A standard was set for them to follow in which it was imperative for each emcee to insure the security and structuring of the Ruthless musical family. Their objective was to locate gangsta rap pioneer Eazy-E and to finally get the record deal they felt they deserved.Įric “Eazy-E” Wright liked what he heard and signed the group to his own label, Ruthless Records, shortly thereafter.

In the early 90s, Krayzie stepped up and purchased a one way ticket to Los Angeles for each member of the group. They grew up poor, some homeless and surrounded by the violence which flooded the streets. I look out for the kids as much as possible.”Įach member of Bone grew up with a struggle of their own. “ The young kids grew up and took over the streets. Leatherface (one of Krayzie’s many aliases). “ The only thing that’s changed from now since I was young is the faces,” stated Mr. He described his block as a rough neighbourhood with countless struggles. He got into hip-hop early staring in sixth grade by spitting rhymes back and forth with his friends at school. I was looking for anything to calm my nerves as I wasn’t expecting the last minute opportunity to come around.Īs a member of the rap group largely responsible for my early love for hip-hop, I was beyond stoked for the opportunity to speak with Krayzie Bone of Bone Thugs-N-Harmony.īorn Anthony Henderson, the 6 Foot tall Gemini, Krayzie Bone is most well known for being a member of the Cleveland based rap which won a Grammy in 1997 for their Eazy-E tribute, “Tha Crossroads.” Right as I stepped up to get a little grub for the wait the phone started ringing.

Krayzie bone thug on da line