Eazy-E

 Eazy-E was an American Rapper who was referred to as the Godfather of Gagsta rap. Eric Lynn Wright was born September 7, 1964 in Compton, California to Kathie Wright and Richard Wright. Compton was famous for its crime rate and the gang activities. Eazy-E quit high school in grade 10 and supported himself as drug dealer, which that his uncle taught him. Eazy-E became the victim of a shooting and died. He decided to get involved in hip-hop in Los Angeles after his cousin was killed. He began recording songs in his home studio in the mid-1980s. Eazy-E began Ruthless Records with Jerry Heller. Eazy-E joined Dr. Dre as well as Arabian Prince to form NWA. His mom was an administrator at a school and his father worked as a postman.