

The remastered version of the album contains the out of print 1992 EP 5150: Home 4 tha Sick.Īll songs produced by Dr. Lyrics(Michel'le) He once was a thug from around the way.Eazy, but you should(Eazy-E Interupts with) Bitch, Shut the fuck up.Get the fuck out of here. Three singles were released from the album, with all three charting in the U.S. The album reached #41 on the Billboard 200, and #12 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts despite minimal promotion by radio and television. Subjects on the album include life in Compton, California and the gangsta lifestyle. While recording his follow-up LP in 1995, Eazy-E passed away suddenly from AIDS-induced pneumonia, a month following his diagnosis. At the time this was hailed as a harrowing exploration of the existential/criminal mind, a great leap forward into street reportage. Dre): 187um Killa, a virulent G-funk retaliation, peaking with the explosive Real Muthaphuckkin G's aimed at Dre. Michelle gives you the intro to Eazy-Duz-It, a pathetic way to end the album, with already played out Dance to the Music and Fight for Your Right samples, and Detroit Emeralds guitar hook replay. Average Rating: (0.0) stars out of 5 stars Write a review. The feud would reach its apogee on Eazy-E’s 1993 EP, It's On (Dr. Dre and DJ Yella, while the lyrics were predominantly written by MC Ren with contributions by Ice Cube and The D.O.C. Party & Occasions Patio & Garden Pets Pharmacy Photo Center Sports & Outdoors Toys Video Games. Dre, Eric (Eazy-E) Wright (exec.), YellaĮazy-Duz-It is the debut album by American rapper Eazy-E, released in 1988 by Ruthless and Priority Records. Dre, MC Ren - Eazy-Duz-It, Eazy-E - Eazy-Duz-It, Eazy-E - Eazy-Duz-It, Eazy-E feat. and the difference would be stark.1987-1988 at Audio Achievements (Torrance, CA)ĭr. When Eazy-E would return with a second solo release, 5150 Home 4 tha Sick, his N.W.A associates would be M.I.A.

Straight Outta Compton is no doubt the more revolutionary album, yet Eazy-Duz-It is a great companion, showcasing N.W.A's sense of humor and, despite the often violent subject matter, casting them in a lighter, more humorous mood. Report wrong information or missing video. Dre serving as the albums producers, Eazy delivered his own gangster rap classic. Dre's productions, particularly on the four-song sequence of "Eazy Duz It," "We Want Eazy," "Eazy-er Said Than Dunn," and "Radio" - all heavily produced songs with layers upon layers of samples and beats competing with Eazy-E's rhymes for attention. Eazy Es Eazy-Duz-It arrived a month after Straight Outta Compton and with MC Ren and Dr.

He's at his best here when he's cracking wise and also when he's overshadowed by Dr. Hey yo Eazy (Yo) Hey man why dont you come off the piano for a minute. Motherfuckers said it wasnt gonna work (word) That crazy shit, yeah the stupid shit. This is fortunate because as charismatic as he may be, Eazy-E isn't an especially gifted MC. Dre Hey yo, remember that shit Eazy did a while back. The collaborative nature of the music - with Dre and Yella producing the D.O.C., Ice Cube, and MC Ren writing the songs MC Ren featured as a guest on half of them and Eazy-E performing - fortunately makes Eazy-Duz-It more of an N.W.A effort than a true solo album. In terms of songwriting, the D.O.C., Ice Cube, and MC Ren are each credited plus, Ren performs raps of his own on five of the 12 songs. Dre and Yella meld together P-Funk, Def Jam-style hip-hop, and the leftover electro sounds of mid-'80s Los Angeles, creating a dense, funky, and thoroughly unique style of their own. It's no wonder why, for the album plays like a humorous, self-centered twist on Straight Outta Compton with Eazy-E, the most charismatic member of N.W.A, front and center while his associates are busy behind the scenes, producing the beats and writing the songs. Dre changed the rap game with The Chronic (1992), before MC Ren struggled to establish himself with Shock of the Hour (1993), and before Yella simply fell into obscurity, Eazy-E rose to immediate superstar status with this solo debut. Years before Ice Cube went solo with Amerikkka's Most Wanted (1990), before Dr. Released only a month after Straight Outta Compton (1988), Eazy-Duz-It was the first N.W.A spin-off album.
