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Lil Eazy-E in 2017
Background information
Birth name Eric Darnell Wright
Also known as Lil Eazy-E
Lil Eazy
Born (1984-04-23) April 23, 1984 (age 40)
Compton, California, U.S.
Genres
Years active 2003–present
Labels
  • Rich & Ruthless Records
  • Virgin
  • Ruthless
Associated acts

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. He is the president of Rich & Ruthless Records, an entertainment and business firm for musicians and entertainers.

Early life

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 until his death in 1995. 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.

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. On May 17, 2021, he released the song "It Ain't Over."

Discography

Collaboration albums

Mixtapes

  • 2006: Cali Untouchable Radio 14: Rebirth Of Gangsta Rap
  • 2006: This Ain't a Game [Hosted 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 ..." (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 – ... 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
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