Childhood & Early life

Eric was born on September 7, 1963, in Compton, California. His dad Richard was a postal worker and his mom Kathie was a grade school administrator. He grew up in an impoverished neighborhood notorious for its gang activity and crime.

He attended school for a few years and dropped out  in the 10th grade. Eventually he went on to receive a high-school general equivalency diploma (GED).

As a teenager he was introduced to drug dealing by his cousin, and the duo earned a lot of money by selling drugs. Dealing in drugs not only helped him to earn money, but also helped him in exercising considerable power in the neighborhood.

However Eric decided to change his way of life after his cousin was shot and killed. Eric loved music, especially rapping, and it was much more safer way to earn money.