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{{Infobox musical artist
|Name = E-40
|Img =
|Img_capt =
|Background = solo_singer
|Birth_name = Earl Stevens
|Alias = Tha King of Slang, E-Feezy, 40 Water, The Ambassador of the Bay, E40, E 40
|Born = {{Birth date and age|1967|11|15}}
|Origin = [[Vallejo, California]]
|Instrument =vocalist
|Genre = [[West Coast hip hop]]<ref name="amgbioe40">Birchmeier, Jason. [http://wc10.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:jzfwxqu5ldae~T1 E-40 biography]. [[All Music Guide]]. Last accessed Sept. 25, 2007.</ref> <BR>[[Hyphy]]<ref name="ghetto report card amg">{{cite web | last = Jeffries | first = David | title = "My Ghetto Report Card" - Overview | publisher = [[All Music Guide]] | date = March 2006 | url = http://wm07.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:79d7ylo6xpzb | accessdate = 2007-09-14 }}</ref>
|Occupation =
|Years_active = [[1987]] – present
|Label = [[Sick Wid It Records|Sick Wid It]]/[[Jive Records|Jive]] (1994–2005)<br />[[Sick Wid It Records|Sick Wid It]]/[[BME Recordings|BME]]/[[Warner Bros.]], (2006–present)
|Associated_acts = [[The Click]], [[2Pac]], [[Lil Jon]], [[Lil Scrappy]], [[T-Pain]], [[Too $hort]], [[The Federation]], [[Turf Talk]], [[Rick Rock]], [[Droop-E]], [[Youngbloodz]]
|URL = http://www.e-40.com
}}
'''Earl Stevens''' (born [[November 15]], [[1967]] in [[Vallejo, California]]) best known by his [[stage name]] '''E-40''', is a [[San Francisco Bay Area|Bay Area]] [[rapping|rapper]], part of the Bay Area rap group [[The Click]] and founder of Bay Area hip-hop record label [[Sick Wid It Records]].<ref name="amgbioe40"/> The "40" in "E-40" was chosen by Earl as a reference to "[[Malt liquor#Forties|40]]s" - 40 ounce bottles of malt liquor. The "E" was simply derived from Earl Stevens's first name.<ref>E-40 has stated this several times over-the-air on the radio.</ref> The "E" has also been claimed to signify his habit of drinking 5 forties in one night, since "E" is the fifth letter. After the release of The Click's first album ''Down and Dirty', E-40's local solo debut was released.

After a talent show at [[Grambling State University]], E-40 and his cousin [[B-Legit]] decided to attempt a career in rap. They moved back to [[Vallejo, California|Vallejo]] and teamed up with D-Shot, E-40's brother, to form the group Most Valuable Players. E-40's gospel singing uncle (see "I got the game from my Uncle Saint Charles") helped them put out the record.<ref>[http://www.thefader.com/blog/articles/2005/10/10/left-side The FADER - Left Side<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> E-40's sister, Suga T, was then added to the group to form [[The Click]].<ref>[http://www.westcoast2k.net/interviews/blegit.htm West Coast 2k interview with B-Legit]</ref>

== Career ==
===1990s to early 2000s===
E-40 has released over ten albums, including those with his group [[The Click]], starting with their four-track EP ''Let's Side''; he has also appeared on numerous movie soundtracks and has guest appearances on a host of other rap albums. In 1994, he was signed to [[Jive Records]] after the success of his locally-released single "Captain Save a Hoe" from his EP ''[[The Mail Man]]''. Thus, six additional solo albums were to follow, beginning with ''[[In a Major Way]]'' in 1995 as well as remastered versions of E-40's independent Sick Wid It recordings from previous years. ''In a Major Way'' was regionally well-received, with guest spots by such hardcore rappers as [[2Pac]] and [[Mac Mall]].<ref name="amgbioe40"/>

Although having a large following within the [[Bay Area]] and along the [[West Coast]], E-40 did not have a large mainstream audience, so only two of his songs released under Jive, "1-Luv" and "Things'll Never Change", charted on the [[Billboard Hot 100]].<ref name="singles">[http://wc10.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:jzfwxqu5ldae~T51 E-40 Billboard Singles] on [[All Music Guide]]</ref> He had been working nearly exclusively with rappers from the Bay Area until 1998, when he was given guest appearances on three albums by [[Southern hip hop|Southern]] rappers, including ''[[My Homies]]'' by [[Scarface (rapper)|Scarface]], ''[[Lost (Eightball album)|Lost]]'' by [[8Ball & MJG|Eightball]], and ''[[MP Da Last Don]]'' by [[Master P]].<ref name="amgbioe40"/>

===Mid-2000s to present===
After completing a deal with [[Jive Records]] he signed with [[Lil Jon]]'s [[BME Recordings]] and [[Warner Bros. Records]]. His single "[[Tell Me When To Go]]," featuring [[Keak Da Sneak]], became popular throughout the United States, and E-40 appeared on [[MTV]]'s ''[[Sucker Free|Direct Effect]]'' and [[BET]]'s ''[[106 & Park]]''. Publicity for E-40 and the greater [[Hyphy Movement]] was achieved through the MTV special ''My Block: The Bay''.<ref>{{cite web | last = Reid | first = Shaheem | authorlink = MTV News| coauthors = [[Sway Calloway|Calloway, Sway]]; Patel, Joseph| title = My Block: The Bay | publisher = [[MTV]] | date = 2006-03-05 | url = http://www.mtv.com/bands/m/my_block/oakland/news_feature_030506/index.jhtml | accessdate = 2007-09-14 }}</ref> He later released "[[U And Dat]]" in April 2006, featuring [[T-Pain]] and [[Kandi Burruss|Kandi Girl]] and produced by [[Lil Jon]]. His album ''[[My Ghetto Report Card]]'' debuted at #1 on the [[Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums]] chart and #3 on the [[Billboard Hot 100]] on March 14th, 2006.<ref>{{cite web | last = Hasty | first = Katie | title = 'High School' Returns To The Top Of The Class | work = [[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] | date = 2006-03-22 | url = http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1002234222 | accessdate = 2007-09-14 }}</ref> Released through Sick Wid It/BME/Warner Bros. Records, the album was produced by [[Lil Jon]], [[Rick Rock]], and E-40's son, [[Droop-E]].<ref name="ghetto report card amg"/>

He was also featured on [[DJ Shadow]]'s new album ''[[The Outsider (album)|The Outsider]]'', on a track called "Dat's My Part". In 2006, he also appeared on [[Tech N9ne]]'s ''[[Everready: The Religion]]'' CD on a track titled "Jellysickle." In that same year, he contributed a verse to the official remix of "[[It's Okay (One Blood)]]" by fellow West coast rapper [[The Game (rapper)|The Game]] along with 24 other prominent MCs including [[Slim Thug]], [[Jim Jones (rapper)|Jim Jones]], [[Jadakiss]], [[Nas]], [[Snoop Dogg]], [[Fat Joe]], [[Twista]] and [[Ja Rule]] among various others.

===Radio program===
E-40 hosts a weekly radio show on [[San Francisco]] [[hip-hop]] radio station [[KMEL]] on most Sunday afternoons.<ref>[http://www.kmel.com/programming.html 106 KMEL - HIP HOP AND R&B<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> The show focuses on local talent and interviews with celebrities and also has a segment called "Movie Week" where E-40 reviews the week's releases. Currently, E-40 is working on his new album ''[[The Ball Street Journal]]'' initially being set for an August 2007 release.<ref>Roberts, Anthony. [http://www.sohh.com/articles/article.php/10950 SOHH Exclusive: E-40 Keeps Wiggling, "For All Those Who Wish I Was Dead - Get A Life"]. SOHH: February 21, 2007.</ref> In September 2007, [[Warner Bros. Records]] announced that the album would be released in early [[2008 in music|2008]].<ref name="bsj">[http://itsbetterinburbank.com/node/148 Move over Wall Street Journal, make way for the new "Ball Street Journal" in stores soon!] [[Reprise Records]]: Sept. 17, 2007.</ref> [[Kanye West]] produced a new track that is likely to be included in ''The Ball Street Journal'' titled "Get Deleted", featuring singer Bosko on the chorus.<ref>[http://www.dubcnn.com/interviews/bosko/ dubcnn.com // West Coast News Network //<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>

== Entrepreneur ==

In addition to record sales E-40 has ventured into other business opportunities. Along with former [[NFL]] player [[Chester McGlockton]], E-40 has opened a [[Fatburger]] franchise in Pleasant Hill, California. E-40 recently authored the book, ''E-40's Book of Slang'' to be published by Warner Books. He also has his own line of liquor called Cloud 9, and he opened the now-defunct Ambassador's Lounge, a [[nightclub]] in Downtown [[San Jose, California|San Jose]].<ref>[http://www.odeo.com/audio/594729/view Podcast interview with E-40]</ref>. On Nov 16th, 2007 it was announced that Stevens, signed a franchise agreement with Wingstop Restaurants, Inc. and will open one in Southampton shopping center located in Benicia, Ca. "I was introduced to Wingstop in Dallas and as soon as I tasted the wings I was hooked. I love the food," said Stevens. "I chose to open in the Bay Area because this is the soil where I was born and raised, and I still live here to this day. People here are going to love these things." In late 2007, E-40 announced a new line of energy drinks called "40 Water." <ref>[http://thatgomusic.blogspot.com/2007/12/e-40-on-move_16.html E-40's 2007 birthday party]</ref>

==Discography==
:''For a full discography of albums and singles, see [[E-40 discography]].''

===Albums===
*1992: ''[[Federal (album)|Federal]]''
*1994: ''[[The Mail Man]]''
*1995: ''[[In a Major Way]]''
*1996: ''[[Tha Hall of Game]]''
*1998: ''[[The Element of Surprise]]''
*1999: ''[[Charlie Hustle: The Blueprint of a Self Made Millionaire]]''
*2000: ''[[Loyalty and Betrayal]]''
*2002: ''[[Grit & Grind|The Ballatician: Grit & Grind]]''
*2003: ''[[Breakin News]]''
*2004: ''[[The Best of E-40: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow]]''
*2006: ''[[My Ghetto Report Card]]''
*2008: ''The Ball Street Journal''<ref name="bsj"/>

===Singles===
*1994: "The Mailman" <small>(featuring [[The Click]])</small>
*1994: "Captain Save a Hoe"
*1995: "Sprinkle Me" <small>(featuring Suga T)</small>
*1995: "1-Luv" <small>(featuring Leviti)</small>
*1997: "Things'll Never Change/Rapper's Ball" <small>(featuring [[Too $hort]])</small>
*2000: "Nah, Nah..." <small>(featuring [[Nate Dogg]])</small>
*2002: "Rep Yo City" <small>(featuring [[Lil' Jon]], [[Petey Pablo]], [[Bun B]] & [[8Ball & MJG|Eightball]])</small>
*2003: "One Night Stand"
*2002: "Automatic" <small>(featuring [[Kokane]] & [[Fabolous]])</small>
*2003: "Quarterbackin'" <small>(featuring [[Clipse]])</small>
*2003: "Speculationz" <small>(featuring [[Twiztid]])</small>
*2006: "[[Tell Me When to Go]]" <small>(featuring [[Keak Da Sneak]])</small>
*2006: "[[U and Dat]]" <small>(featuring [[T-Pain]] & [[Kandi Girl]]) </small>
*2006: "[[White Gurl]]" <small>(featuring [[Juelz Santana]] & [[UGK]])</smalL>
*2008: "[[Turf Drop]]" <small>(featuring [[Lil' Jon]]) </small>

===Featured singles===
*2005: "Hustle (Remix)" <small>([[MURS]] featuring E-40, [[Chingo Bling]] & [[John Cena]])</small>
*2006: "[[Snap Yo Fingers]]" <small>([[Lil Jon]] featuring E-40 & [[Sean Paul (rapper)|Sean Paul]] of The [[Youngbloodz]])</small>
*2006: "[[Candy (Snoop Dogg song)|Candy (Drippin' Like Water]])" <small>([[Snoop Dogg]] featuring E-40, [[MC Eiht]], [[Goldie Loc]], [[Daz Dillinger]] & [[Kurupt]])</small>
*2006: "[[Oh Yeah (Work)]]" <small>([[Lil Scrappy]] featuring E-40 & [[Sean Paul (rapper)|Sean Paul]] of the [[Youngbloodz]])</small>
*2006: "[[I Got Chips]]" <small>([[Turf Talk]] featuring E-40)</small>
*2007: "[[A Bay Bay]]" remix <small>([[Hurricane Chris (rapper)|Hurricane Chris]] featuring [[The Game (rapper)|The Game]], [[Lil Boosie]], E-40, [[Birdman]], and [[Jadakiss]])</small>
*2006: "I Wear My Stunna Glasses at Night" <small> ([[The Federation]] featuring E-40)
*2007: "[[Krispy]]" remix <small>([[Kinfolk Kia Shine]] featuring [[Swizz Beatz]], [[Jim Jones]], [[Slim Thug]], E-40, [[Young Buck]], [[Remy Ma]], and [[LL Cool J]])</small>
*2007: "[[Caprice Muzik]] remix" <small>([[Tum Tum]] featuring [[Rick Ross]] & E-40)</small>
*2007: "[[2 Step]] Remix" <small> ([[Unk]] featuring [[T-Pain]], [[Jim Jones]], and E-40)</small>
*2007: "[[Gonna Get It]]" <small> ([[Sky Balla]] feat. [[Eminem]], E-40 & [[Lil Flip]])</small>
*2007: "[[They Know]] remix" <small> ([[Shawty Lo]] of [[D4L]] feat. [[Young Jeezy]], [[E-40]], [[Plies]], and [[Gorilla Zoe]])</small>
*2007: "This My One" <small>([[Too Short]] featuring E-40)</small>

== Filmography==
===Film===
* ''[[3 Strikes (film)|3 Strikes]]'' (2000)
* ''[[Obstacles (film)|Obstacles]]'' (2000)
* ''[[Hair Show (film)|Hair Show]]'' (2004)
* ''Dead Heist'' (2007)
===Television===
====Appearances as self====
* ''[[Soul Train]]'' (1995)
* ''[[Soul Train]]'' (2004)
* ''[[Blowin' Up]]'' (2006)
* ''[[106 & Park]]'' (2006)
* ''[[Punk'd]]'' (2006)
* ''[[Wild 'n Out]]'' (2006)
* ''[[Yo Momma]]'' (2006)
====Appearances as a fictional character====
* ''[[The Jamie Foxx Show]]'' (2001)

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://www.e-40.com E-40's Official Site]
*[http://www.myspace.com/e40 E-40's Official Myspace]
*[http://synthesisradio.net/2007/02/23/e-40-february-2007/ Synthesis.net Live footage of E-40 at Warner Brother 2007 Inaugural Ball in the Roosevelt Hollywood,Ca ]
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E-40

Earl Stevens (born November 15, 1967 in Vallejo, California) best known by his stage name E-40, is a Bay Area rapper, part of the Bay Area rap group The Click and founder of Bay Area hip-hop record label Sick Wid It Records.[1] The "40" in "E-40" was chosen by Earl as a reference to "40s" - 40 ounce bottles of malt liquor. The "E" was simply derived from Earl Stevens's first name.[3] The "E" has also been claimed to signify his habit of drinking 5 forties in one night, since "E" is the fifth letter. After the release of The Click's first album Down and Dirty', E-40's local solo debut was released.

After a talent show at Grambling State University, E-40 and his cousin B-Legit decided to attempt a career in rap. They moved back to Vallejo and teamed up with D-Shot, E-40's brother, to form the group Most Valuable Players. E-40's gospel singing uncle (see "I got the game from my Uncle Saint Charles") helped them put out the record.[4] E-40's sister, Suga T, was then added to the group to form The Click.[5]

Career

1990s to early 2000s

E-40 has released over ten albums, including those with his group The Click, starting with their four-track EP Let's Side; he has also appeared on numerous movie soundtracks and has guest appearances on a host of other rap albums. In 1994, he was signed to Jive Records after the success of his locally-released single "Captain Save a Hoe" from his EP The Mail Man. Thus, six additional solo albums were to follow, beginning with In a Major Way in 1995 as well as remastered versions of E-40's independent Sick Wid It recordings from previous years. In a Major Way was regionally well-received, with guest spots by such hardcore rappers as 2Pac and Mac Mall.[1]

Although having a large following within the Bay Area and along the West Coast, E-40 did not have a large mainstream audience, so only two of his songs released under Jive, "1-Luv" and "Things'll Never Change", charted on the Billboard Hot 100.[6] He had been working nearly exclusively with rappers from the Bay Area until 1998, when he was given guest appearances on three albums by Southern rappers, including My Homies by Scarface, Lost by Eightball, and MP Da Last Don by Master P.[1]

Mid-2000s to present

After completing a deal with Jive Records he signed with Lil Jon's BME Recordings and Warner Bros. Records. His single "Tell Me When To Go," featuring Keak Da Sneak, became popular throughout the United States, and E-40 appeared on MTV's Direct Effect and BET's 106 & Park. Publicity for E-40 and the greater Hyphy Movement was achieved through the MTV special My Block: The Bay.[7] He later released "U And Dat" in April 2006, featuring T-Pain and Kandi Girl and produced by Lil Jon. His album My Ghetto Report Card debuted at #1 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 on March 14th, 2006.[8] Released through Sick Wid It/BME/Warner Bros. Records, the album was produced by Lil Jon, Rick Rock, and E-40's son, Droop-E.[2]

He was also featured on DJ Shadow's new album The Outsider, on a track called "Dat's My Part". In 2006, he also appeared on Tech N9ne's Everready: The Religion CD on a track titled "Jellysickle." In that same year, he contributed a verse to the official remix of "It's Okay (One Blood)" by fellow West coast rapper The Game along with 24 other prominent MCs including Slim Thug, Jim Jones, Jadakiss, Nas, Snoop Dogg, Fat Joe, Twista and Ja Rule among various others.

Radio program

E-40 hosts a weekly radio show on San Francisco hip-hop radio station KMEL on most Sunday afternoons.[9] The show focuses on local talent and interviews with celebrities and also has a segment called "Movie Week" where E-40 reviews the week's releases. Currently, E-40 is working on his new album The Ball Street Journal initially being set for an August 2007 release.[10] In September 2007, Warner Bros. Records announced that the album would be released in early 2008.[11] Kanye West produced a new track that is likely to be included in The Ball Street Journal titled "Get Deleted", featuring singer Bosko on the chorus.[12]

Entrepreneur

In addition to record sales E-40 has ventured into other business opportunities. Along with former NFL player Chester McGlockton, E-40 has opened a Fatburger franchise in Pleasant Hill, California. E-40 recently authored the book, E-40's Book of Slang to be published by Warner Books. He also has his own line of liquor called Cloud 9, and he opened the now-defunct Ambassador's Lounge, a nightclub in Downtown San Jose.[13]. On Nov 16th, 2007 it was announced that Stevens, signed a franchise agreement with Wingstop Restaurants, Inc. and will open one in Southampton shopping center located in Benicia, Ca. "I was introduced to Wingstop in Dallas and as soon as I tasted the wings I was hooked. I love the food," said Stevens. "I chose to open in the Bay Area because this is the soil where I was born and raised, and I still live here to this day. People here are going to love these things." In late 2007, E-40 announced a new line of energy drinks called "40 Water." [14]

Discography

For a full discography of albums and singles, see E-40 discography.

Albums

Singles

Filmography

Film

Television

Appearances as self

Appearances as a fictional character

References

  1. ^ a b c d Birchmeier, Jason. E-40 biography. All Music Guide. Last accessed Sept. 25, 2007.
  2. ^ a b Jeffries, David (March 2006). ""My Ghetto Report Card" - Overview". All Music Guide. Retrieved 2007-09-14.
  3. ^ E-40 has stated this several times over-the-air on the radio.
  4. ^ The FADER - Left Side
  5. ^ West Coast 2k interview with B-Legit
  6. ^ E-40 Billboard Singles on All Music Guide
  7. ^ Reid, Shaheem (2006-03-05). "My Block: The Bay". MTV. Retrieved 2007-09-14. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)
  8. ^ Hasty, Katie (2006-03-22). "'High School' Returns To The Top Of The Class". Billboard. Retrieved 2007-09-14.
  9. ^ 106 KMEL - HIP HOP AND R&B
  10. ^ Roberts, Anthony. SOHH Exclusive: E-40 Keeps Wiggling, "For All Those Who Wish I Was Dead - Get A Life". SOHH: February 21, 2007.
  11. ^ a b Move over Wall Street Journal, make way for the new "Ball Street Journal" in stores soon! Reprise Records: Sept. 17, 2007.
  12. ^ dubcnn.com // West Coast News Network //
  13. ^ Podcast interview with E-40
  14. ^ E-40's 2007 birthday party
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