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Eazy-Duz-It
Studio album by
Eazy-E
ReleasedNovember 22, 1988 (1988-11-22)
Recorded1988
StudioAudio Achievements (Torrance, California)
Genre
Length50:00
Label
Producer
Eazy-E chronology
Eazy-Duz-It
(1988)		 5150: Home 4 tha Sick
(1992)
Singles from Eazy-Duz-It
  1. "Eazy-Duz-It"
    Released: 1988
  2. "We Want Eazy"
    Released: 1988
  3. "Eazy-er Said Than Dunn"
    Released: 1989

Eazy-Duz-It is the first studio album by American rapper Eazy-E. It was released on September 16, 1988. The producers on the album were Dr. Dre & DJ Yella.[1]

Track listing

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No. Title Length
1. "Still Talkin'"   3:51
2. "Nobody Move"   4:49
3. "Ruthless Villain" (featuring MC Ren) 2:59
4. "2 Hard Mutha's" (featuring MC Ren) 4:26
5. "Boyz-n-the-Hood (Remix)"   6:22
6. "Eazy-Duz-It"   4:21
7. "We Want Eazy" (featuring MC Ren and Dr. Dre) 5:01
8. "Eazy-er Said Than Dunn"   3:41
9. "Radio"   4:58
10. "No More ?'s"   3:55
11. "I'mma Break It Down"   3:29
12. "Eazy-Chapter 8 Verse 10"   2:11
Total length:
 50:00
  • The original cassette & LP excluded "Ruthless Villain".
  • The 2002 re-release includes the 1992 EP 5150: Home 4 tha Sick.

Personnel

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The following personnel can be verified by the album's notes.[2]

  • Eazy-E - Executive producer and performer
  • Dr. Dre - Producer and performer
  • Yella - Producer
  • MC Ren - Writer and performer
  • The D.O.C. - Writer and performer
  • Ice Cube - Writer and performer
  • Stan the Guitarman - Guitar/bass
  • Big Bass Brian - Mastering
  • Eric Poppleton - Photography
  • Donovan "The Dirt Biker" Smith - Sound engineer

Chart positions

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Chart (1988–1989) Peak
position
US Billboard 200 41
US Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 12

Year-end charts

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Chart (1989) Position
US Billboard 200 45
US Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 14

Chart positions

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Chart (2015) Peak
position
US Billboard 200 20

Certifications

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Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[3] 2× Platinum 2,500,000[4]

Release history

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Year Type Edition Label Catalog Ref
1988CD—Ruthless57100[5]
1988CDCleanRuthless57111
1988CSCleanRuthless571114
1988LP—Priority571001
1988CS—Priority57100
1991CD—Universal Music Distribution?[6]
1993CD—BCM Records555612[7]
2002CD—EMI5410412[5]
2002CSBonusPriority Records41041[8]
2002LPPriority Records41041
2002DIBonus CleanPriority Records42067[9]
2003DI—EMI Digital0049925710052[10]
2003DI—EMI Digital0049925711158[11]
2010DI"Uncut Snoop Dogg Approved"Priority Records26868[12]
"—" denotes that it was a standard release.

References

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  1. ↑ Baker, Soren (2 October 2018). The History of Gangster Rap. Abrams Image. p. 61. ISBN 978-1-4197-2915-7.
  2. ↑ Eazy-Duz-It (CD). Eazy-E. Ruthless Records. 1988.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  3. ↑ "American album certifications – Eazy-E – Eazy-Duz-It". Recording Industry Association of America.
  4. ↑ Jon Pareles (March 28, 1995). "Eazy-E, 31, Performer Who Put Gangster Rap on the Charts". The New York Times. Retrieved August 25, 2024.
  5. 1 2 Birchmeier, Jason. "Eazy-Duz-It - Eazy-E". AllMusic. Retrieved 2011-02-06.
  6. ↑ "Eazy-Duz-It - Eazy-E". AllMusic. Retrieved 2011-02-06.
  7. ↑ "Eazy-Duz-It - Eazy-E". AllMusic. Retrieved 2011-02-06.
  8. ↑ Birchmeier, Jason. "Eazy-Duz-It [Bonus EP] - Eazy-E". AllMusic. Retrieved 2011-02-06.
  9. ↑ Birchmeier, Jason. "Eazy-Duz-It [Clean] [Bonus EP] - Eazy-E". AllMusic. Retrieved 2011-02-06.
  10. ↑ "Eazy-Duz-It - Eazy-E Release (Digital Download - EMI Digital #0049925710052)". AllMusic. 2003-03-03. Retrieved 2013-10-07.
  11. ↑ "Eazy-Duz-It - Eazy-E Release (Digital Download - EMI Digital #0049925711158)". AllMusic. 2003-03-03. Retrieved 2013-10-07.
  12. ↑ "Eazy-Duz-It - Eazy-E". AllMusic. Retrieved 2011-02-06.
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