Eternal E

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Eternal E
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Greatest hits album by
ReleasedNovember 28, 1995 (1995-11-28)
Recorded1986–1995
Genre
Length1:00:56
Label
Producer
Eazy-E chronology
It's On (Dr. Dre) 187um Killa
(1993)
Eternal E
(1995)
Str8 off tha Streetz of Muthaphukkin Compton
(1996)
Alternative cover
Eazy-E - Eternal E, Gangsta Memorial Edition.jpg
Gangsta Memorial Edition cover

Eternal E is the first greatest hits album by American rapper Eazy-E. It was released posthumously on November 28, 1995, through Ruthless/Priority Records, eight months after his death. Production was handled by DJ Yella, Dr. Dre, DJ Bobcat, Cold 187um, Naughty by Nature, and Eazy-E himself, who also served as executive producer. The album peaked at number 84 on the Billboard 200 and number 19 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart in the United States. It was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America on February 21, 2003 for selling over 500,000 copies in the U.S.

Contents

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [1]
Entertainment Weekly B+ [2]
Muzik Star full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [3]
RapReviews5/10 [4]
Sputnikmusic4/5 [5]
The New Rolling Stone Album Guide Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [6]

Track listing

Eternal E
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Boyz-n-the-Hood (Remix)"6:21
2."8 Ball"
  • Jackson
  • Young
  • Dr. Dre
  • DJ Yella
4:51
3."Eazy-Duz-It"
  • Dr. Dre
  • DJ Yella
4:19
4."Eazy-er Said Than Dunn"
  • Dr. Dre
  • DJ Yella
3:40
5."No More ?'s"
  • Jackson
  • Dr. Dre
  • DJ Yella
3:54
6."We Want Eazy"
  • Dr. Dre
  • DJ Yella
5:00
7."Nobody Move"
  • Patterson
  • Young
  • Dr. Dre
  • DJ Yella
4:47
8."Radio"
  • Patterson
  • Young
  • Dr. Dre
  • DJ Yella
4:57
9."Only If You Want It" Naughty by Nature 3:02
10."Neighborhood Sniper"
Cold 187um 5:11
11."I'd Rather Fuck You"
  • Dr. Dre
  • DJ Yella
3:57
12."Automobile"
  • Dr. Dre
  • DJ Yella
3:16
13."Niggaz My Height Don't Fight"
DJ Bobcat 3:14
14."Eazy Street"
  • Wright
  • Young
4:27
Total length:1:00:56
Eternal E • Best Of (2003 reissue bonus tracks)
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
15."Real Muthaphuckkin G's" (featuring B.G. Knocc Out & Dresta)
Rhythm D5:32
16."Ole School Shit" (featuring B.G. Knocc Out, Dresta & Sylk-E. Fyne)
DJ Yella 4:01
Eternal E: Gangsta Memorial Edition (2005 reissue bonus track)
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
17."A Lil' Eazier Said" (performed by Lil Eazy-E)DaRaskulls3:40
Eternal E: Gangsta Memorial Edition (2005 reissue bonus DVD)
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
18."We Want Eazy"
 
19."Eazy-er Said Than Dunn"
  • Young
  • Rice
  • Floyd
  • Thomas
 
20."Straight Outta Compton (Street Version)"
  • Jackson
  • Patterson
  • Wright
  • Young
 
21."100 Miles and Runnin'" 
22."Appetite for Destruction (Extended Street Version)"
  • Curry
  • Young
  • Patterson
  • Long
 
23."Only If You Want It (Street Version)"
  • Criss
  • Gist
  • Brown
 
24."Real Compton City G's"
  • Wright
  • Hinton
  • Wicker
  • Weldon
 
25."Neighbourhood Sniper (Street Version)"
  • Hutchinson
  • Long
  • Bell
  • Turner
 
26."Just tah Let U Know"
  • Wright
  • Angelo Trotter
  • Reginald Pace
  • Edwards
 
27."Public Service Announcement 1" (performed by the Kaiser Family Foundation)  
28."Public Service Announcement 2" (performed by the Kaiser Family Foundation)  
29."Public Service Announcement 3" (performed by the Kaiser Family Foundation)  
Notes

Charts

Chart performance for Eternal E
Chart (1995)Peak
position
US Billboard 200 [7] 84
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [8] 19
Chart performance for Eternal E-The Best Of Eazy-E: Gangsta Memorial Edition
Chart (2005)Peak
position
US Top Rap Albums (Billboard) [9] 17
US Top Catalog Albums (Billboard) [10] 2
Chart performance for Eternal E
Chart (2015)Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA) [11] 71

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA) [12] Gold500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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