MC Ren

Lorenzo Jerald Patterson (born June 16, 1969) is an American rapper. He is best known by his stage name MC Ren. MC Ren was a member of the gangsta rap group N.W.A.

Childhood and early life
Like all N.W.A members (except Ice Cube) he was born and raised in Compton, California.  

Rapping career 
He joined N.W.A after completing his senior year of high school. He was with N.W.A on all their studio and EP releases. Problems over money caused N.W.A to end. MC Ren and all the other members of N.W.A went solo. 

Using Eazy E's record label, Ruthless Records, Ren released his first album Shock of Tha Hour in 1993.

Albums 
 Shock Of Tha Hour (1993)
 The Villain In Black (1996)
 Ruthless For Life (1998)
 Reincarnated (2009)

Other websites
 Official website 



Category:Rappers from California
Category:Gangsta rappers
Category:1969 births
Category:Living people
Category:Musicians from Compton, California