“Cruising on the street on my ‘64.” The line from the song of the same name will always be a big part of West Coast hip hop culture. It was written by none other than hip hop legend and band member of N.W.A., Easy E. Easy E grew up in the rough streets of Compton, California in the '70s and '80s and his rap lyrics often depicted his experiences. Easy E and N.W.A. burst onto the hip hop scene with their raw and shocking lyrics that didn’t hold back their opinions. Even though he is no longer with us, his legacy in the genre is groundbreaking and will be talked about for generations. This is the tragic real-life story of Easy E. #Music #NWA #HipHop Born on a battlefield | 0:00 N.W.A. enters the spotlight | 1:06 The slow dissolution of N.W.A. | 2:17 A grim diagnosis | 3:04 His legacy | 3:55 Read Full Article: https://www.grunge.com/130120/eazy-es-tragic-real-life-story/