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Suga-T in 2011
Background information
Birth name Tenina Stevens
Born (1971-12-21) December 21, 1971 (age 53)
Origin Vallejo, California, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s) Rapper
Years active 1988–present
Labels
  • Jive
  • Sick Wid It
  • Hip Hop Mom
  • Suga-T Music Publishing
  • Pushin Hits

Tenina Stevens (born December 21, 1971), known by her stage name Suga-T, is an American rapper from Vallejo, California. She is famous for being a founding member of the hip-hop group The Click. She started the group with her talented family members: her brothers E-40 and D-Shot, and her cousin B-Legit.

Suga-T is more than just a rapper. She also sings in many different styles, writes her own songs, and works as a producer for TV and music. After a successful music career, she decided to focus on her education. She earned degrees in Business, Psychology, and Organizational Management.

Today, Suga-T uses her experience to help others. She is a performer, author, and speaker. She founded a company called Sprinkle Me Enterprise and a music school to help new artists and entrepreneurs achieve their dreams.

Music Career

The Click and Early Success

In 1992, The Click released their first album, Down and Dirty, on E-40's record label, Sick Wid It Records. After the group's album came out, all the members, including Suga-T, started working on their own solo music.

Suga-T's first solo album, It's All Good, was released in 1993. In 1995, her group The Click released their second album, Game Related.

Going Mainstream

The group's success led to a deal with a major record label, Jive Records. This helped their music reach more people. In 1996, Suga-T released her major-label solo album, Paper Chasin'. It was so popular that it made it onto the famous Billboard 200 music chart, landing at number 193.

Suga-T has continued to release music over the years, exploring different genres like gospel, R&B, and pop.

Discography

Studio Albums

Suga-T has released several solo albums throughout her career.

  • It's All Good (1993)
  • Paper Chasin' (1996)
  • Be About It (2007)
  • The Game Needs Me (2010)

Albums with The Click

She also recorded three albums as part of her family group, The Click.

  • Down and Dirty (1992)
  • Game Related (1995)
  • Money & Muscle (2001)

Songs in Movies and Video Games

Suga-T's music has been featured in many popular movies and even a video game. This is called a soundtrack appearance.

Year Song Title Movie or Game Other Artists
1995 "Hot Ones Echo Thru the Ghetto" Tales from the Hood The Click, Levitti
1996 "On the Grind" Original Gangstas The Click, Mike Marshall
1996 "Gotta Have Game" Phat Beach The Click
1997 "Struggled & Survived" Dangerous Ground The Click, Levitti
1999 "`...` They Nose" Charlie Hustle: The Blueprint of a Self-Made Millionaire The Click
1999 "Ghetto Celebrity" Charlie Hustle: The Blueprint of a Self-Made Millionaire E-40, Celly Cel
2001 "Comin' Up on Somp'n" Pootie Tang E-40
2013 "Captain Save a `...`" Grand Theft Auto V The Click
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