Aaron Tyler, better known by his stage name MC Eiht, is an American hip hop recording artist from Compton, California. 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 and .38 calib...
Screenwriter, Actor, Record producer, Rapper, Musician
Nationality
United States of America
Nicknames
MC Eight , Eiht, MC , Aaron Tyler
Record Labels
Hoo-Bangin' Records, Epic Records
Albums
Death Threatz, We Come Strapped, Section 8
Music Groups
Compton's Most Wanted, The Warzone
Nominations
Grammy Award for Album of the Year
Movies
“Menace II Society”, “Boyz N The Hood”, “Tales From the Hood”, “New Jersey Drive”, “The Show”
Star Sign
Gemini
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Fact
1
Lead rapper of the group Compton's Most Wanted.
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Legends of Chamberlain Heights
2016
TV Series
Streetwise x MC Eiht
2013
Short
MC Eiht
Bigg Snoop Dogg Presents: The Adventures of Tha Blue Carpet Treatment
2008
Video voice
Who Made the Potatoe Salad?
2006
T Bone
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
2004
Video Game
Lance 'Ryder' Wilson (voice)
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas - The Introduction
2004
Video short
Lance 'Ryder' Wilson (voice)
100 Kilos
2001
Video
Pooh
Thicker Than Water
1999
Lil' Ant
Reasons
1996
Menace II Society
1993
A-Wax
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Grand Theft Auto V
2013
Video Game performer: "Streiht Up Menace", "The Murda Show", "Welcome to Los Santos" / writer: "Streiht Up Menace" - as Aaron B. Tyler / writer: "The Murda Show", "Welcome to Los Santos" - as Aaron Tyler
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
2004
Video Game writer: "Hood Took Me Under"
Intoxicating
2003
performer: "Intoxicating"
Tales from the Hood
1995
performer: "One Less Nigga"
Gang War: Bangin' in Little Rock
1994
Documentary performer: "Streiht Up Menace"
Menace II Society
1993
performer: "STREIHT UP MENACE" / writer: "STREIHT UP MENACE" - as A. Tyler
Boyz n the Hood
1991
writer: "Growin' Up in the Hood" - as Aaron Tyler
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Hip-Hop Evolution
2016
Documentary
Himself
Grand Theft Auto V
2013
Video Game
Himself (voice, uncredited)
Reach Around Radio
2013
TV Series
Himself
Hip Hop & Porn Stars
2001
Video
Himself - Non-Sex Appearance
Street Life
2001
Video documentary
Himself
Cypress Hill: Still Smokin'
2001
Video documentary
Himself (segment "Throw Your Hands in the Air")
Pete Rock: Soul Survivor
1998
Video short
Himself
Rhyme & Reason
1997
Documentary
Himself
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2014
Grammy
Grammy Awards
Album of the Year
Known for movies
Menace II Society (1993) as A-Wax
Grand Theft Auto V (2013) as Himself
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (2004) as Lance 'Ryder' Wilson
$400,000
