And it makes sense that Larenz felt the pressure to prove himself to hone that gangster image, because according to him, the role of O-Dog was written for N.W.A.'s Eazy-E. Al Pereira / Getty Images ...

After Eazy-E’s death in 1995, the group changed their name to the Black Eyed Pods, and Will replaced Santiago with Jaime Gomez, better known by his stage name Taboo.

From Tupac Shakur to Biggie Smalls, Eazy-E and Jam Master Jay, each of these unsolved murders remain a dark stain on hip-hop’s legacy. Tupac’s murder in 1996 has been one of the most talked ...

Notorious C.O.P.: The Inside Story of the Tupac, Biggie, and Jam Master Jay Investigations From the NYPD’s First “Hip-Hop Cop,” St. Martin’s Press, 2006. Westhoff, Ben.

probe lasted from October 17, 1996 until May 18, 1999, when the investigators couldn’t prove anything against the JDL. According to one memo, Eazy E paid a security consultant $1,000 per week, ...

Goldin Is Auctioning Off Hip-Hop Memorabilia From Eazy-E, Notorious B.I.G. and Tupac Featuring items inscribed with the late rappers’ signatures. Music Apr 10, 2024 Goldin ...

He talks about his relationship with Shock G, Tupac Shakur, Eazy-E and even working with Dr. Dre. “I knew Tupac when he was in Digital (Underground), before he went solo,” he says.

will.i.am grew up at a time when Biggie and Tupac were widely respected hip-hop icons. But when he was growing up, he wasn't a huge fan of the two rappers. by Chris Malone Published on July 30 ...