MC Ren
American rapper, songwriter and record producer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Lorenzo Jerald Patterson (born June 16, 1969),[1] known professionally as MC Ren, is an American rapper, songwriter, and record producer from Compton, California. He is the founder and owner of the record label Villain Entertainment.
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| Born | Lorenzo Jerald Patterson (1969-06-16) June 16, 1969 (age 54) Compton, California, U.S. |
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| Education | Dominguez High School |
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| Years active | 1987–present |
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Yaasamen Alaa (m. 1993) |
| Children | 5 |
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| Formerly of | N.W.A |
| Website | nationvillain |
MC Ren began his career as a solo artist signed to Eazy-E's Ruthless Records in early 1987, while still attending high school. By the end of 1987, after having written nearly half of Eazy-Duz-It, he became a member of N.W.A. After the group disbanded in 1991, he stayed with Ruthless, releasing three solo albums including the controversial Shock of the Hour before leaving the label in 1998.[2][3]
In 2016, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of N.W.A.[4][5][6]
In 2024, he received a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award as a member of N.W.A. He showed up to the ceremony to accept the award along with Ice Cube, DJ Yella, The D.O.C and Lil Eazy E.[7][8]