MC Eiht
Aaron Bernard Tyler (born May 22, 1971), better known by his stage name MC Eiht (pronounced "M C eight"), is an American rapper and actor. Many of his songs are based on his life in Compton. His stage name was partly inspired by the numeral in KRS-One's name. He chose Eiht for its links to "hood culture", including Olde English 800 (8 Ball) and .38 caliber firearms. He is the de facto leader of West Coast hip hop group Compton's Most Wanted, which also included fellow Compton-based rappers Boom Bam, The Unknown DJ, Tha Chill, DJ Mike T, DJ Slip and Ant Capone. He is also known for his role as A-Wax in the 1993 film Menace II Society, as well as playing the character Ryder in the 2004 video game Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas.
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| Full name at birth | Aaron Bernard Tyler
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| Claim to fame | his music catalog, which is peppered with vivid hood tales in songs such as his 1993 magnum opus Streiht Up Menace, his album We Come Strapped (1994), and 2017’s DJ Premier-executive produced album Which Way Iz West, in addition to his tenure as the de facto leader of the West Coast hip hop gangsta rap group Compton’s Most Wanted and his role as A-Wax in the 1993 teen hood crime drama film Menace II Society, as well as playing the character Ryder in the 2004 action-adventure video game Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
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| Date of birth | 22 May 1971
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| Place of birth | Compton, California, USA
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| Occupation | Rapper, Songwriter, Actor
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| Height | 5' 7" (170 cm)
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| Weight | 159 lbs (72 kg)
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ADDITIONAL DETAILS
| Residence | Compton, California, USA
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| Net worth | $400,000 USD
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- Eiht has been touched, and regarded people to be true fans when they have remembered It’s a Compton Thang! (1990) that was the debut studio album by his rap group Compton’s Most Wanted.
- He has affirmed that he never wanted to star in comedy movies in order to maintain his public image.
- Eiht has believed his music must always be relatable. He has tried to tell people that life is still real, and there is a huge number of people who do not get to drive Bentleys and adorn themselves with expensive chains. There are bills and mortgages to pay and groceries to buy, and life is not a party always. Eiht has pointed out that even though he may not be broke, life has been a struggle. He has been turned off by music and emceeing where people pretend that everything is fine and life is perfect. He has noticed that social media only compounds the issue. Eiht has been cautious about showing off material things to his fans and that has regarded that to have been the main reason he has been accessible and identifiable to the everyday person.
- Many of his songs have been based on his life in Compton. Eiht has stated that his stage name was partly inspired by the numeral in the moniker of rapper and music producer KRS-One. He selected Eiht for its links to the hood culture such as .38 caliber firearms.
- He was raised in Compton, California.
MC Eiht is known for his role in the video game Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (2004) as writer: "Hood Took Me Under" - uncredited.
He is also known for his role in the film You People (2023) as writer: "Hood Took Me Under".
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