40 Cal.
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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, RoviRelated Videos:
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40 Cal.
| 40 Cal. | |
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| Birth name | Calvin Alan Byrd |
| Born | August 31, 1981 |
| Genres | Rap |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Labels | Diplomat Records (2004–present) Koch Records (2004-2007) Babygrande Records (2007–present) Cleopatra Records (2006–present)Interscope Records |
| Associated acts | The Diplomats Skeme team A-mafia |
Calvin Alan Byrd is an American rapper better known as 40 Cal. He is a member of Harlem based Hip-Hop group The Diplomats.
40 Cal made his first appearance on the self titled theme song, "40 Cal" for the Dipset album Diplomatic Immunity 2.[1] He took a part on MTV2's Fight Klub MC battles.[2]
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Discography
Studio Albums
| Date | Title | Label | Charted | Country | ||
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| Aug 8, 2006 | Broken Safety | Diplomat |
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| Sep 11, 2007 | Broken Safety 2 | Diplomat, Koch | US | |||
| August 2008 | Mooga | |||||
Mixtapes
- 2006 40 to Life
- 2006 Trigger Happy
- 2007 Trigger Happy 2
- 2007 40 to Life Part 2
- 2008 The Yellow Tape
- 2008 Leader of the New School
- 2008 Dip Masters
- 2009 New Jack (Da Carter After Nino, Like New)
- 2010 Trigganometry
- 2011 God's Gift To An Ipod
- 2012 Watch The Chrome
References
- ^ " Diplomatic Immunity, Vol. 2 at Allmusic". http://www.allmusic.com/album/r708103. Retrieved January 3, 2009.
- ^ 40 Cal. bio at Allmusic
- ^ "Broken Safety at Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". August 26, 2006. Archived from the original on 13 January 2009. 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 January 3, 2009.[dead link]
- ^ "Broken Safety 2 at Billboard 200". September 29, 2007. Archived from the original on 13 January 2009. 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 January 3, 2009.[dead link]
- ^ "Broken Safety 2 at Billboard Top Heatseekers". September 29, 2007. Archived from the original on 13 January 2009. 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 January 3, 2009.[dead link]
- ^ "Broken Safety 2 at Billboard Top Independent". September 29, 2007. Archived from the original on 13 January 2009. 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 January 3, 2009.[dead link]
- ^ "Broken Safety 2 at Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". September 29, 2007. Archived from the original on 13 January 2009. 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 January 3, 2009.[dead link]
- ^ "Broken Safety 2 at Billboard Top Rap Albums". September 29, 2007. Archived from the original on 13 January 2009. 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 January 3, 2009.[dead link]
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