Bone Thugs-N-Harmony are speaking out about how the legacy of their mentor, Eazy-E’s, legacy is hindered by his cause of death. Eazy, who discovered Bone Thugs, passed away from AIDS back in 1995 but he seems to have less of a legacy than other fallen rappers. Bone Thugs believe that Eazy’s legacy is being “crippled” by the fact that he didn’t die like a “gangsta hero” like Big and ‘Pac did. The stigma of having AIDS back in the 80’s and early 90’s was that it was a “gay disease” despite the fact that it was known that Eazy had seven kids by six different women and wasn’t a huge fan of safe sex. Bone Thugs feel that Eazy’s legacy should be as large as Biggie, Pac, Pun, Big L, etc. especially since he was a founder of the legendary N.W.A. Sadly, I do agree with the rap group and believe that because of the AIDS stigma Eazy’s legacy will forever be tarnished. Read more about what Bone Thugs said, including details about a hologram, below.
Bizzy Bone said, “Some people seem like they are afraid to commemorate him due to how he died. But Bone never once has, nor will stop, commemorating him.” Krazyie Bone spoke on the way hip hop may compare the death of Big and Pac to Eazy saying, “They died being known as gangsta heroes. Eazy died from a disease, so many look at that differently.” Bone Thugs also added that they plan on bringing out an Eazy-E hologram at Rock The Bells in September and October adding, “We are going to make sure we have the stage full of Eazy love.” It’s dope that they are keeping the legacy of their mentor alive.
Source: TMZ
