Eve
Eve is a hip-pop artist from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Philadelphia rapper and "First Lady" of the Ruff Ryders, whose debut went to number one and who won a Grammy with Gwen Stefani.
Who is Eve?
Eve (Eve Jeffers) is a rapper and actor from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She came up as the only female member of the Ruff Ryders crew, alongside DMX.
Known for
Her debut Let There Be Eve...Ruff Ryders' First Lady (1999) went to number one. "Let Me Blow Ya Mind" with Gwen Stefani (2001) won the first Grammy for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration, and "Gangsta Lovin'" with Alicia Keys followed. She later starred in her own sitcom, Eve, and in the Barbershop films.
Style
A tough, raspy delivery with a sharp sense of humor, equally at home on hard Ruff Ryders beats and on glossy radio hits.
Impact
Eve proved a woman could hold her own in one of rap's hardest crews and still cross over to pop, film and TV, opening doors for the women who followed.
Eve: quick answers
What genre is Eve?
Eve’s music falls under Hip-Pop. Eve is part of East Coast hip-hop, with the most important work in the 1990s and 2000s.
Where is Eve from?
Eve is from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
What is Eve’s real name?
Eve’s real name is Eve Jeffers.
When did Eve start?
Eve has been active since 1998.
Which artists are similar to Eve?
If you like Eve, listen to DMX, Foxy Brown and Lil' Kim.
