Lil Eazy-E

Lil Eazy-E
Lil Eazy-E in 2017
Background information
Birth name	Eric Darnell Wright [1]
Also known as	Lil Eazy-E Lil Eazy
Born	(1984-04-23) April 23, 1984 (age 41) Compton, California, U.S.
Genres	Hip hop gangsta rap
Years active	2003–present
Labels	Rich & Ruthless Records Virgin Ruthless

Eric Darnell Wright ^[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.

Early life

Eric Darnell Wright 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

• 2023: The Legacywith Daz Dillinger

Mixtapes

• 2006: Cali Untouchable Radio 14: Rebirth Of Gangsta Rap ^[7]
• 2006: This Ain't a Game [Hosted by Mixtape Messiah] ^[8]

Singles

• 2005: Gangsta Sh**
• 2021: It Ain't Over ^[9]

Also featured on

• "Lets Get It Crackin'" (with RizzyBoy) – True Crime: Streets of LA (2003)
• "Consequences" – True Crime: Streets of LA (2003)
• "We the Shit" (with Caviar) – O.G. Daddy V – O.G. Daddy V Presents Compton's Finest Mixtape Volume 1 (2003)
• "A Lil' Eazier Said" – Eazy-E – Eternal E (2005 reissue)
• "My Confession" – The Game – Nigga Witta Attitude (2006)
• "Men of Respect" (with Jim Jones & Rell) Papoose – The Fourth Quarter Assassin (2006)
• "What We Claimin' (Edited)" – DJ Nik Bean – Streetz Of L.A. 6 (2008)
• Rap or Die Vol. 3
• September 7 – Western Hospitality 2
• September 7 – Western Hospitality 3
• "Come Outta Compton" – Spider Loc – Bangadoshish (G-Unit West Special Edition) (2006)
• "The New West Coast" (with Mr. Capone-E) – Thug Radio Mixtape 15: Hard As Steel (2006)
• "This Ain't a Game" (feat. Bone Thugs-N-Harmony) – Waist Deep (2006)
• "Outside" (The Game featuring E-40, Mvrcus Blvck and Lil Eazy-E) - The Documentary 2.5 (2015)
• "Sick Kidz" (Violent J featuring Nova Rockafeller, Lil Eazy-E & Young Wicked) – Tour Single (2016)
• L.W.A. (Mr. Criminal featuring Lil Eazy-E) - L.W.A: Latin with Attitude (2016)
• Lil Eazy (Blue Intro) (Mr. Criminal featuring Lil Eazy-E) - L.W.A: Latin with Attitude (2016)
• Kickin' Back Being Blue (Mr. Criminal featuring Glasses Malone, Big Tray Deee, Lil Eazy-E, Tha Chill, Big 2da Boy) - L.W.A: Latin with Attitude (2016)
• Studio Gangstas (Spice 1 featuring Lil Eazy-E, MC Eiht, Nawfside Outlaw) - Platinum O.G. (2019)

Filmography

Television
Year	Title	Role	Notes
2018–present	Growing Up Hip Hop	Himself

References

1. "LIL EAZY-E - Trademark Details". Justia. Retrieved August 23, 2016.
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 .