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Part 11: DJ Yella: Eazy-E Wrote Down All the Debt He Had in Front of Me, It Was $1M
Part 1: DJ Yella Never Listened to Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us" or Dr. Dre's "Compton" Album

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DJ Yella shared insights into the dynamics within N.W.A, particularly focusing on Ice Cube's departure from the revolutionary hip-hop group. DJ Yella highlighted Ice Cube's decision to walk away, attributing it largely to his stable upbringing, noting that Cube had a mother and father actively involved in his life. This, according to Yella, provided Cube with a unique perspective and resilience that others in the group, who came from single-parent households, may have lacked.

Reflecting on N.W.A's meteoric rise and abrupt dissolution, DJ Yella recognized their four-year whirlwind of success and the lack of business acumen at the time. He noted that while the group dominated music charts with multiple platinum hits, a lack of communication and business knowledge contributed to their downfall. Despite their split, he finds solace in the fact that N.W.A's legacy has only grown, with the members achieving individual success, drawing parallels to the legendary breakup of The Beatles.