In a chilling revival of a long-standing conspiracy theory, Suge Knight has reignited controversy surrounding Eazy-E’s untimely death during a recent jailhouse interview with The Art of Dialogue podcast. Knight, the former head of Death Row Records, revisited his provocative claims that the late rapper was intentionally injected with AIDS-tainted blood, a narrative he first hinted at during a 2003 appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live.
When pressed for clarification on his earlier insinuations, Knight refrained from confirming or denying the allegations, citing a desire not to “incriminate myself.” Instead, he doubled down on his suspicions, questioning how someone could appear perfectly healthy one moment and then rapidly decline due to AIDS complications.
Knight recounted the events leading up to Eazy-E’s hospitalization, detailing how Eazy and his manager, Jerry Heller, initially sought a routine medical checkup. “They give him a physical,” Knight explained. “They said they think something wrong with him. He in the hospital stuck. Next thing you know, Eric got a shot.” He ominously described this injection as “something simple” like B12 and suggested that shortly after, Eazy-E was diagnosed with AIDS, leading to his tragic death.
The complicated relationship between Knight and Eazy-E has been marked by intense rivalry and business disputes dating back to the early 1990s. Knight was known for his aggressive tactics in securing Dr. Dre from Eazy-E’s Ruthless Records, and their tumultuous history is well-documented. Following Knight’s original claims in 2003, both Eazy-E’s daughter and N.W.A. co-founder Ice Cube vehemently denied any connection between Knight and Eazy’s death.
In addition to revisiting the Eazy-E situation, Knight made sweeping statements about the entertainment industry, suggesting that “most of Hollywood” and numerous public figures are afflicted with AIDS or other sexually transmitted diseases.
As these allegations resurface, they continue to fuel discussions about the mysterious circumstances surrounding Eazy-E’s death and the ongoing legacy of one of hip-hop’s most influential figures.
