How Did Eazy Changed America
“He’ll always live forever, not only 50 years from now but a thousand years from now. His name will always be in people’s hearts because he gave people the opportunity and the voice to say what they want and how they feel,” stated Kendrick Lamar. Eazy-E grew up in Compton, California with a pretty rough life. As a highschool dropout, he founded Ruthless Records with Jerry Heller. Eazy and Heller would go on to form the N.W.A., and through the N.W.A. Eazy made an enormous influence on America. He died on March 26, 1995 from complications of AIDS. Although he isn’t alive anymore, he is still one of the most influential people ever.
Eazy-E changed his community and the U.S. in a very large way. He mostly changed the U.S. and his community …show more content…
by creating music. The lyrics in his songs are what influenced people the most. While reviewing Eazy’s albums, many critics noted his unique style, but Steve Huey of the All Music Guide remarked, "While his technical skills as a rapper were never the greatest, his distinctive delivery, over-the-top lyrics, and undeniable charisma made him a star.” The way he delivered his lyrics brought him to stardom, but it also brought more attention to the topics in his songs. His songs also brought attention to his hometown of Compton. Vibe magazine stated, “But it was far from all smiles. Lead lyricist O’Shea “Ice Cube” Jackson, groundbreaking producer, Andre “Dr. Dre” Young, the criminally underrated Lorenzo “MC Ren” Patterson, jovial Antoine “DJ Yella” Carraby and enterprising visionary Eazy—who in 1995, shockingly died of complications from AIDS—raised a conspicuous middle finger at Ronald Reagan’s conservative white America that definitely wasn’t of the belief that #BlackLivesMatter. Suddenly, damn near the entire world was put on to Compton, the small yet troubled Los Angeles suburb of which N.W.A. proudly represented.” By gaining all this attention, Eazy and his group were able to bring tremendous amounts of popularity to their topics, like racism, and how that needed to
Eazy-E changed his community and the U.S. in a very large way. He mostly changed the U.S. and his community …show more content…
by creating music. The lyrics in his songs are what influenced people the most. While reviewing Eazy’s albums, many critics noted his unique style, but Steve Huey of the All Music Guide remarked, "While his technical skills as a rapper were never the greatest, his distinctive delivery, over-the-top lyrics, and undeniable charisma made him a star.” The way he delivered his lyrics brought him to stardom, but it also brought more attention to the topics in his songs. His songs also brought attention to his hometown of Compton. Vibe magazine stated, “But it was far from all smiles. Lead lyricist O’Shea “Ice Cube” Jackson, groundbreaking producer, Andre “Dr. Dre” Young, the criminally underrated Lorenzo “MC Ren” Patterson, jovial Antoine “DJ Yella” Carraby and enterprising visionary Eazy—who in 1995, shockingly died of complications from AIDS—raised a conspicuous middle finger at Ronald Reagan’s conservative white America that definitely wasn’t of the belief that #BlackLivesMatter. Suddenly, damn near the entire world was put on to Compton, the small yet troubled Los Angeles suburb of which N.W.A. proudly represented.” By gaining all this attention, Eazy and his group were able to bring tremendous amounts of popularity to their topics, like racism, and how that needed to