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Eazy-E - Quiz
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  • 1. What was Eazy-E's real name?
A) Eric Lynn Wright
B) Calvin Broadus
C) Andre Young
D) O'Shea Jackson
  • 2. Which hip-hop group did Eazy-E co-found?
A) A Tribe Called Quest
B) Wu-Tang Clan
C) N.W.A
D) OutKast
  • 3. What was Eazy-E's first solo album called?
A) Straight Outta Compton
B) The Chronic
C) Eazy-Duz-It
D) Doggy Style
  • 4. In which city was Eazy-E born?
A) Chicago
B) Compton
C) Detroit
D) New York City
  • 5. Which famous rapper was Eazy-E associated with as a mentor?
A) Tupac Shakur
B) Ice Cube
C) Dr. Dre
D) Snoop Dogg
  • 6. What year did Eazy-E pass away?
A) 1995
B) 1989
C) 2010
D) 2001
  • 7. Which movie featured Eazy-E as a character portrayed by an actor?
A) Friday
B) Boyz n the Hood
C) Straight Outta Compton
D) 8 Mile
  • 8. What was the name of Eazy-E's record label?
A) Aftermath Entertainment
B) Death Row Records
C) Ruthless Records
D) Bad Boy Records
  • 9. What is Eric Lynn Wright professionally known as?
A) Ice Cube
B) MC Ren
C) Dr. Dre
D) Eazy-E
  • 10. In what year did Eazy-E found Ruthless Records?
A) 1987
B) 1985
C) 1989
D) 1991
  • 11. Which year was N.W.A.'s second and final studio album released?
A) 1989
B) 1993
C) 1991
D) 1995
  • 12. Which rap group did Eazy-E sign and nationally debut between 1993 to 1994?
A) Bone Thugs-n-Harmony
B) The D.O.C.
C) Snoop Dogg's group
D) Tupac Shakur's group
  • 13. In which year was Eazy-E posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?
A) 2005
B) 2020
C) 2016
D) 1999
  • 14. What role did Jerry Heller play in Eazy-E's career?
A) Record producer
B) Songwriter
C) Singer
D) Music industry veteran and manager
  • 15. How much of Ruthless Records' net income did Eazy-E initially receive according to Heller?
A) Twenty percent
B) Eighty percent
C) Fifty percent
D) Sixty percent
  • 16. What was the original idea for Ruthless Records based on?
A) An investment from Dr. Dre.
B) A collaboration with Ice Cube.
C) A business partnership between Eazy-E and Jerry Heller.
D) A solo project by Eazy-E.
  • 17. Which magazine did NOT cover Eazy-E's AIDS diagnosis?
A) Rolling Stone
B) Jet
C) Billboard
D) Vibe
  • 18. What illness was Eazy-E diagnosed with in March 1995?
A) HIV/AIDS
B) Cancer
C) Tuberculosis
D) Heart disease
  • 19. How much money did Eazy-E allegedly earn from dealing drugs by 1986?
A) $100,000
B) $250,000
C) $500,000
D) $1,000,000
  • 20. Which single by Bone Thugs-n-Harmony was dedicated to Eazy-E?
A) "Buddha's Delight"
B) "East 1999"
C) "Tha Crossroads"
D) "1st of tha Month"
  • 21. What was one of the reasons Eazy-E decided to pursue a career in music?
A) He wanted to become famous.
B) He was inspired by Ice Cube.
C) His cousin was shot and killed.
D) He lost interest in drug dealing.
  • 22. What was the occupation of Eazy-E's father?
A) Police officer
B) Teacher
C) Postal worker
D) Music producer
  • 23. Which guest vocalists featured on the EP '5150: Home 4 tha Sick'?
A) The D.O.C., Michel'le, RBX
B) Ice Cube, MC Ren, DJ Yella
C) Menajahtwa, Buckwheat, Atban Klann, Kokane
D) Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Kurupt
  • 24. When was Eazy-E's debut album, 'Eazy-Duz-It', released?
A) November 1987
B) November 1988
C) January 1989
D) October 1993
  • 25. Which artist is NOT listed as an influence on Eazy-E?
A) Run–D.M.C.
B) George Clinton
C) Ice-T
D) Barack Obama
  • 26. Who portrayed Eazy-E in the 2016 film 'Surviving Compton: Dre, Suge & Michel'le'?
A) C. Thomas Howell
B) Omari Wallace
C) Corey Hawkins
D) Jason Mitchell
  • 27. Who wrote most of the tracks on Eazy-E's debut album?
A) Dr. Dre, DJ Yella
B) MC Ren, Ice Cube, The D.O.C.
C) Jerry Heller, Suge Knight
D) Eazy-E himself
  • 28. Which track on 'It's On (Dr. Dre) 187um Killa' features Kokane?
A) 'Neighborhood Sniper'
B) 'Gangsta Gangsta'
C) 'Real Muthaphuckkin G's'
D) 'Merry Muthaphuckkin' Xmas'
  • 29. How many children did Eazy-E have with eight women according to Jerry Heller?
A) Five
B) Nine
C) Seven
D) Eleven
  • 30. Which N.W.A member's departure in 1989 led to a diss war with the group?
A) DJ Yella
B) Ice Cube
C) MC Ren
D) Dr. Dre
  • 31. Which educational milestone did Eazy-E achieve after dropping out of high school?
A) Bachelor's degree
B) General equivalency diploma (GED)
C) Master's degree
D) Ph.D.
  • 32. What was the cause of the rapid shift downward in Eazy-E's community?
A) Economic recession alone.
B) White flight, Watts Riots, and expansion of street gangs.
C) Government policies.
D) Natural disasters.
  • 33. What genre was Eazy-E's debut album 'Eazy-Duz-It' labeled as?
A) Rock, punk
B) Jazz, blues
C) West Coast hip hop, gangsta rap
D) Pop, R&B
  • 34. Which N.W.A album featured Eazy-E performing on seven songs and helping write four?
A) Straight Outta Compton
B) Efil4zaggin
C) Niggaz4Life
D) 100 Miles and Runnin'
  • 35. How old was Eazy-E when he died?
A) 40 years old
B) 25 years old
C) 35 years old
D) 30 years old (reported as 31 due to falsified birth date)
  • 36. Where was Eazy-E buried?
A) Graceland
B) Forest Lawn Cemetery
C) Rose Hills Memorial Park in Whittier, California
D) Pierce Brothers Westwood Village Memorial Park
  • 37. Where did Eazy-E start recording songs in the mid-1980s?
A) His parents' garage
B) In a local radio station
C) A professional studio
D) At Compton High School
  • 38. Who did Eazy-E stand alongside during the Rodney King case prosecution?
A) Theodore J. Briseno
B) Willie D
C) Ice Cube
D) Jerry Heller
  • 39. What year was Eazy-E posthumously awarded a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award as part of N.W.A?
A) 2024
B) 2015
C) 2017
D) 2019
  • 40. Who were some of the guest vocalists on Eazy-E's final album?
A) B.G. Knocc Out, Gangsta Dresta, Sylk-E. Fyne
B) Dr. Dre, MC Ren, DJ Yella
C) Ice Cube, The D.O.C., DJ Quik
D) Snoop Dogg, Tupac Shakur, Nate Dogg
  • 41. What was the name of Eazy-E's daughter who launched a crowdfunding campaign?
A) Dominick
B) Daijah
C) Ebie (formerly Erin)
D) Eric Darnell Wright
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