The famous American rapper, songwriter, record producer, and entrepreneur, known by the stage name Eazy-E had a total net worth of $50 million.

Easy-E, originally Eric Lynn Wright, was born on 7th September 1964 to Kathie Wright and Richard Wright in Compton, California, Los Angeles.

He is famous for leading the group N.W.A and its label.

N.W.A is an American hip-hop group from Compton, California.

The group consisted of 7 members.

Arabian Prince, Dr. Dre, Eazy-E, Ice Cube, J Yella, and MC Ren formed the group.

However, Eazy-E died at the age of 31 on 26th March 1995.

After his death, many books and video biographies were made on his life events.

Furthermore, he is known as the “God Father of Gangsta Rap.”

Quick Facts

Let dive deep into Eazy-E’s life

Eazy E: Net Worth & Income

Net Worth

The late American rapper, songwriter, record producer, and entrepreneur, Eric Wright, had a total net worth of $8 million.

At the height of his career, he was worth a whopping $50 million.

Income

His music career contributed significantly to his net worth.

He had written tons of songs which made him a very successful artist.

In 1988, E released his album, which sold over 2.5 million copies in the United States. It made him more than $7 million back in the days.

His son Lil Eazy E stated that his father would have been a multi-billionaire if he were alive.

Besides singing, Eazy used to earn $250,000 from dealing drugs.

Net Worth of Eazy E in Different Currencies

Let’s look into Eazy E’s net worth in different currencies, including the cryptocurrency BitCoin.

Eazy E: Houses & Cars

Houses

Eazy E lived in Los Angeles, United States.

In 1991, E bought the house in Calabasas for $1,175,000.

The mansion was left to his wife Tomica upon his death.

However, just after nine months of his death, it was sold for $810,000.

Cars

Easy was a huge car enthusiast.

Eazy had a 1964 Chevrolet Impala, which he purchased for $3,000 at the age of 13. The same model is worth more than $40,00o currently.

However, his favorite car was the 1985 Suzuki Samurais.

Apart from that, E drove a $300,000 worth of BMW E31.

He was also seen driving a classic green low ride in Compton.

Besides that, he also had some other cool wheels, including Datsun B-210 worth $4,000, 1987 Ferrari Testarossa with $135,000, and LAPD 1987 Chevrolet Caprice worth $10,000.

Eazy E: Lifestyle & Vacation

Lifestyle

E was born in Compton, Los Angeles, California, United States.

Growing up, E’s father was a postal worker, and his mother was a grade-school administrator.

Similarly, because of the rough neighborhood, he supported himself mainly by selling drugs and also introduced his cousin to the illegal occupation.

He was nicknamed “thug” because of his tiny stature.

However, at the age of 22, E’s cousin was shot and killed. That’s where he decided to quit drug dealing and start Hip-hop.

And finally, in the mid-1980s, he started recording songs in his parents’ garage.

That is when he started working on his blockbuster record “Ruthless Records.”

Eazy-E made his demise on 26th March 1995 from AIDS-induced pneumonia, one month after his diagnosis.

After E’s death, his daughter Ebie launched a crowd-funding campaign to produce Ruthless Scandal: No More Lies to investigate her father’s death.

E has eleven children in total with eight different women.

Charity

The family of late rappers launched Eazy Street Kids Charity.

It aims to raise a fund for underprivileged youth and the local school system.

Likewise, his charitable nature benefited organizations such as Athletes and Entertainers For Kids, United Colors, and the Make a Wish Foundation.

Similarly, he supported causes like Health, Education, HIV & AIDS, Hunger, Poverty, etc.

Eazy E: Movies, Songs, Books, Investments & Endorsements

After Eric died in 1995, many books, movies, and biographies on him has been released.

Movies

There are more than 15 movies made on the life of Eazy.

In 2012 Ruthless Propaganda released documentation on the life of Eric.

The documentary was named after his first label “Ruthless Label.”

Furthermore, the documentary involved interviews between E’s manager Jerry Heller, MC Ren, etc.

E was one of the most controversial figures in gangsta rap.

Similarly, in 2015, a film named “Straight Outta Compton” was released.

Actor Jason Mitchell played Eazy’s role, and the entire movie is dedicated to his memory.

In 2016, American biographical television named “Surviving Compton: Dre, Suge & Michelle” was released.

E’s role was played by Omari Wallace, which portrayed the feud between Eazy E, Dr. Dre, and Michelle.

Apart from that other films and documentaries released on him include Eazy-E: The Life and Timez of Eric Wright, Tupac: Resurrection, N.W.A.: Straight Outta Compton Film, The Miracle Mile Shot, and And Ya Don’t Stop: Hip Hop’s Greatest Videos Vol. 1.

Songs

Eric has a total of 3 songs listed on the Billboard.

Eazy’s career began in 1987 through N.W.A.

On 6th November 1987, the group released N.W.A. and the Posse, which was certified gold in the United States.

Similarly, in 1988, Eazy released his debut album “Eazy Duz It,” featuring 12 tracks.

The album was able to sell 2.5 million copies in the United States and was later ranked at 41 number on the Billboard 200.

He later got nominated as Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Album, Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop New Artist for the album.

In 1989, rapper Ice Cube left N.W.A, and the group continued as a four-piece ensemble.

In 1990, they released “100 Miles and Runnin,” and the diss war started between N.W.A and Ice Cube.

Eventually, in 1994, N.W.A began to split up after Jerry Heller became the group’s manager which initiated the feud between Eazy and Dr. Dre.

Eazy has influenced artists like Ice T, Redd Foxx, King Tee, Egyptian Lover, Schoolly D, Too Short, George Clinton, etc.

Book Publications

On 13th September 2016, Ben Westhoff wrote a book on E’s life.

The book was named ” Original Gangstas: The Untold Story of Dr. Dre, Eazy-E, Ice Cube, Tupac Shakur, and the Birth of West Coast Rap.“

The book generated $55 million in revenue.

Investments & Edorsements

According to Eazy’s manager Jerry Heller, E had invested the first $250,000 and would eventually put up to $1 million into the company for Ruthless Labels.

Moving further, Eazy endorsed many brands such as Nike, Reebok, Zara, etc.

He wore Nike Cortez, Nike Air Jordan 3, Adidas Campus, Adidas Forum Hi, etc.

Career

Before starting his career as a rapper, Eric was involved in drugs.

He used to earn well from it. However, after his cousin’s death, he decided to turn his life around and start fresh as a rapper.

His hip-hop career began with N.W.A. However, it was Dr. Dre who spent a lot of time convincing him to became a rapper.

In 1990, E’s song Efil4zaggin hit No. 1 on the Billboard charts.

Every single bandmate confirmed that E was way ahead of his time as he managed to pay studio bills all by himself.

In 1994, E also became a host of a Los Angeles radio music show on KKBT-FM.

Moreover, he released his first solo EP, 5150 Home 4 tha Sick, in 1992 and followed it up with another EP the following year.

Unfortunately, in 1995, the talented rapper passed away due to Pneumonia and HIV AIDS.

At the time of his death in 1995, he was working on his album.

After his death, his wife Tomica Woods was able to keep the “Ruthless Record.”

E is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park in Whittier, California.

More than three thousand people attended his funeral.

And finally, after ten months of Eric Lynn Wright’s death, his final album Str8 off tha Streetz of Muthaphukkin Compton was released.

Unknown Facts about Eazy E

• E married Tomica Woods just twelve days before his death.
• People think that Eazy’s death is not natural. That’s why his daughter investigated his death. However, the results were not suspicious, so they had to drop the investigations.
• In 1988, Birchmeier described Eazy-E’s style as “dense, unique and funky” and said it sounded “absolutely revolutionary.”

FAQs

Did Jerry steal from Eazy-E?

Eric did say that Jerry was stealing from him. There were millions of dollars missing from the label. No statement from Jerry Heller has been released regarding this topic.

Who went to Eazy’z funeral from N.W.A?

Only DJ Yella of N.W.A went to E’s funeral. However, all the team members visited him at the hospital at different times.

Were Eazy E and Dr. Dre friends after the N.W.A collapsed?

Eazy and Dre had been friends for a long time. However, after the group collapsed, they were not on speaking terms. But later, they sorted their differences and became friends again.

Who continued Eazy’s last album?

His son Lil Eazy E and some of his team members wrote the songs for E’s last album.

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