40 Cal.

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40 Cal.
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Byrd in New York City in 2021
Background information
Birth nameCalvin Robert Byrd
Born (1979-12-17) December 17, 1979 (age 45)
Origin Manhattan, New York City, U.S.
Genres Hip hop
Years active2004–present
Labels
Formerly of The Diplomats

Calvin Alan Byrd (born December 17, 1979), professionally known by his stage name 40 Cal., is an American rapper . He was a member of Harlem-based hip-hop group The Diplomats.

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Byrd made his first appearance on the self-titled theme song, "40 Cal" for the Dipset album Diplomatic Immunity 2 . He took a part on MTV2's Fight Klub MC battles. [1]

Discography

Studio albums

List of albums, with selected chart positions
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions
US [2] US R&B [3] US Rap [4]
Broken Safety 81
Broken Safety 2
  • Released: September 11, 2007
  • Label: Koch Records, Diplomat Records
1512712
Mooga (Money Overceeds Other Gangsta Activities)
  • Released: August 5, 2008
  • Label: Gold Dust Media

Street LPs

EPs

Mixtapes

Guest appearances

Friday the 13 contributing artist 40 cal, A-lox (track 2) [5]

List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name
TitleYearOther artist(s)Album
"Family Ties"2004 Cam'ron, Hell Rell Diplomatic Immunity 2
"40 Cal."S.A.S.
"I'm in Love With a Thug"2005 Jim Jones Harlem: Diary of a Summer
"Tupac Joint"Jim Jones, Hussein Fatal
"Triple Up"2006 Cam'ron Killa Season
"Gutta" J.R. Writer Writers Block 3
"Code Red"Jim Jones, Max B, Stack BundlesThe Seven Day Theory
"Too High"Jim Jones, Max B A Dipset X-Mas
"The Pit"J.R. Writer, Hell RellFresh Prince of Harlem Vol. 1
"Grand Finale"Hell Rell, J.R. WriterStreets Wanna Know
"Getting Money"J.R. WriterDipset: The Movement Moves On
"Pay Homage"J.R. Writer History in the Making
"Don't Do It"2007JR Writer, Hell Rell Block Work
"Business Before Plessure" iLLmacuLate, OnlyOneThe Rain Check: Mixtape
"3 Shots"Hell Rell, JR WriterEat With Me or Eat a Box of Bullets
"Telling Lies"Hell RellNew Gun In Town
"Over Drive"J.R. WriterWriter's Block 4
"Welcome to the Set"2008S.A.S.Where Is S.A.S.?
"My kind of Gangsta"2008Milli Millz, Toolez, Prince & HDesignEurostreetz Global Tactics Vol. 1
"Swagga Talk"Cam'ron, Hell RellPublic Enemy #1
"Troublemakers"Cam'ron, Penz
"Woo Hoo"2009Cam'ron, Byrd Lady Crime Pays
"#1 Movement"Hell RellGet In Line or Get Lined Up
"Young Black & Strapped"
"Streets Is Gettin' Hot" Tek, Ali Vegas, Beenie Man, Big Pooh, Chirie Vegas, Doo Wop, Icadon, Mic Geronimo, Stat Quo I Did It My Way
"Not at All"2012 J.R. Writer ET: Extra-Terrestrial Musik
"Money dans le jean"2013Dan-D X Ronnie RonSlowmotion

References

  1. Cordor, Cyril. "40 Cal. | Biography & History | AllMusic". AllMusic . Retrieved May 5, 2018.
  2. "40 Cal. Chart History". Billboard 200 . Archived from the original on May 25, 2018. Retrieved May 5, 2018.
  3. "40 Cal. Chart History". Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums . Archived from the original on May 25, 2018. Retrieved May 5, 2018.
  4. "40 Cal. Chart History". Top Rap Albums . Archived from the original on May 21, 2018. Retrieved May 5, 2018.
  5. "In My Own Words Mixtape by A-lox". DatPiff . Retrieved May 5, 2018.

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