*Gangsta rap pioneer Eazy-E will be posthumously honored with a street named after him in his beloved Compton.
AllHipHop.com reports the City of Compton will officially rename Auto Plaza Drive South “Eazy Street” during a commemorative event to celebrate the name change. The event, which will be open to the public, will be held from noon to 3 pm PT on November 22 at the LA Crystal Hotel, according to Los Angeles Magazine.
Among those attending the street naming ceremony will be Eazy-E’s son, Lil Eazy-E. The rhymesayer will perform with N.W.A.’s DJ Yella at the event, which will also feature fellow Compton native and Rodney O and Joe Cooley member DJ Joe Cooley.
News of the Eazy Street naming comes after a unanimous vote by elected officials to make the street a reality. Officials voting in favor of Eazy Street included Senator Steve Bradford, Assemblyman Mike Gipson, Compton Mayor Emma Shariff, and County Supervisor Holly Mitchell, in addition to Compton City Council members Andre Spicer, Diedra Duhart, Jonathan Bowers, and Lillie P. Darden.
“To hear our father Eric ‘Eazy-E’ Wright is being honored during the 50th anniversary of Hip-Hop, it’s a testament to his impact and legacy in the genre,” Lil Eazy-E told AllHipHop, regarding the honor given to his father. “His contributions to Hip-Hop music and the entertainment business and culture continue to be recognized and celebrated, and we are truly grateful. We will continue to make sure our father’s charitable contributions will continue to be our goal thru our nonprofit, the Eric Wright Foundation. We truly appreciate the honor.”
“The street naming serves as a symbol of recognition and commemoration, ensuring that our father has a legacy that will be remembered and celebrated for generations to come,” he added. “It is a wonderful way for the city of Compton to honor his influence and the cultural significance that he brought to the community. I am truly grateful and honored to see my dad’s legacy continue to be remembered in my hometown, Compton, California on Eazy Street, 90221.”
The arrival of Eazy Street came more than 20 years after Eazy-E passed away in March 1995. Like his father, who grew up in Compton and founded N.W.A. and Ruthless Records, Lil Eazy-E is known for his philanthropic efforts and rap skills having released his latest album “The Legacy” featuring Daz Dillinger of Tha Dogg Pound earlier this year. On the business side, Lil Eazy-E takes after his patriarch, as president of his own label, Rich & Ruthless Records.
In addition, the younger Eazy-E is the president of Rich & Ruthless Cannabis, a company that grows and supplies cannabis products, AllHipHop notes, adding that the entertainer stays committed in his encouragement to peace on the streets between rival gangs.
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