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| E. 1999 Eternal | |
|---|---|
| Name | E. 1999 Eternal |
| Type | studio |
| Artist | Eazy-E |
| Released | 1995 |
| Recorded | 1994–1995 |
| Studio | Paramount Recordings, South Central Los Angeles |
| Genre | Gangsta rap, West Coast hip hop |
| Length | 60:29 |
| Label | Ruthless Records, Relativity Records |
| Producer | DJ Yella, Rhythum D, Naughty by Nature, Cold 187um, DJ Quik, Dirty Red |
E. 1999 Eternal is the second and final studio album by rapper Eazy-E, released in 1995 on Ruthless Records. The album followed Eazy-E's work with N.W.A and intersected with artists and producers from Compton, Los Angeles, Oakland, New York City, and Houston. It involved collaborations with figures tied to Dr. Dre, Suge Knight, Ice Cube, MC Hammer, and others in late 20th-century hip hop.
Recording began after Eazy-E's split from N.W.A and amid tensions involving Dr. Dre, Ice Cube, and Ruthless Records. Sessions took place in studios associated with West Coast hip hop luminaries such as DJ Yella, DJ Quik, and Rhythum D, and also included input from Cold 187um of Above the Law and producers linked to Naughty by Nature and DJ Premier. Contributors hailed from regional scenes including Compton, Inglewood, Oakland, Sacramento, Houston, Atlanta, New York City, Bronx, and Queens. Songwriters and engineers connected with Priority Records, Relativity Records, Tommy Boy Records, MCA Records, and management figures tied to Suge Knight and Jerry Heller were present during tracking. The album sessions overlapped with contemporaneous releases by Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg, as well as projects from Ice Cube, MC Ren, Kendrick Lamar (emerging producers referencing legacy), and veteran West Coast studio personnel.
Musically the record draws on G-funk textures associated with Dr. Dre and DJ Quik as well as harder-edged beats from DJ Yella and Cold 187um. Lyrically Eazy-E referenced street narratives tied to Compton, South Central Los Angeles, Crips, Bloods, and law enforcement topics involving Los Angeles Police Department and legal disputes with Ruthless Records partners. Guest verses feature artists with affiliations to N.W.A, Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, The D.O.C., MC Ren, Ice Cube, Bad Azz, DJ Quik, DJ Yella, Cold 187um, Naughty by Nature, KMG the Illustrator, and members of Bone Thugs. The album's themes echo tracks from contemporaries such as 2Pac, Snoop Dogg, Warren G, The Notorious B.I.G., Jay-Z, and references to cultural figures like Richard Pryor and Tupac Shakur in the milieu of 1990s hip hop.
The album was released by Ruthless Records and distributed through Relativity Records during a period when labels like Priority Records and Death Row Records were prominent. Promotional singles were serviced to radio outlets in Los Angeles, New York City, Chicago, Atlanta, and Houston and to video channels competing with MTV and BET. Marketing involved appearances on shows connected to The Arsenio Hall Show, performances at venues in Compton and Santa Monica, and tie-ins with urban retailers such as those in downtown Los Angeles and Bronx record shops. Publicity intersected with industry figures including Suge Knight, Jerry Heller, Eazy-E's management, and media outlets covering hip hop rivalries involving Dr. Dre, Ice Cube, and 2Pac.
Contemporary reviews referenced comparisons to prior work by N.W.A and solo albums by Dr. Dre, Ice Cube, Snoop Dogg, and 2Pac. Music press such as outlets following Rolling Stone, The Source, Vibe, Spin, and regional newspapers in Los Angeles and New York City discussed production credits from DJ Yella, DJ Quik, and Cold 187um. Critics noted guest appearances by Bone Thugs-n-Harmony and producers tied to G-funk aesthetics, weighing the album against releases from Death Row Records, No Limit Records, and East Coast contemporaries like Bad Boy Records artists The Notorious B.I.G. and Puff Daddy. Retrospective commentary from music historians and biographers of figures such as Eazy-E, Dr. Dre, Ice Cube, and Tupac Shakur revisited the record's place in 1990s hip hop.
Upon release the album charted on listings monitored by industry charts in Billboard and retail sales tracked across Los Angeles, New York City, Chicago, and Atlanta. Sales figures placed the album among other mid-1990s hip hop releases from Death Row Records, No Limit Records, Priority Records, and independents distributed by Relativity Records. Certification milestones were announced in the context of contemporaneous achievements by Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg and the commercial climate shaped by acts like 2Pac, The Notorious B.I.G., Jay-Z, and Nas.
The album's release was enmeshed in disputes involving Ruthless Records, business conflict with Jerry Heller, and feuds in the wider scene including Dr. Dre and Suge Knight-associated narratives. It contributed to conversations about regional rivalries between West Coast hip hop and East Coast hip hop communities represented by Bad Boy Records, Def Jam Recordings, and artists such as The Notorious B.I.G. and Nas. The record influenced later artists who cite Eazy-E and N.W.A as influences, including performers from Compton and Oakland scenes as well as producers linked to G-funk and modern West Coast hip hop revivals.
Standard editions list tracks produced by DJ Yella, Cold 187um, DJ Quik, Rhythum D, and Naughty by Nature affiliates, with guest spots from Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, MC Ren, DJ Yella, DJ Quik, Cold 187um, and others associated with Ruthless Records rosters. Alternate pressings and reissues through distributors like Relativity Records and retailers in Los Angeles and New York City included bonus tracks, remixes, and liner notes referencing collaborations across scenes involving Compton, South Central Los Angeles, Oakland, Houston, and Atlanta.
Category:Eazy-E albums