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MC Ren

MC Ren is an act on the Starverb influence map. Their sound grew out of Priority Records, Arabian Prince, Ruthless Records, N.W.A and KRS-One. Those roots explain a lot about how MC Ren arrange songs and choose their tones. They run in the same orbit as Eazy-E, Above the Law, Ice Cube, Compton's Most Wanted and N.W.A, sharing audiences, venues and reference points rather than a straight line of influence. Their influence carried into Rap God, The D.O.C. and Compton's Most Wanted, where the same ideas turn up rearranged for a later generation. Altogether the chart holds 35 connections around MC Ren, reaching back through Priority Records and forward to Rap God. Follow any of those threads to keep travelling the influence between bands and genres on Starverb.

Background

Lorenzo Jerald Patterson, known professionally by his stage name MC Ren, is an American rapper, songwriter, and record producer from Compton, California. He is the founder and owner of the independent record label Villain Entertainment.

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MC RenPriority RecordsArabian PrinceRuthless RecordsN.W.AKRS-OneChuck DRakimBig Daddy KaneRap GodThe D.O.C.Compton's Most WantedEazy-EAbove the LawIce CubeCompton's Most WantedN.W.ADa Lench MobMack 10MC Eiht

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MC Ren connections

MC Ren grew out of Priority Records, Arabian Prince, Ruthless Records and N.W.A, shares an orbit with Eazy-E, Above the Law, Ice Cube and Compton's Most Wanted, went on to shape Rap God, The D.O.C. and Compton's Most Wanted. 35 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.

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