A biography for E-40hasn’t been written yet.
“When I was little, seven or eight years old, in third and fourth grade, I would always try to use long words and stuff.”
“Whether you're a DJ, whether you a rapper, whether you a producer, take it seriously. This is an occupation - you can get paid - don't expect to blow up overnight, and appreciate when you do get paid any type of money, appreciate it.”
“As long as I've got my life, health and strength, and I'm in my right mind? I'mma get money.”
“I'll rock with anyone - vintage rappers, young dudes, anyone.”
“I love mayonnaise, but mustard is a must when you're doing the Impossible Burger.”
“I got southern roots from Texas all the way to Louisiana, went to Grambling State back in the day, my whole career I've done songs with down South artists.”
“I make up many words but we can go on for forever about slang words that E-40 created. That has always been one of my things since was youngster. I have always being creative with my words.”
“I started playing drums in the 4th grade.”
“I got a great imagination, and I pay close attention to my surroundings and I'm very observant.”
“Long as the Earth is here, hip-hop'll be here.”
“I was the class clown when I was a little young mustache.”
“However God had it planned, I'm rockin' with how he do it. He took the steering wheel and I'm letting him drive.”
“When you do mixtapes, a lot of times your fanbase can say, 'We've been getting this for free for so many years, his new album is about to drop, we've listened to it, and we're not going to buy it. We'll download it for free.'”
“The 'Day Shift' songs are things that would unfold during the daytime. 'Night Shift' is what would unfold during the nighttime. So, that's how I put that whole thing together. I did both all on one album budget.”
“I think the Internet is right on time. I think it's very important. It's reaching out to millions of people. Even the most slimiest and grimiest hood cats out got iPhones and Smartphones so they're able to view everything on the Internet, so they're well in tuned to what's going on.”
“I've got songs that'll make a gangster cry.”
“In the early '90s, Too Short was like one of the first dudes who kinda discovered Lil Jon. So I always used to see him at concerts and we'd pow wow - a good dude, you know?”
“I'm the first rapper ever popping his collar.”
“I'm just a storyteller.”
“Rick Barry always amazed me - he was one of the best free-throw shooters of all time, and he used to throw it underhand.”