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Lil Eazy-E | |
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Lil Eazy-E in 2017 | |
Background information | |
Birth name | Eric Darnell Wright |
Born | (1984-04-23) April 23, 1984 (age 40) Compton, California, U.S. |
Genres | |
Years active | 2003–present |
Labels |
Eric Darnell Wright (born April 23, 1984), better known by his stage names Lil Eazy-E and Lil Eazy, 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. He and his brother E3, formally known as Baby Eazy-E, also founded Rich & Ruthless Cannabis, a cannabis grower and supplier.
Career
Lil Eazy-E was born Eric Darnell Wright 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. He was 10 when his father died of HIV/AIDS. In 2003, he entered the rap scene with his mixtapes 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. 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
Mixtapes
- 2006: Cali Untouchable Radio 14: Rebirth Of Gangsta Rap
- 2006: This Ain't a Game
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" – 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
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Year | Title | Role | Notes |
2018–present | Growing Up Hip Hop | Himself |
References
- ^ "LIL EAZY-E - Trademark Details". Justia. Retrieved August 23, 2016.
- ^ "About – Rich & Ruthless Records". richandruthless.com. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
- 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.
- DTugui (January 1, 2019). "Lil Eazy-E: Little Known Facts Behind The Name". Black Excellence. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
- Lil Eazy-E In Talks With Death Row Records. BallerStatus.com (September 13, 2012). Retrieved on July 5, 2016.
- Lil Eazy-E - It Ain't Over (Official Music Video), retrieved March 18, 2022
- Lil Eazy-E sends a message to Kendrick Lamar and The Game. YouTube (April 6, 2014). Retrieved on July 5, 2016.
- 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.
- "It Ain't over". Spotify.
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