Eazy-E, who passed away in 1995, is often referred to as the Godfather of Gangsta Rap - but some fans are only just learning how the late rapper got his iconic stage name. advertisement.

Lil Eazy tells us he was skeptical at first, but after spending time with the folks at The Ace Industries, he decided to embrace the world's growing technology.

Eazy-E, whose real name was Eric Wright, is best known as one of the members of the landmark hip-hop group N.W.A. along with Ice Cube, Dr. Dre, MC Ren, DJ Yella and Arabian Prince.

Rapper Eazy-E of N.W.A died of AIDS-related complications in 1995. About 25 years later, he is being memorialized in a small, seemingly random town in England. EMI Music ...