Eazy-E to be honored with a street in Compton on Nov. 22
Back in September we reported on the news of Eazy-E being honored with a street named after him by the city of Compton – and now we have the date! NWA member DJ Yella just shared the information of the date and it will be November 22nd! The location will be behind the LA Crystal […]
The late great Eazy-E gets a street for his birthday!
Today would have been the 59th birthday of the late great Eazy-E. And as it turns out he will soon be receiving his own street in Compton called Eazy Street! The news was delivered earlier today by DJ Yella (Antoine Carraby) of N.W.A. The legendary DJ/Producer told us that the ceremony should be in about […]
Lil Eazy and Daz Dillinger drop Eazy-E tribute track “8Ball Sipp’n“
Lil Eazy, the son of the late hip-hop icon Eazy-E, has teamed up with Daz Dillinger to release this new one called “8Ball Sipp’n” that pays tribute to the “8Ball” song released by his father back in 1987.
Cold 187um Of Above The Law & Kokane Discuss Ruthless Records, Eazy-E, Aftermath Of N.W.A Break-Up, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony + More On NH Experience Podcast
G-Funk originators, west coast OG’s, and former Ruthless Records artists Kokane & Big Hutch aka Cold 187um of Above The Law discuss their early days in music, and how they have a legendary history running through their veins during a recent interview with the NH Experience podcast. The “Architects of G-Funk” talk to host Nick Hamilton about being a part of Ruthless Records with west coast pioneer and icon Eazy-E, […]
DJ Pooh Recalls Eazy-E Secretly Selling Mix Master Spade Tapes At Macola
The legendary DJ Pooh, an undeniable pillar in hip-hop, recently shared a story about how he met west coast icon Eazy-E. Responding to a Twitter user who asked DJ Pooh to share a quick story about Mix Master Spadeon the late west coast hip-hop pioneer, Pooh replied with an amusing little story on their first […]
Sir Will Readies New Rhythm D-Produced Single & Music Video “Weight Up”
Compton-bred, Phoenix-based artist Sir Will readies his newest single, “Weight Up”, and its accompanying music video. The new track is produced by legendary west coast producer Rhythm D, who concocted Eazy-E‘s scathing diss song “Real Compton City G’s,” a response to Dr. Dre‘s “Fuck Wit Dre Day,” in 1993. Earlier this year, Sir Will dropped the “Moment of Truth” single featuring JudgeDaBoss and […]
Rialto, CA To Rename Street After JJ Fad
June 11 is going to be a supersonic day for the ladies of the legendary group JJ Fad as the city of Rialto will be renaming a street “JJ Fad Way” in their honor. The trio who provided Eazy/E’s Ruthless Records with their first hit and gold plaque with their Arabian Prince produced jam “ […]
WCS Exclusive: The Legendary Julio G Discusses 1580 KDAY, Ruthless Radio, & Westside Radio
WestCoastStyles fans we have a special treat for you today as we bring you an exclusive feature with one of the West Coast’s pioneering and influential radio DJs, DJ Julio G. From the legendary 1580 KDAY, to Ruthless Radio with the late Eazy-E, to WestSide Radio, Julio G has been connected to every West Coast […]
Julio G Shares Westside Radio Intro Track Featuring Unreleased Eazy-E Verse & MC Eiht (Prod. Fredwreck)
Legendary west coast DJ and radio personality Julio G took to Instagram today to share the intro track to his Westside Radio Show which features a rare, unreleased verse from N.W.A. and Ruthless Records founder Eazy-E. Eazy-E’s verse was recorded in 1994 in El Monte, California for a song intended to be done for a group called G.B.M. (Gangsta Bitch Mentality). The song was […]
Layzie Bone Breaks Down Meeting Eazy-E, Working With 2Pac & Notorious B.I.G. + More With Willie D On Geto Boys Reloaded Podcast
Layzie Bone, of the iconic, multi-platinum rap group Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, was recently a featured guest on the Get Boys Reloaded podcast, where he spoke to host and Get Boys legend Willie D about meeting Ruthless Records and N.W.A founder Eazy-E, and recounts the timeline of how Bone Thugs-N-Harmony signed to Eazy and Ruthless Records.. During this segment, Layzie Bone breaks down how he and Bizzy Bone were able to […]