First Name |
MC
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Last Name |
Eiht
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Full Name at Birth |
Aaron Bernard Tyler
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Alternative Name |
MC 8, Eiht, Tony Smallz, Aaron Bernard Tyler, Aaron Tylor, Aaron Bernard Tylor, Aaron Tyler, Aaron B. Tylor, Aaron B. Tyler
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Birthday |
22nd May, 1971
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Birthplace |
Compton, California, USA
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Height |
5' 7" (170 cm)
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Weight |
159lbs (72 kg)
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Build |
Athletic
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Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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Hair Color |
Black
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Distinctive Feature |
Mustache and beard, Tattoos on his body, Wears a cap
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Zodiac Sign |
Gemini
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Sexuality |
Straight
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Ethnicity |
Black
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Nationality |
American
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Occupation Text |
Rapper, Songwriter, Actor
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Occupation |
Rapper
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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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Music Genre (Text) |
Hip Hop, Gangsta Rap, West Coast Hip Hop, Funk Rap
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Music Genre |
Rap
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Year(s) Active |
1987–present, 1989–present
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Music Style |
Gangsta Rap, West Coast Rap, G-Funk, Hardcore Rap
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Music Mood |
Hostile, Angry, Angst-Ridden, Cynical/Sarcastic, Theatrical, Aggressive, Thuggish, Menacing, Confident, Brash, Street-Smart, Sleazy, Raucous, Harsh, Producer
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Instrument |
Vocals, Keyboards, Mixing
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Instrument (text) |
Vocals
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Record Label |
Eiht Hype, Hi Power, Year Round, Real Talk (current), Orpheus, Epic, Hoo Bangin', Doggystyle (former), Blue Stamp Music Group (current), Eiht Hype, Hi Power, Year Round, Real Talk, Epic, Hoo Bangin', Doggystyle (former), Hoo Bangin', Blue Stamp Music, Doggystyle, Epic Records, Priority Records, Hoo-Bangin’ Records, Doggystyle Records
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Associated Acts |
Compton's Most Wanted, N.O.T.R, Spice 1, The Warzone, Brotha Lynch Hung, Mack 10, Wc, DJ Premier, Kendrick Lamar, War Zone, Chilldrin of da Ghetto, Compton's Most Wanted
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Brand Endorsement |
Long Beach Customz
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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.