At present (Could 22) marks the 58th birthday of Compton-born gangster rapper MC Eiht. Recognized for his position within the 1993 cult traditional movie, Menace II Society, MC Eiht created a complete physique of labor out of his experiences rising up in Compton.
His title was impressed by the numeral aspect in KRS-One’s moniker, however he selected the quantity “8” due to its significance in “hood tradition,” together with 8-balls, Olde English 800, and .38 caliber handguns.
Because the de facto chief of West Coast Hip Hop group Compton’s Most Wished(CMW), he helped introduce the world to fellow Compton-based rappers Growth Bam, Tha Chill, DJ Mike T, DJ Slip, and Ant Capone.
He’s launched an astonishing 16 albums, culminating with the yet-to-be-released Which Approach Iz West. Usually talked about in the identical breath as DJ Quik, the 2 beforehand had issues, however have since labored them out.
Completely happy Birthday to the Straight Up Menace!