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: Filmed on location in Compton , the video features real gang members and local residents rather than just actors. Critics often note that this gave the video a "menacing" and "raw" energy that countered the high-production, cinematic feel of Death Row's videos.

: During filming, Suge Knight reportedly threatened A.J. Johnson with a gun for participating, leading Johnson to leave halfway through. He was replaced by Arnez J , meaning both actors appear as "Sleazy-E" in different scenes of the final cut. Reception and Legacy eazy_e_real_muthaphuckkin_gs_music_video

: Eazy-E famously used the video to showcase old photos and footage of Dr. Dre from his days in the World Class Wreckin' Cru , featuring him in flamboyant, sequined outfits and makeup. This effectively contrasted Dre's new "Death Row" persona with what Eazy-E presented as his "true" flashy, pop-oriented past. : Filmed on location in Compton , the

The video's impact stems from its "show, don't just tell" approach to battle rap: Johnson with a gun for participating, leading Johnson

: The video features a parody character named Sleazy-E , who is chased throughout Compton by Eazy-E, Dresta, and B.G. Knocc Out. In a meta-commentary, Eazy-E hired Anthony "A.J." Johnson —the same actor who played the Eazy-E parody in Dre's "Dre Day" video—to play the Sleazy-E role.