MC Eiht, 1971
Actors · May 22, 1971
MC Eiht
★ HOW OLD IS MC EIHT?
MC Eiht is 55 years old, born May 22, 1971 in United States · Gemini.
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About
MC Eiht turned Compton street narratives into West Coast hip-hop staples and a breakout film role. Born Aaron Bernard Tyler on May 22, 1971, in the US, he leads Compton's Most Wanted and is best known for playing A-Wax in Menace II Society (1993). His stage name references both KRS-One's numerals and hood culture symbols—8 Ball malt liquor and .38 caliber shorthand. A Gemini [birth], his Life Path 9 suggests the universal storyteller role he's carved across rap, film, and podcasting [F1, enrichments].
★ FEATURE
Biography
MC Eiht—the stage name of Aaron Bernard Tyler—built his reputation documenting Compton street life through rap and acting. Born May 22, 1971, in the US, he chose the moniker partly from KRS-One's numerical branding, then layered it with references to Olde English 800 and .38-caliber firearms, tethering his identity to hood culture. He founded and leads Compton's Most Wanted, a West Coast hip-hop collective that included Boom Bam, The Unknown DJ, Tha Chill, DJ Slip, DJ Mike T, and Ant Capone, positioning himself as the de facto leader. His film breakout came as A-Wax in the teen crime drama Menace II Society (1993), a role that anchored his crossover into acting. He later voiced the character Ryder in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (2004), extending his reach into interactive media. More recently, he co-hosts the podcast Gangster Chronicles, continuing to shape West Coast narrative. As an actor and rapper, he operates across both performance mediums, grounding his work in the specifics of his hometown. A Gemini born in 1971 [birth, enrichments], his Life Path 9 aligns with his role as a community chronicler and cultural bridge across decades of hip-hop [enrichments]. He remains a defining voice in West Coast rap history.
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Trivia
- His stage name 'Eiht' is pronounced 'Eight' and was inspired by the numeral hidden in KRS-One's name.
- He voiced Ryder in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (2004), one of the most recognizable video game characters in hip-hop history.
- Compton's Most Wanted, the collective he leads, included six other rappers and DJs from Compton.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Humanitarian
Idealistic and global. MC Eiht often use their platform for causes and tend to build broad, internationally diverse audiences.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
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CHALLENGING
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★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is MC Eiht?
- MC Eiht is 55 years old (born May 22, 1971).
- When is MC Eiht's birthday?
- MC Eiht was born on May 22, 1971.
- What is MC Eiht's zodiac sign?
- MC Eiht is a Gemini, born May 22, 1971.
- What is MC Eiht's Chinese zodiac sign?
- MC Eiht was born in 1971, the year of the Metal Pig.
- Where is MC Eiht from?
- MC Eiht is from United States.
- What does MC Eiht do?
- MC Eiht is a actor.
- Is MC Eiht still alive?
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