MC Eiht: I Tried to Get a Deal at Ruthless, Eazy-E Told Me I Sound Too Much Like Rakim (Part 13)

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West Coast rap icon MC Eiht shared an illuminating moment from early in his career. Eiht revealed that he once sought a record deal with Eazy-E's Ruthless Records but was turned down. Eazy-E told Eiht that his style sounded too much like Rakim. Eiht admitted he wasn't crushed by the rejection, explaining that his determination to succeed remained unwavering despite the setback. Reflecting on Ruthless Records' monumental influence, Eiht noted how Eazy-E and the label were pivotal in putting Compton on the hip-hop map.