We Want Eazy
Dr. Dre
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"We want eazy!" Well, clap ya hands then-come on Clap ya hands everybody Clap ya hands, come on, come on Put ya hands together and clap 'em Now can y'all say Eazy Come on, say it EAZ-Y Everybody come on, EAZ-Y People from everywhere gather around Checkin' out the sound that Eazy is throwin' down With some help from Ren and Dre Makin' a way with dope style Yo Eazy, what ya gotta say A miracle of modern creation Eazy E's on the set Hyped up with the bass And a little bit of what ya love From a brother who's smooth like a criminal I mean subliminal Otherwise known as a villain Because I'm ruthless When I spot a sucker, I kill 'em But most I think know not to deal with me Yo, it's obvious, tell 'em who you came to see EAZ-Y Yeah 'cause this is the way I know you like it So you won't strike it I took it and I hyped it And now that it's done, I know ya pleased At how the E just dose it with ease Just imagine a crowd screamin', a girl dreamin' Just to get a picture of me 'n' my B-O-Y-Z From the H-double-O-D N.W.A., down with me Strong 'n' I'm ragin' Turn the page 'n' See I'm not a son of a gun I'm a gauge 'n' Nothin' can avoid this shot 'cause it's hittin' It's so cool when you touch it, wear a mitten I'm comin' off raw into ya speaker Makin' the suckers on the street feel weaker But most I think know not to deal with me Yo, it's obvious, tell 'em who you came to see EAZ-Y Aw, never, I'm just too clever So, in fact, that no one can sever A blow from a maniac and yo, I make it clear So a register is all I hear Money overturned, then I jet To make another hit, for you to go and get Record stores sold out because you love it Another example of how Eazy does it EAZ-Y We want Eazy
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Written by: GEORGE CLINTON, WILLIAM BOOTSY COLLINS, MACEO PARKER, ERIC WRIGHT
Lyrics © A SIDE MUSIC LLC D/B/A MODERN WORKS MUSIC PUBLISHING
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11 facts about this song
Released Artists"We Want Eazy" is primarily a solo song by Eazy-E that features Dr. Dre and MC Ren on backing vocals. Dr. Dre is recognized as the track's producer.
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Debut AlbumThe song is one of the standout tracks from Eazy-E's debut album, "Eazy-Duz-It," released in 1988.
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Eazy-E’s Identity"We Want Eazy" is considered Eazy-E’s identity track, and it showcases his unique vocal style, which became a signature of the West Coast sound.
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Successful TrackThe song reached number 2 on the Hot Rap Songs chart and number 39 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart in the U.S.
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Music VideoIts music video is noteworthy for its storyline, which shows Eazy-E escaping from jail because his fans 'want' him at a concert. Throughout the video, there is an emphasis on crowd enthusiasm for Eazy-E's music.
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Dr. Dre’s ContributionDr. Dre’s booming beats in this song led to the defining sound of the gangsta rap and G-funk that emerged from the West Coast in the late '80s and '90s.
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Biographical MovieThe song "We Want Eazy" was featured prominently in the 2015 biographical film "Straight Outta Compton," which tells the story of N.W.A (Niggaz Wit Attitudes), the group that Eazy-E founded with Dr. Dre and others.
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Music ProductionAs with the majority of the "Eazy-Duz-It" album, "We Want Eazy" was written by Ice Cube and MC Ren, and Dr. Dre and DJ Yella handled the production.
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Dance RoutineThe song's music video features a memorable synchronized dance routine, a staple of many '80s hip-hop videos, further showcasing the vibrant and lively nature of the song.
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Influence"We Want Eazy" is recognized as one of the songs that not only helped establish the identities of Eazy-E and Dr. Dre but also had a significant influence on the development of West Coast hip hop. It still plays regularly on hip-hop stations, particularly in Los Angeles.
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Homage to the ArtistThe chant of "We Want Eazy" still sounds at events and concerts, becoming an homage to the late rapper Eazy-E, who died in 1995 due to complications with AIDS.
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