40 Cal.
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Calvin Alan Byrd, known by his stage name 40 Cal., is an American rapper. He was born on December 17, 1979, and became part of a famous hip-hop group called The Diplomats.
40 Cal. first appeared in a song called "40 Cal" on the Dipset album Diplomatic Immunity 2. He also took part in MC battles on a show called MTV2 called Fight Klub.
As a rapper, 40 Cal. helped bring exciting music and energy to the hip-hop world. His work with The Diplomats made him a well-known name in the genre.
Discography
Studio albums
Street LPs
- 2006: Trigger Happy
- 2007: Trigger Happy 2
- 2008: The Yellow Tape
- 2008: Leader of the New School
EPs
- 2008: Harlem Shuffle EP
- 2011: Trigga Happy 3 a.k.a. Trigganometry (EP)
Mixtapes
- 2006: 40 to Life
- 2007: 40 to Life Part 2
- 2008: Dip Masters Collection
- 2009: Da Carter After Nino, Like New Jack
- 2011: God's Gift to an iPod
- 2011: Rap Sheet
- 2012: Watch The Chrome
- 2012: Target Practice
- 2012: 2nd Hand Smoke
Guest appearances
Friday the 13 contributing artist 40 cal, A-lox (track 2)
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | US R&B | US Rap | ||
| Broken Safety | Released: August 8, 2006 Label: Cleopatra Records, Diplomat Records | — | 81 | — |
| Broken Safety 2 | Released: September 11, 2007 Label: Koch Records, Diplomat Records | 151 | 27 | 12 |
| Mooga | Released: August 5, 2008 Label: Gold Dust Media | — | — | — |
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