Eric Lynn Wright,known professionally as Eazy-E,was an American rapper who propelled West Coast rap and gangsta rap by leading the group N.W.A and its label,Ruthless Records. He is often referred to as the "Godfather of Gangsta Rap".
E. 1999 Eternal is the second studio album by American hip hop group Bone Thugs-N-Harmony,released July 25,1995,on Ruthless Records. The album was released four months after the death of rapper Eazy-E,the group's mentor and the executive producer of the album. Both the album and single "Tha Crossroads" are dedicated to him. Following up on the surprise success of their breakthrough single "Thuggish Ruggish Bone",it became a popular album and received positive reviews from music critics,earning praise for the group's melodic rapping style. The album title is a portmanteau of Cleveland's eastside neighborhood centering on East 99th Street and St. Clair Avenue where the group is based and the then-future year 1999.
Bone Thugs-n-Harmony is an American hip hop group composed of rappers Bizzy Bone,Wish Bone,Layzie Bone,Krayzie Bone,and Flesh-n-Bone. Formed in 1991,group signed to fellow American rapper Eazy-E‘s Ruthless Records in late 1993,on which they debuted with their EP Creepin on ah Come Up the next year. The EP included their breakout hit single "Thuggish Ruggish Bone". In 1995,the group released its second album E. 1999 Eternal,which included hits "1st of tha Month" and "East 1999". Their hit song "Tha Crossroads",a tribute to then-recently deceased mentor Eazy-E,won a Grammy Award in 1997.
Antoine Carraby,better known by his stage name DJ Yella,is an American DJ,rapper,record producer and film director from Los Angeles,California.
Creepin on ah Come Up is the debut EP by American hip hop group Bone Thugs-N-Harmony. The album was released on June 21,1994,on Ruthless Records. In 1998,the album was selected as one of The Source's 100 Best Rap Albums.
The Art of War is the third studio album by hip hop group Bone Thugs-N-Harmony which was released on July 29,1997. The album sold 394,000 units in its first week of release. The album was certified quadruple Platinum by the RIAA in June 1998. It was the first double-album from Bone Thugs-n-Harmony. The album included the platinum-single "Look into My Eyes",and the gold-single "If I Could Teach the World". The whole album is produced by DJ U-Neek.
"Tha Crossroads" is a song written and performed by hip hop group Bone Thugs-n-Harmony,released as a single in April 1996. The song is dedicated to the group's mentor,the late gangsta rap icon Eazy-E,and other family members. The song was the highest-debuting rap single when it debuted at number two on the US Billboard Hot 100,reaching number one the following week and staying there for eight consecutive weeks. It also reached number one in New Zealand,where it was the most successful single of 1996. In 1997,the song won a Grammy for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group.
Ruthless Records was an American Independent record label founded by Eric "Eazy-E" Wright and Jerry Heller in Compton,California in 1987,where all of the Ruthless trademarks have been owned by Comptown Records,Inc. since 1987. Several artists on the label such as N.W.A,Eazy-E,MC Ren,The D.O.C.,Michel'le,and Bone Thugs-n-Harmony have released RIAA certified albums.
Strength &Loyalty,originally titled The Bone Thugs Story,is the seventh studio album by American hip hop group Bone Thugs-N-Harmony,released on May 8,2007. It was Bone Thugs-n-Harmony's first major album after an absence of nearly five years. The album contains guest appearances by Akon,Autumn Rowe,Bow Wow,Felecia,Fleetwood Mac (sampled),Mariah Carey,Swizz Beatz,The Game,Twista,will.i.am,and Yolanda Adams. Producers include Akon,DJ Toomp,Jermaine Dupri,Mally Mall,Neo Da Matrix,Pretty Boy &Bradd Young,Street Radio,Swizz Beatz,The Individuals,Ty Fyffe,and will.i.am. The executive producer of the album was Swizz Beatz. Bizzy Bone was not featured on the album. Then imprisoned member Flesh-n-Bone was only featured on a track entitled "Into The Future" and did not make the album cover.
"Look into My Eyes" is a song performed by American hip hop group Bone Thugs-n-Harmony,written by members Krayzie Bone,Layzie Bone,Bizzy Bone and Wish Bone,Anthony Eugene Cowan,and producer Tim "DJ U-Neek" Middleton. It was released on June 3,1997,via Ruthless and Relativity Records as the third single from Music from and Inspired by the "Batman &Robin" Motion Picture and lead single from Bone Thugs-n-Harmony's third studio album The Art of War. Recording sessions took place at Studio Cat and at U-Neeks Workshop in Los Angeles.
Menajahtwa was a female rap duo from Compton,California composed of female rappers Spice and Royal T. They were signed to Eazy-E's Ruthless Records in the 1990s.
"Thuggish Ruggish Bone" is the debut single by American hip hop group Bone Thugs-n-Harmony,from their debut EP Creepin on ah Come Up. It features local Cleveland singer Shatasha Williams. The song reached #22 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song was included in the soundtrack of the video game True Crime:Streets of LA;and the second half of Layzie Bone's verse was reused on the track "Family Scriptures" on the Mo Thugs Family debut album,Family Scriptures.
"East 1999" is Bone Thugs-n-Harmony's second single released in 1995 from their album E. 1999 Eternal. This is one of five songs on the album to feature member Flesh-n-Bone who wasn't signed to Ruthless with the rest of the group.
Yomo &Maulkie were an American hardcore hip hop duo from Los Angeles,California,composed of rappers Yomo and Maulkie. They were signed with Ruthless Records,the label owned by Eazy-E. Their discography consists of one studio album,which spawned three singles.
The N.W.A Legacy,Vol. 2 is a compilation of tracks from original members of the iconic gangsta rap group N.W.A;Ice Cube,Eazy-E,Dr. Dre,MC Ren,and DJ Yella,as well as artists that were spawned by members of the group,such as Tha Dogg Pound,Bone Thugs-n-Harmony,and Tha Eastsidaz. Some other tracks are collaborations or songs by associates of the foursome,such as The D.O.C. and D.J. Quik. It is the second album in the series. Songs were originally from various labels,including Ruthless Records,Def Jam,Tommy Boy and Death Row Records. Mark Copeland executive produced the album.
The discography of Eazy-E,an American rapper from Compton,California,consists of two studio albums,three extended plays,two compilation albums,and ten singles. Eazy was also featured on the single "Game Wreck-Oniz-Iz Game" by Above the Law and "Foe tha Love of $" by Bone Thugs-n-Harmony. His music has been released through record labels Ruthless Records,Priority Records,Relativity Records,and Epic Records. Five of his albums have been awarded a certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). This discography includes music videos and collaborations as well as albums.
"Just Tah Let U Know" is a song by Eazy-E,released through RED Distribution and Eazy-E's Ruthless Records. It was one of Eazy-E's last recorded tracks before his death. It was released posthumously as the only single on the album Str8 off tha Streetz of Muthaphukkin Compton and as a single on December 5,1995. It was Eazy-E's final single to chart,and peaked at #45 on the Billboard Hot 100,#30 on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles &Tracks,and at #4 on Hot Rap Singles.
Are U Xperienced? is the debut and only studio album by American hip hop duo Yomo &Maulkie. It was named after the Jimi Hendrix 1967 album Are You Experienced. It was released on September 17,1991 via Eazy-E's Ruthless Records,and was produced by DJ Yella. Though the album was met with some positive reviews,it was a commercial failure and did not appear on any album charts. Three singles were released:"Mama Don't","Mockingbird","Glory"/"Are U Xperienced?",but the only single "Glory" made it to the Billboard charts,peaking at number 7 on the Hot Rap Songs. Labelmates Jimmy Z and Jewell Caples were featured on the album.
"Celebration" is a song by American rapper Game featuring fellow American rappers Tyga,Wiz Khalifa,&Lil Wayne and American singer Chris Brown,released as the lead single from the former's fifth studio album Jesus Piece. "Celebration" premiered on Los Angeles' Power 106 on August 22,2012. The song samples Bone Thugs-n-Harmony's hit single "1st of tha Month",which in return samples the Chapter 8 and Anita Baker song "I Just Want to Be Your Girl".
The 1995 Source Awards was held at the Paramount Theater in New York City,New York on August 3,1995.
