Suga-T facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Suga-T
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Suga-T in 2011
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| Background information | |
| 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 as Suga-T, is an American rapper. She comes from Vallejo, California. Suga-T helped start a rap group called The Click. Her brothers, E-40 and D-Shot, and her cousin, B-Legit, are also in the group.
The Click released their first album, Down and Dirty, in 1992. It came out through E-40's company, Sick Wid It Records. After this, each member made their own music. Suga-T's first solo album, It's All Good, was released in 1993.
In 1995, Sick Wid It Records teamed up with a bigger company, Jive Records. Suga-T then appeared on The Click's second album, Game Related, in 1995. She also released her own album, Paper Chasin', with Jive Records. This album was very popular and appeared on the Billboard music charts.
Suga-T sings many types of music. She also writes songs and produces TV shows and music. Today, Suga-T performs and writes books. She also helps people reach their goals as a "vision partner coach." She started her own companies, Sprinkle Me Enterprise and Sprinkle Me School of Music and Vision. At one point, she took a break from music to go to college. She earned degrees in Business, Psychology, and Organizational Management. She used this knowledge to help herself and others grow their careers.
Music Albums
Suga-T has released several albums throughout her career.
Solo Albums
These are the albums Suga-T released by herself.
| Album Title | Release Date |
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| It's All Good | April 16, 1993 |
| Paper Chasin' | February 27, 1996 |
| Be About It | April 23, 2007 |
| The Game Needs Me | January 8, 2010 |
Group Albums
Suga-T also released albums with her group, The Click.
- Down and Dirty (1992)
- Game Related (1995)
- Money & Muscle (2001)
Other Music Projects
Suga-T has also released other types of music projects.
- Compilation Album: Gettin' It (2000)
- Mixtape: The Return of Suga-T: The Best Is Yet to Come (2010)
- Extended Plays (EPs):
- The All Woman Show (2011)
- Queen of the West (2017)
Songs in Movies and Games
Suga-T's music has been featured in different movies and even a video game.
| Song Title | Year | Featured In |
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| "Hot Ones Echo Thru the Ghetto" | 1995 | Tales from the Hood |
| "Suga Daddy" | 1996 | Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood |
| "On the Grind" | 1996 | Original Gangstas |
| "Gotta Have Game" | 1996 | Phat Beach |
| "Why You Wanna Funk?" | 1996 | High School High |
| "Struggled & Survived" | 1997 | Dangerous Ground |
| "...' They Nose" | 1999 | Charlie Hustle: The Blueprint of a Self-Made Millionaire |
| "Ghetto Celebrity" | 1999 | Charlie Hustle: The Blueprint of a Self-Made Millionaire |
| "If You Don't Want None" | 2000 | Nurse Betty |
| "Who Owns It" | 2000 | Live ... Girls Unite |
| "Comin' Up on Somp'n" | 2001 | Pootie Tang |
| "Captain Save a Hoe" | 2013 | Grand Theft Auto V |
