On March 26th 1995 Eric Lynn Wright, aka Eazy-E, passed away from AIDS-induced pneumonia. As a member of controversial group N.W.A. and a pioneer of the gangster rap genre, Eazy-E's HIV status sent shock waves though the community. In part one we set the scene and take a look at Easy-E's life in the world of hip-hop.

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A Look Back: Eazy-E’s Death and a 1995 Hip-Hop Concert for HIV Causes - POZ

(83) Eazy-E Dissing Dr Dre and Snoop Dogg - YouTube

Eazy-E - Wikipedia

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