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PTBTV aka Pushin’ The Bay EXCLUSIVE! In this exclusive / raw / legendary video, the crew headed by Emcee T aka The Chinese King of the Bay covered E-40’s record release party & rare local appearance at Rasputin in Berkeley on Tuesday, Nov. 25th. E-40 and Sick Wid It camp were there to promote 40’s new disc, The Ball Street Journal, which dropped that same day.
The street was packed with a line of fans all around, outside and wrapped past the corner could see. Lots of Bay Area celebrities were there including: E-40, B-LEGIT, MUGZILLA, TURF TALK, LAROO THA HARD HITTA, NUMP, COUSIN FIK, DJ PIZO, BIG OMEEZY, BEBOP, THA OUTFIT, CHUCK (STREET CRED ENT.), MISTAH F.A.B., BALANCE, AP.9, K-LOC (GORILLA PITS), DADDY RICH, COGNITO, PUSHIN THE BAY TV, ILLA SEVEARR, C-4, A.R. (HARDHEADZ / R.B.L.), OZONE MAGAZINE, GARY ARCHER, D-RAY, KING CYDAL AND MANY OTHERS.
Earl Stevens (born November 15, 1967) best known by his stage name E-40, is a Bay Area rapper, part of the Bay Area rap group The Click and founder of Bay Area hip-hop record label Sick Wid It Records. After the release of The Click’s first album Down and Dirty, E-40’s local solo debut was released.
E-40 worked almost exclusively with Bay Area rappers until 1997, when he and cousin B-Legit released Southwest Riders, a compilation featuring prominent Bay Area and Southern artists. The album’s aim was to bridge the gap between the two regions given their distinct similar sounding rap music . E-40 jumped into the limelight in 1995 with his single “Sprinkle Me” from his album In A Major Way. Often heralded as his best album, In A Major Way went gold in 1996. Since it’s release in 1995, E-40 has released seven more albums with My Ghetto Report Card being his biggest release since In A Major Way. From 2004 to 2008, he hosted a weekly radio program on San Francisco hip-hop station KMEL titled E-Feezy Radio, showcasing Bay Area hip hop music.
After a talent show at Grambling State University, E-40 and his cousin B-Legit decided to attempt a career in rap. They moved back to Vallejo and teamed up with D-Shot, E-40’s brother, to form the group Most Valuable Players. E-40’s gospel singing uncle (Saint Charles”) helped them put out the record. E-40’s sister, Suga T, was then added to the group to form The Click.
Albums
1993: Federal
1994: The Mail Man
1995: In a Major Way (Platinum)
1996: Tha Hall of Game (Gold)
1998: The Element of Surprise (Gold)
1999: Charlie Hustle: The Blueprint of a Self Made Millionaire
2000: Loyalty and Betrayal
2002: The Ballatician: Grit & Grind
2003: Breakin News
2006: My Ghetto Report Card (Platinum)
2008: The Ball Street Journal
Music Videos
1994: “Captain Save A Hoe” (featuring The Click)
1994: “Practice Lookin’ Hard”
1995: “Sprinkle Me” (featuring Suga T)
1995: “1-Luv” (featuring Leviti)
1995: “Dusted ‘N’ Disgusted” (featuring Spice 1, 2Pac & Mac Mall)
1996: “Rappers’ Ball” (featuring Too Short & K-Ci)
1996: “Things’ll Never Change”
1998: “From The Ground Up” (featuring Too Short & K-Ci and JoJo)
1998: “Hope I Don’t Go Back”
1999: “Big Ballin’ With My Homies”
1999: “Earl That’s Yo’ Life” (featuring Too Short & Otis and Shug) / “L.I.Q.”
2000: “Nah, Nah…” (featuring Nate Dogg)
2000: “Behind The Gates” (featuring Ice Cube)
2002: “Automatic” (featuring Fabolous)
2003: “One Night Stand” (featuring DJ Kayslay) / “Gasoline”
2003: “Quarterbackin’” (featuring Clipse)
2006: “Tell Me When To Go” (featuring Keak Da Sneak)
2006: “U And Dat” (featuring T-Pain & Kandi Girl)
2008: “Wake It Up” (featuring Akon)
2008: ” Got Rich Twice” (featuring Turf Talk)
2008: “Earl”
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