Suga-T facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Suga-T
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![]() Suga-T in 2011
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Birth name | Tenina Stevens |
Born | December 21, 1971 |
Origin | Vallejo, California, U.S. |
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Occupation(s) | Rapper |
Years active | 1988–present |
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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.
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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 |
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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 |