Posts Tagged ‘eazy e.’
The Game crowns himself the best rapper from Compton
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 the best rapper to hail…
Read MoreMegan Thee Stallion samples Eazy-E in new song, ‘Girls in the Hood’
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 on the star’s 1987 hit…
Read MoreIce Cube flexes his legendary status on ‘Only One Me’
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 world that’s been imitated but…
Read More‘Kings of Compton’ documentary tells untold story of N.W.A, Eazy-E
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 group pioneered rap and West…
Read MoreJerry Heller, N.W.A manager, dead at 75
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 Oaks, Calif. The devastating news…
Read MoreDaniel Heartless shares how he and his mom survived poverty following Hurricane Katrina
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.
Read More‘Straight Outta Compton’s’ Jason Mitchell eyes next big role
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 to Variety, Mitchell is close…
Read MoreN.W.A.’s takeover of the Billboard charts
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. Despite having sold millions of…
Read More20 years after Eazy-E, HIV in the Black community rampant
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?
Read More‘Straight Outta Compton’s’ record-breaking opening dominates weekend box office
“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. Twenty-six years later the F.…
Read MoreEazy-E’s daughter, E.B., shares her thoughts on the film ‘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 life story to find inspiration…
Read More‘Straight Outta Compton’: The story of N.W.A. unfolds
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 also playing a major role…
Read More‘Straight Outta Compton’ a perfect blend of hip-hop relevance and history
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 hits looked easy. But there…
Read More‘Straight Outta Compton’ brand new Red Band movie trailer
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 Dr. Dre and Ice Cube…
Read MoreEazy E’s children reflect on the late gangsta rapper’s legacy
Eazy E’s son, rapper Lil Eazy E, and his daughter, Erica Wright, spoke about their father and his legacy. Lil Eazy dismissed the idea that artists pay appropriate tribute to the gangsta rap godfather.
Read MoreIce Cube reveals why Eazy E’s son wasn’t cast to play his father in upcoming biopic
A few weeks ago, Eric “Lil E” Wright Jr., son of the late Eazy E, expressed his displeasure at not being cast to play his father in the upcoming N.W.A.…
Read MoreExclusive: Ice Cube discusses the new N.W.A movie, ‘Straight Outta Compton’
The N.W.A biopic Straight Outta Compton has found its leading men. Corey Hawkins will play Dr. Dre, Jason Mitchell will play Eazy E, and Ice Cube will be played by…
Read MoreIce Cube criticized for ‘wrong and foul’ N.W.A. biopic
Kokane of Above the Law took Ice Cube to task for the way Cube has allegedly handled the production of the highly-anticipated upcoming N.W.A. biopic. According to Kokane, Cube and the film’s producers have failed to include the family of the late Eazy E, who founded N.W.A. and Ruthless Records in the late 1980s.
Read MoreN.W.A. biopic produced by Ice Cube finally locks in a writer
We’re one step closer to a biopic on pioneering west coast hip-hop supergoup N.W.A. That’s right. Dr. Dre, Ice Cube, Eazy-E, MC Ren and DJ Yella (and maybe even brief…
Read MoreMichel’le says that Dr. Dre beat her: ‘It was very public’
Singer Michel’le revealed during her appearance on the ”R&B Divas” reunion show that she was abused by her former boyfriend, legendary hip-hop star Dr. Dre. Michel’le told host Wendy Williams that Dre beat her repeatedly during their relationship in the 1990s.
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