Eazy-E Part 1
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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 through 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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Eazy-E’s son thinks Suge Knight killed his father by infecting him with HIV. Here’s why that’s highly unlikely. - The Washington Post) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy) for more information.