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{{Short description|American rapper
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'''Lorenzo Jerald Patterson''' (born June 16, 1969),<ref>{{cite
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.<ref>{{cite web |title=Here's What MC Ren Has Been Up To Since N.W.A|url=https://www.bustle.com/articles/103770-what-happened-to-mc-ren-after-nwa-straight-outta-compton-hints-at-a-big-future-for |website=Bustle |date=August 14, 2015 |access-date=14 August 2015 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://nationvillain.com/about/|title=MC Ren|work=[[Villain Entertainment|Villain Nation]]|access-date=January 6, 2019|archive-date=January 7, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190107124345/https://nationvillain.com/about/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
In 2016, he was inducted into the [[Rock and Roll Hall of Fame]] as a member of N.W.A.<ref>{{Cite web|title=N.W.A {{!}} Rock & Roll Hall of Fame|url=https://www.rockhall.com/nwa|access-date=2021-04-26|website=www.rockhall.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=NWA inducted to Rock and Roll Hall of Fame |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-36010422 |website=BBC News |access-date=24 January 2022 |date=10 April 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Seabrook III |first1=Robby |title=Today in Hip-Hop: N.W.A Inducted Into Rock & Roll Hall of Fame - XXL |url=https://www.xxlmag.com/today-in-hip-hop-n-w-a-inducted-into-rock-roll-hall-of-fame/#:~:text=2016%3A%20West%20Coast%20gangsta%20rap,Cheap%20Trick%20in%20this%20class. |website=XXL Magazine |date=April 8, 2018 |access-date=8 April 2018 |language=en}}</ref>
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==Early life==
Lorenzo Jerald Patterson was born in [[Compton, California]], on June 16, 1969,<ref name=allmusic>{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/mc-ren-mn0000401512/biography|title=MC Ren – Biography|work=[[AllMusic]]|first=Steve|last=Huey|access-date=June 6, 2017}}</ref> and raised in Pannes Ave. around Kelly Park. He grew up with his parents, two brothers and a sister. His father used to work for "the government", until he later opened up his own barber shop.<ref>{{cite web|last=Raider|first=Tusken |url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/21630929@N04/2095314755/in/photolist-4ceiCm-4caiSc-4cehAW-4cewG9-4qm8vJ-4ca3Yn-4ca35t-4qm991-4qm9F3-4qm72w-4qm7Bw|title=29 MC Ren interview 1 Hip Hop Connection February 1994 NO.60.jpg | Flickr – Photo Sharing!|publisher=Flickr |date=December 7, 2007|access-date=August 14, 2015}}</ref> Patterson joined the [[Kelly Park Compton
Patterson attended [[Dominguez High School]], where he met his future collaborator, [[DJ Train]]. At this time, he developed an interest in hip hop music, and began writing songs with MC Chip, with whom he formed the group Awesome Crew, and performed at parties and nightclubs.<ref>{{cite
==Music career==
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Patterson soon fell on hard times when both DJ Train and Eazy-E died before the release of ''[[The Villain in Black]]''. The album, which was released in early 1996 and represented Patterson's first attempt at imitating the [[G-funk]] sound of Dr. Dre's [[The Chronic]], was not well received by critics. It was also heavily criticized for what many saw as Patterson's pandering to gangsta rap at the cost of a reduction in the sociopolitical content found on his earlier releases. The album debuted at #31 on the pop-charts, with the first week's sales of 31,000 copies. By the second month it had sold 131,000 copies.
Before leaving Ruthless, Patterson released ''[[Ruthless for Life]]'' in 1998, which proved a small comeback, selling moderately well. The album features Ice Cube, [[Snoop Dogg]], [[RBX]] and [[8Ball & MJG]], and others. This was the first time Patterson worked with new producers. By the end of 1998, Patterson had left Ruthless.<ref>{{cite news|last=Reiss|first=Randy|title=MC Ren Gets Ruthless On New Solo Album |url=https://www.mtv.com/news/350300/mc-ren-gets-ruthless-on-new-solo-album/|
On October 31, 2009, Patterson released his fourth studio album entitled ''[[Renincarnated]]'', which was released under his own record label ''[[Villain Entertainment|Villain]]''. ''Renincarnated'' was only released in the US.
In 2015, Patterson stated that he had been working on his second EP, titled ''Rebel Music'' and released two singles: the title track, "[[Rebel Music (song)|Rebel Music]]", and "[[Burn Radio Burn]]". The official remix for "Rebel Music" was released in June 2014, and features Ice Cube.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Westhoff |first1=Ben |title=MC Ren Comes Out Swinging on His New Single |url=https://www.laweekly.com/mc-ren-comes-out-swinging-on-his-new-single/ |website=LA Weekly |date=16 June 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=N.W.A. Forever: MC Ren Making New Tunes With Ice Cube, DJ Premier |url=https://www.vibe.com/music/music-news/mc-ren-new-music-545855/ |website=VIBE |access-date=
On May 22, 2022, he announced the track list of ''Osiris'', and released the EP on June 3, 2022. The eight-track EP is entirely produced by [[Tha Chill]] and features guest appearances from [[Kurupt]], [[Kokane]], [[Cold 187um]], [[Ras Kass]] and others.<ref>{{cite web |title=N.W.A Legend MC Ren Unveils Tha Chill-Produced 'Osiris' EP Tracklist & Release Date |url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.70527/title.n-w-a-legend-mc-ren-unveils-tha-chill-produced-osiris-ep-tracklist-release-date |website=[[HipHopDX]] |date=25 May 2022}}</ref>
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Patterson's recent work has appeared on some more politically oriented projects with [[Public Enemy (group)|Public Enemy]], specifically [[Paris (rapper)|Paris]]'s album ''Hard Truth Soldiers Vol. 1'' as well as on Public Enemy's album ''[[Rebirth of a Nation]]''. Paris stated in an interview with rapstation.com that: "MC Ren is retired and won't be doing a full-length album as far as I know. I get at him for verses, that's about it."
In April 2016, Patterson reunited with the former members of N.W.A at [[Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival|Coachella]].
==Other ventures==
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In 1992, Patterson was offered the role for A-Wax in ''[[Menace II Society]]''. Despite accepting the role, Patterson later changed his mind and the role was given to [[MC Eiht]].<ref name="autogenerated1">{{cite web|url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/interviews/id.2034/mc-eiht-praises-kendrick-lamar-recalls-dj-quik-s-clever-line-and-tupac-s-menace-ii-society-days/ |title=MC Eiht Praises Kendrick Lamar, Recalls DJ Quik's "Clever Line," And 2Pac's "Menace II Society" Days |publisher=hiphopdx.com |date=January 30, 2013 |access-date=April 9, 2015}}</ref>
In 2004, Patterson released the straight-to-DVD film ''
Patterson was portrayed by [[Aldis Hodge]]<ref>{{cite web |last1=Kroll |first1=Justin |title=Universal's 'Straight Outta Compton' Casts its MC Ren and DJ Yella |url=https://variety.com/2014/film/news/straight-outta-compton-mc-ren-aldis-hodge-dj-yella-neil-brown-jr-1201271037/ |website=Variety |date=29 July 2014}}</ref> in the 2015 N.W.A biopic ''[[Straight Outta Compton (film)|Straight Outta Compton]]''.<ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Ford |first1=Rebecca |title=N.W.A Biopic Casts MC Ren & DJ Yella Roles |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/nwa-biopic-straight-outta-compton-mc-ren-dj-yella-roles-6193460/ |magazine=Billboard |date=29 July 2014}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine|title=MC Ren Slams N.W.A 'Straight Outta Compton' Movie Trailers: 'How the Hell You Leave Me Out?'|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/6590886/mc-ren-nwa-straight-outta-compton-movie-criticism|access-date=2021-07-14|magazine=Billboard|date=June 10, 2015|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=MC Ren on 'Straight Outta Compton': "Don't Let the Movie Fool You About My Contribution" |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/mc-ren-straight-outta-compton-815837/ |publisher=The Hollywood Reporter |access-date=17 August 2015 |date=17 August 2015}}</ref><ref name=theguardian>{{cite web|url= https://www.theguardian.com/film/2015/aug/18/mc-ren-praises-straight-outta-compton-but-laments-lesser-role-in-nwa-biopic|title=MC Ren praises Straight Outta Compton but laments lesser role in NWA biopic|work=[[The Guardian]]|first=Ben|last=Child|date=August 18, 2015|access-date=June 6, 2017}}</ref>
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