Calvin “40 Cal.” Byrd is the ideal diplomat; he’s calm, cool and careful with his words. Raised in Harlem on 140th St. and Lenox Ave., Cal. used his slick punch lines and witty metaphors to defeat countless competitors throughout his Uptown stomping grounds and by 2003 he signed to childhood friend Cam’ron’s Diplomat Records. From there, 40 appeared on various Dipset-affiliated releases, including Diplomatic Immunity, Vol. 2, DukeDaGod’s More Than Music, Vol. 1 and 2 and Cam’s Killa Season.
Along the way Cal. also became a mainstay on MTV2’s popular Fight Klub series, where he earned the title of “Mr. Rewind That” for his notable bars. Last year, 40 independently released his debut mixtape, Broken Safety, through Diplomat Records. Earlier this week, Babygrande Records put out his follow-up effort, Broken Safety 2. While the Harlem native is trying to further his career, 40 Cal meets up with Rich Kids Radio, and gets interviewed by DJ Kid and spits HOT SHIT!!!
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