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MC Eiht

MCエイト　/　MCえいと

American rapper

May 22, 1971 (age 55)　・　Compton, California, United States

California
rapper
actor
songwriter

My Take

MC Eiht commands my respect as a chronicler rather than a hitmaker. Born Aaron Tyler in Compton in 1971, he turned the specifics of his neighborhood into vivid, unsentimental storytelling, and even his stage name is steeped in that street iconography. What impresses me is his longevity and range: rapping, acting, and now podcasting without ever chasing a trend to stay relevant. Plenty of West Coast peers burned brighter for a moment, but Eiht's steady, uncompromising voice has outlasted most of them. That consistency, the refusal to soften his perspective, is exactly why he still matters.

Overview

Aaron Bernard Tyler (born May 22, 1971), better known by his stage name MC Eiht (pronounced "MC Eight"), is an American rapper and actor. Many of his songs are based on his life in 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 (8 Ball) and .38 caliber firearms.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): MC Eiht
Name (Japanese): MCエイト
Reading: MCえいと
Born: May 22, 1971 (age 55)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Gemini / Boar
Origin: Compton, California, United States
Blood type: Private
Height: Private
Agency: Private
Occupation: rapper / actor / songwriter / podcaster / musician

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
University: Private

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

6. Links

Official sitehttp://www.mceiht.com/
Xhttps://x.com/eiht0eiht
Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/MC%E3%82%A8%E3%82%A4%E3%83%88

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