40 Cal.

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40 Cal.
Birth name Calvin Alan Byrd
Genre(s) Rap
Years active 2004 - Present
Label(s) Diplomat Records (2004-present)
Koch Records (2004-2007)
Babygrande Records (2007-present)
Cleopatra Records (2006-present)
Associated acts The Diplomats

Calvin Alan Byrd is a rapper better know by his stage name, 40 Cal. is member of Harlem based mixtape crew The Diplomats.[1]

40 Cal made his first appearance on the self titled theme song, "40 Cal" for the Dipset album Diplomatic Immunity 2.[2] However, his reputation is built on his notable rhyme battling skills, which was captured best on MTV2's Fight Klub MC battles.[3]

Birth. Date. November 24

Contents

[edit] Discography

[edit] Studio Albums

Date Title Label Charted Country
Albums
Aug 8, 2006 Broken Safety Diplomat
  • Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums #81[4]
US
Sep 11, 2007 Broken Safety 2 Diplomat, Koch
  • The Billboard 200 #151[5]
  • Top Heatseekers #3[6]
  • Top Independent Albums #20[7]
  • Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums #27[8]
  • Top Rap Albums #12[9]
US
August 2008 Mooga [[]]

[edit] Mixtapes

  • 2006 40 to Life
  • 2006 Trigger Happy
  • 2007 Trigger Happy 2
  • 2008 The Yellow Tape
  • 2008 Leader of the New School

[edit] References

  1. ^ Dipset Mixtapes
  2. ^ " Diplomatic Immunity, Vol. 2 at Allmusic". http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:gifpxqusldhe. Retrieved on 3 January, 2009. 
  3. ^ 40 Cal. bio at Allmusic
  4. ^ "Broken Safety at Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Aug 26, 2006. http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/chart_display.jsp?cfi=333&cfgn=Albums&cfn=Top+R%26amp%3BB%2FHip-Hop+Albums&ci=3077434&cdi=9023110&cid=08%2F26%2F2006. Retrieved on 3 January, 2009. 
  5. ^ "Broken Safety 2 at Billboard 200". Sep 29, 2007. http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/chart_display.jsp?cfi=305&cfgn=Albums&cfn=The+Billboard+200&ci=3086562&cdi=9403041&cid=09%2F29%2F2007. Retrieved on 3 January, 2009. 
  6. ^ "Broken Safety 2 at Billboard Top Heatseekers". Sep 29, 2007. http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/chart_display.jsp?cfi=324&cfgn=Albums&cfn=Top+Heatseekers&ci=3086561&cdi=9402945&cid=09%2F29%2F2007. Retrieved on 3 January, 2009. 
  7. ^ "Broken Safety 2 at Billboard Top Independent". Sep 29, 2007. http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/chart_display.jsp?cfi=326&cfgn=Albums&cfn=Top+Independent+Albums&ci=3086532&cdi=9402039&cid=09%2F29%2F2007. Retrieved on 3 January, 2009. 
  8. ^ "Broken Safety 2 at Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Sep 29, 2007. http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/chart_display.jsp?cfi=333&cfgn=Albums&cfn=Top+R%26amp%3BB%2FHip-Hop+Albums&ci=3086517&cdi=9401587&cid=09%2F29%2F2007. Retrieved on 3 January, 2009. 
  9. ^ "Broken Safety 2 at Billboard Top Rap Albums". Sep 29, 2007. http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/chart_display.jsp?cfi=335&cfgn=Albums&cfn=Top+Rap+Albums&ci=3086555&cdi=9402571&cid=09%2F29%2F2007. Retrieved on 3 January, 2009. 

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