E-40 is a self-proclaimed "O.G." in the rap game and has been around since the early days and has an old school following from his G-Funk days. His group "The Click" consists of his brother, cousin and his sister; D-shot, B-legit, & Suga-T. His other brother Mugzi (aka Young Mugzi) has a group called the Mossie, consisting of himself, Kaveo, and Tap Dat Azz. E-40 also brought his nephew into the rap game, and is a well known bay area artists named "Turf Talk". His son "Droop-E" is now a Bay Area hyphy producer and makes uptempo beats packed with major 808 kick samples. All these rappers and many more are under his established independent label; Sic Wid It records.
His nicknames include TKA (Tycoon Known As) Charlie Hustle, E-Bonics, 40 Fonzarelli, The Ambassador of the Bay, The Ballatician, 40 Belafonte, E-Pheezy, Fortywata (40water), E-4-0 (E-Four-Oh), Mr. Flamboyant, and Earl "Poppin' His Collar" Stevens.
ENTREPRENEUR
In addition to record sales E-40 has ventured into other business opportunities. Along with former NFL player Chester McGlockton, E-40 has opened a Fatburger franchise in Pleasant Hill, California. E-40 recently authored the book, E-40's Book of Slang to be published by Warner Books. He also has his own line of liquor called Cloud 9, and he opened the now-defunct Ambassador's Lounge, a nightclub in Downtown San Jose.[13]. On Nov 16th, 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."
Smoke
E-40 Lyrics
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Durrin' a playa' like my youth
I think I recall when I got my first tooth
I was a teeny little ol teether lil old pever little bitches
Some like a little further on down the line
Started fuckin' with moonshine, all kind of wines
Stood in front of the liquor house sokin up kidney, from old timers
Buy me a drank man I know it's against the law be a good sport liquor sport
What else? A pack of Bb's and a short naked Night Train
Whatchu gonna give me? A couple of foodstamps that I won in a dice game
'Preciate it playa', I'm up out of this bitch bout to go hook up
With my side hill now them shits relatives simple ones kinfolks
Good folks, y'know, y'know
Twisted, slogan, me and my fools be out there back pervin
Tor' back on your face and started to roll over
Let's perv, throw up, and drank again
Let's get high, loaded, and smoke again
Let's perv, throw up, and drank again
Let's get high, loaded, and smoke again
Just wakin' up from my hang-over
Still high, like I swallowed an ounce of
Yola"coke" I don't wanna ever be sober
Like payin' tuishin', wake up in the same position, open up the safe
Peep the stash, lookin' mighty healthy, plenty of cash
Grabbed my faulty"cell phone" from up out the charger
And then boutsta make a dash called up the folks today is the day
For my nigga's birthday twelve o'clock come through gon' get beat
By who? By them hog mark niggas in the cleats
We's deep, no remorse no feelings retardos no sorrow
Drink it til your motherfuckin' insides turn holow to cross and wallow
Back to back, struck and strikin', that's your job (that's your job nigga)
To make you lift this tick, fuck it nigga blow a bottle
Let's perv, throw up, and drank again
Let's get high, loaded, and smoke again
Let's perv, throw up, and drank again
Let's get high, loaded, and smoke again
Room spinnin', dead
Got the garbage can next to the bed
Now I was tweakin' off that old crazy ass commercial on BET Jackie Stallone
What made it so bad is I don't even know how I got home
Niggas ain't feel me y'know fuck this sergeant general
When they peoples be lookin' like that indo
Viktaa barren, purple kushdo
Smob with me I'm tryin' to told ya like you get to perkin'
Ride to me I'll teach you some of this game that I be twerkin'
Pull this motherfucker over main, you probably gotta go piss again
Don't even sweat it though just be on the lookout for so-and-so
Now whatchu be callin'' them po-po's? Tedelknows
Penelope's, grill up out of this bitch man
I got warrants, let's go get some Hen main
In the first verse of E-40's song "Smoke 'N' Drank," he reminisces about his youth, possibly reflecting on the innocence of his younger days. He mentions getting his first tooth and being a teething baby. However, he eventually progressed to drinking and smoking, standing outside liquor stores to drink and smoke with older folks. E-40 engages in illegal activities, asking for a pack of Kool-Aid and some throw up to mix with his drink, and buying alcohol with food stamps he won in a dice game. He then heads out to be with his relative's people and get high with them.
In the second verse, E-40 wakes up with a hangover, still high from drinking and smoking. He then proceeds to call up his friends for a birthday celebration. However, he also acknowledges the dangers of using drugs and alcohol. He feels that he would never want to be sober again and sneaks in a reference to a "crazy ass commercial on BET featuring Jackie Stallone." E-40 then warns his friends to watch out for the police (referred to as "Tedelknows" or "Penelope's") and advises them to be careful while they consume alcohol and drugs.
Overall, the song "Smoke 'N' Drank" deals with the complexities of addiction, illegal activities, and the consequences that can come with them. E-40's lyrics address these issues while also making references to his youth and the nostalgia that comes with it.
Line by Line Meaning
Durrin' a playa' like my youth
During my younger days as a player
I think I recall when I got my first tooth
I remember when I was very young
I was a teeny little ol teether lil old pever little bitches
I was a small child just learning to talk
Some like a little further on down the line
Later on in life for some people
Started fuckin' with moonshine, all kind of wines
Began drinking homemade alcohol and various types of wine
Stood in front of the liquor house sokin up kidney, from old timers
Hung out in front of the liquor store with older men, soaking up their wisdom
Buy me a drank man I know it's against the law be a good sport liquor sport
Buy me alcohol even though it's illegal, be a good and generous person
What you need my little comrad a packet of Kool-aid and some throw up
What do you need, my friend? A packet of Kool-aid and something to throw up?
What else? A pack of Bb's and a short naked Night Train
What else do you need? A pack of BB's and a small bottle of Night Train without the label
Whatchu gonna give me? A couple of foodstamps that I won in a dice game
What are you going to give me? A couple of food stamps that I won in a game of dice
'Preciate it playa', I'm up out of this bitch bout to go hook up
Thank you, my friend, I'm leaving now to go meet up with someone
With my side hill now them shits relatives simple ones kinfolks
With my friend who is from the same neighborhood and may be a distant relative or family member
Good folks, y'know, y'know
Good people, you know, you know
Twisted, slogan, me and my fools be out there back pervin
Twisted, crazy, my friends and I will be out there getting drunk
Tor' back on your face and started to roll over
Turned my back on you and started to leave
Let's perv, throw up, and drank again
Let's get drunk, throw up, and drink again
Let's get high, loaded, and smoke again
Let's get high, really high, and smoke again
Just wakin' up from my hang-over
Just waking up after a night of heavy drinking
Still high, like I swallowed an ounce of
Still feeling the effects of drugs, like I ingested a large amount
Yola"coke" I don't wanna ever be sober
Cocaine, I never want to be sober
Like payin' tuishin', wake up in the same position, open up the safe
Like paying taxes, waking up in the same position, and opening up a safe
Peep the stash, lookin' mighty healthy, plenty of cash
Check out the stash, it looks good and there is plenty of money
Grabbed my faulty"cell phone" from up out the charger
Picked up my broken cell phone from the charger
And then boutsta make a dash called up the folks today is the day
Then I made a quick exit and called up my friends to let them know it's time
For my nigga's birthday twelve o'clock come through gon' get beat
For my friend's birthday, come through at midnight and celebrate
By who? By them hog mark niggas in the cleats
By who? By those tough men with tattoos and cleats
We's deep, no remorse no feelings retardos no sorrow
We're deep, without any remorse or feelings, not even sadness
Drink it til your motherfuckin' insides turn holow to cross and wallow
Drink until your insides feel empty and you are staggering around
Back to back, struck and strikin', that's your job (that's your job nigga)
Back to back, drinking and getting high, that's what you're good at
To make you lift this tick, fuck it nigga blow a bottle
To make you feel this buzz, forget it and just drink from the bottle
Room spinnin', dead
The room is spinning, feels like I'm going to die
Got the garbage can next to the bed
Have the trash can next to the bed in case I need to throw up
Now I was tweakin' off that old crazy ass commercial on BET Jackie Stallone
Now I was tripping out from that old, crazy commercial about Jackie Stallone on BET
What made it so bad is I don't even know how I got home
What made it worse is that I don't even remember how I made it back home
Niggas ain't feel me y'know fuck this sergeant general
People don't understand me, forget about the surgeon general's warning
When they peoples be lookin' like that indo
When people's eyes look like they're high on weed
Viktaa barren, purple kushdo
Victorville area, purple kush marijuana
Smob with me I'm tryin' to told ya like you get to perkin'
Smoke with me, I'm trying to tell you, like when you get high
Ride to me I'll teach you some of this game that I be twerkin'
Come for a ride with me and I'll teach you some of the things I'm good at doing
Pull this motherfucker over main, you probably gotta go piss again
Stop the car, dude, you probably have to pee again
Don't even sweat it though just be on the lookout for so-and-so
Don't even worry about it, just keep an eye out for this certain person
Now whatchu be callin'' them po-po's? Tedelknows
What do you call the police? The ones who know everything
Penelope's, grill up out of this bitch man
Let's get out of here, man, and avoid any trouble
I got warrants, let's go get some Hen main
I have warrants out for my arrest, let's go get some Hennessy
Lyrics ยฉ O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: EARL STEVENS, KEVIN Q. GARDNER, LOUIS KING
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@alanboyd7998
It's hard to believe that between these two, you've got 60+ years of excellence. Thank god I was born and raised on the best coast!!
@brandonblue4653
Maybe 40 years they're both in their early 50s a year apart
@alanboyd7998
Too short has been in it for almost 35 years and 40 has been in it for 30 years now.
@imtall8120
@Alan Boyd the true OGs!
@alanboyd7998
@I'm Tall exactly. The pioneers of the rap game for sure.
@JAmhariTHATriniJam
I know rite
Now Add Snoop & Cube
UnFuckwitable ๐๐๐๐
@dnobbbb
Still slappin
@katherinemitchell7737
2 GREATS KILLIN IT
@ikeyz8765
We still slappin
@noxbammerxweed9292
Had to turn my bass down in my car for this shit ๐คฃ