Eazy E Verified — Eminem And

: Both artists were discovered and catapulted to stardom by Dr. Dre. Eazy-E co-founded N.W.A with Dre in the 1980s, while Dre famously signed Eminem to Aftermath Entertainment in 1998.

I see the police sweat, they know I’m a threat. Eminem: I see the press sweat, they wanna see me dead. Eazy-E: I sell records by the mill, never sit still. Eminem: I pop pills for the thrill, just to get ill. Eazy-E: Nobody move, nobody gets hurt. Eminem: Talkin’ ‘bout murder on a record, it’s assertive. Eazy-E: Ruthless for life, that’s the motto I keep. Eminem: Till I’m six feet deep, I don’t sleep, I don’t weep. eminem and eazy e

Eminem has frequently cited Eazy-E as a major influence on his career. In interviews, he has highlighted specific ways Eazy-E shaped his perspective as a young artist: : Both artists were discovered and catapulted to

(The beat drops—it’s a classic G-Funk blend, heavy on the bass line with a high-pitched synthesizer whine. A siren wails in the distance.) I see the police sweat, they know I’m a threat

“Two Kings of the Street: How Eazy-E Built the Blueprint & Eminem Reinvented It”

Although they never met in a recording studio, technology and fan demand have led to:

: Eminem has frequently cited Eazy-E as a major childhood influence. He notably credited Eazy-E with making Air Jordan sneakers look "cool" to him after seeing the rapper wearing them on the cover of his debut single, "Eazy-Duz-It".