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MC Ren was born on June 14, 1969 in Compton, California, United States and is credited as a rapper, record producer and songwriter. As of 2026, MC Ren is 57 years old. Education on record includes Manuel Dominguez High School.
My Take
To me, MC Ren is the unsung steady hand of N.W.A. He never needed theatrics; his delivery was cold, measured, and quietly menacing in a way that aged better than louder peers. Signing to Ruthless while still in high school in Compton tells you everything about his nerve. What I respect most is that he built Villain Entertainment and went independent, refusing to be anyone's sideman. He's the kind of artist whose value you appreciate more on a second listen, when you realize how much weight his calm verses were actually carrying.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- MC Ren
- Name (Japanese)
- MC・レン
- Reading
- MC・れん
- Born
- June 14, 1969 (age 57)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Rooster
- Origin
- Compton, California, United States
- Occupation
- rapper / record producer / songwriter / actor / composer
2. Background
- High school
- Manuel Dominguez High School
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.mcrencpt.com/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/realmcren/
- Xhttps://x.com/realmcren
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MC%20Ren
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q348615
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was MC Ren born?
Born June 14, 1969 (age 57).
Where is MC Ren from?
MC Ren is from Compton, California, United States.
What does MC Ren do?
MC Ren works as rapper, record producer, songwriter, actor, composer.
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