Big Ed (rapper)
Edward Lee Knight (November 2, 1971 – July 8, 2001), best known by his stage name Big Ed the Assassin, often shortened to Big Ed, was an American rapper.
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| Birth name | Edward Lee Knight |
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| Born | November 2, 1971 Richmond, California, U.S. |
| Died | July 8, 2001 (aged 29) |
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| Occupation(s) | Rapper |
| Years active | 1992–2001 |
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Knight was signed to Master P's No Limit Records in 1992, and appeared on numerous No Limit releases during the 1990s, contributing to releases by Master P, C-Murder, Mac, Soulja Slim and more. Knight later released his debut album, The Assassin through No Limit Records in 1998.
Knight would go on to leave No Limit in 2000, starting his own label, Special Forces Records. Knight released his second album, Special Forces, through the label on May 9, 2000. Knights third and final album, Edward Lee Knight 1971-2001, was released posthumously in August 2001.
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