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  • Active: 2000s
  • Genres: Rap
  • Instrument: Performer
  • Representative Albums: "Broken Safety 2," "The Yellow Tape," "Trigger Happy 2"

Biography

A member of Harlem-based mixtape crew the Diplomats (aka Dipset), 40 Cal (b. Calvin Alan Byrd) made his first appearance with the self-titled theme song "40 Cal" on the Dipset album Diplomatic Immunity, Vol. 2 (2004). However, his reputation is built on his notable rhyme-battling skills, which were captured best on MTV2's Fight Klub MC battles. The competition allowed him to display his street-level approach -- a dose of lethal metaphors mixed into his gangsta braggadocio. With his own solo mixtapes, 40 Cal has made a name for himself separately from his Dipset clique, selling several thousand units on his own. Beginning in 2006, he stepped up his exposure, recording mixtapes for record labels to be sold nationally. Broken Safety (2006) was cut for Cleopatra, and Broken Safety 2 (2007) for Babygrande. ~ Cyril Cordor, All Music Guide
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40 Cal.
Birth name Calvin Alan Byrd
Genres Rap
Years active 2004 - Present
Labels Diplomat Records (2004-present)
Koch Records (2004-2007)
Babygrande Records (2007-present)
Cleopatra Records (2006-present)
Associated acts The Diplomats

Calvin Alan Byrd is a rapper better know by his stage name, 40 Cal. is member of Harlem based mixtape crew The Diplomats.

40 Cal made his first appearance on the self titled theme song, "40 Cal" for the Dipset album Diplomatic Immunity 2.[1] However, his reputation is built on his notable rhyme battling skills, which was captured best on MTV2's Fight Klub MC battles.[2]

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Discography

Studio Albums

Date Title Label Charted Country
Albums
Aug 8, 2006 Broken Safety Diplomat
  • Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums #81[3]
 US
Sep 11, 2007 Broken Safety 2 Diplomat, Koch
  • The Billboard 200 #151[4]
  • Top Heatseekers #3[5]
  • Top Independent Albums #20[6]
  • Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums #27[7]
  • Top Rap Albums #12[8]
 US
August 2008 Mooga [[]]

Mixtapes

  • 2006 40 to Life
  • 2006 Trigger Happy
  • 2007 Trigger Happy 2
  • 2008 The Yellow Tape
  • 2008 Leader of the New School

References

  1. ^ " Diplomatic Immunity, Vol. 2 at Allmusic". http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:gifpxqusldhe. Retrieved 3 January, 2009. 
  2. ^ 40 Cal. bio at Allmusic
  3. ^ "Broken Safety at Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Aug 26, 2006. http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/chart_display.jsp?cfi=333&cfgn=Albums&cfn=Top+R%26amp%3BB%2FHip-Hop+Albums&ci=3077434&cdi=9023110&cid=08%2F26%2F2006. Retrieved 3 January, 2009. 
  4. ^ "Broken Safety 2 at Billboard 200". Sep 29, 2007. http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/chart_display.jsp?cfi=305&cfgn=Albums&cfn=The+Billboard+200&ci=3086562&cdi=9403041&cid=09%2F29%2F2007. Retrieved 3 January, 2009. 
  5. ^ "Broken Safety 2 at Billboard Top Heatseekers". Sep 29, 2007. http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/chart_display.jsp?cfi=324&cfgn=Albums&cfn=Top+Heatseekers&ci=3086561&cdi=9402945&cid=09%2F29%2F2007. Retrieved 3 January, 2009. 
  6. ^ "Broken Safety 2 at Billboard Top Independent". Sep 29, 2007. http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/chart_display.jsp?cfi=326&cfgn=Albums&cfn=Top+Independent+Albums&ci=3086532&cdi=9402039&cid=09%2F29%2F2007. Retrieved 3 January, 2009. 
  7. ^ "Broken Safety 2 at Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Sep 29, 2007. http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/chart_display.jsp?cfi=333&cfgn=Albums&cfn=Top+R%26amp%3BB%2FHip-Hop+Albums&ci=3086517&cdi=9401587&cid=09%2F29%2F2007. Retrieved 3 January, 2009. 
  8. ^ "Broken Safety 2 at Billboard Top Rap Albums". Sep 29, 2007. http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/chart_display.jsp?cfi=335&cfgn=Albums&cfn=Top+Rap+Albums&ci=3086555&cdi=9402571&cid=09%2F29%2F2007. Retrieved 3 January, 2009. 

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40 Cal.
Albums
Mixtapes
40 to Life · Trigger Happy · Trigger Happy 2 · Mooga
Singles
"Big Boys", "Harlem Shuffle"
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The Diplomats
Cam'ron · Jim Jones · Juelz Santana · J. R. Writer · 40 Cal. · Freekey Zekey
Albums

Diplomatic Immunity · Diplomatic Immunity 2
Singles
"Dipset Anthem" · "I Really Mean It" · "S.A.N.T.A.N.A." · "Crunk Muzik"
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