Lil Eazy-E

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] Him and his brother E3, formally known as Baby Eazy-E, also founded Rich & Ruthless Cannabis, a cannabis grower and supplier.

Lil Eazy-E
Lil Eazy-E in 2017
Background information
Birth nameEric Darnell Wright[1]
Born (1984-04-23) April 23, 1984
Compton, California, U.S.
GenresHip hop, gangsta rap
Years active1995–present
Labels
Associated acts

Career

Lil Eazy E was born Eric Darnell Wright in Compton, California on April 23, 1984, he 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 11 when his father succumbed to HIV/AIDS. This would result in him joining the Kelly Park Compton Crips.[4] In 2003 he entered the rap scene with his mixtapes and songs he would write. He would later be signed to Virgin Records.[5]

On September 13, 2012, it was reported that Lil Eazy-E was reportedly in contract negotiations with Death Row Records. Previously signed to Virgin Records in the mid-2000s, the new deal with Hoopla Worldwide would controversially be distributed through Death Row Records. Due to the story that was taken out of context, the artist backed off from the deal and stated he is and always will be "Ruthless Records For Life"[6]

In 2015, he would become the president of Rich & Ruthless Records and would later create Rich & Ruthless Cannabis.[2] On May 17, 2021, he would release his song "It Ain't Over."[7]

Discography

Mixtapes
  • 2006: Cali Untouchable Radio 14: Rebirth Of Gangsta Rap[8]
  • 2006: This Aint a Game [Hosted by Mixtape Messiah[9]

Singles
  • 2005: Gangsta Sh**
  • 2021: It Ain't Over[10]
  • "A Lil' Eazier Said" – Eazy-E – Eternal E (1995)
  • "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)
  • "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
Television
Year Title Role Notes
2018–presentGrowing Up Hip HopHimself

References
  1. "LIL EAZY-E - Trademark Details". Justia. Retrieved August 23, 2016.
  2. "About – Rich & Ruthless Records". richandruthless.com. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
  3. Reid, Shaheem. "Lil Eazy-E Remembers His Dad, 15 Years Later". MTV News. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
  4. "Lil Eazy-E biography". Last.fm. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
  5. DTugui (January 1, 2019). "Lil Eazy-E: Little Known Facts Behind The Name". Black Excellence. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
  6. Lil Eazy-E In Talks With Death Row Records. BallerStatus.com (September 13, 2012). Retrieved on July 5, 2016.
  7. Lil Eazy-E - It Ain't Over (Official Music Video), retrieved March 18, 2022
  8. Lil Eazy-E sends a message to Kendrick Lamar and The Game. YouTube (April 6, 2014). Retrieved on July 5, 2016.
  9. Lil Eazy-E – "This Aint A Game" [Hosted by Mixtape Messiah] (2006). Eazye.org. Retrieved on July 5, 2016.
  10. "It Ain't over".
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