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• • • • • • • • Website Earl Stevens (born November 15, 1967), better known by his E-40, is an American. He is a founding member of the rap group, and the founder of. He has released twenty-seven studio albums to date, appeared on numerous movie soundtracks, and has also done guest appearances on a host of other rap albums. Initially an artist, his 1995 solo album opened him up to a wider audience. Beginning in 1998, he began collaborating with more rappers outside the. He rose to even higher mainstream popularity in 2006 with his single ' which was produced. Contents • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Music career [ ] 1986–99 [ ] E-40 made his rap debut in 1986, with the Let's Side as a member of.

The EP was co-produced by Mike Mosley and Al Eaton and was released on, an independent label founded by E-40. Enciclopedia encarta 2007 descargar gratis en espaol para. In 1992 they released second album,, 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. After a talent show at, the emcee and his cousin decided to attempt a career in rap. Together, and with his sister, they released their 1993 mainstream radio hit Captain Save a Hoe. They moved back to 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.

Synonymous with Bay Area rap, E-40 garnered a regional following, and eventually a national one, with his flamboyant raps, while his entrepreneurial spirit, embodied by his homegrown record label, Sick Wid' It Records, did much to cultivate a flourishing rap scene to the east of San Francisco Bay, in communities such as Oakland and his native Vallejo. Along with,, and, E-40 was among the first West Coast rappers to sign a major-label deal, penning a deal with Jive Records in 1994, after years of releasing music independently. Thus, six additional solo albums were to follow, beginning with 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 and, as well as his son.

Although having a large following within, E-40 did not have a large mainstream audience, so only two of his songs released under Jive Records, '1-Luv' featuring Levitti and 'Things'll Never Change' featuring, charted on the. He had been working nearly exclusively with rappers from the Bay Area until 1997, when he released the double disc compilation 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 rappers, including by,. 2000–10 [ ] In 2003, E-40 began hosting E-Feezy Radio, a weekly program on radio station that showcased Bay Area hip hop.

KMEL regularly broadcast the program until 2008. After completing a deal with he signed with 's. After the signing, he appeared on Lil Jon's single ', also featuring Sean P of, which became a hit reaching the top 10 of the. Afterwards, his single ', featuring rapper, became popular throughout the United States, and E-40 appeared on 's and 's. Publicity for E-40 was achieved through the MTV special My Block: The Bay. He later released ' in April 2006, featuring and and produced.

His album debuted at #1 on the chart and #3 on the on March 14, 2006. Released through Sick Wid It/BME/Warner Bros. Records, the album was produced by,, and E-40's son,. He was also featured on 's new album, on a track called Dat's My Part. In 2006, he also appeared on 's CD on a track titled Jellysickle. In that same year, he contributed a verse to the official remix of by fellow West coast rapper along with 24 other prominent MCs. In 2008, E-40's new album The Ball Street Journal came out, with 'Wake it Up' featuring as the lead single.

'Got Rich Twice' featuring followed. Hakko 927 esd manual. The album peaked at #42 on the Billboard 200.

In 2009, 40 was featured on the track 'Santana DVX' on the album from the comedy group. E-40 is listed in the credits as one of the writers.

In the song, E-40 assumes the identity of and raps about his personalized brand of sparkling white wine. E-40 was featured on 's album on the song Booty Call. E-40 was also featured on the song 'Kush Is My Cologne' (along with & ) on 's 2009 album. On March 30, 2010, E-40 released two albums called. Both include guest appearances from,, Gucci Mane, more. They debuted at numbers 47 & 49 respectively on the 200. The first single from the Day Shift album is ' featuring.