Earl Tywone Stevens (born November 15, 1967), better known by his stage name E-40, is an American rapper. Stevens is a founding member of the rap group

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and the founder of Sick Wid It Records. He has released 27 studio albums to date, appeared on numerous movie soundtracks, and has also done guest appearances on a host of other rap albums. Initially an underground artist, his 1995 solo album ''

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'' opened him up to a wider audience. Beginning in 1998, he began collaborating with mainstream rappers outside the

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. He rose to higher mainstream popularity in 2006 with his single "

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", which was produced by

Lil Jon Jonathan H. Smith (born January 17, 1971), better known by his stage name Lil Jon, is an American rapper, DJ, and record producer. Regarded as a progenitor of the club-oriented hip-hop subgenre crunk, his production and voice presence were inst ...

Early life

Stevens was born in

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. He grew up with his siblings raised by a divorced mother who worked three jobs, and he became interested in hip hop after hearing "

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" by

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. Beginning in fourth grade, Stevens played the

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and

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. He graduated from Hogan High School in Vallejo in 1985. Stevens played baseball in high school, recorded music with his siblings, and sold their recordings from the back of a car. After high school, Stevens enrolled at

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in 1986 with his cousin Brandt Jones and attended the school for one year.

Music career

1986–1999

Stevens made his rap debut as E-40 in 1986 with his cousin

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, sister

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, and brother

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in the group Most Valuable Players. After impressing fellow students with a rap remix of the school song and a Grambling State talent show, Most Valuable Players released a single, "The King's Men". The group later became

and released the EP ''Let's Side'' in 1990. The EP was co-produced by Mike Mosley and

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and was released on Sick Wid It Records, an independent label founded by E-40. In 1992 they released a second album, '' Down and Dirty'', and in 1993 E-40 made his solo album debut. ''Federal'', a nine-track LP/14-track CD produced by Studio Ton and released by Sick Wid It Records in association with SMG (Solar Music Group), a regional distributor. In 1993, the Click had mainstream hit, "

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" (radio edit "Captain Save Them Thoe"). 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

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. Although having a large following on the West Coast, E-40 did not have a large mainstream audience, so only two of his songs released under Jive Records, "

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" featuring Levitti and "Things'll Never Change" featuring Bo-Roc, 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 ''Southwest Riders'' is a compilation album presented by American rappers E-40 and B-Legit. It was released on August 26, 1997, by Sick Wid It Records and Jive Records. The album features production by Bosko, DJ Paul, Juicy J, KLC, The Legend ...

'' 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 albums by Southern rappers, including '' Lost'' by Eightball, and '' MP da Last Don'' by

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2000–2010

In 2003 E-40 began hosting ''E-Feezy Radio'', a weekly program on San Francisco hip-hop radio station

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that showcased Bay Area hip hop. KMEL regularly broadcast the program until 2008. After completing a deal with

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he signed with

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and

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. After the signing, he appeared on Lil Jon's single " Snap Yo Fingers", also featuring Sean P of

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, which became a hit reaching the top 10 of the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Afterwards, his single "

", featuring

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rapper Keak da Sneak, became popular throughout the United States, and E-40 appeared on

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's ''

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'' and

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's ''

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''. Publicity for E-40 was achieved through the MTV special ''My Block: The Bay''. He later released " U and Dat" in April 2006, featuring

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and Kandi Girl and produced by

. His album ''

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'' debuted at #1 on the

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chart and #3 on the

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on March 14, 2006. Released through Sick Wid It/BME/Warner Bros. Records, the album was produced by

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, and E-40's son, Droop-E. On March 30, 2010, E-40 released two albums called '' Revenue Retrievin': Day Shift'' and '' Revenue Retrievin': Night Shift''. Both include guest appearances from

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, Gucci Mane, Bobby V, and more. They debuted at numbers 47 & 49 respectively on the 200. The first single from the ''Day Shift'' album is " Bitch" featuring

. On March 29, 2011, E-40 released two albums called '' Revenue Retrievin': Overtime Shift'' and '' Revenue Retrievin': Graveyard Shift''. They include guest spots from Lil Jon,

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, Tech N9ne & more. They both entered on the 200 chart at #'s 42 & 40. In November 2010, E-40 and

announced that they would release two collaborative album in Summer 2012 entitled '' History: Mob Music'' and '' History: Function Music''. E-40 also performed at the

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2011–present

In 2012, E-40 released three solo albums: ''The Block Brochure: Welcome to the Soil'' series 1, 2, and 3, and released a collaboration album with Too Short. The first single from the second ''Block Brochure'' album is "

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" featuring YG,

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& Problem. It peaked at #21 on the

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chart, #62 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, and #22 on the Rap Songs chart, becoming his most successful single in years. The volumes include Snoop Dogg, Too Short,

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, Tech N9ne,

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, Brotha Lynch, Andre Nickatina,

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, & T-Pain as guests. They each debuted at #'s 58, 59 & 72 on the ''Billboard'' 200, respectively, and the triple album box set that contains all three ''Block Brochure'' volumes debuted at #44. ''History: Function Music'' debuted at #63 on the 200, while ''Mob'' debuted at #72. He made a cameo appearance in the music video for

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's song " R.I.P." featuring

in March 2013, and was also featured on the song's official "G-Mix" also featuring Snoop Dogg and Too Short. It was revealed that the 4th, 5th and 6th editions of ''The Block Brochure'' would be released exactly one year after the release date of the first three volumes. However, there is no confirmed release date for the three albums, but the artwork for all three volumes and the triple album box set was released on June 12. On May 21, he released the first single from the three albums, "Ripped" featuring Lil Jon. On July 18, he premiered the second single "All My Niggaz" featuring

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and

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. The song was released to iTunes on August 20, 2013. On August 26, the video for "Off the Block" featuring Stressmatic and J. Banks was released and confirmed to be on the album. On Facebook E-40 announced that parts 4, 5 and 6 would be released on December 10, 2013. In 2018, E-40 announced the "Definitions" album trilogy. He released his twenty-fifth studio album '' The Gift of Gab'' on August 23, which was followed by his twenty-sixth studio album '' Practice Makes Paper'' on July 26, 2019. The third album, ''Rule of Thumb'', was released on November 17, 2023. In 2019, he made a guest appearance in the music video of "West Coast", performed by

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, ALLBLACK and YG.

Business career

Along with former

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player Chester McGlockton, E-40 opened a

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franchise in

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, which has now been shut down. E-40 has promoted a forthcoming publication, ''E-40's Book of Slang'', since 1998, but the volume has not yet been released. He is also a spokesperson for Landy Cognac, and he opened the now-defunct Ambassador's Lounge, a

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in Downtown San Jose. In late 2007, E-40 announced a new line of energy drinks called "40 Water." He also has a number of other ventures in the beverage industry, including the wine industry, where he has released three wines including a red blend called "Function," a moscato and high-alcohol fortified wine called "Mangoscato." The wines are branded using the rapper's real name, Earl Stevens. In December 2014, he released a premixed cocktail beverage called Sluricane Hurricane, inspired by the 1995 hit song "Hurricane" from his group the Click. In December 2015, E-40 released a line of malt liquor called "E-40", available in 24 oz. cans and 40 oz. glass bottles. E-40 is also an investor and has his own investment company. He was an early investor in social media apps

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and Convoz.

Personal life

E-40 lives in

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, with his wife Tracey. They married in 1991 and have two children who grew up to become rappers: Earl Jr. (who performs as

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) and Emari (Issue). E-40 is a longtime

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and

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fan, and the team gave away 15,000 bobblehead figures of him to visitors at a Giants game on June 25, 2022, where he also made the ceremonial first pitch of the game.

Discography

Studio albums * '' Federal'' (1992) * ''

'' (1995) * '' Tha Hall of Game'' (1996) * '' The Element of Surprise'' (1998) * '' Charlie Hustle: The Blueprint of a Self-Made Millionaire'' (1999) * '' Loyalty & Betrayal'' (2000) * '' Grit & Grind'' (2002) * '' Breakin' News'' (2003) * ''

'' (2006) * '' The Ball Street Journal'' (2008) * '' Revenue Retrievin': Day Shift'' (2010) * '' Revenue Retrievin': Night Shift'' (2010) * '' Revenue Retrievin': Overtime Shift'' (2011) * '' Revenue Retrievin': Graveyard Shift'' (2011) * '' The Block Brochure: Welcome to the Soil 1'' (2012) * '' The Block Brochure: Welcome to the Soil 2'' (2012) * '' The Block Brochure: Welcome to the Soil 3'' (2012) * '' The Block Brochure: Welcome to the Soil 4'' (2013) * '' The Block Brochure: Welcome to the Soil 5'' (2013) * '' The Block Brochure: Welcome to the Soil 6'' (2013) * '' Sharp On All 4 Corners: Corner 1'' (2014) * '' Sharp On All 4 Corners: Corner 2'' (2014) * '' The D-Boy Diary: Book 1'' (2016) * '' The D-Boy Diary: Book 2'' (2016) * '' The Gift of Gab'' (2018) * '' Practice Makes Paper'' (2019) * ''Rule of Thumb: Rule 1'' (2023) Collaborative albums * '' Down and Dirty'' (with

) (1992) * ''

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'' (with The Click) (1995) * '' Money & Muscle'' (with The Click) (2001) * '' History: Mob Music'' (with

) (2012) * '' History: Function Music'' (with Too Short) (2012) * '' Connected and Respected'' (with

) (2018) * ''Ain't Gone Do It/Terms and Conditions'' (with Too Short) (2020) * '' Snoop Cube 40 $hort'' (with

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) (2022)

Filmography

Film

* '' Rhyme & Reason'' (1997) * ''The Breaks'' (1999) * '' 3 Strikes'' (2000) * ''Obstacles'' (2000) * ''Malibooty'' (2003) * '' Hair Show'' (2004) * ''Survival of the Illest'' (2004) * ''Dead Heist'' (2007) * ''The Adventures of Tha Blue Carpet Treatment '' (2008) *''Ghostride the Whip'' (2008) * ''What Are the Chances?'' (2016) * ''Don't Get Caught'' (2018) * ''16 Bars the Movie'' (2023) * ''88 Fresh'' (2023)

Television

* ''

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'' * ''

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'' – season 5, episode 12 * ''MTV's My Block: Bay Area'' * ''

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'' * ''

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'' – season 28, episode 19 "Playin' Chicken" * ''

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Sick Wid It Records

In 1989, E-40 formed independently-owned

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record label Sick Wid It.

Notable artists

*E-40 *

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* Stresmatic *

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''(Kaveo, Mugzi & Tap Dat Ass)''

Former

* Nef the Pharaoh * OMB Peezy *

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Funk Mobb Funk Mobb was an American, short-lived rap group composed of Bay Area rappers, K-1, Lil Italy, G-Note and Mac Shawn who were signed by Sick Wid It Records, Sick Wid It and Jive Records. They were active from 1994 to 1998, first appearing on Lit ...

''(

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, K-1 & Mac Shawn)'' *

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* Playaz Tryna Strive ''(Filthy Rich & T-Pup)'' *

* Mr. Malik

Discography

;1990 *

– ''

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'' ;1991 *E-40 – '' Mr. Flamboyant'' ;1992 *The Click – '' Down and Dirty'' *E-40 – '' Federal'' ;1993 *

– '' Tryin' to Get a Buck'' *

– '' It's All Good'' *

– '' The Shot Calla'' *E-40 – ''

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'' ;1994 *

– '' Heat 4 Yo Azz'' *

– '' XXXtra Manish'' *Rhythm X – ''Long Overdue'' ;1995 *E-40 – ''

'' *The Click – ''

'' *Various Artists – '' The Hogg in Me'' ;1996 *Suga-T – ''

Paper Chasin' ''Paper Chasin' (4eva Hustlin')'' is the second solo studio album by American rapper Suga-T. It was released on February 27, 1996 through Sick Wid' It/Jive Records. Production was handled by Elijah Baker, Sean T, Studio Ton, Tone Capone, DJ Xtr ...

'' *Celly Cel – ''

Killa Kali ''Killa Kali'' is the second solo studio album by American rapper Celly Cel. It was released in 1996 through Sick Wid It/Jive Records. Recording sessions took place at K-Lou Studios in Richmond and at the Mob Shop in Vallejo. Production was ha ...

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– '' It Ain't 4 Play'' *Playaz Tryna Strive – '' All Frames of the Game'' *E-40 – '' Tha Hall of Game'' *B-Legit – '' The Hemp Museum'' ;1997 *

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Have Heart Have Money ''Have Heart Have Money'' is the debut album by American rap group The Mossie, released August 26, 1997 on Sick Wid It Records, Sick Wid It and Jive Records. It was produced by DJ Xtra Large, K-Lou, Levitti, The Mossie, Rick Rock, Sean T, Studio T ...

'' *E-40 & B-Legit Present – ''

'' ;1998 *Celly Cel – '' The G Filez'' *E-40 – '' The Element of Surprise'' ;1999 *A-1 – '' Mash Confusion'' *Celly Cel – '' The Best of Celly Cel'' *E-40 – '' Charlie Hustle: The Blueprint of a Self-Made Millionaire'' *Various Artists – ''

Sick Wid It's Greatest Hits ''Sick Wid It's Greatest Hits'' is a compilation album presented by American rap label Sick Wid It Records. It was released on November 9, 1999, on Sick Wid It and Jive Records. The album was produced by D-Shot, Femi Ojetunde, Kevin Gardner, Mike ...

'' ;2000 *B-Legit - '' Hempin' Ain't Easy'' *E-40 – '' Loyalty and Betrayal'' *E-40 – '' Charlie Hustle: The Blueprint of a Self-Made Millionaire'' (DVD Movie) ;2001 *The Mossie – ''Point Seen, Money Gone'' *The Click – '' Money & Muscle'' ;2002 *

– ''Goin' All Out'' *E-40 – '' Grit & Grind'' *B-Legit - '' Hard 2 B-Legit'' ;2003 *E-40 – '' Breakin News'' ;2004 *E-40 – '' The Best of E-40: Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow'' *

– ''The Street Novelist'' ;2005: *Turf Talk – ''Brings the Hood Colabilation'' *E-40 Presents – ''The Bay Bridges Compilation'' *Various Artists – ''The Sick Wid It Umbrella: Fedi Fetchin'' ;2006: *

& B-Slimm – ''The Fedi Fetcher & The Money Stretcher'' *The Mossie – ''Soil Savvy'' *D-Shot – ''Callin All Shots'' *DB'Z – ''Speaking in Mannish'' *Nump – ''The Nump Yard'' *E-40 – ''

'' ;2007 *E-40 – '' The Best of E-40: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow'' (Music video compilation) *Turf Talk – '' West Coast Vaccine: The Cure'' ;2008 *DB'Z – ''Mannish Music'' *E-40 – '' The Ball Street Journal'' *Laroo – ''The Corporation'' *Nump – ''Student Ov Da Game'' *Various Artists – ''The Sick Wid It Umbrella: The Machine'' *Various Artists – ''916 Unified'' ;2010 *E-40 – ''Revenue Retrievin': Day Shift/

Night Shift The shift plan, rota or roster (esp. British) is the central component of a schedule (workplace), shift schedule in shift work. The schedule includes considerations of shift overlap, shift change times and alignment with the clock, vacation, train ...

'' *Droop-E – ''BLVCK Diamond Life'' *Cousin Fik – ''No Gravity'' ;2011 *E-40 – ''Revenue Retrievin': Graveyard Shift/ Overtime Shift'' ;2012 *E-40 – ''The Block Brochure: Welcome to the Soil 1/ Welcome to the Soil 2/ Welcome to the Soil 3'' *Laroo and Turf Talk – '' Sick Wid It Block Op '' *E-40 &

Too $hort Todd Anthony Shaw (born April 28, 1966), better known by his stage name Too Short (stylized as Too $hort), is an American rapper. A pioneer of West Coast hip-hop, Shaw was among the first acts to receive recognition in the genre during the late ...

– ''History: Mob Music/ Function Music'' ;2013 *Droop-E – ''Hungry And Humble'' *Hot (from the DB'z) – ''Dope'' *E-40 – ''The Block Brochure: Welcome to the Soil 4/ Welcome to the Soil 5/ Welcome to the Soil 6'' ;2014–2017 *E-40 – ''Sharp On All 4 Corners: Corner 1/ Corner 2'' *E-40 – ''The D-Boy Diary:

Book 1 Book one or book 1 can refer to: *'' Book One: Water'', the first season of the animated television series ''Avatar: The Last Airbender'' *'' Book One: Air'', the first season of the animated television series ''The Legend of Korra'' * "Book One," ...

Book 2 A book is a structured presentation of recorded information, primarily verbal and graphical, through a medium. Originally physical, electronic books and audiobooks are now existent. Physical books are objects that contain printed material, mo ...

'' * Nef the Pharaoh – ''The Chang Project'' *Droop-E – ''Trillionaire Thoughts'' * OMB Peezy – ''Humble Beginnings'' ;2018 *Nef the Pharaoh – ''The Big Chang Theory'' *James Too Cold – ''No Witness'' *OMB Peezy – ''Loyalty Over Love'' ;2019 *JT the 4th – ''Numba 4'' *Droop-E – ''Droopiter'' *OMB Peezy – ''Preacher to the Streets'' *E-40 – '' Practice Makes Paper'' *Nef the Pharaoh – ''Mushrooms & Coloring Books'' *Various Artists – ''Year of the Pig''

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