[PAR] [TLE] Eazy-E [SEP] Eric Lynn Wright (September 7, 1964March 26, 1995), better known by his stage name Eazy-E, was an American rapper who performed solo and in the hip hop group N.W.A.  Wright is affectionately called "The Godfather of Gangsta rap".  He was born to Richard and Kathie Wright in Compton, California.  After dropping out of high school in the tenth grade, he supported himself primarily by selling drugs before founding Ruthless Records and becoming a rapper.  Arabian Prince, Eazy-E, Dr. Dre and Ice Cube formed N.W.A.  After DJ Yella and MC Ren joined the group, N.W.A released their debut single "Panic Zone".  In 1988, they released their most controversial album, "Straight Outta Compton".  The group released two more albums and then disbanded after Eazy released Dr. Dre from his contract.  Eazy-E died in March 1995 after a brief battle with AIDS. [PAR] [TLE] Ruthless Records [SEP] Ruthless Records is an American record label, founded by Eazy-E and Dr.Dre.  The record label was founded in Compton, California in 1986.  The label's acts over the years have earned RIAA certifications of Platinum or higher on 15 of its released albums, including releases by N.W.A, Eazy-E, MC Ren, The D.O.C., Michel'le, J.J.Fad and Bone-Thugs-n-Harmony.
[PAR] [TLE] Eazy - E [ SEP ] Eric Lynn Wright ( September 7 , 1964March 26 , 1995 ) , better known by his stage name Eazy - E , was an American rapper who performed solo and in the hip hop group N.W.A. Wright is affectionately called " The Godfather of Gangsta rap " . He was born to Richard and Kathie Wright in Compton , California . After dropping out of high school in the tenth grade , he supported himself primarily by selling drugs before founding Ruthless Records and becoming a rapper . Arabian Prince , Eazy - E , Dr. Dre and Ice Cube formed N.W.A. After DJ Yella and MC Ren joined the group , N.W.A released their debut single " Panic Zone " . In 1988 , they released their most controversial album , " Straight Outta Compton " . The group released two more albums and then disbanded after Eazy released Dr. Dre from his contract . Eazy - E died in March 1995 after a brief battle with AIDS . [PAR] [TLE] Ruthless Records [ SEP ] Ruthless Records is an American record label , founded by Eazy - E and Dr . Dre . The record label was founded in Compton , California in 1986 . The label 's acts over the years have earned RIAA certifications of Platinum or higher on 15 of its released albums , including releases by N.W.A , Eazy - E , MC Ren , The D.O.C. , Michel'le , J.J.Fad and Bone - Thugs - n - Harmony .
Which founder of Ruthless Records passed away in 1995 ?
Which founder of Ruthless Records passed away in 1995 ?
Eazy-E
Eazy-E