In 1986, at age 22, Wright had allegedly earned as much as US$250,000 from dealing drugs. 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 fuck with you. Heller explains: "The hood where he grew up was a dangerous place.
Heller would claim that Wright's "dope dealer" label was part of his "self-forged armor". Wright's music manager Jerry Heller recalls seeing Wright selling marijuana, but not cocaine. Wright supported himself mainly by selling drugs, and introduced his cousin to the illicit occupation. You had to be "thug," "playa," "athlete," "gangsta," or "dope man." Otherwise, there was only one role left to you: "victim." No one survived on the streets without a protective mask. Wright dropped out of high school in the tenth grade, but later received a general equivalency diploma (GED). His father was a postal worker and his mother was a grade-school administrator. Resuming his solo career Eazy-E released two EPs, yet he remained more significant behind the scenes, signing and nationally debuting the rap group Bone Thugs-n-Harmony from 1993 to 1994.Įarly life and Ruthless Records investmentĮric Wright was born to Richard and Kathie Wright on September 7, 1964, in Compton, California, a Los Angeles suburb once noted for high crime rates and gang culture. Dre, who had departed for solo careers in 19, respectively. The group released its second and final studio album, Niggaz4Life, in 1991, and soon after disbanded.ĭuring N.W.A's splintering, largely by disputes over money, Eazy-E became embroiled in bitter rivalries with Ice Cube and Dr. Controversial upon release, it is now ranked among the greatest and most influential albums ever. N.W.A's debut studio album, Straight Outta Compton, was released in 1988. Dre, they joined, forming N.W.A, later that year. After a short solo career with frequent collaboration with Ice Cube and Dr. īorn and raised in Compton, California, Wright had several legal troubles before founding Ruthless in 1987.
He is often referred to as the "Godfather of Gangsta Rap".
For the most part, 95 South has been and will continue to be remembered by "Whoot, There It Is," and also as the launching pad for Lemonhead's and McGowan's careers.Eric Lynn Wright (Septem – March 26, 1995), known professionally as Eazy-E, was an American rapper who propelled West Coast rap and gangsta rap by leading the group N.W.A and its label, Ruthless Records.
Albums like One Mo' Gen were overlooked and only the occasional single ("Rodeo") garnered attention. The remaining members of 95 South didn't do so well in subsequent years. However, following the success of "Whoot, There It Is," Lemonhead and McGowan parted ways with 95 South to find more success producing, first, the 69 Boyz ("Tootsee Roll") in 1994 and then Quad City DJ's ("C'Mon N' Ride It ") in 1996. The full-length LP Quad City Knock reached Billboard's Top 20 R&B around the same time the single peaked at number seven R&B in April/May 1993. The song was the first bass track to cross over to mainstream success (curiously followed, and one-upped, by Tag Team's "Whoop! (There It Is)" a month later). Lemonhead and Jayski McGowan went on to produce "Tootsee Roll" for the 69 Boyz and "C'Mon N' Ride It (The Train)" for the Quad City DJ's, the duo had a similarly big hit with 95 South's "Whoot, There It Is" in early 1993.
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