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Eric Wright

  • Blogs

    July 25, 2012

    N.W.A's MC Ren Now Lives 
in Palm Springs

    The best fake fact on Wikipedia is that MC Ren studied classical literature at Brown. It's a strain of truthiness so absurd as to be almost believable. Except when I mention it to the former enforcer of N.W.A, he roars. "Fuck no, I didn't go to no Brown," says the man born Lorenzo Patterson. "I didn ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 9, 2011

    Funky Homosapiens: The Best Rapper Names Of All Time

    Busta Rhymes​See Also: The Worst Rapper Names Of All Time, Besides Shorty Shitstain Last week we ran down the world's corniest MC names, and on Haterade Monday this week we complained about the worst albums by the best L.A. rappers, as well as the most ridiculous Beach Boys songs (including o ... More >>

  • Music

    May 6, 2010

    Whatever Happened to N.W.A's Posse?

    The Eazy-E True Hollywood (or True Compton) Stories behind the legendary L.A. hip-hop cover

  • Music

    August 27, 2009

    Mack 10’s Hustler Handbook

    When in doubt, says the veteran rapper, heed the late Eazy-E’s advice: “Always stay about your money”

  • Music

    December 6, 2007

    N.W.A: Compton's Most Vaunted a Hard Act to Follow

    Two decades later, Straight Outta Compton is as vital — and brutal — as ever

  • Music

    November 29, 2007

    N.W.A: A Hard Act to Follow

    Hip-hop and hype from the streets of Compton (reprint of May 5, 1989, Weekly cover story)

  • Music

    March 24, 2005

    Compton Rises Again

    Lil’ E on the legacy of Eazy and being his own man

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