Biography
Known for her hard lyrics and sweet voice, Eve (who once described herself as a "pit bull in a skirt") was proof positive that a female lyricist could be successful in the male dominated rap industry. Reaching a more mainstream audience, the rapper charmed audiences playing the lead in her urban self-titled sitcom, "Eve" (UPN, 2003- ).
Raised by her mother and grandmother in Philadelphia, Eve was born with the gift to entertain. She was a …
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Career Milestones
2007 | Parted ways with Aftermath and signed with Geffen Records | |
2005 | Appeared on Gwen Stefani's top ten hit "Rich Girl" | |
2004 | Cast in the comedy "The Cookout" scripted by Queen Latifah | |
2004 | Starred opposite Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick in the indie film "The Woodsman"; screened at Sundance | |
2004 | Reunites with cast members for "Barbershop 2: Back in Business" | |
2003 | Starred in the UPN sitcom "Eve" as a fashion designer named Shelly | |
2002 | Co-starred as a barber in the feature comedy "Barbershop" | |
2002 | Made her feature debut as J.J in the action feature "XXX" | |
2002 | Released her third album: "Eve-Olution" | |
2001 | Released a more assertive and stylistic second effort: "Scorpion" | |
1999 | Released her debut album: "Let There Be...Eve: Ruff Ryders First Lady" | |
1998 | Signed with Ruff Ryders Records | |
1997 | Received a one-year contract with Dr Dre's label Aftermath | |
| Began stripping as an escape from her mother's new marriage | ||
| Began performing solo as "Eve of Destruction" at talent shows and clubs | ||
| Began emceeing and rapping under the name "Gangsta" and as part of the group EDGP | ||
Awards
2003 | MTV Movie Award for Best Breakthrough Female in Barbershop |