Real Name: Earl Stevens
Age: 39
Birth Date: November 15, 1967
Home Town: Vallejo, California
Current Record Label: Sick Wid It Records (independent)
Past Record Labels: Jive Records, Warner Brothers, BME Recordings
Nicknames: 40, E-40, 40 Fonzarelli, 40 Water, Charlie Hustle
Facts:
A talent show at Grambling State University served as E-40's motivating force to becoming a rapper.
E-40 got his game and got help becoming famous from his uncle who sang Gospel music.
E-40's family members B-Legit, D-Shot, and Suga T form the group "The Click".
Captain Save a Ho was E40's first popular song.
E40 has released over 10 CDs, including those with The Click. He has also appeared on numerous soundtracks
E-40 is one of the founding fathers and main influence of the Hyphy Movement (pronounced high-fee), or getting Hyphy.
E-40's album "My Ghetto Report Card" debuted at #1 on the Billboard Rap Album Chart on March 14, 2006.
E-40 has opened 10 Fatburger restaurants in the San Francisco Bay area along with NFL player Chester McGlockton.
40 is the author of a book entitled 'E-40's Book of Slang' to be released by Warner Books.
E-40 has his own line of liquor called Cloud 9.
E-40 opened a now closed nightclub in downtown San Jose called the Ambassador's Lounge.
E-40's nick name came from a combination of the first letter of his first name, and from 40 ounce malt liquor.
Discography
My Ghetto Report Card (2006) #3 US
Breakin News (2003)
Grit & Grind (2002)
Loyalty And Betrayal (2000)
Charlie Hustle: The Blueprint of a Self-Made Millionaire (1999)
The Element of Surprise (1998)
Tha Hall of Game (1996)
In A Major Way (1995)
The Mail Man (1994)
Federal (1993
