Lil Eazy-E
{{Short description|American rapper (born 1984)}}
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| name = Lil Eazy-E
| image = Lil Eazy-E (cropped).png
| caption = Lil Eazy-E in 2017
| birth_name = Eric Darnell Wright{{cite web|url=https://trademarks.justia.com/860/14/lil-eazy-86014562.html|title=LIL EAZY-E - Trademark Details|publisher=Justia|access-date=August 23, 2016}}
| alias = Lil Eazy-E
Lil Eazy
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1984|04|23}}
| birth_place = Compton, California, U.S.
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| years_active = 2003–present
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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.{{Cite web |title=About – Rich & Ruthless Records |url=https://richandruthless.com/about/ |access-date=2022-03-18 |website=richandruthless.com}} He and his brother E3, formally known as Baby Eazy-E, also founded Rich & Ruthless Cannabis, a cannabis grower and supplier.
Early life
Eric Darnell Wright was born 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.{{Cite web |last=Reid |first=Shaheem |title=Lil Eazy-E Remembers His Dad, 15 Years Later |url=https://www.mtv.com/news/1634863/lil-eazy-e-remembers-his-dad-15-years-later/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140822022312/http://www.mtv.com/news/1634863/lil-eazy-e-remembers-his-dad-15-years-later/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=August 22, 2014 |access-date=2022-03-18 |website=MTV News |language=en}} 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.{{Cite web |last=DTugui |date=2019-01-01 |title=Lil Eazy-E: Little Known Facts Behind The Name.|url=https://www.blackexcellence.com/lil-eazy-e-little-known-facts-behind-the-name/ |access-date=2022-03-18 |website=Black Excellence |language=en-US}}
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".[https://archive.today/20130117235301/http://www.ballerstatus.com/2012/09/13/lil-eazy-e-talks-death-row-records/ Lil Eazy-E In Talks With Death Row Records]. BallerStatus.com (September 13, 2012). Retrieved on July 5, 2016.
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."{{Citation |title=Lil Eazy-E - It Ain't Over (Official Music Video) |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSDlDfAEQhQ |language=en |access-date=2022-03-18}}
Discography
= Collaboration albums =
- 2023: The Legacy with Daz Dillinger
=Mixtapes=
- 2006: Cali Untouchable Radio 14: Rebirth Of Gangsta Rap[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyCQNnZekAQ Lil Eazy-E sends a message to Kendrick Lamar and The Game]. YouTube (April 6, 2014). Retrieved on July 5, 2016.
- 2006: This Ain't a Game [Hosted by Mixtape Messiah][http://www.eazye.org/showthread.php?6436-Lil-Eazy-E-quot-This-Aint-A-Game-quot-Hosted-by-Mixtape-Messiah-%282006%29 Lil Eazy-E – "This Ain't a Game" [Hosted by Mixtape Messiah] (2006)] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304061930/http://www.eazye.org/showthread.php?6436-Lil-Eazy-E-quot-This-Aint-A-Game-quot-Hosted-by-Mixtape-Messiah-(2006) |date=March 4, 2016 }}. Eazye.org. Retrieved on July 5, 2016.
=Singles=
=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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| 2018–present | Growing Up Hip Hop | Himself |
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