Lil Eazy-E facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Lil Eazy-E
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![]() Lil Eazy-E in 2017
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Birth name | Eric Darnell Wright |
Also known as | Lil Eazy-E Lil Eazy |
Born | Compton, California, U.S. |
April 23, 1984
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Years active | 2003–present |
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Eric Darnell Wright (born April 23, 1984), who is known by his stage name Lil Eazy-E, is an American rapper. He is famous for being the son of the legendary rapper Eazy-E.
Lil Eazy-E is also a business leader. He is the president of Rich & Ruthless Records, a company that helps musicians and entertainers with their careers.
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Early Life and Family
Eric Darnell Wright was born in Compton, California, on April 23, 1984. His father was the famous rapper Eazy-E. Growing up, Wright lived with his grandmother most of the time. He would visit his father on the weekends.
When Wright was 10 years old, his father passed away in 1995 from a serious illness.
Music Career
Getting Started
In 2003, Lil Eazy-E started his own rap career. He began by creating and releasing his own songs and mixtapes, which are like unofficial albums. His talent got noticed, and he later signed a contract with a major record company, Virgin Records.
Carrying on a Legacy
Lil Eazy-E is very dedicated to his father's legacy. In 2012, there were talks about him signing with a different record label, but he decided not to. He stated that he would always stay loyal to his father's company, Ruthless Records.
In 2014, he became the president of a new company called Rich & Ruthless Records. On May 17, 2021, he released a new song called "It Ain't Over."
Discography
A discography is a list of all the music an artist has released.
Studio Albums
- The Legacy (2023) (with Daz Dillinger)
Mixtapes
- Cali Untouchable Radio 14: Rebirth Of Gangsta Rap (2006)
- This Ain't a Game (2006)
Singles
- Gangsta ... (2005)
- It Ain't Over (2021)
Guest Appearances
Lil Eazy-E has also been featured on songs by other artists. Here are a few of them:
- "Lets Get It Crackin'" (with RizzyBoy) – from the video game True Crime: Streets of LA (2003)
- "A Lil' Eazier Said" – on a re-released version of Eazy-E's album Eternal E (2005)
- "My Confession" – on The Game's mixtape ... Witta Attitude (2006)
- "This Ain't a Game" (featuring Bone Thugs-N-Harmony) – from the Waist Deep movie soundtrack (2006)
- "Outside" (by The Game featuring E-40, Mvrcus Blvck and Lil Eazy-E) – from the album The Documentary 2.5 (2015)
Filmography
Lil Eazy-E has also appeared on television.
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Year | Title | Role | Notes |
2018–present | Growing Up Hip Hop | Himself |
See also
In Spanish: Lil Eazy-E para niños