Artist & Musician Dossier

MC Ren (Lorenzo Patterson)

Band: N.W.A · Role: Vocals · Years Active: 1988-1991 (reunions 1999-2001, 2016)

A detailed musician profile for MC Ren (Lorenzo Patterson), member of N.W.A.

Musician Overview

Recruited as the group's sixth member in mid-1988, becoming a core rapper on the group's later material after Ice Cube's exit.

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Complete 1980s Studio Discography

2 studio albums released from 1980–1989 by N.W.A. Archived records link directly to full dossiers; remaining releases are queued for harvesting. MusicBrainz source.

♫ 1987
N.W.A. and the Posse
1987 · Macola/Ruthless
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Straight Outta Compton cover
Straight Outta Compton
1988 · Ruthless/Priority Records
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