EVE JIHAN JEFFERS.
Facts * Do you really know everything about Eve ?

 

- Eve was born on November, 10th 1978 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

- Eve was ranked #48 on VH1's 50 Greatest Women of the Video Era.

- In 2005, Eve perfomed "What a Man" at the 2nd Annual VH1 Hip-Hop Honors, paying tribute to the legendary female group, Salt'n'Pepa.

- In 2004, Eve joined the long list of celebrities that were Punk'd by Ashton Kutcher.

- Eve voice Major Jones in the 2003 video game XIII.

- Eve was cast as Terri Jones in both The Barbershop (2002) and The Barbershop 2: Back in Business (2004). She starred alongside Ice Cube, Cedric the Entertainer and Michael Ealy.

- Eve worked with several artists such as Mary J. Blige, Will Smith, Alicia Keys, Gwen Stefani and Dru Hill.

- Eve was ranked #46 on VH1's 50 Greatest Hip Hop Artists.

- When Eve was 14, her mother gave birth to Farrod after she remaried.

- Eve's parents separated when she was only 12 years old. She was raised by her mother.

- In the U.S. alone, Eve has sold over 3.6 million copies of her first three albums.

- Eve started her music career in high school under the name of 'Gangsta' and was part of a female group called EDGP (pronounced Egypt). She then went solo as Eve of Destruction.

- In May 2004, Eve made the cover of XXL magazine along with Dr.Dre, Busta Rhymes, and The Game.

- In 2002, Human Brand and The Kennedy Firm launched Eve's Love Is Blind Foundation, a foundation that helps women and children suffering from abuse.

- Eve won Best Female Video for "Let Me Blow Ya Mind" at the 2001 VMAs.

- In 2001, Eve co-hosted the Soul Train Lady Of Soul Awards.

- Eve's named her second album Scorpion after her astrological sign, Scorpio.

- Eve's guest appearence on "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" made her won $32,000. She donated the full amount to her charity.

- Eve was the Co-Executive Producer on UPN's "Eve" from 2003-2006. The show lasted 3 seasons until it got cancelled.

- Eve used to be romantically involved with Teodorín Nguema Obiang, son and heir of Equatorial Guinean dictator.

- Eve acted in the 2002 movie xXx, which starred Vin Diesel. She was cast as J.J.

- She is 5'7" (1.70 m) tall.

- Although Eve was nominated for 4 Grammy Awards throughout her career, she only won one for Best Rap/Song Collaboration for "Let Me Blow Ya Mind" (featuring Gwen Stefani).

- After splitting from Ruff Ryders label, Eve signed to Dr. Dre's Aftermath.

- She was nicknamed "Pit bull in a skirt" by none other than DMX.

- Eve was the first and only female signed to the Ruff Ryders label.

- Before she started her rapping career, Eve was working as a table stripper.

- Eve acted in the 2004 movie The Woodsman, which starred Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick. Her character was named Mary-Kay.

- Eve rapped on the remix of "One Thing" with Amerie.