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 "40" in "E-40" was chosen by Earl as a reference to "40s" - 40 ounce bottles of malt liquor. The "E" was simply derived from Earl Stevens's first name. After the release of The Click's first album Down and Dirty, E-40's local solo debut was released.
E-40 worked almost exclusively with Bay Area rappers until 1998, when he appeared on the albums of Southern rappers. E-40 jumped into the limelight in 2006 with his single "Tell Me When To Go" from his album My Ghetto Report Card. 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.
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 (Saint Charles") helped them put out the record. E-40's sister, Suga T, was then added to the group to form The Click.
E-40 featuring Keak da Sneak - Tell Me When To Go
E-40 featuring T-Pain - U and Dat
Lil Jon featuring E-40 & Sean Paul - Snap Ya Fingers
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Keak da Sneak - Super Hyphy
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