EVE
Rapper Eve (a.k.a. Eve of Destruction and Eve Jihan) began her musical career in her early teens as a part of an all-female five-piece vocal group, but switched to rapping when the group's manager suggested it. The Philadelphia native became known as Eve Of Destruction and made a reputation for herself as a skilled rapper, presiding over the city's talent show scene and warming up the crowds at local rap shows. She got her first big break when some of her friends introduced her to Dr. Dre, who was impressed enough by her spur-of-the-moment audition to work with her in L.A. as an artist on his Aftermath label. Eve completed a demo tape with him that included the song "Eve Of Destruction, " which ended up on the Bulworth soundtrack, but the business of running his new label prevented Dr. Dre from working with her further. While in L.A., Eve met DMX of the Ruff Ryders, and eventually she began collaborating with them, appearing on their Ryde Or Die album. She also performed on the Roots' "You Got Me, " BLACKstreet and Janet Jackson's duet "Girlfriend/Boyfriend" and on Jay-Z's Hard Knock Life tour. Eve released her full-length debut Eve: First Lady Of the Ruff Ryders in 1999. ~ Heather Phares, All Music Guide (courtesy of getmusic.com)