Eazy-E. The 25-year-old rapper’s new tune puts a spin
Ice Cube is one of the most respected MCs in the game. From hip-hop to Hollywood, Cube has left a lasting imprint on the entertainment
NWA & Eazy E: The Kings of Compton, offers an exclusive inside look at the controversial and influential West Coast rap group, N.W.A. This rap
Jerry Heller, N.W.A’s former manager and a music industry legend died. The 75-year-old had a heart attack on Friday evening, Sept. 2, 2016, in Thousand
Hurricane Katrina left an indelible mark on the lives of so many children in and around the New Orleans area. Many ended up in different states struggling to adapt to a “new world.” New school systems meant new rules, new friends, and sadly, new enemies.
Fresh off his acclaimed performance as N.W.A. leader Eric “Eazy-E” Wright in Straight Outta Compton, actor Jason Mitchell already has his sights set on his next project. According
Almost 25 years after their breakup as a group, N.W.A. is bounding up the Billboard charts, thanks to the runaway success of their biopic, Straight Outta Compton.
In the 20 years since Eazy-E died, do we still hold the same prejudices as it pertains to HIV/AIDS? And have we changed as a culture in a way that addresses the seriousness of this disease?
“You are now about to witness the strength of street knowledge,” warns Dr. Dre at the beginning of N.W.A.’s landmark debut album, Straight Outta Compton.
Erin Bria Wright, E.B., was only 4 years old when her father Eazy-E died in 1995. His absence led to heartbreak, but she used his
Hip-hop and America were both in the throes of a major transition in 1986. The government found itself fixated on the War on Drugs while
Watching N.W.A. navigate through the music business in Straight Outta Compton, one wonders the outcome had they remained together as a musical act. Making consecutive
If you were tuned in to the 57th Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2015, then you had a chance to catch a commercial featuring
