The album featured material previously released as singles on the Macola Records label, which was responsible for distributing the releases by N.W.A and other artists like the Fila Fresh Crew, a West Coast rap group originally based in Dallas, Texas. and the Posse was released on November 6, 1987, and would go on to be certified Gold in the United States. N.W.A's (also named as “the world’s most dangerous group” ) original lineup consisted of Arabian Prince, Dr. Musical career N.W.A and Eazy-Duz-It (1986–1991) Heller claims that he invested the first $250,000 and would eventually put up to $1,000,000 into the company. I work for you." Along with Heller, Wright invested much of his money into Ruthless Records. I am responsible for my expenses and you're responsible for yours. That's industry standard for a manager of my caliber. According to Heller, he told Wright, "Every dollar comes into Ruthless, I take twenty cents. Wright suggested a half-ownership company, but it was later decided that Wright would get eighty percent of the company's income and Heller would only get twenty percent. The original idea for Ruthless Records came when Wright asked Heller to go into business with him. He started recording songs during the mid-1980s in his parents' garage, thus starting Ruthless Records. However, after his cousin was shot and killed, he decided that he could make a better living in the Los Angeles hip hop scene, which was growing rapidly in popularity. In 1986, at age 22, Wright had allegedly earned as much as US$250,000 from dealing drugs.
Likewise, 'dope dealer' was a role that accorded you certain privileges and respect." 'Thug' was a role that was widely understood on the street it gave you a certain level of protection in the sense that people hesitated to fuck with you. Heller explains: "The hood where he grew up was a dangerous place. Heller would claim that Wright's "dope dealer" label was part of his "self-forged armor". Wright's music manager Jerry Heller recalls seeing Wright selling marijuana, but not cocaine. Wright supported himself mainly by selling drugs, and introduced his cousin to the illicit occupation. You had to be "thug," "playa," "athlete," "gangsta," or "dope man." Otherwise, there was only one role left to you: "victim." and the difference would be stark.No one survived on the streets without a protective mask. 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. 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. He's at his best here when he's cracking wise and also when he's overshadowed by Dr. This is fortunate because as charismatic as he may be, Eazy-E isn't an especially gifted MC. 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.
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