Some could argue that Eazy-E doesn't belong on this list with the storyline of Eazy-E not originally writing his own rhymes but, many forget that the Compton rapper thought very little of hip-hop and was a true gangsta by the definition of the very word. Eazy-E became the standout member of the infamous hip-hop group named N.W.A with his uniquely high-pitched voice and hardcore delivery. His lyrical content was shocking during the release of the group's debut album, Straight Outta Compton, which helped instantly popularize the group.
His 1988, debut solo album, Eazy-Duz-It, is one of the best produced and live instrumentation hip-hop albums of all-time even with its highly questionable content. Unfortunately, we lost Eazy-E at the extremely young age of just 30-years-old due to complications with the AIDS virus. To this very day, his legacy lives on and will never be forgotten.