E-40
E-40 is a gangsta rap artist from Vallejo, California.
Vallejo's slang inventor and independent hustler, and the voice of the Bay Area for more than three decades.
Who is E-40?
E-40 (Earl Stevens) is a rapper from Vallejo, California. He started with The Click, a group with his family, and built his own label, Sick Wid It Records.
Known for
In a Major Way (1995) with "Sprinkle Me", The Hall of Game (1996), and later the hyphy anthem "Tell Me When to Go" (2006).
Style
An unpredictable, elastic flow and a steady stream of self-made slang. Many words he invented are now part of everyday rap language.
Impact
E-40 showed that you could build a long career independently, from the Bay, without bending to New York or LA. Bay Area rap from hyphy to today runs through him.
E-40: quick answers
What genre is E-40?
E-40’s music falls under Gangsta Rap. E-40 is part of West Coast hip-hop, with the most important work in the 1990s, 2000s and 2010s.
Where is E-40 from?
E-40 is from Vallejo, California.
What is E-40’s real name?
E-40’s real name is Earl Stevens.
When did E-40 start?
E-40 has been active since 1990.
Which artists are similar to E-40?
If you like E-40, listen to Too $hort, Larry June and Tupac.
