Shadowing Practice: Eazy-E Interview 1994 Talks NWA Days West Coast Gangsta Rap Disses East Coast - Learn English Speaking with YouTube

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Remember right there?
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This is no bullsh** This is real,
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this is real I'd say it's reality F Gangster is reality,
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I guess that's it Gangster,
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it's cool I never intended to rap in my life I had a little money,
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I started a record company And ended up rapping about stuff that I've been through
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Dre was good as a producer Ice Cube was a good writer and rapper Ren was a strong rapper and writer
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And Yellow was a producer And myself rapping about my Adidas and my chain this and this and South Bronx and everything.
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I wanted to put my city on the map.
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I'm from Compton.
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I know about Compton.
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This is what I've been through.
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This is what I want to rap about.
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So, we formed NWA.
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We just took it to another level.
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Just told it how it was,
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you know, without holding back.
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It's no different than the news.
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The news, we just telling it like it is.
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Not holding back and using the explicit lyrics.
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It's like being an underground reporter.
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I haven't been through all the stuff,
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whether it was dope dealings, gang banging, whatever.
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Is there a positive side to gangster rap?
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Education.
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It's like we did after police.
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That's something people wanted to say for years.
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We said it, and it took it till Rodney King got beat for everybody to open their eyes.
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I mean, you got people coming that never did gangster rap before,
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because, okay, say the records that came out, they was commercial.
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All right, so they commercially come out.
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The records don't sell that much.
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The next album, they want to come out,
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they want to be gangster.
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I'm gonna be a gangster, this record, man.
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I got to make myself hard,
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because that stuff is selling.
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So everybody jumped on the bandwagon.
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They say you're the godfather of gangster rap.
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I don't know.
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That's a title that they put on me.
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I never said I was no godfather, you know?
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I'm just letting lighten people on what's really going on.
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And if they want to help to change everything that's going on,
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they could do that.

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About This Lesson

In this lesson, you will engage with the captivating interview of Eazy-E from 1994, where he discusses the influential hip-hop group N.W.A and the realities of gangster rap. You will practice your English speaking skills by focusing on pronunciation, intonation, and the context surrounding his impactful words. By listening closely, you’ll gain insight into the significance of the messages conveyed through rap and reflect on how art can influence society. This lesson is designed to help you improve English pronunciation while understanding cultural references tied to music history.

Key Vocabulary & Phrases

  • Reality - the state of things as they actually exist, rather than as they may appear or might be thought to be.
  • Gangster - a member of a gang or an organized crime group.
  • Underground reporter - someone who exposes truth and reality, akin to journalism in the underground scene.
  • Explicit lyrics - song lyrics that contain explicit language or themes, often addressing difficult subjects.
  • Put my city on the map - to make a city or community known or recognized.
  • Commercial records - albums designed for mainstream markets, often focused on mass appeal.
  • Open their eyes - to become aware or enlightened about a particular situation.

Practice Tips

To effectively utilize the insights from this video, consider using a shadowing app or shadowing site to assist in your practice. Begin by listening to a few segments of the interview allowing the rhythm and flow of Eazy-E’s speech to become familiar. Then, try repeating what you hear immediately, mimicking his punctuation and pauses. Focus particularly on maintaining the same speed and tone as he does to grasp the emotive aspect of his words. This technique will help you improve English pronunciation and will enhance your ability to convey emotions in your speech, crucial for engaging English speaking practice. Remember to be patient with yourself; consistency in using shadowing techniques will yield improved results over time, allowing you to speak with greater confidence and clarity. Happy practicing!

What is the Shadowing Technique?

Shadowing is a science-backed language learning technique originally developed for professional interpreter training and popularized by polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. The method is simple but powerful: you listen to native English audio and immediately repeat it out loud — like a shadow following the speaker with just a 1–2 second delay. Unlike passive listening or grammar drills, shadowing forces your brain and mouth muscles to simultaneously process and reproduce real speech patterns. Research shows it significantly improves pronunciation accuracy, intonation, rhythm, connected speech, listening comprehension, and speaking fluency — making it one of the most effective methods for IELTS Speaking preparation and real-world English communication.

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