A biography for E-40hasn’t been written yet.
“I'm living proof that there's no age limit to rapping.”
“It's nice to have video play, radio play but as long as I can work my virals on the Internet, or yet get it out to where people hear it and can see it anytime, I'm cool.”
“I had T-Pain on one of my singles before anyone really knew of him. I was the first one to put that to life of having T-Pain on the hook.”
“I don't wanna be like everybody else, I don't wanna rap like everybody else.”
“Some people be game-goofy and words don't sound right coming out of their mouthpiece. But whenever E-40 says something it's just solidified.”
“I always stay humble. I don't act funny towards nobody.”
“I'm definitely underrated. By far.”
“I've been in the game a long time. I've done all sorts of different types of music. From mob music to the G-Funk era.”
“Sometimes all your fanbase wants you to do is stay within your envelope and do you because that's what they love you for.”
“Music is very therapeutic and healing, and I hit it from all angles.”
“I just love sports.”
“I did a double CD, 'The Element of Surprise,' in 1998. That album went gold.”
“I might like the Sacramento Kings. One of my favorite players is Dirk Nowitzki.”
“I talk about things that real street cats can relate to.”
“I was a little bit ahead of my time.”
“I'm a survivor, man. I done had my ups and downs, but I've got get-back skills for real for real. I refuse to fall.”
“What motivates me is true talent, it's golden when talent acknowledge talent.”
“I got a solid fan base and they love me and I love them. They know I'ma give them what they want to hear.”
“I respect cats that can rap and everything, but the artist that inspires me is Turf Talk.”
“Any relationship, I'm talking about even with your kids, when you got something they can relate to - both of y'all - it helps.”