TIL: While getting everything sorted out for his group N.W.A, Eazy E made his living as a drug dealer so he can save enough money to form his own record label where they can start producing music.

There was a movie about the formation of NWA that I watched a few years ago. I wish I could remember the name of it. It was really great and I learned a lot I didn't know about them. I'll try to think of the name and will update this comment if I can find it.

Edit - duh it was Straight Outta Compton of course. I highly recommend this film. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Straight_Outta_Compton_(film)

Yep. The 80s and 90s music industry was pretty rough.

And especially nasty to black music artists not named Michael Jackson

But I have been reliably informed that weed is known to give a brother brain damage?

Man i might have to watch that show again, the casting was so good

Just drives home that crime is the only way. Most of the time it ends up being a fee millionaire have to pay.

For context: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eazy-E

Also, drugs.