In 1993 Dr. Dre's/Death Row's “The Chronic” Album had launched in full effect and set the tone of new wave G Funk gone were the days of Public Enemy's “Fight The Power” and “Stop The Violence” for NWA glossed over effortlessly to take over such black excellence and positive outreach it was a new time and era, The Chronic had set back’s before being released Eazy E and Dr.Dre had blocked Suge Knight and Dre from being sponsored at
big-time labels. a Rico Lawsuit that had not been used since The Mafia Heyday was filed from Eazy and Ruthless Records due to a breach of contract Dre was signed as an Exclusive Artist and Producer to Ruthless anybody who came in contact with Dre during the period of shopping a deal for The Chronic was subjected to be added to the pending lawsuit Tommy Motola Chairmen Of Sony Records responsible for the early career of Singer/Songwriter Mariah Carey and revamped Artist Michael Jackson a brand new career contract, was involved amongst others such as Dick Griffey Producer and Label Owner Of Soul Train/Solar Records who was responsible for careers of pop/soul act’s Shalamar. Lakeside. The Whispers. early in-house producers Kenny Babyface Edmonds and LA Reid, also a one-time employee of Ruthless Records Marion Suge Knight who had pressured Eazy into signing Dre and The D.O.C. Michlle’le to him forcefully with threats and intimation according to the lawsuit filed,
in order for The Chronic to be released Eazy E and Jerry Heller, sat down with Jimmy Lovine Of Innerscope Records and came to an agreement of being offered 25 cent’s a copy of everything Dre sold and touched as producer and artist while at Death Row for the next Six Year’s the deal was done and Dre proceeded by the end of 92 to Early 93 The Chronic was supreme however Eazy E on the other hand, felt betrayed and in disbelief his one-time friend and close like a brother (Dre) had turned his back and joined forces with a stranger. while promoting his 5150 Home4ThaSick EP Eazy E expresses his thought’s on Dre departure who had released “F**K Wit Dre Day/Everybody Celebrating” a diss towards Eazy featuring a young then upcoming superstar Snoop Dogg as a duet partner also sole writer
Eazy E responds to Dre's diss by criticizing his “Gangster Card” that he portrayed on his record 10:41 minute mark and also hinted at a possible NWA album without Dre's production and influence
Eazy E at this time was enjoying the minor success of his EP but still was yet to come back to respond on wax, from a blogger perspective The Chronic was marked solely off The Beef between him (Eazy) and Dre controversy sells without a doubt The Chronic has some of the most innovative pieces of music however the facts are blatant Beef was juicy and everyone love’s a good battle the hype is phenomenal and addictive to consumers especially in Hip Hop Music, Beef was at an all-time high Eazy wasn’t going to be a laughing stock after all the work he put in As “The Godfather Of Gangster Rap” Eazy E take another Jab at Dre playfully yet serious while teasing an NWA Project without Dre a second time
Eazy E began recording a diss track “It’s On” a response to Dr.Dre and Snoop, Death Row, already beginning a New EP and set to release he had met upcoming Compton Natives/Nutty Blocc Compton Crips ‘Gangsta Dresta and his brother BG Knockout ‘
Gangster Dresta Remembers how it came to be in a recent interview. fresh out of Y.A. “Youth Authority” at age 21
“I was out for only 3 months already been to the studio and met with Eazy he asked did I hear what was going on (Beef with Dr. Dre) I said yeah he had this record and wanted me and him to listen to it, Eazy asked me you gonna write something for me? and be on it with me?” ehaha “I said yeah took it home and wrote it this is my first time professionally writing. for anything. his record (EP) was already being pressed”
BG KnockOut “I went to the studio Eazy wanted me to rap a diss song
I wrote about his support for one of the officers involved in the beating of Rodney King” (that sparked outrage and riot after the not-guilty verdict in 1992) Eazy E stopped pressing his” It’s On Dr.Dre 187 Killa EP” to include a new track Written and Arranged By Dresta diss track Taylor made for Eazy E “Real Muthaf***ing G’s a cleaver diss track that attacked/questioned Dr.Dre and Snoop Dogg Street Creditability and Lyrics that portrayed Thug/Gangsterism something that Eazy was already attacking in interviews previously but this time on wax
Eazy E released ‘It’s On Dr.Dre 187 Killa which became an instant success released not almost a month before Snoop Dogg's debut album” Doggystyle” Eazy E take a similar approach To The Chronic album by opening the intro “Exxtra Special Thankz” taunting Dr.Dre and Snoop before launching into Real Mfing G’s (Highlighted above”
“Hoe gon make E some Moe Money Baabyy” , “Dogg Catcher Bout Get Yall” (both Track’s) produced by “Rhythm D”
Eazy The Hip Hop Thugsta persona is relevant and adventurous for listeners Eazy takes no back seat with ‘Any Last Werdz” written by Shanki and produced by Ruthless Artist and Producer Cold 187um features vocals by Kokane another Ruthless Artist, A Tale Of Eazy murderous horror rendezvous he gets the last word before a final shot
an 8 beep count off to start the next track “Still A N***” produced by DJ Yella Of NWA, Loyal friend, and partner since 1986, Eazy gives us his POV of why he’s still Tha O.G. E and people can diss all they want yet at the same time he’s getting paid for it,
the next track “Gimmie That N*t is not a surprising dirty track Eazy had always toyed with his Sexual Exploits since day’s of NWA and First Album, produced By DJ Yella, there’s really not much to write about this track beside’s Eazy Parody sing The mid 60’s theme song of the hit show “Green Acres”
“It’s On” produced by Rhythm D a diss track that was to be the first single but was just chosen as an album cut and title EP, Eazy E hold’s no punches a good diss track but not as great as Real Gs, Eazy still holds weigh dissing Death Row Camp,
Boyz In The Hood remake produced by Dr. Jam and a special introduction by Dresta, an ok remake not as infectious and hard as his version in 1986,
Down To Tha Last Roach is an Ode and celebration to marijuana Get High in different forms of THC, produced by Maddness 4 Real, Eazy's alter ego “Mr. Roach Clip” shows up with Dirty Red's alter ego as “BG Ashtray”
“Blaze The Blunt To The Boogie”
unfortunately, this would be Eazy's last self-project to ever be promoted while alive Eazy E was also teasing a project known to fans as Str8 Off Tha MuthaF***king Compton 1&2 double album this time Eazy had been getting the hang of being a CEO and sought out to bring Ruthless Records back into full swing, Watch Clips Below To Celebrate
Happy 29th Anniversary To “It’s On Dr.Dre 187um Killa” EP, R.I.P. Eazy
