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MC Ren

Background information
Birth name Lorenzo Gerald Patterson
Also known as R-E-N
Ruthless Villain
The Villain in Black
Born June 14, 1969 (1969-06-14) (age 38)
Origin Compton, California
Genre(s) West Coast hip hop, Gangsta rap, Hip hop
Occupation(s) Rapper
Years active 1986–present
Label(s) Ruthless, Island Def Jam, Interscope, Universal Motown
Associated acts N.W.A
Above The Law

Lorenzo Jerald Patterson (born June 14, 1969 in Compton, California) better known by his stage name MC Ren is a rapper who formed part of the group N.W.A. Events 1276 - While taking exile in Fuzhou in southern China, away from the advancing Mongol invaders, the remnants of the Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Compton is a city located in Southern Los Angeles County California, USA, south-southeast of downtown Los Angeles. A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other West Coast hip hop is a style of Hip hop music that originated in California in the early 1980s For the Ice T album see Gangsta Rap (album. Gangsta rap is a term originated by the mainstream media to describe a certain subgenre Hip hop music, also referred to as rap music, is a Music genre typically consisting of a rhythmic vocal style called rap which is accompanied with Rapping (also known as emceeing, MCing, spitting, or just rhyming) is the Rhythmic spoken delivery of Rhymes wordplay and In the Music industry, a record label can be a Brand and a Trademark associated with the Marketing of music recordings and Music Ruthless Records, pronounced roofless records is an Imprint Record label formed by Gangsta rapper Eazy-E with partner Jerry Heller Here is a list of artists signed to The Island Def Jam Music Group. Interscope Records is an American Record label, owned by Universal Music Group, and operates as one third of UMG's Interscope-Geffen-A&M label Universal Motown Records Group Universal Records Motown Records Chamillitary Entertainment - founded by rapper NWA (also known as Niggaz with Attitudes) was a Compton, California -based hip hop group widely considered one of the seminal acts of the Events 1276 - While taking exile in Fuzhou in southern China, away from the advancing Mongol invaders, the remnants of the Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Compton is a city located in Southern Los Angeles County California, USA, south-southeast of downtown Los Angeles. California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. A stage name, also called a screen name, is a Pseudonym used by Performers and Entertainers such as NWA (also known as Niggaz with Attitudes) was a Compton, California -based hip hop group widely considered one of the seminal acts of the

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Biography

Born and raised in Compton, he joined the gangsta rap group N.W.A after finishing his senior year at Dominguez High School. Compton is a city located in Southern Los Angeles County California, USA, south-southeast of downtown Los Angeles. For the Ice T album see Gangsta Rap (album. Gangsta rap is a term originated by the mainstream media to describe a certain subgenre NWA (also known as Niggaz with Attitudes) was a Compton, California -based hip hop group widely considered one of the seminal acts of the Dominguez High School is a four-year Secondary school located in Compton California. In 1987 he was notably featured on the debut album by friend Eazy-E. Following the success of that album, Ren contributed vocals on the Straight Outta Compton (1988) album as well writing several tracks after Ice Cube left the group in 1989. Straight Outta Compton is the second album by Compton -based hip hop group N O'Shea Jackson (born June 15 1969 better known by his Stage name Ice Cube, is an American Actor, Screenwriter, producer, and [1] As part of N. W. A, Ren wrote and performed three solo recordings, two of which - 'Just Don't Bite It' (from the 100 Miles And Runnin' E. P. ) and the follow up album track 'She Swallowed It' (Efil4Zaggin) cemented MC Ren's status as a songwriter.

N. W. A became the first gangsta rap group to gain mainstream success. However, as their album Niggaz4Life reached the #1 spot on the Billboard 200 in 1991,[2] financial conflict between Dr. Dre and Ruthless Records led to the group disbanding. Niggaz4Life (also known as Efil4zaggin) was the 4th and final studio album by Gangsta rap group N These are the Billboard magazine number one albums of 1991, per the Billboard 200. The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard Andre Romelle Young (born February 18 1965 primarily known by his stage name Dr Ruthless Records, pronounced roofless records is an Imprint Record label formed by Gangsta rapper Eazy-E with partner Jerry Heller [3] Group member Eazy-E, along with the group's manager, was accused of skimming money. Eric Lynn Wright (September 7 1963 – March 26 1995 better known by the stage name Eazy-E, was an American rapper, producer, and Record executive Dr. Dre left to form Death Row Records. Death Row Records was a Record label that was founded in 1991 by Dr MC Ren subsequently released his debut album with the help of Eazy-E in 1992, entitled Kizz My Black Azz. Kizz My Black Azz is an EP by MC Ren, released in 1992 It was his first solo album released after N Surprisingly enough, with little commercial promotion, the album went platinum. In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of Albums and singles sold through retail and [4] MC Ren's next album, Life Sentence, was scrapped while he converted to the Nation of Islam[5] Capital Punishment Organization. The Nation of Islam ( NOI) (أمة الإسلام Ummah al-Islāmu) is a group founded in Detroit, Michigan, Capital Punishment Organization, most commonly referred to as CPO, was a gangster rap group which consisted of rapper Lil Nation (Vince Edwards DJ DJ Train Shock of the Hour in 1993 was released the next year. Shock of the Hour is MC Ren 's second solo album Released in 1993 it has been called "uneven" but presents a lyrical vision It also features the single "Mayday on the Frontline" which appeared in the film CB4. "CB4" may also refer to a nickname for NBA basketball player Chris Bosh of the Toronto Raptors Following this, there was the release 'Forget What Ya Heard'. A couple or two years followed before an E. P. sampler for the 'Villain In Black' album hit the streets. This particular 12" is considered a collectors' item. Incidentally, during the 1992-94 period, Ren along with the likes of Dre, Warren G (Dre's half brother) Eazy-E and Snoop Dog Dogg were instrumental in pioneering what would become known as 'G Funk' - a direct evolution from the N. W. A. sound. This sound can actually be traced back as far as the 1987 N. W. A release 'Dopeman'. However it wasn't until the N. W. A group split that the likes of Ren, Dre and Eazy developed their own brand of G Funk. MC Ren's "Fuck What Ya Heard" being a good example of his own style.

Soon after, MC Ren soon fell on hard times when DJ Train died in a house fire before the release of The Villain in Black (1996). The Villain in Black is MC Ren 's third solo album Working with Above the Law 's Cold 187um, Ren has constructed an album reminiscent of The album sold relatively well for a brief period. Before leaving Ruthless Records, Ren released Ruthless for Life (1998) which proved a worthy comeback, briefly selling well. Ruthless for Life is MC Ren 's fourth solo album It's also his first album working with a new producer He appeared on the posse cut "Some L. A. Niggaz" from Dr. Dre's 2001 album, but only took part in the intro, speaking. 2001, sometimes referred to by fans as The Chronic 2001, Dr Dre 2001 and The Chronic 2, is the second album by Hip hop producer

In 2000 he appeared on the song "Hello" which featured Dr. Dre and Ice Cube on Ice Cube's War & Peace Vol. 2 (The Peace Disc) album. " Hello " is the first single from Ice Cube 's sixth studio album War & Peace - Volume 2 (The Peace Disc. Andre Romelle Young (born February 18 1965 primarily known by his stage name Dr O'Shea Jackson (born June 15 1969 better known by his Stage name Ice Cube, is an American Actor, Screenwriter, producer, and O'Shea Jackson (born June 15 1969 better known by his Stage name Ice Cube, is an American Actor, Screenwriter, producer, and War & Peace Vol 2 (The Peace Disc is the second disc from the 2 disc album War & Peace which was released in 1998 with the War disc and this is the He joined the Up In Smoke Tour that same year just to rap this verse on this track. The Up in Smoke Tour was a West Coast hip hop tour in 2000 featuring artist Ice Cube, Eminem with Proof, Snoop

In addition, MC Ren released the straight-to-DVD movie entitled Lost in the Game in 2004.

His most recent work has appeared on some more politically-oriented projects such as with Public Enemy, specifically Paris' album Hard Truth Soldiers Vol. Public Enemy, also known as PE, is an influential hip hop group from Long Island New York, known for its politically charged Lyrics, criticism 1 as well as on Public Enemy's album Rebirth of a Nation (2006). Public Enemy, also known as PE, is an influential hip hop group from Long Island New York, known for its politically charged Lyrics, criticism Rebirth of a Nation is an Album by Public Enemy and Paris, released on March 7, 2006. Paris did state, however, in a recent interview with Rapstation. com that "MC Ren is retired and won't be doing a full-length album as far as I know. I get at him for verses, that's about it. " MC Ren appeared on the VH1 Hip Hop Honors talking about Eazy-E in the tribute to him. VH1 (known as VH-1 Video Hits One from 1985 to 1994 and VH1 Music First until 2003) is an American Cable television Vh1 Hip Hop Honors is an annual event that airs on VH1. The Television special honors old school and Golden age hip hop Rappers As of late 2007, Ren is supposed to be in work with Long Beach based rapper, RBX alongside Big Rocc. Long Beach is a city located in southern California, USA, on the Pacific coast RBX ("Reality Born Unknown" born Eric Collins, is an American rapper from Long Beach California. The group is called Concrete Criminals and have been promising a 2008 release date for a debut album. [6]

Discography

Main article: MC Ren discography

Solo

References

  1. ^ MC Ren biography. Yahoo. This is a discography for rapper MC Ren. Discography Solo With N Kizz My Black Azz is an EP by MC Ren, released in 1992 It was his first solo album released after N Shock of the Hour is MC Ren 's second solo album Released in 1993 it has been called "uneven" but presents a lyrical vision The Villain in Black is MC Ren 's third solo album Working with Above the Law 's Cold 187um, Ren has constructed an album reminiscent of Ruthless for Life is MC Ren 's fourth solo album It's also his first album working with a new producer Accessed January 3, 2008. Events 1431 - Joan of Arc is handed over to the Bishop Pierre Cauchon. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common
  2. ^ N.W.A album charts. AMG. Accessed January 4, 2008. Events 46 BC - Titus Labienus defeats Julius Caesar in the Battle of Ruspina. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common
  3. ^ N.W.A biography. All Music Guide. Accessed January 3, 2008. Events 1431 - Joan of Arc is handed over to the Bishop Pierre Cauchon. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common
  4. ^ Kizz My Black Azz certification. RIAA. Accessed January 3, 2008. Events 1431 - Joan of Arc is handed over to the Bishop Pierre Cauchon. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common
  5. ^ Interview with MC Ren - Interview
  6. ^ mc-ren-returns-with-rbx-as-concrete-criminals. HipHopDX. Accessed November 9, 2007. Events 694 - Egica, a king of the Visigoths of Hispania, accuses Jews of aiding Muslims sentencing all Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.

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