Calvin Alan Byrd (born December 17, 1979), professionally known by his stage name 40 Cal., is an American

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. He was a member of now-defunct American hip-hop group

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. Byrd made his first appearance on the self-titled theme song, "40 Cal" for the Dipset album '' Diplomatic Immunity 2''. He took a part on

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's Fight Klub MC battles.

Discography

Studio albums

Street LPs

*2006: ''Trigger Happy'' *2007: ''Trigger Happy 2'' *2008: ''The Yellow Tape'' *2008: ''Leader of the New School''

EPs

*2008: ''Harlem Shuffle EP'' *2011: ''Trigga Happy 3 a.k.a. Trigganometry (EP)''

Mixtapes

*2006: ''40 to Life'' *2007: ''40 to Life Part 2'' *2008: ''Dip Masters Collection'' *2009: ''Da Carter After Nino, Like New Jack'' *2011: ''God's Gift to an iPod'' *2011: ''Rap Sheet'' *2012: ''Watch The Chrome'' *2012: ''Target Practice'' *2012: ''2nd Hand Smoke''

Guest appearances

Friday the 13 contributing artist 40 cal, A-lox (track 2)

References

40 Cal Is Now Managed By Masar (Max B Engineer & Designer) 1st-n-o

External links

Video: 40 Cal Interview Says Dipset Is Not Over

Hiphopgame Interview with 40
1979 births Living people Gangsta rappers People from Harlem East Coast hip-hop musicians The Diplomats members Rappers from Manhattan African-American male rappers 21st-century American male rappers 20th-century American male rappers 21st-century American rappers {{US-hiphop-bio-stub