Who are Eazy-E’s children? The NWA rapper has 11 children
Rapper Eazy-E is considered one of the founding members of the legendary hip-hop group NWA. He died in 1995. How many children did Eazy-E have?
November 20, 2023, published at 10:37 p.m. ET
The essentials:
- Eazy-E was a member of the rap group NWA
- He reportedly fathered eleven children with eight women.
- Eazy-E died in 1995 after being diagnosed with HIV/AIDS.
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Rapper Eazy-E is considered one of the founding members of the legendary hip-hop group NWA. He died in 1995, just a month after being diagnosed with HIV/AIDS. Eazy-E left behind children and a wife, whom he married just weeks before his death.
Eazy-E and the members of NWA are often hailed as one of the most controversial acts in music history. The group, which also includes Arabian Prince, Ice Cube, DJ Yella, Dr. Dre and MC Ren rose to rapid fame after the release of their debut album Straight Outta Compton. The record peaked at number 4 Billboard 200and produced tracks like “F–k tha Police.” The NWA remained active until 1991 and its members later pursued solo careers.
Eazy-E continued working on music until his death in 1995, his second album being released posthumously. In an interview with billboardIce Cube addressed Eazy-E’s influence and stated that he is an irreplaceable part of the NWA. “Without Eazy-E, the NWA wouldn’t have existed. There’s no doubt in my mind,” Ice said. “He was brave and wasn’t afraid of anything. He was 21, 22, I was 16 – to me he was fearless.”
And while it’s clear that Eazy-E left his mark on the hip-hop industry, he also left a lasting legacy. He reportedly fathered eleven children during his life, some of whom followed in his musical footsteps.
Eric Darnell Wright
Eazy-E, whose real name is Eric Lynn Wright, had his first son in 1984. Eric Darnell Wright, known as Lil Eazy-E, is a rapper himself. He was previously signed to Virgin Records and also appeared on WE TV Growing up hip hop. Additionally, Eric is the President of Rich and Ruthless record label.
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Ebie Wright
Ebie Wright is Eazy-E’s eldest daughter. She previously appeared on Hulu’s Relatively famous: Ranch Ruleswhich premiered in January 2022. Like her older brother, Ebie is pursuing a career in the music industry and aspires to become an actress.
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Marquise Wright
Marquise Wright is better known by his stage name Yung Eazy. Yung Eazy was born in 1990 and is Eazy-E’s third born child. The aspiring rapper made headlines in 2015 after claiming that Suge Knight was responsible for Eazy-E’s death Hip Hop DX.
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Henrie Cheron Wright
Like her brother Marquise, Henree Cheron Wright was born in 1990. She is a rapper who goes by the name ReeMarkable. Henree previously appeared in Growing Up Hip Hop: Atlanta.
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Derek Wright
Eazy-E’s son, Derrek Wright, is also a rapper. He goes by the name Baby Eazy-E or E3, but it seems like he has stopped producing music. His most recent music video was uploaded to YouTube in 2012 and Derrek’s Instagram account is not active.
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Erica Wright
Erica Wright has played a crucial role in preserving her father’s legacy. In 2019, Erica campaigned to raise money to correct the birth year listed on Eazy-E’s Tombstone. After reaching the goal, Erica held a public memorial service to commemorate the event.
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Daijah Wright
Eazy-E’s second child with his wife Tomica was born in 1995 – just six months after her father’s death. Daijah, the youngest of Eazy-E’s children, has attempted a music career while also performing on Growing Up Hip Hop: Atlantaaccordingly Hot new hip hop.
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Dominick Wright
Dominick Wright was born in 1991 to Eazy-E and his wife Tomica Woods. Dominick is an actor with several successes. Per IMDbDominick appeared in the indie films, mistake And Count on me.
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Raven Wright, Elijah Wright and David Wright prefer to stay out of the public eye.
Three of Eazy-E’s children, Raven Wright, Elijah Wright and David Wright have chosen to live their lives outside the public eye. Little is known about their personal or professional ambitions, as they avoided meetings and other public performances.