Eric Lynn Wright, to the audience known by his stage name Eazy-E, was an American rapper, record producer and songwriter. How rich is Eazy-E? According to sources, Eazy-E’s net worth is estimated to be $8 million. Often referred to as “The Godfather of Gangsta Rap”, Eazy-E’s net worth heavily relies on his recorded songs and albums. Born in 1963, in Compton, New York, Eazy-E primarily supported himself by selling drugs, particularly marijuana. It is estimated that Eazy-E managed to collect $250 thousand from the drug sales alone. Eazy-E soon gave up his illegal business and founded a record label called “Ruthless Records”.
Eazy-E Net Worth $8 Million
Some of the first artists signed to the label were Dr. Dre and Ice Cube who together with Eazy-E co-created a rap group known as N.W.A. The group’s fame increased the public interest in the “Ruthless Records” and peaked in 1988 when Eazy-E released his debut album titled “Eazy-Duz-It”. The album managed to reach $2 million in sales and was even featured on the Billboard 200. The group then went on to create songs together and that same year released one of their most controversial albums “Straight Outta Compton”. Violent lyrics and profanities used in this album gave rise to a new genre of rap music, which is now called “gansta rap”. Despite ruthless lyrics, the album was popular among the audience, peaking at #37 on US Billboard Top LPs chart. “Straight Outta Compton” sold over $3 million copies worldwide and, as a result, was certified Platinum by the RIAA. N.W.A. continued to make music and release albums until their separation in the early 1990s.
The feud between Dr. Dre and Suge Knight on one side and Eazy-E on the other stemmed from Dre’s wishes to be released from the “Ruthless Records”, which only sparkled more disagreements between the two group members. Eventually with Knight’s help, Dre was released from his contract, yet the dispute continued and even resulted in back-and-forth song releases that were aimed at insulting the targeted opponent. Dre’s and Eazy’s feud signified the official end of the N.W.A group. Eazy-E continued his solo career with two albums “It’s On (Dr. Dre) 187 Killa” and released his last album “Str8 off tha Streetz of Muthaphukkin Compton” in 1995. That same year Eazy-E was placed in the Medical Center in Los Angeles with what he thought was asthma. Further medical research showed that Eazy was actually suffering from AIDS. A month after his diagnosis, Eazy-E died from complications from AIDS at the age of 31. His death brought out many rumors and some artists even speculated that his death seemed suspicious since he was in good health before he died. A well-known rap artist and a founder of N.W.A, Eazy-E has an estimated net worth of $8 million. Despite his death, Eazy-E continues to be an inspirational artist in the music industry with his legacy being passed on by his fellow gangsta rap artists. Often referred to as a “rap pioneer” and sometimes even called a “legend”, Eazy-E is truly a remarkable artist.
Full Name
Eazy-E
Net Worth
$8 Million
Date Of Birth
September 7, 1963, Compton, California, United States
Died
March 26, 1995, Los Angeles, California, United States
Place Of Birth
Compton
Height
5 ft 4 in (1.65 m)
Profession
Record producer, Rapper, Songwriter
Education
William Howard Taft Charter High School
Nationality
United States of America
Spouse
Tomica Wright
Children
Erin Bria Wright, Dominick Wright, Daijah Wright
Parents
Richard Wright, Kathie Wright, Boyz-N-The Hood, Real Muthaphuckkin G's, We Want Eazy
Siblings
Patricia Wright, Kenneth Wright
Nicknames
Eazy E , Easy E , Easy-E , EAZY - E , Eric Wright , Eric Lynn Wright , N.W.A. , E. Wright
MySpace
IMDB
Music Groups
N.W.A.
Nominations
American Music Award for Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Artist, American Music Award for Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Album, American Music Award for Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop New Artist, Boyz-N-The Hood, Real Muthaphuckkin G's, We Want Eazy
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Trademark
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Wore a black Compton hat
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His voice
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Always wore dark sunglasses
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Quote
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Records don't make anybody do nothing. You make yourself do that.
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I would like to turn my own problem into something good that will reach out to all my homeboys, I want to save their asses before it's too late. I'm not looking to blame anyone except myself.
Fellow NWA rapper DJ Yella wrote a solo single called "One More Nigga To Go" in dedication to him, and to help raise money for college for his nine kids. Yella reportedly also was the only member of NWA to stay friends with him all the way from beginning to end.
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Married the mother of his last two children one week before his death.
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Was a member of the Kelly Park Compton Crips.
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NWA was voted the 33rd Greatest Rock 'n' Roll Artists of all time by Rolling Stone.
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Eazy E was the front Man of N.W.A, and although Ice Cube and DJ yella were primary writers, Eazy would assist in production and putting the ideas for songs together with MC Ren. All of the members in N.W.A contributed equally to the group, and played large roles in the groups success.
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His most famous song "Boyz in the Hood" was never meant to be sung by him. It was intended for an east side group called HBO to sing.
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Played drums and piano competently (though not expertly).
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Has nine children by seven different women.
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Has a day each year in his name in Compton, Eazy-E day, by order of the mayor.
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
CB4
1993
writer: "Straight Outta Compton" - as Eric Wright
New Jack City
1991
writer: "STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON"
The Return of Superfly
1990
"Eazy Street" / performer: "Eazy Street"
The Freshman
1990
writer: "STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON"
Coming to America
1988
producer: "Comin' Correct"
Black-ish
2015
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Straight Outta Compton
2015
performer: "The Boyz-N-The-Hood", "We Want Eazy", "Neighborhood Sniper" / writer: "Straight Outta Compton", "Gangsta Gangsta", "The Boyz-N-The-Hood", "We Want Eazy", "Real Niggaz" - as Eric Wright
Horrible Bosses 2
2014
writer: "Straight Outta Compton" - as Eric Wright
Grand Theft Auto V
2013
Video Game performer: "No More ?s" / writer: "Gangsta Gangsta" - as Eric Wright
Venus and Serena
2012
Documentary writer: "Straight Outta Compton" - as Eric Wright
The Watch
2012/I
performer: "The Boyz In The Hood" / writer: "The Boyz In The Hood", "Straight Outta Compton" - as Eric Wright
21 Jump Street
2012
writer: "Straight Outta Compton" - as Eric Wright
Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap
2012
Documentary writer: "Straight Outta Compton" - as Eric Wright
The Graham Norton Show
2011
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Take Me Home Tonight
2011
writer: "Straight Outta Compton" - as Eric Wright
30 for 30
TV Series documentary lyrics - 1 episode, 2010 music - 1 episode, 2010
Fame
2009
writer: "The-Boyz-N-The-Hood" - as Eric Wright
Entourage
2009
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Logorama
2009
Short as E. Wright, "NIGGAZ AND JEWZ SOME SAY KIKES" / performer: "NIGGAZ AND JEWZ SOME SAY KIKES"
N.W.A.: The World's Most Dangerous Group
2008
TV Movie documentary performer: "Eazy-Er Said Than Dunn", "Neighborhood Sniper", "We Want Eazy", "Real Compton City G's"
Generation Kill
2008
TV Mini-Series writer - 2 episodes
Who's Your Caddy?
2007
writer: "Straight outta Compton" - as Eric Wright
Harsh Times
2005
performer: "Boyz-N-The-Hood" - as Eazy E / writer: "Boyz-N-The-Hood" - as E. Wright
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
2004
Video Game performer: "Eazy-Er Said Than Dunn" / writer: "Express Yourself" - as Wright
True Crime: Streets of LA
2003
Video Game writer: "For tha Love of $" - as E. Wright
Beef
2003
Documentary performer: "Boyz N Tha Hood", "Rela Muthaphuckkin' G's"
Happy Homicidal
2002
Short performer: "100 Miles and Running"
Dark Blue
2002
performer: "Neighborhood Sniper"
OT: Our Town
2002
Documentary writer: "Straight Outta Compton" - as Eric Wright
Ali G Indahouse
2002
"STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON"
Copperfield: Tornado of Fire
2001
TV Special "Dope Man"
Chris Rock: Bigger & Blacker
1999
TV Special documentary writer: "Fuck The Police"
Bulworth
1998
writer: "100 Miles and Running" - as E. Wright
Beverly Hills Cop III
1994
"Luv 4 Dem Gangsta'z" / performer: "Luv 4 Dem Gangsta'z"
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Eazy-E: Real Muthafuckkin' G's HD Director's Cut
2016
Short
Eazy_E
Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Eazy-E: Real Muthafuckkin' G's HD Director's Cut
2016
Short
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
N.W.A.: Efil4zaggin - The Only Home Video
1992
Video documentary executive producer
Thanks
Title
Year
Status
Character
Straight Outta Compton
2015
in loving memory of - as Eric 'Eazy-E' Wright
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Streets of Compton
2016
TV Movie documentary
Himself
Jamaica House
2013
Documentary short as Eazy-E Nwa
Ruthless Memories, Eazy-E Documentary
2012
Video documentary
Eazy-E
The N.W.A. Legacy: The Video Collection
2002
Video
Himself (segments "Straight Outta Compton", "Appetite for Destruction", "Alwayz Into Somethin'" and "We Want Eazy") (as N.W.A.)
Tupac Shakur: Before I Wake...
2001
Documentary
Himself
And Ya Don't Stop: Hip Hop's Greatest Videos, Vol. 1
2000
Video
Himself (segments "Straight Outta Compton" and "Real Compton City G's") (as N.W.A.)
