March 26, 1995, Hip-Hop lost a captivating figure in N.W.A. mastermind Eric "Eazy-E" Wright, a key creator of Gangsta Rap and the early blueprint for artists who aspired to be moguls, to A.I.D.S. On the 19th anniversary of his passing, Hip-Hop Wired spoke with a list of individuals, including his daughter Erin "E.B." Wright, about the rapper's influence on the culture.
With his buddy cop movie Ride Along about to hit theaters tomorrow, Ice Cube made it a point to stop by The Breakfast Club. The interview revealed several interesting factoids about the west coast legend’s career.
N.W.A captured the minds of Hip-Hop fans with their classic 1988 Straight Outta Compton debut album, and a biopic sharing the same name as the record has been in the works for years. The film takes another important step in coming to life after the studio signed a writer to rewrite the script.
For music artists, one of the greatest honors is to be inducted into Cleveland’s hallowed Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. While only a scant few Hip-Hop acts have been entered into the hall, West Coast legends N.W.A. (N-ggaz With Attitude) and pioneering Queens rapper LL Cool J are among the nominees for the 2014 […]
A small town police officer is at the center of a controversy involving the 1988 anti-cop song “F-ck Tha Police” from old-school rap crew, N.W.A. Police Chief Jeff Jaran of Provincetown, Mass. in Cape Cod was visiting a pub when the establishment played the offensive track. The Town Manager has launched an investigation regarding the […]
Obey Giant artist Shepard Fairey and West Coast Hip-Hop photographer Mike Miller have joined forces to work on a collaborative project featuring one of the most influential rap artists ever. Eazy-E, founder of N.W.A (N***az Wit Attitudes), is the featured subject of Fairey’s and Miller’s combined efforts titled “Compton’s Most Wanted” – resulting in a stirring […]
A$AP Rocky stopped by L.A.’s Power 106 radio station last week, and gave an interesting comparison for Kendrick Lamar and the Top Dawg Entertainment crew. During an interview with on-air personality Yesi Ortiz, Rocky declared that— null of dropping a collaborative album (but it’s coming)— TDE is the new version of N.W.A. “They are the new […]
The 25-year (and still going) existence of seminal rap crew Public Enemy and their relevancy in today’s crowded market serves as a testament to front man Chuck D’s insistence to keep up with current trends and not fading away. Although not as sonically linked, pioneering rap quintet of Dr. Dre, Ice Cube, the late Eazy-E, MC […]
The mansion that Eazy-E used to hold wild parties in is now longer part of the family. TMZ reports that the Calabassas mansion the late N.W.A rapper used to call home has been auctioned offed after his wife, Tomica Wright, failed to keep up with the mortgage payments.
Chicago, resplendent with its towering skyline, has always battled with its reputation as a city plagued by corruption and crime. Just a short distance from the sparking downtown “Loop” area, the South and West sides of the Windy City show evidence of neighborhoods hit hard with poverty and gang culture. Atop the heap stands Chief […]
The release date of the N.W.A biopic, Straight Outta Compton, is still up in the air, but director F. Gary Gray is moving forward with the casting process. Gray posted a flier via his Facebook page Tuesday (June 19) announcing that he is looking for actors to fill the role of N.W.A members. “I’m casting for my […]
The N.W.A biopic is one step closer to becoming a reality. Acclaimed director F. Gary Gray is in final talks to bring the film, Straight Outta Compton, to life. According to Deadline, Gray will helm the New Line Cinema project which chronicles the kick-off of Eazy E, Ice Cube, Dr. Dre, MC Ren and DJ […]
