Eric Darnell Wright (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 Eric Lynn Wright (September 7, 1964 – March 26, 1995), known professionally as Eazy-E, was an American rapper who propelled West Coast rap and gangsta rap by leading the group N.W.A and its label, Ruthless Records. Eazy-E is often re ...

. He is the

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of Rich & Ruthless Records, an entertainment and business firm for musicians and entertainers. He and his brother E3, formally known as Baby Eazy-E, also founded Rich & Ruthless Cannabis, a

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grower and supplier.

Early life

Eric Darnell Wright was born in

Compton, California Compton is a city located in the Gateway Cities region of southern Los Angeles County, California, United States, situated south of downtown Los Angeles. Compton is one of the oldest cities in the county, and on May 11, 1888, was the eighth ci ...

on April 23, 1984, and is the son of popular

rapper Rapping (also rhyming, flowing, spitting, emceeing, or MCing) is an artistic form of vocal delivery and emotive expression that incorporates "rhyme, rhythmic speech, and ommonlystreet vernacular". It is usually performed over a backing ...

. Wright was mostly raised by his grandmother; however, on the weekends, he would see his father until his death in 1995. He was 10 when his father died of

HIV/AIDS The HIV, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a retrovirus that attacks the immune system. Without treatment, it can lead to a spectrum of conditions including acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). It is a Preventive healthcare, pr ...

Career

In 2003, he entered the rap scene with his

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s and songs he wrote. He later signed with Virgin Records. On September 13, 2012, it was reported that Lil Eazy-E was in contract negotiations with

Death Row Records Death Row Records is an American record label that was founded in 1991 by The D.O.C., Dr. Dre, Suge Knight, and Dick Griffey. The label became a sensation by releasing multi-platinum hip-hop albums by West Coast-based artists such as Dr. D ...

. The artist backed off from the deal, stating he would always be "Ruthless Records for life". In 2014, he became the president of Rich & Ruthless Records and later created Rich & Ruthless Cannabis, one of the first celebrity marijuana brands. On May 17, 2021, he released the song "It Ain't Over."

Discography

Collaboration albums

*2023: ''The Legacy'' with

Daz Dillinger Delmar Drew Arnaud (born May 25, 1973), known professionally as Daz Dillinger or simply Daz (formerly Dat Nigga Daz), is an American rapper and record producer. As a member of Death Row Records in the early 1990s, he is credited with the label ...

Mixtapes

*2006: ''Cali Untouchable Radio 14: Rebirth Of Gangsta Rap'' *2006: ''This Ain't a Game osted by Mixtape Messiah'

Singles

*2005: ''Gangsta Sh**'' *2021: ''It Ain't Over''

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" –

– '' Eternal E'' (2005 reissue) *"My Confession" – The Game – Nigga Witta Attitude (2006) *"Men of Respect" (with

Jim Jones James Warren Jones (May 13, 1931 – November 18, 1978) was an American cult leader, preacher and mass murderer who founded and led the Peoples Temple between 1955 and 1978. Jones and the members of his inner circle planned and orchestrat ...

& Rell)

Papoose Papoose (from the Narragansett ''papoos'', meaning "child") is an American English word whose present meaning is "a Native American child" (regardless of tribe) or, even more generally, any child, usually used as a term of endearment, often in ...

– 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 Curtis Williams (born January 19, 1976), more commonly known as Spider Loc, is an American rapper and actor. He was formerly signed to Interscope Records and 50 Cent's G-Unit Records. Biography Spider Loc was discovered by Suge Knight and ta ...

– Bangadoshish (G-Unit West Special Edition) (2006) *"The New West Coast" (with

Mr. Capone-E Fahd Azam (born April 27, 1976), known professionally as Mr. Capone-E, is an American rapper. He is the owner of the record label Hi-Power Entertainment. Early life Fahd Azam was born in the Peshawar district of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provin ...

) – Thug Radio Mixtape 15: Hard As Steel (2006) *"This Ain't a Game" (feat.

Bone Thugs-N-Harmony Bone Thugs-n-Harmony (formerly known as B.O.N.E. Enterpri$e and also referred to as simply Bone Thugs or Bone) is an American hip hop group formed in 1991 in Cleveland, Ohio. Consisting of rappers Bizzy Bone, Wish Bone, Layzie Bone, Krayzie ...

) –

Waist Deep ''Waist Deep'' is a 2006 American action drama film directed by Vondie Curtis-Hall and starring Tyrese Gibson and Meagan Good. Plot Ex-con Otis Samuel Sr. or "O2" on account of his ability to vanish from a crime scene like oxygen, has done his ...

(2006) *''"''Outside" ( The Game featuring

E-40 Earl Tywone Stevens (born November 15, 1967), better known by his stage name E-40, is an American rapper. Stevens is a founding member of the rap group The Click (band), The Click and the founder of Sick Wid It Records. He has released 27 stud ...

, Mvrcus Blvck and Lil Eazy-E) -

The Documentary 2.5 ''The Documentary 2.5'' is the seventh studio album by American rapper The Game. It was released on October 16, 2015, by Blood Money Entertainment and eOne Music. The album is the second half for the two-piece project that was divided from the ...

(2015) *"Sick Kidz" (

Violent J Joseph Frank Bruce (born April 28, 1972), known by his stage name Violent J, is an American rapper, record producer, professional wrestler, actor, and part of the hip hop duo Insane Clown Posse (ICP). He is a co-founder of the record label Ps ...

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 Charles Phillip Ivory Penniman (born December 10, 1978), known professionally Glasses Malone, is an American rapper from Los Angeles, California. Early life Charles Penniman grew up in the Watts and Compton neighborhoods in Greater Los Angeles. ...

Big Tray Deee Tracy Lamar Davis (born April 27, 1966), better known as Big Tray Deee or simply Tray Deee, is an American rapper. He is a member of rap group Tha Eastsidaz (alongside Goldie Loc and Snoop Dogg), as well as the Diirty OGz (alongside Tha Chill, ...

, Lil Eazy-E,

Tha Chill Vernon Johnson (born December 24, 1970), professionally known by his stage name Tha Chill, is an American rapper and record producer. He embarked on his music career in the early 1990s, as a co-founder of the Compton-based West Coast hip hop/gan ...

, Big 2da Boy) - L.W.A: Latin with Attitude (2016) *''Studio Gangstas'' (

Spice 1 Robert Lee Greene Jr. (born July 2, 1970), better known by his stage name Spice 1 (an acronym for "Sex, Pistols, Indo, Cash and Entertainment"), is an American rapper from Hayward, California. He began releasing albums in 1991, where he gained p ...

featuring Lil Eazy-E,

MC Eiht Aaron Bernard Tyler (born May 22, 1971), better known by his stage name MC Eiht (pronounced "MC Eight"), is an American rapper. Many of his songs are based on his life in Compton. His stage name was partly inspired by the numeral in KRS-One's nam ...

, Nawfside Outlaw) - Platinum O.G. (2019)

Filmography

References

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