The Click (band)

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The Click
Also known asM.V.P.
Origin Vallejo, California, U.S.
Genres
Years active1986–2018
Labels Sick Wid It, Jive
Past members E-40
B-Legit
D-Shot
Suga-T

The Click was an American hip hop group from Vallejo, California. Members included E-40 (Earl Stevens), B-Legit (Brandt Jones), D-Shot (Danell Stevens), and Suga-T (Tanina Stevens).

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Earl, Danell and Tanina Stevens are siblings. Jones is a first cousin of the trio.

The group released three studio albums. [1]

Prior to their first studio album, the group released an EP under the name, "M.V.P." in 1990.

Despite members having worked together on several respective solo projects, the only reunion effort to date is a 2018 release of the collaborative album, Connected and Respected , by E-40 and B-Legit, which features one song with the entire group, "Blame It".

Discography

Studio albums

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions
US
[2]
US
R&B

[2]
Down and Dirty 87
Game Related
  • Released: November 7, 1995
  • Label: Sick Wid It, Jive
  • Formats: CD, LP, cassette
213
Money & Muscle
  • Released: September 25, 2001
  • Label: Sick Wid It, Jive
  • Formats: CD, cassette
9923

Compilation albums

TitleAlbum details
The Best of The Click
  • Released: 2003
  • Label: BMG Special Products
  • Format: CD

Extended plays

TitleEP details
Let's Side
  • Released: 1990
  • Label: Sick Wid It
  • Format: LP, cassette

Soundtrack appearances


Title

ReleaseOther artist(s)Soundtrack album
"Hot Ones Echo Thru the Ghetto"1995Levitti Tales from the Hood
"On the Grind"1996 Mike Marshall Original Gangstas
"Gotta Have Game" Phat Beach
"Why You Wanna Funk?" Spice 1, Marcus Gore High School High
"Struggled & Strived"1997Levitti Dangerous Ground
"Fuckin' They Nose"1999 Charlie Hustle: The Blueprint of a Self-Made Millionaire
"Captain Save a Hoe"2013 Grand Theft Auto V

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References

  1. allmusic The Click > Biography
  2. 1 2 The Click > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums. All Media Guide, LLC. Retrieved on December 31, 2009.