In a deeply emotional tribute to the late rap legend Eazy-E, his grandson, Hendrix Jru Boone, was born on September 7, 2024, marking what would have been Eazy-E’s 60th birthday. That touchingly personal and culturally significant moment brought tears to the family, especially his daughter Henree Cherron Wright, alias ReeMarkable. The birth of Hendrix weaves their next generation into a decades-spanning legacy, tying together past and present together in a very symbolic moment for the Wright family.
ReeMarkable announced the news via Instagram in an emotional post that immediately went viral. Her post was an ode to her father and significant other, Derrty, as the birth of their son came at such a significant date for her.
She let the moment sink in, as she had written,
Happy birthday Daddy! 9/7/24 this for you.
Her words captured much of the emotional weight of this moment and allowed fans to understand deeply just how significant the arrival of her son actually was.
The birth of Hendrix is a new chapter in Eazy-E’s long-ramifying influence on hip-hop culture. Instrumental in designing the West Coast rap scene as a member of N.W.A., the musical legacy of Eazy-E went beyond changing the genre he was into, creating an immortal stamp in successive generations to come. Hendrix’s birth ties the Wright family closer to the music empire built by Eazy-E, believing his spirit of ground-shaking artistry would continue through his grandson.
A month into his birth, on October 7, 2024, ReeMarkable dropped the first official pictures of Hendrix, a shoot that was nothing less than perfect. It bespoke outfits designed for Hendrix inspired by the early ’90s to give a nod to Eazy-E’s signature style.
The set, designed by renowned creative director Avery Miles, brought one of Eazy-E’s iconic studio scenes back to life, with deeply thoughtful props that screamed the golden age of West Coast hip-hop. Photography captured by industry-favorite Jada Simmons seamlessly tamed an older, more modern sense into the images.
She excitedly wrote on Instagram:
The moment you guys have been waiting for 🥹!
Allow me to introduce to you, our Baby Boy !
Hendrix Jru Boone 💙
This tribute resonated with Eazy-E’s fans because it evoked a sense of continuity between generations. For many, it was never about respecting the legacy of the rap icon but also celebrating the relevance his influence continues to have in modern culture. Hendrix, barely a month old, has become that symbol of that bridge, his birth renewing the lineage that began with one of gangster rap’s pioneers.
This shoot was inspired by a famous studio scene featuring Eazy-E in his prime, now mirrored with Hendrix at the middle. Powerful, even more in meaning, it showed the exact energy of his grandfather but infused much hope and promise in a bright future from such a young baby, Hendrix.
The scene, for its own part, was iconic in ways, as it brought new life in homage to the past and what will be yet to come from the next generation of the Wright family.
Reflecting on the occasion, ReeMarkable spoke to HF about what it means to her that her son will carry forward the family name.
“It’s an honor to watch my son step into this world with so much history behind him. He may be young, but the legacy he carries is immense. I know my father would be proud, not just of Hendrix but of the path we’re continuing to walk together as a family.”
The more Hendrix Jru Boone grows, the more he will fall into the shadow cast by a towering musical legacy; he will grow with the protection of a family determined for him to take his rightful place in the world. To Eazy-E’s fans, though, Hendrix means a lot more future in which the echoes of the past grow voices anew in hip-hop.
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