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40 Cal.
American rapper (born 1979) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about a hip hop performer. For the actual firearms caliber, see 10 mm caliber.
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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Birth name | Calvin Robert Byrd |
Born | (1979-12-17) December 17, 1979 (age 44) |
Origin | Harlem, New York City, US |
Genres | Hip hop |
Years active | 2004–present |
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Formerly of | 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]