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It has been said that work can continue to precede a person even in death. Such is the case of gangsta rap pioneer Eric "Eazy-E" Wright and the launch of a new charity, EazyStreetkids.
Founded by Tracy Jernagin, the organization was founded for the simple purpose of raising money to fund underprivileged youth and the local school system, a path that Eazy was not fortunate enough to go down.
"I founded this company to carry on a lot of the philanthropic efforts that he was involved in and things he had already begun to do before he passed away," Jernagin told AllHipHop.com. "So, myself and our daughter Erin Wright founded the organization. What we are going to do is give back to the Compton community."
Jernagin hopes to see EazyStreetkids become successful enough to build a performing artist school in honor of Eazy in the Compton community.
"The kids [could] have that outlet and that opportunity for their talents to flourish. Instead of coming to an event here and there, they have something that their community will be proud of."
Eric "Lil E" Wright Jr. agreed and said that in addition to his own fledgling rap career, he would put his best efforts behind making the charity a success.
"He opened doors for a lot of people, man," Lil E said. "Everybody that's a gangsta rapper knows it started with him. He's the godfather of that and a lot of people forget it. I'm trying to keep his name at the forefront."
In 1995, the unfortunate announcement was made that he had contracted HIV, the virus that causes AIDS.
Only one month after making that fateful announcement, Eazy-E would succumb to the dreaded disease.
"We are trying to show that although he's not here, his offspring are still trying to carry out his work," Jernagin said. "They all have different mothers, but they are still brothers and sisters and they are a whole. They have the same agenda."
Source: allhiphop.com
Founded by Tracy Jernagin, the organization was founded for the simple purpose of raising money to fund underprivileged youth and the local school system, a path that Eazy was not fortunate enough to go down.
"I founded this company to carry on a lot of the philanthropic efforts that he was involved in and things he had already begun to do before he passed away," Jernagin told AllHipHop.com. "So, myself and our daughter Erin Wright founded the organization. What we are going to do is give back to the Compton community."
Jernagin hopes to see EazyStreetkids become successful enough to build a performing artist school in honor of Eazy in the Compton community.
"The kids [could] have that outlet and that opportunity for their talents to flourish. Instead of coming to an event here and there, they have something that their community will be proud of."
Eric "Lil E" Wright Jr. agreed and said that in addition to his own fledgling rap career, he would put his best efforts behind making the charity a success.
"He opened doors for a lot of people, man," Lil E said. "Everybody that's a gangsta rapper knows it started with him. He's the godfather of that and a lot of people forget it. I'm trying to keep his name at the forefront."
In 1995, the unfortunate announcement was made that he had contracted HIV, the virus that causes AIDS.
Only one month after making that fateful announcement, Eazy-E would succumb to the dreaded disease.
"We are trying to show that although he's not here, his offspring are still trying to carry out his work," Jernagin said. "They all have different mothers, but they are still brothers and sisters and they are a whole. They have the same agenda."
Source: allhiphop.com