Aaron Tyler (born on May 22, 1967 in
Compton, California), better known by his
stage name MC Eiht, is an
American rapper. His stage name was partly inspired by the numeral in
KRS-One's name. He chose Eiht for its links to "hood culture", including
8Ball and .3
8 caliber firearms. He is a member of the
rap group
Compton's Most Wanted.
Music career
Tyler grew to fame on the
West Coast as one of two MCs in the four-man crew,
Compton's Most Wanted. After enjoying increasing success with the group, which peaked with 1992's
Music to Driveby, Eiht took a role in the hit movie
Menace II Society as well as a high-profile spot on the soundtrack. The song, "
Streiht Up Menace," which chronicles the unfortunate downturn of the film's protagonist within the pathological conditions of American inner city life, is considered by many critics, to be Eiht's
magnum opus. The movie spurred him into a solo career, although his next two albums
We Come Strapped and
Death Threatz would be accredited as MC Eiht featuring Compton's Most Wanted. He was also part of the Tragniew Park Compton Crips.
He states that he did not wish to star in comedy films in order to maintain his public image. He later only appeared in the low-budget movies "Reasons," "Thicker Than Water" and "Who Made the Potato Salad?" as well as providing the voice for Lance 'Ryder' Wilson in the video game
San Andreas. Accessed...
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