E-40
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Earl Stevens better known by his stage name
E-40, is an American rapper
, entrepreneur
, and investor
from Vallejo, California
. He is also part of the rap group The Click
and the founder of Sick Wid It Records
. His solo debut album, Federal
, was released in November 1992, after The Click's debut album "Down and Dirty
" came out in May 1992. E-40's 1995 solo album In a Major Way
opened him up to a wider audience. He has released over ten albums, including those with his group The Click
; he has also appeared on numerous movie soundtracks and has guest appearances on a host of other rap albums. Starting in 1998, he worked with rappers outside the Bay Area
and rose to even higher mainstream popularity in 2006 with his single "Tell Me When to Go
" which was produced by Lil Jon
.
, the emcee and his cousin B-Legit
decided to attempt a career in rap. Together, and with his sister Suga-T
, they released their mainstream radio hit "Captain Save A Hoe." They moved back to Vallejo
and teamed up with D-Shot, E-40's brother, to form the group MVP or Most Valuable Players. E-40's gospel singing uncle (Saint Charles) helped them put out the record. Suga-T was then added to the group to form The Click
.
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 rappers as Tupac Shakur
and Mac Mall
, as well as his son Droop-E
.
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 Records, "1-Luv" and "Things'll Never Change", charted on the Billboard Hot 100
. He had been working nearly exclusively with rappers from the Bay Area until 1997, when he released the double disc compilation Southwest Riders
featuring exclusively rap acts from the Bay Area and the south. His collaboration with southern rappers continued in 1998, when he was given guest appearances on two albums by Southern rappers, including Lost
by Eightball
, and MP Da Last Don
by Master P
.
that showcased Bay Area hip hop. KMEL regularly broadcast the program until 2008. 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 Oakland rapper 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 was achieved through the MTV special My Block: The Bay. 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 14, 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
. 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.
In 2008, E-40's new album The Ball Street Journal came out, with "Wake it Up" featuring Akon
as the lead single. "Got Rich Twice" featuring Turf Talk
followed.
In 2009, 40 was featured on the track "Santana DVX" on the album Incredibad
from the comedy group The Lonely Island
. E-40 is listed in the credits as one of the writers. In the song, E-40 assumes the identity of Carlos Santana
and raps about his personalized brand of sparkling white wine.
E-40 was featured on BrokeNCYDE
's album I'm Not A Fan, But The Kids Like It!
on the song "Booty Call".
E-40 was also featured on the song "Kush Is My Cologne" (along with Bun B
& Devin The Dude
) on Gucci Mane
's 2009 album The State vs. Radric Davis
.
On March 30, 2010, E-40 released two albums called Revenue Retrievin': Day Shift
and Revenue Retrievin': Night Shift
. On March 29, 2011, E-40 released two albums called Revenue Retrievin': Overtime Shift
and Revenue Retrievin': Graveyard Shift
.
In November 2010, E-40 and Too Short announced that they will release a collaborative album in Summer 2011 entitled The History Channel. E-40 will also perform at the Gathering of the Juggalos
.
and investor
who has ventured into other business and investment opportunities. He has invested in Microsoft and Apple stock
s. Along with former NFL player Chester McGlockton, E-40 opened a Fatburger
franchise in Pleasant Hill, California, which has now been shut down. E-40 recently authored the book, E-40's Book of Slang to be published by Warner Books. He is also a spokesperson for Landy Cognac, 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." He currently lives in Danville, CA.
Collaboration albums
Extended plays
Guest Appearances
Stage name
A stage name, also called a showbiz name or screen name, is a pseudonym used by performers and entertainers such as actors, wrestlers, comedians, and musicians.-Motivation to use a stage name:...
E-40, is an American rapper
Rapping
Rapping refers to "spoken or chanted rhyming lyrics". The art form can be broken down into different components, as in the book How to Rap where it is separated into “content”, “flow” , and “delivery”...
, entrepreneur
Entrepreneur
An entrepreneur is an owner or manager of a business enterprise who makes money through risk and initiative.The term was originally a loanword from French and was first defined by the Irish-French economist Richard Cantillon. Entrepreneur in English is a term applied to a person who is willing to...
, and investor
Investor
An investor is a party that makes an investment into one or more categories of assets --- equity, debt securities, real estate, currency, commodity, derivatives such as put and call options, etc...
from Vallejo, California
Vallejo, California
Vallejo is the largest city in Solano County, California, United States. The population was 115,942 at the 2010 census. It is located in the San Francisco Bay Area on the northeastern shore of San Pablo Bay...
. He is also part of the rap group The Click
The Click
The Click is a hip hop group consisting of 4 members from Vallejo, California. The groups members are E-40 , his cousin B-Legit , his brother D-Shot , and his sister Suga-T...
and the founder of Sick Wid It Records
Sick Wid It Records
Sick Wid It Records is a United States based hip hop record label owned and founded by rapper E-40.- Current artists :*B-Slimm*Big Omeezy*E-40*Laroo 'The Hard Hitta'*DB'z *Issue*Droop-E*Nump*Turf Talk*Cousin Fik- Former artists :...
. His solo debut album, Federal
Federal (album)
Federal is the debut album by American rapper E-40, released November 10, 1993 on Sick Wid It Records. It peaked at number 80 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums.Jive records reissued Federal in 1995 with three tracks missing....
, was released in November 1992, after The Click's debut album "Down and Dirty
Down and Dirty (album)
Down and Dirty is the debut album by American rap group The Click, released in 1992 on Sick Wid It Records. It peaked at number 87 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. In 1994, Sick Wid' It released it on CD, but with 2 of the 16 tracks missing...
" came out in May 1992. E-40's 1995 solo album In a Major Way
In a Major Way
In a Major Way is the second studio album by American rapper E-40, released March 14, 1995 on Jive and Sick Wid It Records. The album features production by Funk Daddy, Kevin Gardner, Mike Mosley, Sam Bostic and Studio Ton. It peaked at number 2 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and at number...
opened him up to a wider audience. He has released over ten albums, including those with his group The Click
The Click
The Click is a hip hop group consisting of 4 members from Vallejo, California. The groups members are E-40 , his cousin B-Legit , his brother D-Shot , and his sister Suga-T...
; he has also appeared on numerous movie soundtracks and has guest appearances on a host of other rap albums. Starting in 1998, he worked with rappers outside the Bay Area
San Francisco Bay Area
The San Francisco Bay Area, commonly known as the Bay Area, is a populated region that surrounds the San Francisco and San Pablo estuaries in Northern California. The region encompasses metropolitan areas of San Francisco, Oakland, and San Jose, along with smaller urban and rural areas...
and rose to even higher mainstream popularity in 2006 with his single "Tell Me When to Go
Tell Me When to Go
"Tell Me When to Go" is the first single from E-40's BME/Warner Bros. debut, My Ghetto Report Card. Keak da Sneak is also featured on the track. It was produced by Lil Jon, and one of the first singles to kick off the hyphy movement on a national level...
" which was produced by Lil Jon
Lil Jon
Jonathan Mortimer Smith , better known by his stage name Lil Jon, is an American rapper, music producer, entrepreneur, and occasional disc jockey who was a member of the group Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz. Lil Jon formed the group in 1997, and the group released several albums between then and 2004...
.
Biography
After a talent show at Grambling State UniversityGrambling State University
Grambling State University is a historically black , public, coeducational university, located in Grambling, Louisiana. The university is the home of legendary football coach Eddie Robinson and is on the Louisiana African American Heritage Trail.-Academics:Grambling State University provides over...
, the emcee and his cousin B-Legit
B-Legit
Brandt Jones, better known by his stage name B-Legit, is an American rapper from Vallejo, California.He is a member of The Click, a rap group formed by his cousin E-40. He was featured on the track "Aint Hard 2 Find" by 2Pac in All Eyez on Me. He has been on several independent labels such as...
decided to attempt a career in rap. Together, and with his sister Suga-T
Suga-T
Tenina Stevens, better known by her stage name Suga-T, is an American rapper from Vallejo, California. She is a founding member of The Click, a rap group that also includes her brothers E-40 and D-Shot and her cousin B-Legit....
, they released their mainstream radio hit "Captain Save A Hoe." They moved back to Vallejo
Vallejo, California
Vallejo is the largest city in Solano County, California, United States. The population was 115,942 at the 2010 census. It is located in the San Francisco Bay Area on the northeastern shore of San Pablo Bay...
and teamed up with D-Shot, E-40's brother, to form the group MVP or Most Valuable Players. E-40's gospel singing uncle (Saint Charles) helped them put out the record. Suga-T was then added to the group to form The Click
The Click
The Click is a hip hop group consisting of 4 members from Vallejo, California. The groups members are E-40 , his cousin B-Legit , his brother D-Shot , and his sister Suga-T...
.
Thus, six additional solo albums were to follow, beginning with In a Major Way
In a Major Way
In a Major Way is the second studio album by American rapper E-40, released March 14, 1995 on Jive and Sick Wid It Records. The album features production by Funk Daddy, Kevin Gardner, Mike Mosley, Sam Bostic and Studio Ton. It peaked at number 2 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and at number...
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 rappers as Tupac Shakur
Tupac Shakur
Tupac Amaru Shakur , known by his stage names 2Pac and Makaveli, was an American rapper and actor. Shakur has sold over 75 million albums worldwide as of 2007, making him one of the best-selling music artists in the world...
and Mac Mall
Mac Mall
Mac Mall, is a West Coast rapper who became known in the mid/late 1990s, as one of the local artists putting the Bay Area on the hip hop map. Mac Mall was signed to Young Black Brotha Records....
, as well as his son Droop-E
Droop-E
Droop-E is a member of the production team The Pharmaceuticals and the son of Bay Area rapper E-40. He often works with his cousin B-Slimm.- Biography :...
.
Although having a large following within the Bay Area and along the West Coast
West Coast of the United States
West Coast or Pacific Coast are terms for the westernmost coastal states of the United States. The term most often refers to the states of California, Oregon, and Washington. Although not part of the contiguous United States, Alaska and Hawaii do border the Pacific Ocean but can't be included in...
, E-40 did not have a large mainstream audience, so only two of his songs released under Jive Records, "1-Luv" and "Things'll Never Change", charted on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
. He had been working nearly exclusively with rappers from the Bay Area until 1997, when he released the double disc compilation Southwest Riders
Southwest Riders
Southwest Riders is a compilation presented by American rappers B-Legit and E-40. It was released July 29, 1997 on Jive and Sick Wid It Records. The album features production by Bosko, DJ Paul, Juicy J, KLC, The Legendary Traxster, Sam Bostic, Studio Ton and T-Mix. It peaked at number 2 on the...
featuring exclusively rap acts from the Bay Area and the south. His collaboration with southern rappers continued in 1998, when he was given guest appearances on two albums by Southern rappers, including Lost
Lost (Eightball album)
Lost is the debut solo album from rapper 8Ball. It is a double album. 8Ball had already released three albums as a part of the group 8Ball & MJG, but after 1995's On Top of the World the group decided to make solo albums before reuniting as a group...
by Eightball
8Ball & MJG
8Ball & MJG is an American Rap and Crunk duo from Memphis, Tennessee. The two rappers met at in 1980.They first appeared on the rap scene with their 1992 underground album Listen To The Lyrics...
, and MP Da Last Don
MP Da Last Don
MP da Last Don is the seventh studio album by Master P. It debuted at number one on the Billboard Top 200 charts selling 495,000 copies in the first week. It gained mixed reviews. The CD was marketed as his retirement CD. It was also released about the same time as the straight-to-video short film,...
by Master P
Master P
Percy Robert Miller , better known by his stage name Master P or his business name P. Miller, is an American rapper, actor, entrepreneur, investor, and producer. He is the founder of the popular label No Limit Records, which went bankrupt and was relaunched as New No Limit Records through Koch...
.
Mid-2000s to present
In 2003, E-40 began hosting E-Feezy Radio, a weekly program San Francisco hip-hop radio station KMELKMEL
KMEL is an Urban Contemporary-formatted radio station located in San Francisco, California, and owned by Clear Channel Communications....
that showcased Bay Area hip hop. KMEL regularly broadcast the program until 2008. After completing a deal with Jive Records
Jive Records
Jive Records was a record label based in New York City, operating under RCA Music Group. Jive was primarily known for a string of successes with hip hop artists in the 1980s, and in teen pop and boy bands in the late 1990s. The word "jive" was inspired by Township Jive, a form of South African...
he signed with Lil Jon
Lil Jon
Jonathan Mortimer Smith , better known by his stage name Lil Jon, is an American rapper, music producer, entrepreneur, and occasional disc jockey who was a member of the group Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz. Lil Jon formed the group in 1997, and the group released several albums between then and 2004...
's BME Recordings
BME Recordings
BME Recordings is an American record label founded by Lil Jon, Rob Mac, Emperor Searcy, and Vince Phillips Warner Bros. Records is the distributor for BME recordings...
and Warner Bros. Records
Warner Bros. Records
Warner Bros. Records Inc. is an American record label. It was the foundation label of the present-day Warner Music Group, and now operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of that corporation. It maintains a close relationship with its former parent, Warner Bros. Pictures, although the two companies...
. His single "Tell Me When To Go
Tell Me When to Go
"Tell Me When to Go" is the first single from E-40's BME/Warner Bros. debut, My Ghetto Report Card. Keak da Sneak is also featured on the track. It was produced by Lil Jon, and one of the first singles to kick off the hyphy movement on a national level...
," featuring Oakland rapper Keak Da Sneak
Keak Da Sneak
Charles Toby Bowens , commonly known by his stage name Keak da Sneak, is a rapper from Oakland, California . At the age of 16 he was known as Z-Kush but became known as "Keak da Sneak" at 17, best known for his scratchy, gruff rapping voice and coining the term "hyphy" in 1994.-Career:Keak da Sneak...
, became popular throughout the United States, and E-40 appeared on MTV
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
's Direct Effect
Sucker Free
Sucker Free, known as Sucker Free Daily on weekdays and then Sucker Free Countdown on Sundays, is MTV2's sole hip-hop video block. Previously, Sucker Free aired weekdays for one hour, then eventually sporadically until the week leading to February 28, 2010. Sucker Free Countdown, its 2 hour top 15...
and BET
Bet
Bet or BET may refer to:* A wager in gambling* Basic Economics Test * Bet , the second letter in many Semitic alphabets, including Aramaic, Hebrew, Phoenician and Syriac* Brunauer-Emmett-Teller isotherm. See BET_theory...
's 106 & Park
106 & Park
106 & Park is a Top Ten Hip-Hop and R&B music video show, set up in a countdown format, that airs weekdays at 6:00 PM on BET . Since its inception, it was the network's #1 rated show...
. Publicity for E-40 was achieved through the MTV special My Block: The Bay. He later released "U And Dat
U and Dat
"U and Dat" is the second single from E-40's album My Ghetto Report Card. The song features T-Pain and Kandi Burruss, and it was produced by Lil Jon. A remix was released in early August with Juelz Santana, Snoop Dogg, and Lil' Flip. It was featured on an Amp'd mobile commercial...
" in April 2006, featuring T-Pain
T-Pain
Faheem Rasheed Najm , better known by his stage name T-Pain, is an American singer-songwriter, rapper, record producer, and actor, currently signed to Young Money Entertainment. His debut album, Rappa Ternt Sanga, was released in 2005. In 2007, T-Pain released his second studio album Epiphany,...
and Kandi Girl
Kandi Burruss
Kandi Burruss , better known by her stage names Kandi or Kandi Girl, is an American R&B singer-songwriter and record producer. She is also a former member of the group Xscape from Atlanta.-Early life:...
and produced by Lil Jon
Lil Jon
Jonathan Mortimer Smith , better known by his stage name Lil Jon, is an American rapper, music producer, entrepreneur, and occasional disc jockey who was a member of the group Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz. Lil Jon formed the group in 1997, and the group released several albums between then and 2004...
. His album My Ghetto Report Card
My Ghetto Report Card
-Album chart positions:...
debuted at #1 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums is a chart published by Billboard magazine that ranks R&B and hip hop albums based on sales compiled by Nielsen SoundScan. The name of the chart was changed from Top R&B Albums in 1999...
chart and #3 on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
on March 14, 2006. Released through Sick Wid It/BME/Warner Bros. Records, the album was produced by Lil Jon
Lil Jon
Jonathan Mortimer Smith , better known by his stage name Lil Jon, is an American rapper, music producer, entrepreneur, and occasional disc jockey who was a member of the group Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz. Lil Jon formed the group in 1997, and the group released several albums between then and 2004...
, Rick Rock
Rick Rock
Rick Rock is a hip-hop music producer from the Bay Area.-Albums with Rick Rock production:*1996: All Eyez on Me by 2Pac*1996: Tha Hall of Game by E-40*1996: Seasoned Veteran by Richie Rich...
, and E-40's son, Droop-E
Droop-E
Droop-E is a member of the production team The Pharmaceuticals and the son of Bay Area rapper E-40. He often works with his cousin B-Slimm.- Biography :...
. He was also featured on DJ Shadow
DJ Shadow
Joshua Paul Davis better known as DJ Shadow is an American music producer, DJ and songwriter. He is considered a prominent figure in the development of instrumental hip hop and first gained notice with the release of his highly acclaimed debut album Endtroducing....., which was constructed...
's new album The Outsider, on a track called "Dat's My Part". In 2006, he also appeared on Tech N9ne
Tech N9ne
Aaron Dontez Yates , better known by his stage name Tech N9ne , is an American rapper from Kansas City, Missouri. In 1999, Yates and Travis O'Guin founded the record label Strange Music. Throughout his career, Yates has sold over one million albums and has had his music featured in film,...
'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)
It's Okay (One Blood)
"It's Okay " is a song by American rapper and West Coast hip hop artist The Game featuring vocals from reggae singer Junior Reid, from his second studio album Doctor's Advocate. Released as the album's lead single on July 24, 2006, the song was written by The Game himself and Junior Reid, and it...
" by fellow West coast rapper The Game
The Game (rapper)
Jayceon Terrell Taylor , better known by his stage name Game, formerly The Game, is an American rapper and actor. As a member of G-Unit, he rose to fame in 2005 with the success of his debut album, The Documentary, which earned him two Grammy Award nominations...
along with 24 other prominent MCs.
In 2008, E-40's new album The Ball Street Journal came out, with "Wake it Up" featuring Akon
Akon
Aliaune Damala Badara Thiam, better known as simply Akon , is a Senegalese American R&B recording artist and songwriter.According to Forbes, Akon grossed $21 million in 2010, $20 million in 2009 and $12 million in 2008. He rose to prominence in 2004 following the release of "Locked Up", the first...
as the lead single. "Got Rich Twice" featuring Turf Talk
Turf Talk
Turf Talk , is a Bay Area rapper at the forefront of the hyphy movement. His unique style of delivery has earned both local and national acclaim...
followed.
In 2009, 40 was featured on the track "Santana DVX" on the album Incredibad
Incredibad
Incredibad is the debut studio album of the American comedy troupe The Lonely Island, released on February 10, 2009, through Universal Republic Records...
from the comedy group The Lonely Island
The Lonely Island
The Lonely Island is an American comedy troupe composed of Akiva "Kiv" Schaffer, Jorma "Jorm" Taccone, and David Andrew "Andy" Samberg, best known for their comedic music. Originally from Berkeley, California, the group is currently based in New York City. The group broke out due to their...
. E-40 is listed in the credits as one of the writers. In the song, E-40 assumes the identity of Carlos Santana
Carlos Santana
Carlos Augusto Alves Santana is a Mexican rock guitarist. Santana became famous in the late 1960s and early 1970s with his band, Santana, which pioneered rock, salsa and jazz fusion...
and raps about his personalized brand of sparkling white wine.
E-40 was featured on BrokeNCYDE
Brokencyde
Brokencyde is an American crunkcore musical group from Albuquerque, New Mexico, founded in 2006.-History:Brokencyde was founded by singers Se7en and Mikl. The name of the band supposedly originated from the idea that their music was "broken inside" due to personal problems. After the band began...
's album I'm Not A Fan, But The Kids Like It!
I'm Not a Fan, But the Kids Like It!
I'm Not a Fan, But the Kids Like It! is the debut album by the American crunkcore group Brokencyde.-Reception:The album debuted at number 86 on the Billboard 200 with over 6,000 copies sold in the first week....
on the song "Booty Call".
E-40 was also featured on the song "Kush Is My Cologne" (along with Bun B
Bun B
Bernard Freeman better known by his stage name Bun B, is an American rapper and was one half of the southern hip hop duo UGK . He is also a guest lecturer at Rice University located in Houston, Texas...
& Devin The Dude
Devin the Dude
Devin Copeland , better known by his stage name, Devin the Dude, is a Houston hip hop artist, and rapper. He is best known for his unique rapping style, his long career signed to Rap-A-Lot Records, and his 2002 song, "Lacville '79"....
) on Gucci Mane
Gucci Mane
Radric Davis , better known by his stage name Gucci Mane, is an American rapper. He debuted in 2005 with Trap House and followed with albums such as Hard to Kill in 2006, Trap-A-Thon and Back to the Trap House in 2007. In 2009, his second studio album The State vs. Radric Davis was released...
's 2009 album The State vs. Radric Davis
The State vs. Radric Davis
The State vs. Radric Davis is the second studio album by rapper Gucci Mane. It was released on December 8, 2009. The State vs. Radric Davis comes after a slew of independent releases, mixtapes and features over the past few years. It brings together production from Polow da Don, Drumma Boy, Mannie...
.
On March 30, 2010, E-40 released two albums called Revenue Retrievin': Day Shift
Revenue Retrievin': Day Shift
- Chart positions :The album was on the Billboard charts for 10 weeks and sold 12,000 copies in first week. The album has today sold nearly 113,000 copies....
and Revenue Retrievin': Night Shift
Revenue Retrievin': Night Shift
- Commercial Performance :In its first two weeks Revenue Retrievin': Night Shift sold 17,000 copies. It has sold 26,000 copies as of May 3. To date, the album has sold over 52,000 copies in the US.- Chart positions :...
. On March 29, 2011, E-40 released two albums called Revenue Retrievin': Overtime Shift
Revenue Retrievin': Overtime Shift
Revenue Retrievin': Overtime Shift is the 13th studio album by American rapper E-40, it was released on March 29, 2011 simultaneously with his 14th album, Revenue Retrievin': Graveyard Shift, the same way that he released his 11th and 12th albums....
and Revenue Retrievin': Graveyard Shift
Revenue Retrievin': Graveyard Shift
Revenue Retrievin': Graveyard Shift is the 14th studio album of the American rapper E-40, it was released on March 29, 2011 simultaneously along with his 13th album, Revenue Retrievin': Overtime Shift, the same way that he released his 11th and 12th albums....
.
In November 2010, E-40 and Too Short announced that they will release a collaborative album in Summer 2011 entitled The History Channel. E-40 will also perform at the Gathering of the Juggalos
Gathering of the Juggalos
The Gathering of the Juggalos is an annual festival put on by Psychopathic Records, featuring performances by the entire label as well as numerous well-known musical groups and underground artists. It was founded by Robert Bruce, Insane Clown Posse , and their label in 2000...
.
Entrepreneurship & Investing
In addition to his career as a musician, E-40 is an entrepreneurEntrepreneur
An entrepreneur is an owner or manager of a business enterprise who makes money through risk and initiative.The term was originally a loanword from French and was first defined by the Irish-French economist Richard Cantillon. Entrepreneur in English is a term applied to a person who is willing to...
and investor
Investor
An investor is a party that makes an investment into one or more categories of assets --- equity, debt securities, real estate, currency, commodity, derivatives such as put and call options, etc...
who has ventured into other business and investment opportunities. He has invested in Microsoft and Apple stock
Stock
The capital stock of a business entity represents the original capital paid into or invested in the business by its founders. It serves as a security for the creditors of a business since it cannot be withdrawn to the detriment of the creditors...
s. Along with former NFL player Chester McGlockton, E-40 opened a Fatburger
Fatburger
Fatburger is a fast casual restaurant chain. It uses the slogan The Last Great Hamburger Stand. While it is a fast food restaurant, the food is cooked and made to order and the restaurant has a liquor license...
franchise in Pleasant Hill, California, which has now been shut down. E-40 recently authored the book, E-40's Book of Slang to be published by Warner Books. He is also a spokesperson for Landy Cognac, and he opened the now-defunct Ambassador's Lounge, a nightclub
Nightclub
A nightclub is an entertainment venue which usually operates late into the night...
in Downtown San Jose
San Jose, California
San Jose is the third-largest city in California, the tenth-largest in the U.S., and the county seat of Santa Clara County which is located at the southern end of San Francisco Bay...
. 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
Benicia, California
Benicia is a waterside city in Solano County, California, United States. It was the first city in California to be founded by Anglo-Americans, and served as the state capital for nearly thirteen months from 1853 to 1854. The population was 26,997 at the 2010 census. The city is located in the San...
. "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." He currently lives in Danville, CA.
Discography
Studio albums- FederalFederal (album)Federal is the debut album by American rapper E-40, released November 10, 1993 on Sick Wid It Records. It peaked at number 80 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums.Jive records reissued Federal in 1995 with three tracks missing....
(1993) - In a Major WayIn a Major WayIn a Major Way is the second studio album by American rapper E-40, released March 14, 1995 on Jive and Sick Wid It Records. The album features production by Funk Daddy, Kevin Gardner, Mike Mosley, Sam Bostic and Studio Ton. It peaked at number 2 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and at number...
(1995) - Tha Hall of GameTha Hall of GameTha Hall of Game is the third studio album by American rapper E-40, released October 29, 1996 on Jive and Sick Wid It Records. The album features production by Ant Banks, Mike Mosley, Rick Rock, Studio Ton and Tone Capone. It peaked at number 2 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and at number...
(1996) - The Element of SurpriseThe Element of SurpriseThe Element of Surprise is the fourth studio album by American rapper E-40, released August 11, 1998 on Jive and Sick Wid It Records. The album features production by Ant Banks, Bosko, Mike Mosley, Rick Rock, Sam Bostic, Studio Ton & Tone Capone. It peaked at number 4 on the Billboard Top...
(1998) - Charlie Hustle: The Blueprint of a Self-Made MillionaireCharlie Hustle: The Blueprint of a Self-Made MillionaireCharlie Hustle: The Blueprint of a Self-Made Millionaire is the fifth studio album by American rapper E-40, released November 9, 1999 on Jive and Sick Wid It Records. The album features production by Ant Banks, Bosko, Battlecat, Clint "Payback" Sands, Rick Rock and Studio Ton. It peaked at number 2...
(1999) - Loyalty & Betrayal (2000)
- Grit & GrindGrit & GrindGrit & Grind is the seventh studio album by American rapper E-40, released July 9, 2002 on Jive and Sick Wid It Records.-Track listing:#Why They Don't Fuck With Us#The Slap#Automatic '...
(2002) - Breakin' News (2003)
- My Ghetto Report CardMy Ghetto Report Card-Album chart positions:...
(2006) - The Ball Street JournalThe Ball Street Journal- Chart positions :...
(2008) - Revenue Retrievin': Day ShiftRevenue Retrievin': Day Shift- Chart positions :The album was on the Billboard charts for 10 weeks and sold 12,000 copies in first week. The album has today sold nearly 113,000 copies....
(2010) - Revenue Retrievin': Night ShiftRevenue Retrievin': Night Shift- Commercial Performance :In its first two weeks Revenue Retrievin': Night Shift sold 17,000 copies. It has sold 26,000 copies as of May 3. To date, the album has sold over 52,000 copies in the US.- Chart positions :...
(2010) - Revenue Retrievin': Overtime ShiftRevenue Retrievin': Overtime ShiftRevenue Retrievin': Overtime Shift is the 13th studio album by American rapper E-40, it was released on March 29, 2011 simultaneously with his 14th album, Revenue Retrievin': Graveyard Shift, the same way that he released his 11th and 12th albums....
(2011) - Revenue Retrievin': Graveyard ShiftRevenue Retrievin': Graveyard ShiftRevenue Retrievin': Graveyard Shift is the 14th studio album of the American rapper E-40, it was released on March 29, 2011 simultaneously along with his 13th album, Revenue Retrievin': Overtime Shift, the same way that he released his 11th and 12th albums....
(2011) - The Block Brochure: Welcome To The Soil 1 (February 28, 2012)
- The Block Brochure: Welcome To The Soil 2 (February 28, 2012)
Collaboration albums
- The History Channel (with Too Short) (2012)
Extended plays
- Mr. FlamboyantMr. FlamboyantMr. Flamboyant is a six track EP, by American rapper E-40. It was released by Sick Wid It Records in 1991 on LP's and cassettes. The album features production by B-Legit, D-Shot and E-40.-Track listing:#"Mr Flamboyant" - 5:53#"Tanji" - 1:33...
(1991) - The Mail ManThe Mail ManThe Mail Man is an eight track EP by American rapper E-40. It was released by Sick Wid It Records in 1994 on LP's and cassette's. The album features production by Mike Mosley, Sam Bostic, Studio Ton and E-40...
(1994)
Guest Appearances
- " The Chicken Hill Project" (2012)
Film
- The Breaks (1999)
- 3 Strikes (2000)
- Obstacles (2000)
- Malibooty (2003)
- Hair Show (2004)
- Survival of the Illest (2004)
- Dead Heist (2007)
Appearances as self
- Soul TrainSoul TrainSoul Train is an American musical variety show that aired in syndication from October 1971 to March 2006. In its 35-year history, the show primarily featured performances by R&B, soul, and hip hop artists, although funk, jazz, disco, and gospel artists have also appeared.As a nod to Soul Trains...
(1995) - Soul TrainSoul TrainSoul Train is an American musical variety show that aired in syndication from October 1971 to March 2006. In its 35-year history, the show primarily featured performances by R&B, soul, and hip hop artists, although funk, jazz, disco, and gospel artists have also appeared.As a nod to Soul Trains...
(2004) - Blowin' UpBlowin' Up-Tracklist:# Circle Circle Dot Dot# A Message From Bob# Rollin' with Saget# 1984# Rush the Club # Crooked Stick# Flirt# I Don't Want Beef# Knuckle Up# Car Rear# Mattress Mack # Blane's Story# Bologna...
(2006) - 106 & Park106 & Park106 & Park is a Top Ten Hip-Hop and R&B music video show, set up in a countdown format, that airs weekdays at 6:00 PM on BET . Since its inception, it was the network's #1 rated show...
(2006) - Punk'dPunk'dPunk'd is an American hidden camera/practical joke reality television series that first aired on MTV in 2003 and was created by Ashton Kutcher and Jason Goldberg, produced and hosted by Ashton Kutcher. It bore a resemblance to both the classic hidden camera show Candid Camera and to TV's Bloopers...
(2006) - Wild 'n OutWild 'N OutNick Cannon Presents Wild 'n Out is a game show on MTV starring Nick Cannon.-Premise:Similar in premise to game-type shows such as Whose Line Is It Anyway?, the show puts two teams of comedians: the "Red Squad", captained by Cannon and contained Katt Williams for the first 3 seasons, and the "Black...
(2006) - Yo Momma (2006)
- BET Hip Hop AwardsBET Hip Hop AwardsThe BET Hip Hop Awards are an annual awards show, airing on BET, showcasing hip hop performers, producers and music video directors. The awards ceremony began in 2006, was held on November 12, 2006 at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta, Georgia, was first aired November 15 and was hosted by comedian Katt...
(2007) - Def Jam: IconDef Jam: IconDef Jam: Icon is a fighting game, and is the third in Electronic Arts's Def Jam-licensed hip hop video game series. The game was developed by EA Chicago, developers of Fight Night Round 3 and is the first Def Jam game not to be developed by AKI Corporation. Unlike the previous games in the series,...
(2007) - From G's to Gents (Season 2)From G's to Gents (season 2)From G's to Gents is the second season of the MTV reality television series From G's to Gents. This season is hosted by Fonzworth Bentley, and premiered on February 10, 2009. The objective of the show is to make the transformation from a roughneck to a sophisticated gentleman...
(2009) - Played by Fame (Season 1) (2009)