I was one of a new breed of tough, talented, commercially viable female MC to hit the rap scene during the late '90s. Though I could be sexy when I choose, I wasn't as over the top as Lil' Kim or Foxy Brown, and as part of the Ruff Ryders posse, My production was harder than Da Brat's early work with Jermaine Dupri. In the end, I came off as My own person; a strong, no-nonsense street MC who could hold My own with most anyone on the mic; and was finding success on My own terms. I was born Eve Jihan Jeffers in Philadelphia on November 10, 1978, and started out as a singer in My early teens, performing with an all-female vocal quintet. I was also honing My skills as a rapper in imprompting battles with friends, and before I left high school, I formed a female rap duo called EDGP (pronounced "Egypt"), adopting the name Gangsta. EDGP performed at local talent shows and club gigs, often to the detriment of My dedication to school. When the group broke up, I went solo and changed My name to Eve of Destruction; I also moved to the Bronx in the wake of My mother's remarriage, and worked for a time as a table dancer at a strip club. Unhappy with this direction, I decided to give rap another shot after being encouraged by Brandy.Through some of My friends, I scored a meeting with Dr. Dre in Los Angeles, and surprised him by turning it into an audition. Dre liked what he heard and signed Me to a one-year deal with his new label, Aftermath. I recorded a few tracks, including one, "Eve of Destruction," that ended up on the Bulworth soundtrack in 1998. However, Aftermath was searching for a direction at the time, and I wound up lost in the shuffle. My contract expired without an album even in the works, but fortunately, I'd meet DMX (My Husband) when the rising new star was in Los Angeles promoting his smash debut, It's Dark and Hell Is Hot. I passed a battle-rap audition to join DMX's Ruff Ryders posse, and in 1999 I contributed to their label's Ryde or Die, Vol. 1 compilation. Thanks to DMX's star power, it entered the charts at number one, and My track, "What Ya Want," was released as a single. It hit the R&B Top Ten, and I built more anticipation for My debut album with high-profile guest spots on the Roots' "You Got Me" and the Blackstreet/Janet Jackson duet "Girlfriend/Boyfriend."My first full-length was titled Let There Be Eve...Ruff Ryders First Lady and released in September 1999. With Ruff Ryders the biggest name in rap, the album was an instant smash; it entered the charts at number one -- the first time a female rapper had ever accomplished that feat -- and went on to sell over two million copies. I also scored hits with the R&B Top Ten "Gotta Man" and the antidomestic violence track "Love Is Blind," and guested on Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott's hit "Hot Boyz." After touring in support of the record, I returned to the studio and delivered My follow-up, Scorpion, in early 2001. The album received strong reviews and topped the R&B charts, while debuting at number four on the pop side. Lead single "Who's That Girl?" had some chart success, but it was the follow-up, a duet with No Doubt's Gwen Stefani called "Let Me Blow Ya Mind," that really broke Me on the pop charts. The song rocketed to number two and went on to win a Grammy in the newly created category of Best Rap/Sung Collaboration; it also helped Scorpion go platinum.My next set about establishing a movie career; I made My box-office debut in the Vin Diesel action blockbuster XXX, which was released in the summer of 2002. Not long after, I was also seen in a prominent supporting role in the Ice Cube comedy Barbershop. Amid all this activity, I released My third album, Eve-Olution, in August 2002. It debuted in the Top Ten, and found Me returning to the soul singing of My youth on a surprising number of tracks. The single "Gangsta Lovin'," which featured guest vocals from Alicia Keys, was a number two smash on both the pop and R&B charts, and the follow-up "Satisfaction" was nominated for a Grammy. In early 2003, I signed with the UPN network to produce and star in a multiracial sitcom about a fashion designer. an on October 3rd 2006 I an X will be getting MARRIEDI edited my profile at Freeweblayouts.net , check out these Myspace Layouts!
