Eternal E
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Reception
- Entertainment WeeklyEntertainment WeeklyEntertainment Weekly is an American magazine, published by the Time division of Time Warner, that covers film, television, music, broadway theatre, books and popular culture...
(12/1/95, p. 77) - "...hits like the groundbreaking 'Boyz-N-the-Hood' and the funky 'We Want Eazy' are enjoyably raw (and music history to boot). - Rating: B+
- Melody MakerMelody MakerMelody Maker, published in the United Kingdom, was, according to its publisher IPC Media, the world's oldest weekly music newspaper. It was founded in 1926 as a magazine targeted at musicians; in 2000 it was merged into "long-standing rival" New Musical Express.-1950s–1960s:Originally the Melody...
(1/13/96, p.29) - Recommended - "...those old pre-Compton solo tracks...are still the absolute f***ing bomb, even with, in fact, because of, the dated production....[His] was the first voice in hip hop that could be called weak...and thus it was petulantly aggressive in a way that was entirely new."
- Rap Pages (2/96, p.31) - 9 (out of 10) - "...a historical biography of Eazy-E's music that is a must-have for the archives...this compilation documents the life of one of West Coast rap's most important contributors."
- NMENMEThe New Musical Express is a popular music publication in the United Kingdom, published weekly since March 1952. It started as a music newspaper, and gradually moved toward a magazine format during the 1980s, changing from newsprint in 1998. It was the first British paper to include a singles...
(1/6/95, p.33) - 7 (out of 10) - "...is as elegiac as it is capitalistic....[These are] graphic accounts and celebrations of streetlife designed to cause maximum offence to anyone who doesn't try to understand the social context..."
Track listing
- Boyz-n-the-Hood (Remix) – 6:22
- 8 Ball featuring – 4:25
- Eazy-Duz-ItEazy-Duz-It (song)"Eazy-Duz-It" is a single by rapper Eazy-E, from the album of the same name. It was released in 1989 and written by fellow N.W.A member, MC Ren. It features the song "Radio" as a b-side...
– 4:21 - Eazy-er Said Than DunnEazy-Er Said Than DunnEazy-Er Said Than Dunn was one of Eazy-E's first and most loved singles apart from N.W.A. It had no explicit lyrics and was listener friendly for the radio. Dr. Dre's part in the song was the memorable intro and his production by using "Scratching" by the Magic Disco Machine and "The Breakdown"...
– 3:41 - No More ?'s - 3:55
- We Want EazyWe Want Eazy"We Want Eazy" was a single by Eazy-E featuring fellow N.W.A members Dr. Dre and MC Ren from his 1988 debut album, Eazy-Duz-It. The song was produced by Dr. Dre and DJ Yella. "We Want Eazy" appeared on his greatest hits, Eternal E. A 12-inch remix of this song was released as a single and appeared...
featuring Dr. DreDr. DreAndre Romelle Young , primarily known by his stage name Dr. Dre, is an American record producer, rapper, record executive, entrepreneur, and occasional actor. He is the founder and current CEO of Aftermath Entertainment and a former co-owner and artist of Death Row Records...
, MC RenMC RenLorenzo Jerald Patterson , better known by his stage name MC Ren, is a rapper who formed part of the group N.W.A. His moniker is derived from his first name .-Early life:...
– 5:01 - Nobody Move – 4:49
- Radio - 4:59
- Only If You Want It – 3:03
- Neighborhood Sniper - 5:09
- I'd Rather Fuck You featuring N.W.A. & CPO Boss HoggCapital Punishment OrganizationCapital Punishment Organization, most commonly referred to as CPO, was a gangster rap group which consisted of rapper Lil' Nation , DJ Train and producer Young D. They released a single album in 1990, To Hell and Black, which included production from MC Ren of N.W.A. and distributed by Capitol...
- 3:59 - Automobile featuring N.W.A. - 3:18
- Niggaz My Height Don't Fight – 3:14
- Eazy Street - 4:27
Bonus Tracks
- Real Muthaphuckkin G'sReal Muthaphuckkin G's"Real Muthaphuckkin G's" is a 1993 song by West Coast rapper Eazy-E from his album It's On 187um Killa. It is a "diss song" to former N.W.A. bandmate Dr. Dre and his then-new protégé Snoop Doggy Dogg. It is also one of the few songs that Eazy-E ever produced in the studio.It peaked at #42 on the...
featuring DrestaDrestaAndre DeSean Wicker , better known by his stage name Dresta, is an American rapper known for collaborating with Eazy-E on the 1993 single "Real Muthaphuckkin G's". He is also the older brother of rapper B.G. Knocc Out, who also collaborated in the song.- Early life :Andre DeSean Wicker was born and...
& B.G. Knocc OutB.G. Knocc OutAl Hasan Naqiyy , better known by his stage name B.G. Knocc Out, is an American rapper known for collaborating with Eazy-E on the 1993 single "Real Muthaphuckkin G's". He is also the younger brother of rapper Dresta, who also collaborated in the song.- Early life and music career :Arlandis Hinton...
- 5:32 - Ole School Shit featuring DrestaDrestaAndre DeSean Wicker , better known by his stage name Dresta, is an American rapper known for collaborating with Eazy-E on the 1993 single "Real Muthaphuckkin G's". He is also the older brother of rapper B.G. Knocc Out, who also collaborated in the song.- Early life :Andre DeSean Wicker was born and...
, B.G. Knocc OutB.G. Knocc OutAl Hasan Naqiyy , better known by his stage name B.G. Knocc Out, is an American rapper known for collaborating with Eazy-E on the 1993 single "Real Muthaphuckkin G's". He is also the younger brother of rapper Dresta, who also collaborated in the song.- Early life and music career :Arlandis Hinton...
& Sylk-E. FyneSylk-E. FyneSylk-E. Fyne is a female rapper from South Central Los Angeles and former member of the unreleased group G.B.M. from Eazy-E's Ruthless Records. She started rapping while in high school and, after getting a college degree, recorded her 1998 debut, Raw Sylk, on RCA...
- 4:00 - A Lil' Eazier Said (Gangsta Memorial Edition bonus track) performed by Lil' Eazy E - 3:40
Gangsta Memorial Edition Bonus DVD
- Videos:
- We Want EazyWe Want Eazy"We Want Eazy" was a single by Eazy-E featuring fellow N.W.A members Dr. Dre and MC Ren from his 1988 debut album, Eazy-Duz-It. The song was produced by Dr. Dre and DJ Yella. "We Want Eazy" appeared on his greatest hits, Eternal E. A 12-inch remix of this song was released as a single and appeared...
- Eazy-er Said Than DunnEazy-Er Said Than DunnEazy-Er Said Than Dunn was one of Eazy-E's first and most loved singles apart from N.W.A. It had no explicit lyrics and was listener friendly for the radio. Dr. Dre's part in the song was the memorable intro and his production by using "Scratching" by the Magic Disco Machine and "The Breakdown"...
- Straight Outta ComptonStraight Outta Compton (song)"Straight Outta Compton" is the lead single from N.W.A's second album with the same name. It was released in 1988. It also appears on N.W.A's Greatest Hits with an extended mix and The Best of N.W.A. It was voted number 19 on About.com's Top 100 Rap Songs, and is ranked number 6 on VH1's 100...
(Street Version) - N.W.A - 100 Miles And Runnin' - N.W.A
- Appetite for Destruction (Extended Street Version) - N.W.A
- Only If You Want It
- Real Muthaphuckkin G'sReal Muthaphuckkin G's"Real Muthaphuckkin G's" is a 1993 song by West Coast rapper Eazy-E from his album It's On 187um Killa. It is a "diss song" to former N.W.A. bandmate Dr. Dre and his then-new protégé Snoop Doggy Dogg. It is also one of the few songs that Eazy-E ever produced in the studio.It peaked at #42 on the...
Featuring Dresta & B.G. Knocc Out - Neighborhood Sniper (Street Version)
- Just tah Let U KnowJust tah Let U KnowJust tah Let U Know was one of Eazy-E's last recorded tracks before his death on March 26, 1995. It was released posthumously on the album Str8 off tha Streetz of Muthaphukkin Compton and as a single on December 5, 1995. It was Eazy-E's final single to chart, and peaked at #45 on the Billboard...