American rapper
Musical artist
Eric Darnell Wright[1] (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.[2] 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.[3] 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.[4]
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".[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]
Discography
Collaboration albums
Mixtapes
- 2006: Cali Untouchable Radio 14: Rebirth Of Gangsta Rap[7]
- 2006: This Ain't a Game [Hosted by Mixtape Messiah][8]
Singles
- 2005: Gangsta Sh**
- 2021: It Ain't Over[9]
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
References
- ^ a b "LIL EAZY-E - Trademark Details". Justia. Retrieved August 23, 2016.
- ^ a b "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[permanent dead link]. 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). Eazye.org. Retrieved on July 5, 2016.
- ^ "It Ain't over". Spotify.
