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Earl Stevens (born
November 15,
1967) 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. 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. E-40's sister, Suga T, was then added to the group to form
The Click.
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's 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. In September 2007,
Warner Bros. Records announced that the album would be released in early
2008.
Kanye West produced a new track that's likely to be included in
The Ball Street Journal titled "Get Deleted", featuring singer Bosko on the chorus.
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.. 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, California. "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."
Discography
» For a full discography of albums and singles, see E-40 discography.
Albums
Featured singles
2005: "Hustle (Remix)" (MURS featuring E-40, Chingo Bling & John Cena)
2006: "Snap Yo Fingers" (Lil Jon featuring E-40 & Sean Paul of The Youngbloodz)
2006: "Candy (Drippin' Like Water)" (Snoop Dogg featuring E-40, MC Eiht, Goldie Loc, Daz Dillinger & Kurupt)
2006: "Oh Yeah (Work)" (Lil Scrappy featuring E-40 & Sean Paul of the Youngbloodz)
2006: "I Got Chips" (Turf Talk featuring E-40)
2006: "I Wear My Stunna Glasses at Night" (The Federation featuring E-40)
2006: "About Us (Remix)" (Brooke Hogan featuring E-40 & Traxxamillion)
2007: "A Bay Bay (Remix)" (Hurricane Chris featuring The Game, Lil Boosie, E-40, Birdman, and Jadakiss)
2007: "Krispy (Remix)" (Kinfolk Kia Shine featuring Swizz Beatz, Jim Jones, Slim Thug, E-40, Young Buck, Remy Ma, and LL Cool J)
2007: "Caprice Muzik (Remix)" (Tum Tum featuring Rick Ross & E-40)
2007: "2 Step (Remix)" (Unk featuring T-Pain, Jim Jones, and E-40)
2007: "This My One" (Too Short featuring E-40)
2007: "Dey Know (Remix)" (Shawty Lo featuring Young Jeezy, Plies, E-40, Ludacris, Lil Wayne and Gorilla Zoe)
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)
Appearances as a fictional character
The Jamie Foxx Show (2001)Further Information
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