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'''Earl Stevens''', (born [[November 15]], [[1967]]) better known by his [[stage name]] '''E-40''', is an [[United States|American]] [[rapping|rapper]] from [[ |
'''Earl Stevens''', (born [[November 15]], [[1967]]) better known by his [[stage name]] '''E-40''', is an [[United States|American]] [[rapping|rapper]] from [[Vallejo, California]]. He's also part of the [[San Francisco Bay Area|Bay Area]] rap group [[The Click]] and the founder of [[Sick Wid It Records]].<ref name="all music">{{cite web|last=Birchmeier|first= Jason|title=E-40 - Biography|url=http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:jzfwxqu5ldae~T1|work=Allmusic|year=2006|accessdate=2007-09-25}}</ref> After the release of The Click's first album ''Down and Dirty'', E-40's local solo debut was released. |
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Earl Stevens, (born November 15, 1967) better known by his stage name E-40, is an American rapper from Vallejo, California. He's also part of the Bay Area rap group The Click and the founder of Sick Wid It Records.[1] After the release of The Click's first album Down and Dirty, E-40's local solo debut was released.
Overview
E-40 worked almost exclusively with Bay Area rappers until 1997, when he and cousin B-Legit released Southwest Riders, a compilation featuring prominent Bay Area and Southern artists. The album's aim was to bridge the gap between the two regions given their distinct similar sounding rap music. E-40 jumped into the limelight in 1995 with his single "Sprinkle Me" from his album In A Major Way. Often heralded as his best album, In A Major Way went gold in 1996. Since it's release in 1995, E-40 has released seven more albums with My Ghetto Report Card being his biggest release since In A Major Way. From 2004 to 2008, he hosted a weekly radio program on San Francisco hip-hop station KMEL titled E-Feezy Radio, showcasing Bay Area hip hop music.
On December 28, 2008, five people were injured in a shoot-out outside E-40's Denver, Colorado concert at the Vinyl nightclub.[2]
Discography
- 1993: 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
- 2003: Breakin' News
- 2004: The Best of E-40: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow
- 2006: My Ghetto Report Card
- 2008: The Ball Street Journal
Filmography
Film
- 3 Strikes (2000)
- Obstacles (2000)
- 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)
- BET Hip Hop Awards (2007)
- Def Jam: Icon (2007)
Appearances as a fictional character
- The Jamie Foxx Show (2001)
References
- ^ a b Birchmeier, Jason (2006). "E-40 - Biography". Allmusic. Retrieved 2007-09-25.
- ^ Five Down After E=40 Concert TMZ.com, December 28,2008
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