

Fans were quick to contrast Eazy’s fate to that of Earvin ‘Magic’ Johnson, who was found carrying HIV in 1991. So why did Eazy-E die so quickly?Įric Wright’s death was astoundingly quick, even for someone suffering from the virus in the 1990s. And, a coalition that stood to gain from the rapper Eazy’s death. That’s most likely a reference to Tomika Woods-Wright, who married Eazy-E moments before his death.Īll of which suggests a coordinated attack by a group hostile to Eazy-E. After Eric Wright’s death, one person walked away with everything, according to Ebie.One week before Eazy’s death, Wright’s estate was looted of valuable possessions.A ‘secret marriage’ was arranged just 12 days before Eazy’s death.Eazy-E’s attorney of just two months drafted a will while the rapper lay on his deathbed.The rapper was sequestered in a remote ward of the hospital, with most unable to visit.The AIDS diagnosis was revealed just three weeks before Eazy-E’s death.What were the elements of the cover-up? In the video, Ebie laid out the following issues, all of which suggest a coordinated effort. “So what scandal was there, right?'” “Well, if he did die of AIDS, why was there so much cover up surrounding the details of his death?” Didn’t Eazy-E die of AIDS?” Wright stated on her pitch video. The documentary, titled A Ruthless Scandal: No More Lies, aimed to unravel a conspiracy around Wright’s death. In September of this year, Ebie Wright initiated a Kickstarter campaign seeking $250,000 to investigate the real story. Ebie simply disagrees with the long-held belief that Eric Wright contracted AIDS through unprotected sex. Last month, she started raising funds to launch a serious investigation into this issue. So how did Eazy-E really die?Įazy-E’s daughter, Ebie Wright, has been attempting to answer that very question. And like many high-profile gangsta rappers, the threat of death and violence constantly hovered. Others had outright threatened to murder the Compton rapper. Simply put, a lot of people wanted Eazy-E dead. Those eventually ebbed, though the list of other sworn (and armed) enemies was extensive. The rapper had dangerous beefs involving rival members of N.W.A, most notably Dr. But while he was alive, Eazy-E’s life resembled a war zone.

And the trajectory of ‘gangsta rap’ would have been entirely different.ĭespite being mired in controversy, Eazy-E’s legacy remains massive. In fact, we may have never heard of rappers like Dr. But without Eazy-E, the rap world might look substantially different today.

The public both loved and loathed Eazy-E, with extremely violent and misogynistic lyrics drawing criticism. The list also includes Kendrick Lamar, who has cited Eazy-E as an important influence.
