E-40
Earl Tywone Stevens
E-40 is an American rapper from Vallejo, California active since 1988.
- Profession
- Rapper, Songwriter, Entrepreneur
- From
- Vallejo, California
- Born
- November 15, 1967
- Years active
- 1988–present
Early life
Raised in Vallejo, California, Earl Stevens co-founded the family group The Click and the independent label Sick Wid It Records.
Career
A prolific Bay Area icon, he helped pioneer the hyphy movement, coined enduring slang, and sustained a decades-long independent career.
Major achievements
He is celebrated for his entrepreneurial independence and vast influence on West Coast slang and style.
Legacy
E-40 is a foundational figure of Bay Area rap and a model of artistic self-ownership.
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