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Some of Eazy-E’s musical influences included Ice-T, Redd Foxx, King Tee, Bootsy Collins, Run–D.M.C., Richard Pryor, Egyptian Lover, Schoolly D, Too $hort, Prince, the Sugarhill Gang, and George Clinton.The album was certified ‘2× Platinum’ by the United States (RIAA). Daniel Kreps of the Los Angeles Times called it a “solo masterpiece,” and said that it was evidence that Eazy was one of the best rappers ever. On November 23, 1988, he released his debut solo studio album titled Eazy-Duz-It, widely regarded as one of the greatest gangsta rap albums.Eazy-E decided to give up his illicit dealing after his cousin was shot and killed.Likewise, ‘dope dealer’ was a role that accorded you certain privileges and respect.”
‘Thug’ was a role that was widely understood on the street it gave you a certain level of protection in the sense that people hesitated to f*ck with you. His manager Jerry Heller once stated: “The hood where he grew up was a dangerous place.He was labeled as a “dope dealer” and “thug”. He was born in a Los Angeles suburb that was once noted for high crime rates and gang culture and growing up, Eazy-E supported himself mainly by selling drugs.Rose Hills Memorial Park, Whittier, Los Angeles County, California, United States Sun SignĬompton, Los Angeles County, California, United StatesĮazy-E was of African-American descent. On March 26, 1995, he died due to complications from AIDS at the age of 30 in Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, United States. Born NameĮazy-E, The Godfather Of Gangsta Rap, Tha Hip Hop Thugsta Eazy-E in 1993 (Edward Reyes / Flickr / CC BY 2.0) Age In 1987, Eazy-E founded the record label Ruthless Records.
N.W.A was ranked at number #83 by Rolling Stone on its list of the “100 Greatest Artists of All Time”. It’s unclear how much Woods-Wright is suing for, though the suit does ask for Wright and White to pay punitive and statutory damages, costs of the suit and attorneys fees and “further relief as the Court may deem just and appropriate.Eazy-E was an American rapper, songwriter, record producer, and entrepreneur who was the leader of the hip hop group N.W.A whose members were among the earliest and most significant popularizers and controversial figures of the gangsta rap subgenre. is an exclusive branding and marketing agency for NWA Entertainment and signed artists under NWA Entertainment.” The suit claims that Wright and White’s conduct is “malicious, fraudulent, deliberate, and/or willful.” as “founded by legendary gangsta rap artist Eazy-E,” while the company’s website states, “Ruthless Records Inc.
has used language that is “intentionally false and misleading.” For instance, the suit accuses Wright and White of describing Ruthless Records Inc. Nevertheless, the suit accuses Wright and White of launching a website,, and using Ruthless Records and N.W.A to “advertise and promote musical artists and events.”įurthermore, the suit points out that Ruthless Records Inc. These include the use of Ruthless and N.W.A for music, film, video games and clothing. The lawsuit details the numerous trademarks Woods-Wright’s company has already registered. The Beatles in India: 16 Things You Didn't Know Patent office rejected their application on the basis that their mark was “confusingly similar” with the Ruthless Records marks Woods-Wright already owned. However, according to the lawsuit, the U.S. In 2016, Wright and White allegedly formed a corporation called NWA-LLC and subsequently tried to obtain a trademark for Ruthless Records Inc. Representatives for Wright and White did not immediately reply to requests for comment. Bigg A), launched their own company that piggybacks off both Ruthless and N.W.A.Ī lawyer for Woods-Wright declined to comment on the case. However, the suit alleges that Wright – who also goes by Lil Eazy-E – and his partner, Arnold E. Per the lawsuit obtained by Rolling Stone, Woods-Wright and her company, Comptown Records, assumed control of Eazy-E’s Ruthless Records after the N.W.A rapper’s death in 1995. Eazy-E‘s widow, Tomica Woods-Wright, is suing her stepson, Eric Darnell Wright, among others, for trademark infringement over his use of the Ruthless Records name and N.W.A.