Rapper E-40 has been recognized by his home city of Vallejo. On Saturday, October 21, the rap legend was given a proclamation to have both a day and a street named after him right after being given a key to the city.
Vallejo mayor Robert McConnell memorialized the Bay Area rapper. October 21, 2023, was named “E-40 Day.” Additionally, McConnell renamed the street that E-40 grew up on, Magazine Street, to “E-40 Way.” In a ceremony conducted right outside his childhood home, a nearly one-mile stretch of Magazine Street, between Laurel and Old Glen Cove Road, was renamed. The city placed the street sign right across the street from E-40’s home.
The 55-year-old “Choices” rapper took to Instagram to commemorate the moment. He wrote, “Never in my wildest dreams did I ever expect to have my childhood street in Vallejo named after me! Don’t ever give up on your dreams! Thank you to the @CityofVallejo.” He also included a short clip of unveiling his new street sign.
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Present at the ceremony were members of The Click, some of his fellow music producers, Mistah F.A.B and his close family and friends. According to the Vallejo Sun, E-40 is “only the second recipient in Vallejo, California’s 173-year history to receive a key to the city.”He was gifted the key because of his extensive “contributions as a musician, entrepreneur and philanthropist.”
During the celebration, Mayor McConnell recognized the 30th anniversary of E-40’s iconic debut album, titled Federal, which featured hits such as “Rat Heads,” “Let Him Have It,” and “Get Em’ Up.”
Earl Stevens, better known by his rap name E-40, recalled being born in Vallejo, and he’s honored to join fellow Bay Area rap legends like Tupac and Too $hort as Bay Area royalty.
