The CEO of the American record company Ruthless Records is Tomica Wright who is also a producer of several films. She is credited for helping “Ruthless Records” achieve recent success. Tomica produced the 2015 movie “Straight Outta Compton,” which earned $201.6 million at the box office.
Tomica Wright Biography And Net Worth
| Net Worth $5 million |
| Full Name Tomica Woods-Wright |
| Birth Date December 7, 1969 |
| Age 52 years |
| Birthplace Los Angeles, California |
| Profession Businesswoman, Producer |
| Husband Eazy-E |
Tomica Wright Early Life
Tomica Woods, known as Tomica Wright was born on December 7, 1969, in Los Angeles, California. After graduating from San Fernando Valley High School, she enrolled at Santa Monica College. Tomica transferred to West Los Angeles College after two years, where she graduated with a bachelor’s degree in 1992. She began working at a few prestigious production companies because she had always wanted to be a movie producer.
Tomica Wright Career Beginnings
When Clarence Avant, aka “The Godfather of Black Music,” appointed her as the Secretary of “Tabu Records,” her career took an exciting turn. After a few years of employment with “Tabu Records,” Tomica had acquired the necessary experience to advance in her career as an entrepreneur. Clarence Avant taught her the subtleties of managing a business. Clarence had Tomica with him when he decided to transfer to “Motown.” She later began working for “Motown,” which enabled her to increase her knowledge.
Tomica Wright Career Success
Wright took over Ruthless Records when Eazy-E passed away and signed performers like Big Chan, Blulight, and Big Roce as well as actor-comedian Chris Tucker. After agreeing to a distribution deal with Epic/Sony in 1997, Tomica released “Decade of Game,” a compilation album that “celebrates a decade of gangster rap from Ruthless.” On the “Billboard” 200 chart, the album peaked at #119, while it debuted at #44 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. She was a producer of the critically praised 2015 movie “Straight Outta Compton,” which is about the rap group N.W.A., led by Eazy-E. The movie received honors from the African-American Film Critics Association, Alliance of Women Film Journalists, American Film Institute, Black Reel Awards, and Casting Society of America.
Tomica Wright Husband
On March 14, 1995, Tomica married Eric Lynn Wright also known as Eazy-E, but he passed away on March 26, 1995, from AIDS-related pneumonia. Dominick, the couple’s son, was born in 1993 after they first met in 1991. When Eazy-E went tragically, Wright was carrying their daughter, Daijah, who was born six months later. Eazy passed only a month after receiving his AIDS diagnosis, and neither Tomica nor the kids caught the illness from him.
Tomica Wright Net Worth
Tomica Wright has an estimated net worth of $5 million as of 2022. Eazy had an estimated $8 million in wealth at the time of his passing, and Tomica and their two kids received the entire sum. She received several of her late husband’s assets, including two penthouses in Norwalk and West Hills. According to some estimates, Eazy-E may have had a lifetime net worth of $35 million. Unfortunately, Eazy’s wealth declined toward the end of his life as a result of his extravagant spending and unwise business practices.
Tomica Wright Height and Weight
| Height 5’4” |
| Weight 57kg |
| Eye Color Brown |
| Hair Color Black |
