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Since the release of Straight Outta Compton, there have been several (new) conspiracy theories brought forth by those closet to Eazy-E on how the iconic gangsta rapper contracted the HIV virus.

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Charlie Sheen just reminded the world that the human immunodeficiency virus, or HIV is still very real and incredulous to race, gender or even sexual orientation.

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“Hella” just became hella official. Merriam-Webster added the Bay Area slang term to its dictionary this week.

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The Hip-Hop world has seen late rappers Eazy-E, Ol’ Dirty Bastard and Tupac return in hologram. So it should be no surprise that the Notorious B.I.G. will be getting the hologram treatment. 

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Eazy-E tragically never got to bask in the accolades his contribution as a whole brought to the Hip-Hop culture. The anointed “Godfather of Gangsta Rap” died on March 26, 1995 at the age of 31 after an expedient battle with AIDS and has recently been remembered in the light of the wildly successful N.W.A biopic, […]

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On Friday (July 1), Snoop Dogg will deliver his 14th studio album Coolaid, from which he’s already released a Jeremih-assisted song called “Point Seen Money Gone” and “Kush Ups,” featuring Wiz Khalifa.

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The blockbuster N.W.A biopic, Straight Outta Compton, has not only revoked opinions of Eazy-E’s death to the forefront, but Suge Knight’s involvement with the entire Ruthless Records/Death Row beef broil. Now, Eazy-E’s son, Dijuan Wright, is challenging newfound fans of N.W.A and his father to read between what they believe to be the truth. The […]

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Afte the success of the N.W.A. biopic Straight Outta Compton, connected figures like Jerry Heller and Suge Knight have resurfaced in the news over allegedly historical missteps made in the film. However, an older interview featuring the group’s former manager in Heller speaks to an interesting allegation that Knight may have injected Eazy-E with the […]

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DJ Quik created quite a firestorm in the media this week when he spoke up and offered his honest opinion about Kanye West’s new album The Life of Pablo and West’s recent musical output period.

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As if his reputation wasn’t already bad enough, an old interview has resurfaced of Suge Knight joking about the death of Eric “Eazy-E” Wright.

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Neither Curtis Young or Eric Wright Jr. a.k.a. the sons of Dr. Dre and Eazy-E respectively, made the final cut for the Straight Outta Compton cast. That additional degree of separation isn’t stopping their flourish from celebrating the big weekend the N.W.A biopic experienced in theaters.

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Straight Outta Compton is the biggest movie in the country, but no everyone is totally thrilled with the presentation from “The World’s Most Dangerous Group.”