E40

E40 is an alphanumeric designation used for a number of different subjects. The most prominent are European route E40, a long-distance road in the international E-road network, and E-40, the stage name of American rapper Eric Darnell Wright.

European route E40 is part of the international E-road network that spans Europe and beyond. It runs from Calais, France in the west to Ridder, Kazakhstan in the east, covering multiple countries, including Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, Poland, Ukraine, Russia, and Kazakhstan. The designation identifies a continuous corridor, though actual road standards and signage vary by country. It serves both commercial transit and passenger travel across central and eastern Europe and into Asia.

E-40, born Eric Darnell Wright on November 15, 1967, is an American rapper from Vallejo, California. He is a key figure in West Coast hip hop and the hyphy movement, known for prolific output and distinctive slang. He founded Sick Wid It Records and has released numerous albums since the 1990s, with commercial peak in the 2000s, including the 2000 album In a Major Way. He has collaborated with many artists and remains an influential figure in independent-leaning rap.