N.W.A was an American hip-hop group formed in Compton, California, in 1987. Among the earliest and most significant figures of the gangsta rap subgenre, the group is widely considered one of the great
Poster for one of N.W.A's first concerts at a Compton skating rink, 1988
Eazy-E (pictured in 1993) feuded with almost every member of N.W.A, with the exception of DJ Yella, until his death in 1995.
"Fuck the police" graffiti in Cairo, 2011
Graffiti of the N.W.A logo
Eric Lynn Wright, 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. Wright is often referr
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…political awareness and involvement of American youth against racism. The original lineup, formed in early 1987, consisted of Arabian Prince, Dr. Dre, Eazy-E, and Ice Cube, with DJ Yella joining shortly thereafter and MC Ren recruited as the sixth member of the group in mid-1988. Their first release was the…
In promotion of Eazy-Duz-It, Eazy-E was one of the supporting acts of the 1988 "Bring the Noise" concert tour that was co-headlined by Public Enemy and Ice-T.
Graffiti of Eazy-E in Leeuwarden, Netherlands