Eve The Rapper is an American musician born on 10th November, 1978 in Philadelphia, United States. The 44-year-old is a singer, songwriter, rapper, television host and actress. Eve The Rapper’s real name is Eve Jihan Cooper. She grew up in Philadelphia. Her father’s name is Jerry Jihan and her mother’s Julie Jihan. Both of her parents worked as supervisors for a chemical plant & publishing company. Mr. & Mrs Jihan’s marriage bit the dust when she was just twelve. After her parent’s unfortunate separation, the rapper allegedly lost contact with her father.
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Eve The Rapper’s Look & Appearance
Eve is one of the most beautiful women in the entertainment industry. She stands at a height of 5 feet 7 inches and also weighs 132lbs.
Education
She attended Martin Luther King High School. While in school, she was very good at poetry. She switched her total focus to hip hop when she was 13. While still in school, she formed a short-lived rap duo with her friend, Jennifer Pardue. Their rap duo was named ‘Edjp’ pronounced as ‘Egypt’.
Marriage
The American rapper is married to Maximillion Cooper, the British multimillionaire and the founder of the celebrity motor rally Gumball 3000. Her romantic relationship with her husband started way back in 2010. The love birds got engaged on 25th December, 2013 and then on 14th July, 2014, got married in Ibiza, Spain. Currently, the American rapper has 4 stepchildren, all from Maximillion’s former marriage with his ex-wife, Julie Bragstrup.
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Eve The Rapper’s Career
After Eve The Rapper had graduated from high school, she settled in New York. She found herself in the stripping business. One of the sides of her story she despise to discuss. She later returned to music and got so serious about it. She had the opportunity to meet the record producer, Dr. Dre during an audition when she was 18. After the audition, she was signed to Aftermath Entertainment by Dr. Dre using the stage name Eve of Destruction under the label. Her presence at the label did not yield the fire they saw in her. Her contract was cancelled after a few months. During an interview with Newsweek in the year 2001, the rapper said;
“Dr. Dre did not know what to do with me”.
Amidst the confusion with her stand, Eve’s song was selected as a soundtrack ‘Bulworth’ a film released in 1998. The song was her first-ever top achievement in her career in music.
Dr. Dre reintroduced her to Ruff Ryders and was signed. She worked hard this time because the label was a male-dominated hip hop group. According to her “It was like a boot camp”.
She added during her interview with Vibe “They put me through it as far as being able to write my own music, just like all the other dudes”. According to the rapper, the label didn’t consider treating her differently or softly just because she’s the first female in the group. Ruff Ryders had top arts like DMX, Swizz Beats & Jadakiss. She said;
“I have always appreciated that they never looked at me mule ‘Oh, she’s the girl of the group. They treated me as equal”.
In 1999, Eve The Rapper released her first single ‘What Y’all Want’. It had Nokio featured on it. The song hit No.29 on the U.S Billboard Hot 100 Chart. It also ranked at No.1 on the Hot Rap Songs Chart. ‘Let There Be Eve…Ruff Ryders’ First Lady’ was her first album she released on 14th September, 1999. The album sold over 213,000 copies in its first week of release. It was certified with double platinum. It sold over 2million copies. Since 1996, Eve The Rapper has released 4 successful albums.
Songs
“Let’s Talk About” “Gotta Man”
“Philly Cheese Steak (skit)”
“Philly Philly” ft Beanie Sigel
“Stuck Up” ft C.J.
“Ain’t Got No Dough”
“BM (skit)”
“Love Is Blind” ft Faith Evans
“Scenario 2000” ft DMX, The Lox and Drag-On
“Dog Match” ft DMX
“My Bitches (skit)”
“We On That Shit!” ft P. Killer Trackz
“Chokie Nikes (skit)” Jay “Icepick”
“Maniac” ft Swizz Beatz
“My Enemies (skit)”
“Heaven Only Knows”
“What Y’all Want (Remix)”
Television Shows
2001 – Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
2001–2005 – Saturday Night Live
2003 – Third Watch
2003 – Spider-Man: The New Animated Series
2004 – One on One Ida
2005 – Red Nose Day
2005 – The Apprentice
2007 – LA Ink
2008 – Stylista
2009 – Glee
2010 – Behind the Music
2011 – Audrina Herself Episode
2012 – L.A. Hair
2012 – Double Exposure
2013 – The Getaway
2014 – RuPaul’s Drag Race
2014 – Sisterhood of Hip Hop
2015 – With This Ring
2016 – Hip Hop Honors
2017–present The Talk
2018 – Jane the Virgin
2018 – Empire
2018 – Happy Together
2018 – Celebrity Family Feud
2020 – Kidding
Movies
2002 – XXX
2002 – Barbershop
2003 – Charlie’s Angels
2004 – The Woodsman
2004 – Barbershop 2: Back in Business
2004 – The Cookout
2008 – Flashbacks of a Fool Ophelia
2009 – Good Hair Herself Documentary
2009 – Whip It
2010 – 4.3.2.1.
2011 – Gumball 3000: LDN 2 NYC
2012 – Gumball 3000: Number 13
2012 – All Wifed Out
2013 – Bounty Killer
2014 – Animal
2016 – Barbershop: The Next Cut
Discography – Accordingly
- Bulworth(Soundtrack) – 1998
- Let There Be Eve Ruff Ryders’First Lady – 1999
- Scorpion – 2001
- Eve-Olution – 2002
Genre
Hip hop
Nominations & Awards
Awards & Nominations of Eve The Rapper.
Other Acts Eve The Rapper’s Associated With
- Dr. Dre
- Scott Storch
- Keyshia Cole
- Gwen Stefani
- Swizz Beats
- Trina
- Ruff Ryders
Other Business Ventures
Eve has shown appearances in most top magazines in the United States such as; Essence, Ebony, XXL, Inked, Philadelphia Style, Paper, Rolling Stone, Teen People, Allure, Giant, Blaze and Vibe. She has also made appearances in commercials for Sprite, Pepsi, Clarica etc. Her print ads also include Viva Glam Campaign and Tommy Hilfiger.
The rapper launched her clothing line called ‘Fetish’. The clothing line focused on female wearers of an urban demographic. In 2009, her clothing line was nowhere to be found in the market.
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Eve The Rapper’s Net Worth
Eve The Rapper’s net worth is unknown because she has not yet revealed it to the media. She is very simple-looking and seems to have all she needs. She doesn’t seem to be finding life hard. She is living a good life.
Q&As
Who Is Rapper Eve Husband
Eve is married to Maximillion Cooper. She is a stepmother to 4 stepchildren. She tied the knot on 28th December, 2013. She is currently living with her family in New York.
Eve The Rapper Age
Eve The Rapper is 44 years as of 2022. She was born on 10th November, 1978 in Philadelphia, United States
What Is Eve The Rapper’s Nationality?
She is American. Both of her parents, Jerry Jihan and Julie Jihan, are Americans.
What Is Eve The Rapper’s Real Name?
Eve The Rapper’s real name is Eve Jihan Cooper.
Who Founded Eve The Rapper?
Dr. Dre founded Eve The Rapper according to her history. He was the first to sign her unto Aftermath Entertainment with the name Eve of Destruction. After her contract was cancelled, Dr. Dre again, reintroduced her to Ruff Ryders music label where all the real magic started to shoot up.
Summary
Name: Eve Jihan Cooper
Stage Name: Eve The Rapper
Date of Birth: 10th November, 1978
Age: 44 years old as of 2022
Birth Place: Philadelphia, United States of America
Education: Martin Luther King High School
Career: Singer, songwriter, rapper, television host and an actress
Spouse: Maximillion Cooper
Parents: Jerry Jihan & Julie Jihan
Height: 5 feet 7 inches
Weight: 132lbs
