Genius Q&A
When did MC Eiht start making music?
Community Answer
MC Eiht's first song “Streiht Up Menace” released in 1993.
Aaron Tyler (born on May 22, 1967 in Compton, California), better known by his stage name MC Eiht, is an American rapper. His stage name was partly inspired by the numeral in KRS-One’s name. He chose Eiht for its links to “hood culture”, including 8Ball and .38 caliber firearms. He is a member of the rap group Compton’s Most Wanted. “Eiht”... Read More
Sourced by 1195 Genius contributors
Sign Up and Drop Knowledge
Know something we don’t about MC Eiht? Genius is the ultimate source of music knowledge, created by scholars like you who share facts and insight about the songs and artists they love.
