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Eazy-E

Birth name
Eric Lynn Wright
Birthplace
Compton, Los Angeles, California, United States
Date of birth
September 7, 1964
Date of death
March 26, 1995
Ethnicity
African-American
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Birth Name: Eric Lynn Wright

Date of Birth: September 7, 1964

Place of Birth: Compton, Los Angeles, California, United States

Date of Death: March 26, 1995

Place of Death: Los Angeles, California, U.S.

Ethnicity: African-American

Eazy-E was an American rapper, record producer, and entrepreneur. He was known as the “Godfather of Gangsta Rap.” He was a member of the group N.W.A., which also included Ice Cube and Dr. Dre .

He was married to Tomica Woods, until his death. He had eleven children, including two with Tomica. Among his children is musician and HIV activist Lil Eazy-E (Eazy-E himself died from AIDS).