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

The Click The Click was a hip hop group consisting of 4 members from Vallejo, California. The group's members are E-40 (Earl Stevens), his cousin B-Legit (Brandt Jones), his brother D-Shot (Danell Stevens), and his sister Suga-T (Tanina Stevens). Toge ...

, and the founder of

Sick Wid It Records Earl Tywone Stevens Sr. (born November 15, 1967), better known by his stage name E-40, is an American rapper. He is a founding member of the rap group The Click, and the founder of Sick Wid It Records. He has released 26 studio albums to date, ...

. He has released 26 studio albums to date, appeared on numerous movie soundtracks, and has also done guest appearances on a host of other rap albums. Initially an

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artist, his 1995 solo album ''

In a Major Way ''In a Major Way'' is the second studio album by American rapper E-40, released March 14, 1995 on Jive and Sick Wid It Records. It peaked at number 2 on the ''Billboard'' Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and at number 13 on the ''Billboard'' 200, _Cha ...

'' 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 "

Tell Me When to Go "Tell Me When to Go" is the first single from E-40's BME/Warner Bros. debut, ''My Ghetto Report Card''. Keak da Sneak is also featured on the track. It was produced by Lil Jon, and one of the first singles to kick off the hyphy movement on a nat ...

", which was produced by

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Early life

Earl Tywone 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 James J. 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

1986–99

Stevens made his rap debut as E-40 in 1986 with Jones (performing as

B-Legit Brandt Jones (born January 13, 1968), better known by his stage name B-Legit, is an American rapper from Vallejo, California. Early life Brandt "B-Legit" Jones graduated from General Mariano Guadalupe Vallejo Senior High School on June 17, 19 ...

), sister Suga T, and brother

D-Shot Danell LaShawn Stevens Sr. (born December 12, 1969), better known as D-Shot, is an American rapper from Vallejo, California. D-Shot got his start as a member of the rap group the Click, which also included his siblings E-40 and Suga-T, as well ...

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

the Click The Click was a hip hop group consisting of 4 members from Vallejo, California. The group's members are E-40 (Earl Stevens), his cousin B-Legit (Brandt Jones), his brother D-Shot (Danell Stevens), and his sister Suga-T (Tanina Stevens). Toge ...

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

. 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

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, and

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, 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

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and

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, as well as his son

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. Although having a large following on the

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, 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 ''

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'' 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 ''

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'' by Eightball, and ''

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'' by

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2000 – 2010

In 2003 E-40 began hosting ''E-Feezy Radio'', a weekly program on

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hip-hop radio station KMEL that showcased Bay Area hip hop. KMEL regularly broadcast the program until 2008. After completing a deal with Jive Records he signed with

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and

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. After the signing, he appeared on Lil Jon's single "

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", 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 "

Tell Me When To Go "Tell Me When to Go" is the first single from E-40's BME/Warner Bros. debut, ''My Ghetto Report Card''. Keak da Sneak is also featured on the track. It was produced by Lil Jon, and one of the first singles to kick off the hyphy movement on a nat ...

", featuring

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rapper

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, 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 '' 106 & Park''. Publicity for E-40 was achieved through the MTV special ''My Block: The Bay''. He later released " U And Dat" in April 2006, featuring T-Pain and Kandi Girl and produced by

. His album '' My Ghetto Report Card'' 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,

. He was also featured on

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's new album '' The Outsider'', on a track called ''Dat's My Part''. In 2006, he also appeared on

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's '' Everready: The Religion'' CD on a track titled ''Jellysickle''. In that same year, he contributed a verse to the official remix of '' It's Okay (One Blood)'' by fellow West coast rapper the Game along with 24 other prominent MCs. In 2008, E-40's new album ''The Ball Street Journal'' came out, with "Wake it Up" featuring

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as the lead single. "Got Rich Twice" featuring

Turf Talk Turf Talk (born Demar Bernstine in Vallejo, California), is a Bay Area rapper involved with the hyphy movement. He is a cousin of Bay Area rapper E-40, and is signed to his record label Sick Wid It Records. (Source needed). Growing Up Turf Talk ...

followed. The album peaked at #42 on the ''Billboard'' 200. In 2009, 40 was featured on the track "Santana DVX" on the album ''

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'' from the comedy group

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. E-40 is listed in the credits as one of the writers. In the song, E-40 assumes the identity of

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and raps about his personalized brand of sparkling white wine. E-40 was featured on

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's album ''

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'' on the song ''Booty Call''. E-40 was also featured on the song "Kush Is My Cologne" (along with Bun B &

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) on

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's 2009 album ''

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''. 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,

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

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" 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, Bun B,

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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, 2 Chainz, & 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 2 Chainz 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. On December 9, 2014, E-40 released '' Sharp On All 4 Corners: Corner 1'' and '' Sharp On All 4 Corners: Corner 2''. The single "

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" charted at number 125 on Billboard and number 43 on r&b/hip-hop chart late summer 2015 and was certified Gold by the

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May 9, 2016. E-40 collaborated with G-Eazy on the song "Nothing to Me", released in December 2015 on G-Eazy's album ''When It's Dark Out''. On Lecrae's album, ''

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'', E-40 is featured on the track "Can't Do You". On November 18, 2016, E-40 released ''The D-Boy Diary'' Parts 1 and 2. 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 ''

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'' on July 26, 2019. The third album, ''The Rule of Thumb'', is yet to be released. In 2019, he made a guest appearance in the music video of "West Coast", performed by G-Eazy,

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, ALLBLACK and YG.

Business career

Along with former NFL player

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, 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. On November 16, 2007 it was announced that Stevens signed a franchise agreement with Wingstop Restaurants, Inc. and will open one in Southampton shopping center located in Benicia, California. "I was introduced to Wingstop in Dallas and as soon as I tasted the wings I was hooked. I love the food," said Stevens. "I chose to open in the Bay Area because this is the soil where I was born and raised, and I still live here to this day. People here are going to love these things." 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.

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

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

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

Discography

Studio albums

* ''

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'' (1993) * ''

'' (1995) * '' Tha Hall of Game'' (1996) * ''

The Element of Surprise ''The Element of Surprise'' is the fourth studio album by American rapper E-40, released August 11, 1998, on Jive and Sick Wid It Records. The album features production by Ant Banks, Bosko, Mike Mosley, Rick Rock, Sam Bostic, Studio Ton & Tone ...

'' (1998) * '' Charlie Hustle: The Blueprint of a Self-Made Millionaire'' (1999) * '' Loyalty & Betrayal'' (2000) * ''

Grit & Grind ''Grit & Grind'' is the seventh studio album by American rapper E-40. The album was released July 9, 2002, by Jive Records and Sick Wid It Records Earl Tywone Stevens Sr. (born November 15, 1967), better known by his stage name E-40, is an A ...

'' (2002) * ''

Breakin' News ''Breakin' News'' is the eighth studio album by American rapper E-40 released on September 9, 2003, on Sick Wid It and Jive Records. Soundscan reported that the album sold 50,000 copies in its first week on shelves. The song "Act A Ass" featurin ...

'' (2003) * '' My Ghetto Report Card'' (2006) * ''

The Ball Street Journal ''The Ball Street Journal'' is the tenth studio album by rapper E-40. It was released on November 24, 2008. The first single from the album is "Wake It Up" featuring Akon, while the second is "Break Ya Ankles" featuring Shawty Lo. The album deb ...

'' (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) * ''

'' (2019)

Collaboration albums

* '' Down and Dirty'' with the Click (1992) * ''

Game Related ''Game Related'' is the second studio album by American rap group The Click, released November 7, 1995, on Jive and Sick Wid It Records. The album features production by Mike Mosley, Roger Troutman, Studio Ton and Tone Capone. It peaked at numb ...

'' with the Click (1995) * ''

Money & Muscle ''Money & Muscle'' is the third and final full-length studio album by American hip hop group The Click. It was released on September 25, 2001 through Sick Wid It/ Jive Records. Production was handled by Bosko, DJ Fingazz, Rick Rock, Studio Ton, A ...

'' with the Click (2001) * '' History: Function Music'' with Too Short (2012) * '' History: Mob Music'' with Too Short (2012) * ''

Connected and Respected ''Connected and Respected'' is a collaborative studio album by Vallejo, California rappers/cousins E-40 and B-Legit of The Click. It was released on April 6, 2018 via Heavy On The Grind Entertainment. It is featured guest appearances from Stressm ...

'' with B-Legit (2018) * ''Ain't Gonna Do It/Terms and Conditions'' with Too Short (2020) * ''Bad MFs'' with

Mount Westmore Mount Westmore is an American hip hop supergroup composed of California-based rappers Snoop Dogg, E-40, Too Short, and Ice Cube. Formed in late 2020, the group's debut album was initially released via blockchain mid-2022. The album was releas ...

(2021) * ''Snoop Cube 40 $hort'' with

(2022)

Filmography

Film

* ''Rhyme & Reason'' (1997) * ''The Breaks'' (1999) * '' 3 Strikes'' (2000) * ''Obstacles'' (2000) * ''Malibooty'' (2003) * ''

Hair Show ''Hair Show'' is a 2004 comedy film directed by Leslie Small starring Mo'Nique and Kellita Smith. It is the theatrical directorial debut of Leslie Small. Plot Peaches (Mo'Nique), a hair stylist from Baltimore, and her estranged sister, Angela (Kel ...

'' (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

* ''

Incredible Crew ''Incredible Crew'' is an American sketch comedy television series, created by Nick Cannon for Cartoon Network. Cannon created the series in early 2012, and the series aired from January 24 to April 11, 2013, featuring a 22-minute run time. ...

'' * ''

The Jamie Foxx Show ''The Jamie Foxx Show'' is an American sitcom that aired on The WB from August 28, 1996, to January 14, 2001. The series stars Jamie Foxx, Garcelle Beauvais, Christopher B. Duncan, Ellia English, and Garrett Morris. Although the show was not ...

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

Hell's Kitchen Hell's Kitchen, also known as Clinton, is a neighborhood on the West Side of Midtown Manhattan in New York City. It is considered to be bordered by 34th Street (or 41st Street) to the south, 59th Street to the north, Eighth Avenue to the ea ...

'' * ''

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives ''Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives'' (often nicknamed ''Triple D'' and stylized as ''Diners, Drive-Ins, Dives'') is an American food reality television series that premiered on April 23, 2007, on the Food Network. It is hosted by Guy Fieri. The show o ...

'' - season 28, episode 14 "Playin' Chicken"

Sick Wid It Records

In 1989, E-40 formed independently-owned hip hop

record label A record label, or record company, is a brand or trademark of music recordings and music videos, or the company that owns it. Sometimes, a record label is also a publishing company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the produ ...

Sick Wid It.

Current artists

*E-40 *Bandz Talk *Laroo T.H.H. *

*Chippass *Kaylan Hardy *Decadez *SlydahMusic *James Too Cold *Hitta Slim *King Hot *Work Dirty

Former artists

*JT the 4th *

Nef the Pharaoh Tonee Hayes (born January 11, 1995), better known by his stage name Nef the Pharaoh, is an American rapper from Vallejo, California. In 2014 he was selected by fans as the "Bay Area Freshman of the Year" in a yearly contest held by Thizzler.com. ...

OMB Peezy LeParis Dade, known professionally as OMB Peezy, is an American rapper based in Sacramento, California. He is originally from Mobile, Alabama. Background and career OMB Peezy was born to a musical family in Mobile, Alabama and later raised in ...

*A-1 ''(Big Bone & D-Day)'' *

Al Kapone Alphonzo Bailey (born November 5, 1975), better known by his stage name Al Kapone, is an American rapper from Memphis, Tennessee. Al Kapone is known principally for his underground success in the Memphis hip hop scene in the 1990s, and his l ...

Celly Cel Marcellus James McCarver, better known by his stage name Celly Cel, is an American rapper from Vallejo, California. He released his first single, "Lifestyle of a Mack", on his independent record label Realside Records in 1992. He released his deb ...

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

''(

G-Note Lil Italy (born September 8, 1973) is an American rapper who began his career as G-Note of California rap group Funk Mobb, who were signed to E-40's label Sick With It Records from 1994 to 1998, when the group disbanded. He joined No Limit Re ...

, K-1 & Mac Shawn)'' *

Little Bruce Little Bruce, is an American rapper from Vallejo, California, best known for this 1994 debut album released on Sick Wid It, now known as Heavy on the Grind Entertainment, and Jive Records, ''XXXtra Manish''. Background Little Bruce began rap ...

The Mossie The Mossie was an American rap group from Vallejo, California, with members: Kaveo, Mugzi and Tap Dat Ass. They first appeared together on E-40's 1993 EP, '' The Mail Man''. Before dropping their 1997 debut album, ''Have Heart Have Money'', on ...

''(Kaveo, Tap Dat Ass & Young Mugzi)'' * Playaz Tryna Strive ''(Filthy Rich & T-Pup)'' *

Suga-T Tenina Stevens (born December 21, 1971), better known by her stage name SUGA-T, is an American rapper from Vallejo, California. She is a founding member of The Click, a rap group that also includes her brothers E-40 and D-Shot and her cousin B ...

*Young Mugzi *Nump *

Mr. Malik Illegal was a short-lived hip hop duo composed of Jamal Phillips (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) and Malik Edwards (Holly Hill, South Carolina) that was signed to Rowdy Records. History The duo, known to be affiliated with the hip-hop collective ...

Rhythm X Rhythm X, Inc. is a non-profit music education organization that operates a competitive indoor percussion ensemble and wind ensemble, as well as an online school for marching music called The X Academy. The company was founded in 2002 by Craig D ...

*Doey Rock

Discography

;1990 *

- ''

Let's Side ''Let's Side'' is a four track EP released by American rap group The Click. It was released by Sick Wid It Records in 1990 on LP and cassette. Track listing #"Let's Side" - 4:52 #"Face the Facts" - 3:49 #"Don't Stop the Music" - 4:12 #"Th ...

'' ( EP) ;1991 *E-40 - ''

Mr. Flamboyant ''Mr. Flamboyant '' is a six track EP, by American rapper E-40. It was released by Sick Wid It Records on May 14, 1991, on vinyl and cassette. The album features production by B-Legit, D-Shot and E-40. Track listing #"Mr Flamboyant" - 5:53 #"Ta ...

'' ( EP) ;1992 *

- '' Down and Dirty'' *E-40 - ''

'' ;1993 *

- ''

Tryin' to Get a Buck ''Tryin' to Get a Buck'' is the debut album by American rapper B-Legit, released March 2, 1993 on Sick Wid It Records. The album was produced entirely by Studio Ton. It peaked at number 41 on the ''Billboard'' Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and at numbe ...

'' *

- '' It's All Good'' *

- ''

The Shot Calla ''The Shot Calla'' is the debut studio album by American rapper D-Shot. It was released on June 7, 1993, through Sick Wid It Records, and was entirely produced by Studio Ton. The album peaked at 52 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and 32 on the Top H ...

'' *E-40 - ''

The Mail Man ''The Mail Man'' is an extended play by American rapper E-40. It was released by Sick Wid It Records in 1993 on LP's and cassette's. The album features production by Mike Mosley, Sam Bostic, Studio Ton and E-40. It peaked at number 13 on the ' ...

'' ( EP) ;1994 *

- '' Heat 4 Yo Azz'' *

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

'' *

- ''

'' *Various Artists - ''

The Hogg in Me ''The Hogg in Me'' is compilation presented by American rap label Sick Wid It Records. It was released November 21, 1995 on Sick Wid It and Jive Records. The album was produced by Celly Cel, Damian Law, Dre "Young Dog" Riggins, Filthy Rich, Kevi ...

'' ;1996 *

- ''

Paper Chasin' ''Paper Chasin is the second studio album by Suga-T. It was released on February 27, 1996 through Sick Wid It and Jive Records. Background After releasing '' It's All Good'' independently, ''Paper Chasin'' was Suga-T's major label debut as Sick ...

'' *

- ''

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 han ...

'' *

- ''

It Ain't 4 Play ''It Ain't 4 Play'' is the only studio album released by American hip hop group Funk Mobb. It was released July 15, 1996 via Sick Wid It/Jive Records. Production was handled by K-Lou, Studio Ton, LeVitti, Kevin Gardner, Redwine, Stevie Dee, and F ...

'' * Playaz Tryna Strive - ''

All Frames of the Game ''All Frames of the Game'' is the debut album by American rap group Playaz Tryna Strive, released November 12, 1996, on Sick Wid It and Jive Records. Playaz Tryna Strive, also known as P.T.S., is composed of Filthy Rich and T–Pup. The album w ...

'' *E-40 - '' Tha Hall of Game'' *

- '' The Hemp Museum'' ;1997 *

- ''

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 and Jive Records. It was produced by DJ Xtra Large, K-Lou, Levitti, The Mossie, Rick Rock, Sean T, Studio Ton and Tone Capone an ...

'' *E-40 &

Present - ''

'' ;1998 *

- ''

The G Filez ''The'' () is a grammatical Article (grammar), article in English language, English, denoting persons or things already mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite ...

'' *E-40 - ''

'' ;1999 *

A-1 A1, A-1, A01 or A.1. may refer to: Education * A1, the Basic Language Certificate of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages * Language A1, the former name for "Language A: literature", one of the IB Group 1 subjects * A1, a ...

- ''

Mash Confusion ''Mash Confusion'' is the debut album by American rap group A-1, released August 24, 1999 on Sick Wid It and Jive Records. A-1 is composed of Big Bone and D-Day. The album features production by Bosko, K-Lou, Sam Bostic, Studio Ton and Tone Capone ...

'' *

- ''

The Best of Celly Cel ''The Best of Celly Cel'' is the first greatest hits album by Vallejo, California rapper, Celly Cel. The album was released in 1999 and was Celly Cel's last project for Jive Records. Track listing #"It's Goin' Down" (Remix) feat. Rappin' 4- ...

'' *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 *E-40 - '' Loyalty and Betrayal'' *E-40 - '' Charlie Hustle: The Blueprint of a Self-Made Millionaire'' (DVD Movie) ;2001 *

- ''Point Seen, Money Gone'' *

- ''

'' ;2002 *

- ''Goin' All Out'' *E-40 - ''

'' ;2003 *E-40 - '' Breakin News'' ;2004 *E-40 - '' The Best of E-40: Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow'' *

- ''The Street Novelist'' ;2005: *

- ''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'' *

- ''Soil Savvy'' *

- ''Callin All Shots'' *DB'Z - ''Speaking in Mannish'' *Nump - ''The Nump Yard'' *E-40 - '' My Ghetto Report Card'' ;2007 *E-40 - '' The Best of E-40: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow'' (Music video compilation) *

- '' West Coast Vaccine: The Cure'' ;2008 *DB'Z - ''Mannish Music'' *E-40 - ''

'' *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'' *

- ''BLVCK Diamond Life'' *Cousin Fik - ''No Gravity'' ;2011 *E-40 - ''Revenue Retrievin':

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/ Overtime Shift'' ;2012 *E-40 - ''The Block Brochure: Welcome to the Soil 1/ Welcome to the Soil 2/ Welcome to the Soil 3'' *

Laroo Laroo may refer to: *Laroo T.H.H. Earl Tywone Stevens Sr. (born November 15, 1967), better known by his stage name E-40, is an American rapper. He is a founding member of the rap group The Click, and the founder of Sick Wid It Records. He has r ...

and

- '' Sick Wid It Block Op '' *E-40 &

Too $hort Todd Anthony Shaw (born April 28, 1966), better known by the stage name Too Short (stylized as Too $hort), is an American rapper and record producer. He became famous in the West Coast hip hop scene in the late 1980s, with lyrics often based on ...

- ''History:

Mob Music Mob or MOB may refer to: Behavioral phenomena * Crowd * Smart mob, a temporary self-structuring social organization, coordinated through telecommunication Crime and law enforcement * American Mafia, also known as the Mob * Irish Mob, a US crimin ...

/ Function Music'' ;2013 *

- ''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," ...

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- ''The Chang Project'' *

- ''Trillionaire Thoughts'' *

- ''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 - ''

'' *Nef the Pharaoh - ''Mushrooms & Coloring Books'' *Various Artists - ''

Year of the Pig ''Year of the Pig'' is a Big Finish Productions audio drama based on the long-running British science fiction television series '' Doctor Who''. Plot The Sixth Doctor and Peri, vacationing at the Hotel Palace Thermae in 1913 Ostend, encounte ...

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