Eve (rapper)

Eve is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and actress from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, best known for her late-1990s and early-2000s hip-hop hits and for winning a Grammy Award for "Let Me Blow Ya Mind" with Gwen Stefani.

Eve is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and actress from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, best known for her late-1990s and early-2000s hip-hop hits and for winning a Grammy Award for "Let Me Blow Ya Mind" with Gwen Stefani. She was the first female artist signed to Ruff Ryders and later expanded into film and television acting.

Early life

Eve was born Eve Jihan Jeffers in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on November 10, 1978. Biographical sources describe her as beginning her career in music before gaining wider recognition in hip-hop.

Music career

She became the first female artist signed to Ruff Ryders and achieved mainstream success with her debut album in 1999. Her best-known songs include "What Ya Want," "Gangsta Lovin'," and "Let Me Blow Ya Mind."

Awards and recognition

Eve won a Grammy Award for her collaboration with Gwen Stefani on "Let Me Blow Ya Mind." Sources also describe her as a significant female voice in late-1990s hip-hop.

Acting career

In addition to music, Eve built an acting career, including roles in the Barbershop films and other screen appearances.

Personal life

Eve married Maximillion Cooper in 2014. Some sources note that she lives in London with him, though this is not consistently stated across all sources.