Lil Eazy-E
American rapper
Eric Darnell Wright Jr. (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. He and his brother Derreck Wright, formally known as Baby Eazy-E, also founded Rich & Ruthless Cannabis, a cannabis grower and supplier.
Early life
Eric Darnell Wright Jr. 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. 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".
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