Lil Eazy-E

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Lil Eazy-E
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Lil Eazy-E in 2017
Background information
Birth nameEric Darnell Wright Jr. [1]
Also known asLil Eazy-E
Lil Eazy
Born (1984-04-23) April 23, 1984 (age 41)
Compton, California, U.S.
Genres
Years active2003–present
Labels

Eric Darnell Wright Jr. [1] (born April 23, 1984), known professionally as Lil Eazy-E, is an American rapper. He is best known for being the son of Eazy-E. He is the president of Rich & Ruthless Records, an entertainment and business firm for musicians and entertainers. [2] He and his brother Derreck Wright, formally known as Baby Eazy-E, also founded Rich & Ruthless Cannabis, a cannabis grower and supplier.

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Early life

Eric Darnell Wright Jr. was born in Compton, California on April 23, 1984, and is the son of popular rapper Eazy-E. Wright was mostly raised by his grandmother; however, on the weekends, he would see his father until his death in 1995. [3] He was 10 when his father died of HIV/AIDS.

Career

In 2003, he entered the rap scene with his mixtapes and songs he wrote. He later signed with Virgin Records. [4]

On September 13, 2012, it was reported that Lil Eazy-E was in contract negotiations with Death Row Records. The artist backed off from the deal, stating he would always be "Ruthless Records for life". [5]

In 2014, he became the president of Rich & Ruthless Records and later created Rich & Ruthless Cannabis, one of the first celebrity marijuana brands. [2] On May 17, 2021, he released the song "It Ain't Over." [6]

Discography

Collaboration albums

Mixtapes

Singles

Filmography

Television
YearTitleRoleNotes
2018–present Growing Up Hip Hop Himself

References

  1. 1 2 "LIL EAZY-E - Trademark Details". Justia. Retrieved August 23, 2016.
  2. 1 2 "About – Rich & Ruthless Records". richandruthless.com. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
  3. ↑ Reid, Shaheem. "Lil Eazy-E Remembers His Dad, 15 Years Later". MTV News. Archived from the original on August 22, 2014. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
  4. ↑ DTugui (January 1, 2019). "Lil Eazy-E: Little Known Facts Behind The Name". Black Excellence. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
  5. ↑ Lil Eazy-E In Talks With Death Row Records. BallerStatus.com (September 13, 2012). Retrieved on July 5, 2016.
  6. ↑ Lil Eazy-E - It Ain't Over (Official Music Video) , retrieved March 18, 2022
  7. ↑ Lil Eazy-E sends a message to Kendrick Lamar and The Game. YouTube (April 6, 2014). Retrieved on July 5, 2016.
  8. ↑ Lil Eazy-E – "This Ain't a Game" [Hosted by Mixtape Messiah] (2006) Archived March 4, 2016, at the Wayback Machine . Eazye.org. Retrieved on July 5, 2016.
  9. ↑ "It Ain't over". Spotify .
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