Compton's rap mogul and NWA founder Eazy-E hanging out with me? Unlikely. But it happened in 1991 when I interviewed him for my 1992 book Break It Down: The Inside Story from the New Leaders of Rap.
Hear Dr. Dre (former Yo! MTV Raps host) explain Eazy's huge cultural impact, then hear Eazy's candid interview.
This is part 1 of 2. Coming up in the second part: my followup interview with Eazy in 1992 as we drove through Compton, just after the L.A. riots. Plus, reactions from Method Man and others to Eazy's death from AIDS-related complications. Hear it wherever you get your podcasts or listen here.
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