Did Eazy-E discover the Black Eyed Peas? | Anecdope Episode 6
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Күн бұрынFollowing the break up of NWA, Eazy-E went out in search of the next big act to sign to Ruthless Records. In the process, he accumulated an eccentric collective of artists that included two current members of the Black Eyed Peas. In this video we look at just how much of an influence the Godfather of gangsta rap had on BEP.
/// Show Notes & Links ///
Atban Klann's shelved album "Grass Roots": • Atban Klann - "Grassro...
The excellent documentary "Ruthless Memories": • (1) Ruthless Memories ...
Awesome VICE article on post-NWA Ruthless: tinyurl.com/2s3vcd9j
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@illwilly
@Noisey (Torii MacAdams)
@RuthlessPropaganda
@nickcoldhands
@HipHopConfessions (Mad Skillz!)
@jimmyztribe
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@deanruthlessrecords Жыл бұрын
Very dope news piece. I love your style. Best of luck to you and your future.
@yu-lekz Жыл бұрын
Without eazy there would be no gangsta rap or reality rap
@AnecDope_official Жыл бұрын
💯 he gave birth to a whole genre!
@JohnNdege Жыл бұрын
Helping others launch their career pays more dividends than totally focusing on your own.
@AnecDope_official Жыл бұрын
A recurring theme in this series! Eazy had the game figured out early.
@deanruthlessrecords Жыл бұрын
And FYI... Terry Heller (Jerry’s nephew) was basically an A&R for Ruthless. Terry signed Atban Klann/Black Eyed Peas along with Blood Of Abraham.
@AnecDope_official Жыл бұрын
Yeah, I read that Terry discovered him at an open mic night hosted by David Faustino from "Married with Children". I'm guessing Eazy would have been asked to approve before the deal could go through though right?
@deanruthlessrecords Жыл бұрын
@@AnecDope_official ... No, you’re correct. I meant no disrespect or fixing of your news piece. I know Eazy-E & Jerry needed younger ears and they used Terry Heller to go out and be that young trusted A&R. I clearly remember Eazy gave carte blanche to Terry & Jerry when it came to the basic “deal” to artists, basically holding deals until E got to hear them and decide to sign them long term. I still hear to this day, artists that were signed to holding deals on Ruthless from Eric “Eazy-E” side and other on the Jerry-Terry Heller side.
@AnecDope_official Жыл бұрын
@@deanruthlessrecords Wow super interesting! Thanks for these insights. Seems like Eazy gave a lot of trust to the people he was close to and considered family. RIP - true legend!
@altugdayioglu5964 4 ай бұрын
Awesome
@TipsterLIVE Жыл бұрын
RIP Eazy E
@AnecDope_official Жыл бұрын
🙏🕊
@deanruthlessrecords Жыл бұрын
I still own/have a few “Atban Klann aka Black Eyed Peas” Ruthless Records promotional material like a promotional CD, Cassette Tapes, & Stickers. I also have a few 12” promo LPs.
@AnecDope_official Жыл бұрын
Oh that's dope! What's the best way for people who might be interested in purchasing them to contact you? I'll include the information in the description.
@deanruthlessrecords Жыл бұрын
@@AnecDope_official ... Haha... I doubt I’ll sell them anytime soon but I appreciate it my friend.
@AnecDope_official Жыл бұрын
@@deanruthlessrecords Haha good call! Hang on to those gems!
@modo1095 Жыл бұрын
I always I thought I had deep knowledge of Hip Hop but I didn’t know about this! Thanks
@AnecDope_official Жыл бұрын
Thank you brother. Glad I can still surprise/stump you on occasion! 😎
@rolfwoldt1689 Жыл бұрын
dope video
@AnecDope_official Жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it! 🙏
@guntherdenndorfer5857 2 ай бұрын
R.I.P Eazy-E. I Miss You
@SurgeCess 9 ай бұрын
That Atbann Klan album really is a masterpiece
@AnecDope_official 9 ай бұрын
A lost gem! 💎
@BabzAmusan Жыл бұрын
oooooooooooohhhhhhhh yeeeeesssss!!!!
@qsmooth7805 Жыл бұрын
Amazing video make one on 2Pac next
@AnecDope_official Жыл бұрын
Thank you bro! Yeah I've been looking for a story about Pac. If you have one in mind lemme know.
@qsmooth7805 Жыл бұрын
Ok I’m thinking about it and I will let you know
@EmeraldShine99 Жыл бұрын
I remember on the song Falling Up it felt like they were taking shots at Cube
@AnecDope_official Жыл бұрын
Man I've been listening to this track for decades and I never picked up on that! But I went back and I checked the lyrics and I think you're right! Gonna dig a little deeper and see what sparked it. 🙌
@gregc7699 11 ай бұрын
Surely Schoolly D is the Godfather of Gangsta rap?
@dariog36th 7 ай бұрын
Schooly D is the father of gangsta rap. But Eazy is the Godfather. He took it to a whole new level
@XDAN323 Ай бұрын
But his best creation was bone thugs in harmony
@raymondgraham7988 Жыл бұрын
Ice Cube wrote for Eazy. So if Eazy is the Godfather of Gangsta what does that make Ice Cube?
@AnecDope_official Жыл бұрын
Cube's influence is huge and his writing is second to none - agreed. But I'd argue that Eazy pretty much gave birth to the gangsta rap genre by founding Ruthless and by creating a platform for Cube, NWA and others.
@AnonymousC-lm6tc Жыл бұрын
Ice Cube wasn’t the only one writing. He co-wrote with MC Ren and The D.O.C. None of them would exist without the plate form and the funding Ruthless Records afforded.