Pour Up: A Complete List Of Rapper Alcohol Brands

During the interview, E-40 is proud to show off the fruits of his labors. “This is Earl Steven Selections,” he says, holding up a bottle from his line of wines before pouring himself a sip. This is one of a whole bunch of stuff back there.” Before the interview fully begins, he christens the conversation with something stronger. “I’m going to pull up some E Cuarenta Tequila Anejo made by Earl Stevens, you understand me? However, following the death of a close friend of his, rapper Proof, Em relapsed in 2006.

Taken from Gillian Welch’s exquisite, bleak 1998 album, Hell Among the Yearlings, ‘Whiskey Girl’ falls into the latter category – and how. Music is definitely the rapper’s vice, initially saying Wolf would consist of “weird hippie music for people to get high to”. While he’s said that he’s never really had any desire to drink or do drugs, it’s also notable that he’s pretty naturally turnt up as it is.

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Charismatic is one but far from the only word that could describe E-40. He’s also entrepreneurial, as evident by his increasing liquor portfolio. AC/DC has previously dabbled in beer, wine and the ready-to-drink (RTD) sector, including Rock or Bust beer, Hells Bells and Back in Black wine, and a Bourbon and cola RTD. An early entrant to the spirits scene sober rappers was American singer Justin Timberlake, who first launched 901 Tequila in 2009 with business partner Kevin Ruder. Beam bought a large stake in the company in January 2014, and renamed the brand Sauza 901. Some singers have also announced their ambitious plans to build a distillery, including songwriting pioneer Bob Dylan and American rapper Flo Rida.

“God blessed me with the ability to be creative and just come up with just different things and do things that everybody else ain’t doing,” he adds. Strictly Necessary Cookie should be enabled at all times so that we can save your preferences for cookie settings. In August 2019, singer-songwriter Nick Jonas and US designer John Varvatos (pictured left with Jonas) joined the agave spirits industry with the launch of Villa One Tequila. Most recently, Drake secured a deal with luxury spirits retailer Le Clos to stock Virginia Black at Dubai International Airport.

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She also wanted to add some female leadership to the spirits industry, particularly the vodka biz. Hudson’s vodka stands out from the pack because it’s distilled seven times in small batches in sunny Santa Barbara, it’s gluten-free, and it uses alkaline water—all of which leads to a pretty perfect dirty martini. Bay Area legend E-40 has been involved in several liquor deals. He released his own wine brand, Earl Stevens Selections, which features a Red Blend, a Moscato, and his own creation, a “Mangoscato” blend. If wine isn’t your thing, 40 Water also offers a rum-based cocktail called the “Sluricane”, and a honey fused malt-liquor appropriately called E-40.

• His brothers sold crack and were frequently incarcerated, and his mother and sisters endured sexual abuse.
• In June 2022, he violated a protective order filed against him by his ex-girlfriend and was subsequently sent to jail.
• Since the beginning of his career, Snoop Dogg has made references to getting high in a collection of songs.
• A few famous rap stars who are sober even inspired other hip hop stars to kick their addictions for good.

Forced to choose one Pogues song — this list could have been nothing but Pogues songs — it’s ‘Streams of Whiskey’ by a drinker’s nose. Celebrities from all fields have been getting into the art of distilling, whether they’re making their own vodka, tequila or wine. From the rap game to the silver screen to the catwalk itself, these are some go-to alcohol brands owned by your favorite icons.

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Vera Wang may be known for her larger than life fashion sense and her incredible inability to age (she’s 71!), but soon you’ll know her to be the life of the party. Made to celebrate life’s best moments, the premium Italian prosecco is crafted with 100 percent Glera grapes and includes notes of apple, stone fruit, and citrus that perfectly percolate on your palate. Vera Wang’s limited-edition version of Chopin Vodka ($99) is available now.

• If wine isn’t your thing, 40 Water also offers a rum-based cocktail called the “Sluricane”, and a honey fused malt-liquor appropriately called E-40.
• In an interview with Vibe, he explained why he stopped using drugs around that time.
• ‘To my liver and kidneys, your time is near / You like hangin’ on Twitter, and we like beer,’ proclaims K.
• For a best drinking experience, follow Ludacris’ own preference and drink it with a splash of cola.
• “The deeper I got into my addiction, the tighter the lid got on my creativity,” Eminem told New York Times in 2009.
• According to Post Malone, “Rosé is for when you want to get a little fancy”—and his smooth, sweet Maison No. 9 is precisely that.

The liquor will be available in Reposado, Blanco, and Añejo varieties. Nina Dobrev and Julianna Hough wanted to create wine for people with an overall active lifestyle that wouldn’t affect that progress by being sugary or high calorie. Their collection of Fresh Vine wines are all gluten-free, keto-friendly, and totally vegan. You can choose from pinot noir, chardonnay, cabernet sauvignon, and rosé. Here, we outlined the 15 most famous celebrity alcohol brands.

Colt 45, which was owned by the Pabst Brewing Company, hired Snoop as a brand ambassador for their fruit-flavoured “Blast” beer in 2011. As part of his contract, Snoop was guaranteed 10% of the net sales price paid to Pabst Brewing Company for its Colt 45 line, if it was sold before 2016. In 2014, Pabst sold its stock to Blue Ribbon in a tricky move involving their grandparent company, Pabst Corporate Holdings. Unfortunately, Snoop had to sue for the money they owed him from the alleged $700 million dollar deal after Pabst refused to pay up.

• Eminem has spoken candidly about his past struggles with substance use.
• (There’s also talk of a 15-beer bender, because The Pouges are gonna Pogues).
• Post Malone created Maison No. 9 to pay homage to a classic rosé and his love of the Mediterranean lifestyle.
• One of Kendrick Lamar’s first big hits, ‘Swimming Pools (Drank)’ addressed some of his experiences with alcohol and his feelings towards it.

It’s a track that’s meant to be savored, just like the last can of beer in the fridge. Rhymes’s signature rat-a-tat growl pairs nicely with the slick Neptunes beat, with Diddy and Pharrell even showing up to affirm that yes, they too would enjoy a glass of Courvasier. In his younger years, Eminem had a serious pill-popping addiction, something which is generally well-known if you’re a fan of the MC.