Lil Eazy-E
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Lil Eazy-E | |
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| Birth name | Eric Lynn Wright Jr.[1] |
| Born | April 23, 1984 Compton, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Years active | 2006–Present |
| Labels | Virgin Records, Death Row |
| Website | http://www.lileazye.net |
Lil Eazy-E or Lil Eazy (born Eric Wright Jr. in Compton California (April 23, 1984), is a musician, and HIV activitist. He is the oldest son of gangsta rap pioneer "Eazy-E", and was born and raised in Compton, California in the same house his father grew up in.[2][3][4]
Career
He first appeared on the hip hop scene with Daz Dillinger, during which time an independent album release was expected. However, no contract was actually signed, and this led to an eventual feud between the two rappers. Lil Eazy-E left Virgin Records for a deal with Blackground and Universal Motown Records Group in 2006. He created the recording label Kings of L.A. Entertainment and released the album Compton For Life. He has performed duets with rappers such as Timbaland and Bone Thugs-N-Harmony. He was due to release an eagerly awaited album named The Prince Of Compton, alongside Young Mav and DL.
2012
On September 13, it was reported that Lil Eazy-E is reportedly in contract negotiations with Death Row Records. Lisa Marcum, of N.W.A. Entertainment, added, "I am excited about this possibility with Hoopla [Worldwide] in bringing together this Death Row/Ruthless saga, which is known as the biggest beef in rap history, into a new era with N.W.A. Entertainment, bringing the fans what rap has been missing - real Rap music. And what better way to do that than through Lil Eazy-E."
Previously signed to Virgin Records in the mid-2000s, Lil Eazy-E is still working on his debut album. He is also reportedly beginning a memoir.[5]
Feud with Game
Lil Eazy-E was involved in a feud with rapper Game, because he thought Game was overusing his fathers name. He disses Game on the track "Coming From Compton" on his mixtape Rebirth Of Gangsta Rap. Game shot back on the song "120 Bars" where he claims Lil Eazy-E doesn't even write his own lyrics, but on the same track he believes he shouldn't beef with Lil Eazy-E because of deep inner respect he has for his father. Lil Eazy-E retaliated on the song "They Know Me" where he claims nobody even knows Game the way they know Lil Eazy-E. Later Game would go on and say he and Lil Eazy-E had ended their feud.
Discography
Studio albums
Mixtapes
- 2005: Compton For Life Volume 1
- 2006: This Ain't A Game
- 2006: Cali Untouchable Radio 14: Rebirth Of Gangsta Rap
- 2011: Prince Of The West Coast
Also Featured On
- DJ Nik Bean - Streetz Of L.A. 6
- Eazy-E - Eternal E
- The Game - Nigga Witta Attitude
- O.G. Daddy V Presents Compton’s Finest Mixtape Volume 1
- Papoose - Fourth Quarter Assassin: Holiday Hitman
- Rap Or Die Vol. 3
- September 7th - Western Hospitality 2
- September 7th - Western Hospitality 3
- Spider Loc Presents: Bangadoshish
- Thug Radio Mixtape 15: Hard As Steel
- Thug Radio Mixtape 18: Raw Shit
- True Crime: Streets Of L.A.
- True Crime: Streets Of L.A. Bonus Discs
- Waist Deep
References
- ^ "N.W.A. kids to star in biopic?". London Free Press. January 3, 2012. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
- ^ "Rapper Eazy-E's Legacy Raising HIV Awareness". NPR. June 27, 2008. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
- ^ Lee, Chris (Oct 19, 2005). "His own attitude; Lil' Eazy-E, son of rapper Eazy-E, isn't coasting on his father's fame". Los Angeles Times. p. E1. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
- ^ Kim, Serena (Jan 2006). "New Attitude". Vibe. p. 83. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
- ^ http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.21143/title.lil-eazy-e-reportedly-in-contract-talks-with-death-row-records
- ^ "Rapper son of the late Eazy-E arrested". USA Today. June 12, 2006. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
- ^ Davis, Todd (December 08, 2005). "Lil Eazy-E: Son of a Legend". HipHopDX. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
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