MC Ren
Lorenzo Jerald Patterson (born June 16, 1969) is an American rapper. He is best known by his stage name MC Ren. MC Ren was a member of the gangsta rap group N.W.A.
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| Birth name | Lorenzo Jerald Patterson |
| Born | June 16, 1969 Compton, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip hop |
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| Years active | 1986–present |
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Childhood and early life
Like all N.W.A members (except Ice Cube) he was born and raised in Compton, California.
Rapping career
He joined N.W.A after completing his senior year of high school. He was with N.W.A on all their studio and EP releases. Problems over money caused N.W.A to end. MC Ren and all the other members of N.W.A went solo.
Using Eazy E's record label, Ruthless Records, Ren released his first album Shock of Tha Hour in 1993.
Albums
- Shock Of Tha Hour (1993)
- The Villain In Black (1996)
- Ruthless For Life (1998)
- Reincarnated (2009)
MC Ren Media
Poster for one of N.W.A's first concerts at a Compton skating rink, 1988
Logo used by MC Ren since 2009
