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DJ Yella: Eazy E Wasn't a Natural Rapper, He Had to Be Coached
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August 19, 2015
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13:49Now PlayingDJ Yella sat down with VladTV and discussed how Eazy E's break out single "BoyzntheHood" evolved after East Coast group HBO turned down the song.
The famed producer revealed that despite Ice Cube being a rapper and writing the track, Dr. Dre wanted Eazy, who was never a rapper, to perform the song. Yella explained that no one in the group ever asked why Cube didn't do the song, which went on to be a major success.
During the sit-down DJ Yella also spoke about Jerry Heller helping them get a deal with Priority Records, why he wasn't on the "N.W.A. and the Posse" album cover, and more which you can hear about in the above clip
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