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Lil Eazy-E | |
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.png) Lil Eazy-E in 2017 | |
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| Birth name | Eric Darnell Wright[1] |
| Also known as | Lil Eazy-E Lil Eazy |
| Born | (1984-04-23)April 23, 1984 (age 40) Compton, California, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2003–present |
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Eric Darnell Wright[1] (born April 23, 1984), known professionally asLil Eazy-E, is an American rapper. He is best known for being the son ofEazy-E. He is thepresident of Rich & Ruthless Records, an entertainment and business firm for musicians and entertainers.[2] He and his brother E3, formally known as Baby Eazy-E, also founded Rich & Ruthless Cannabis, acannabis grower and supplier.
Lil Eazy-E was born Eric Darnell Wright inCompton, California on April 23, 1984, and is the son of popularrapperEazy-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 ofHIV/AIDS.
In 2003, he entered the rap scene with hismixtapes 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 withDeath 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]
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| 2018–present | Growing Up Hip Hop | Himself | |
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