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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Edward Lee Knight |
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| Born | November 2, 1971 Richmond, California, U.S. |
| Died | July 8, 2001 (aged 29)[1] |
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| Occupation | Rapper |
| Years active | 1992–2001 |
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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.
Knight was signed to Master P's No Limit Records in 1992 and featured on several of its releases during the 1990s, including those by Master P, C-Murder, Mac and Soulja Slim. It released his debut album, The Assassin, in 1998.
Knight left No Limit in 2000, starting his own label, Special Forces Records. He released his second album, Special Forces, on May 9, 2000. His third and final album, Edward Lee Knight 1971-2001, was released posthumously in August 2001.
- ^ AllHipHop (9 July 2001). "Big Ed The Assassin Passes - Exclusive Hip Hop News, Interviews, Rumors, Rap & Music Videos - Allhiphop". allhiphop.com. Retrieved 25 October 2017.