Where is mc ren now

American rapper and record producer (born 1969)

Not to be confused with MC Rene.

Lorenzo Jerald Patterson (born June 16, 1969),^[1] known professionally by his stage name MC Ren, is an American rapper, songwriter, and record producer from Compton, California.

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He is the founder and owner of the independent record label Villain Entertainment.

MC Ren began his career as a solo artist signed to Eazy-E's Ruthless Records in early 1987, while still attending high school. By the end of 1987, after having written nearly half of Eazy-Duz-It, he became a member of N.W.A.

After the group disbanded in 1991, he stayed with Ruthless, releasing three solo albums including the controversial Shock of the Hour before leaving the label in 1998.^[2][3]

In 2016, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of N.W.A.^[4][5][6]

In 2024, he received a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award as a member of N.W.A.

He showed up to the ceremony to accept the award along with Ice Cube, DJ Yella, The D.O.C and Lil Eaz

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