MC Eiht (born Aaron Tyler; May 22, 1967 in Compton, California) is one of the pioneers of gangsta rap with ties to the Crips street gang. He first emerged as one of the lead rappers of Compton’s Most Wanted (CMW). He then became an actor and solo MC. He is best known in the acting world for his role as “A-Wax” in The Hughes Brothers’ film “Menace II Society”, and for providing the voice of “Ryder” in the video game “Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas”. At the moment, CMW is set for a reunion which will feature on DJ Slip’s next album “The Minority Report”. MC Eiht also had a role in 1998’s movie, Thicker than Water as Lil Ant with Mack 10, Fat Joe, Ice Cube, WC, CJ Mac, Big Pun, and Cypress Hill’s B-Real.
MC Eiht solo albums:|* Last Man Standing (Epic Street/Sony 1997)|* Section 8 (Hoo Bangin’/Priority 1999)|* N My Neighbourhood (2000)|* Tha8t’z Gangsta (Half-Ounce 2001)|* Underground Hero (D3 Entertainment 2002)|* Hood Arrest (Lookin Up Entertainment 2003)|* Veterans Day (West, Inc./Native Records 2005)|* Affiliated (Paid in Full Ent, 2006)|* Compton’s OG (Thump Records 2006) |
