Rapper Leaves Fatburger Franchise

Rapper E-40 announced on Monday the closing of his Fatburger franchise in Northern California. 

E-40, who no doubt signs franchise related agreements with the name his mama gave him - Earl Stevens, explained to the LA Times music blog why he invested in a fast-food franchise. "As any casualty of the record biz will tell you, album sales don't pay all the bills," he said. 

Fatburger is known for selling franchises to celebrities. Stevens had partial ownership of a Fatburger franchise in Pleasant Hill, Northern California, near his home in Vallejo.

Stevens said, “I’m moving on from Fatburger because it didn’t really take off like it did in Southern California." He adds, “I’m moving on to Wing Stop ... that’s where it’s at." After a year's worth of research and work, he and an unnamed partner will shortly open a Wing Stop in his hometown of Vallejo.

E-40 is no stranger to the news. A shooting at Denver's Club Vinyl was reported last Friday after the rapper left and fans were exiting.

His album, The Ball Street Journal, is now in stores. It features hip hop stars such as Snoop Dogg, Akon, Bun B, Too Short and others.

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