The E-40 discography comprehensively details the official musical releases by Earl Stevens (born 1967), professionally known as E-40, an American rapper, entrepreneur, and actor from Vallejo, California. Renowned for his distinctive slanguage, rapid-fire delivery, and significant influence on West Coast and Bay Area hip-hop, E-40 boasts one of the most extensive and consistent discographies in rap history, spanning over three decades.
His career began in the late 1980s as part of the group The Click, before launching a prolific solo career that has seen him release dozens of studio albums, collaboration albums, mixtapes, and singles. E-40's discography is characterized by its longevity, independent spirit (especially in his early career), innovative business practices (such as the "Revenue Retrievin'" series), and a continuous output that has solidified his status as a rap icon.
Early Career & The Click
E-40's initial ventures into music were with his family group, The Click, which included his brother D-Shot, sister Suga-T, and cousin B-Legit. Their independent releases laid the groundwork for his solo career and helped establish their label, Sick Wid It Records.- ''Down and Dirty'' (1992)
- ''Game Related'' (1995)
- ''Money & Muscle'' (2001)
Studio Albums
E-40's solo studio albums form the core of his discography. He gained national attention in the mid-1990s with his major-label debut ''In a Major Way'' and has maintained a high level of productivity ever since, often releasing multiple projects in a single year.- ''Federal'' (1993) – Independent debut.
- ''In a Major Way'' (1995) – Major label debut, featuring hits like "Sprinkle Me."
- ''Tha Hall of Game'' (1996)
- ''The Element of Surprise'' (1998)
- ''Charlie Hustle: The Blueprint of a Self-Made Millionaire'' (1999)
- ''Loyalty and Betrayal'' (2000)
- ''Grit & Grind'' (2002)
- ''Breakin' News'' (2003)
- ''My Ghetto Report Card'' (2006) – Featured the hit singles "Tell Me When to Go" (feat. Keak da Sneak) and "U and Dat" (feat. T-Pain & Kandi Girl), revitalizing his mainstream presence.
- ''The Ball Street Journal'' (2008)
- ''Revenue Retrievin': Day Shift'' (2010)
- ''Revenue Retrievin': Night Shift'' (2010)
- ''Revenue Retrievin': Overtime Shift'' (2010)
- ''Revenue Retrievin': Graveyard Shift'' (2011) – The ''Revenue Retrievin**' series marked an unprecedented release of four albums in two years, showcasing his prolific output and business acumen.
- ''History: Function Music'' (2012)
- ''History: Mob Music'' (2012)
- ''Block Brochure: Welcome to the Soil 1'' (2012)
- ''Block Brochure: Welcome to the Soil 2'' (2012)
- ''Block Brochure: Welcome to the Soil 3'' (2012) – Another triple album release demonstrating his consistency.
- ''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)
- ''Sharp On All 4 Corners: Corner 3'' (2014)
- ''Sharp On All 4 Corners: Corner 4'' (2014)
- ''The D-Boy Diary: Book 1'' (2016)
- ''The D-Boy Diary: Book 2'' (2016)
- ''The Gift of Gab'' (2018)
- ''Practice Makes Paper'' (2019)
- ''Terms and Conditions'' (2022)
Collaboration Albums
E-40 has frequently collaborated on full-length projects with other artists, particularly within the Bay Area hip-hop scene.- ''Sick Wid It's Greatest Hits'' (1997) – Compilation with The Click & various artists.
- ''The Gold Album'' (2005) – with B-Legit.
- ''Connected and Respected'' (2018) – with B-Legit.
- ''Ain't Gone Do It / Terms and Conditions'' (2020) – Dual album with Too Short.
- ''Suga-T and E-40's Wet Season 1'' (2023) – with Suga-T.
Extended Plays (EPs)
While not as numerous as his albums, E-40 has released several EPs.- ''The Mail Man'' (1994) – Often considered a full album due to its length.
Singles
E-40 has released numerous singles throughout his career, many of which have achieved commercial success or become cultural touchstones, particularly within the West Coast.- "Captain Save a Hoe" (feat. The Click) (1993)
- "Sprinkle Me" (feat. Suga-T) (1995)
- "Rapper's Ball" (feat. Too Short & K-Ci) (1996)
- "Hope the Homie Do That" (1998)
- "Tell Me When to Go" (feat. Keak da Sneak) (2006)
- "U and Dat" (feat. T-Pain & Kandi Girl) (2006)
- "White Gurl" (feat. Juelz Santana & UGK) (2006)
- "Yay Area" (2006)
- "Wake It Up" (feat. Akon) (2008)
- "Choices (Yup)" (2014) – Became a viral hit and his first solo entry on the Billboard Hot 100 since 2006.