The Boyz-n-the Hood
single by Eazy E
"The Boyz-n-the Hood" is the debut single by American rapper Eazy E, a member of the hip-hop group N.W.A. Released in March 1987, the single was a local hit, reissued by year's end on the unauthorized compilation album N.W.A. and the Posse.
Background
Eric Wright, who founded Ruthless Records in 1987, had tasked the Ruthless song-writing team — record producer Dr. Dre, aided by Arabian Prince, and ghostwriter Ice Cube — to draft the song in line with Wright's vision. But when the song was rejected by the New York-based rap group HBO (Home Boyz Only) whom it had first been pitched to, Wright decided to rap it himself, under the name "Eazy E". In 1989, having gained rapper MC Ren and producer DJ Yella, N.W.A released its official debut album, Straight Outta Compton.
While N.W.A's Straight Outta Compton album spurred the Los Angeles area's hip hop to drop electro and rapidly go hardcore, the rappers still called it "reality rap", whereas news media would soon call it "gangsta rap". Meanwhile, in 1988, "The Boyz-n-the Hood" was remixed for Eazy's debut album Eazy-Duz-It. After N.W.A's disbanding in 1991, Eazy's EP titled It's On (Dr. Dre) 187um Killa, released in 1993, brought another remix, "Boyz n tha Hood (G-mix)".
The song was released in August 2015, the film Straight Outta Compton had renewed interest in N.W.A when, on September 5, "Boyz-n-the Hood" debuted on the Billboard Hot 100.
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