Eve burst onto the scene with audacious paw print tattoos and an undeniable talent that set her apart from her peers. As Ruff Ryder’s first lady, her skills placed her among the likes of DMX, The LOX, Jadakiss, Swizz Beatz, Styles P, and Sheek Louch. Through her music, the self-proclaimed “illest vicious pit bull in a skirt” shared stories of heartbreak and love, boasted impenetrable confidence and swagger, and forever etched her name in Hip-Hop history.
Debuting in 1999 with Let There Be Eve…Ruff Ryders’ First Lady, the album featured singles such as “Gotta Man”, and “Love Is Blind” with Faith Evans. Eve became the third female Hip-Hop artist to have her album peak at number-one on the Billboard 200 following Lauryn Hill’s debut album, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, in 1998 and Foxy Brown’s second album, Chyna Doll earlier that year.
From there, Eve continued to succeed musically with Scorpion, Eve-Olution, and more plaques, lauded features, and a Grammy award. However, the Philadelphia native did not limit her skills to the record booth. In 2003, she launched her first clothing line, Fetish, infusing her personal style and edge with ready-to-wear products. Her signature tattoos were only one element that certified Eve as a fashion and beauty trendsetter. Whether she rocked a burgundy-toned mini afro and extravagant fur coat or a platinum blonde bob with a form-fitting cocktail dress, the “Gangsta Lovin’” performer turned heads.
She also found another lane in acting, starring in the Barbershop film series, and making cameos in additional projects. Her eponymous fictional series Eve ran for three years, with the rapper even producing multiple episodes. The list of Eve’s on-screen appearances includes serving as a host on The Talk and most recently acting on the drama series Queens in 2022.
In celebration of her 45th birthday, take a look below at some of Eve’s most iconic looks throughout her career.
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Eve at MTV Spring Break 2001
Eve backstage during MTV’s Spring Break 2001 in Cancun, Mexico, which airs March 23-25. 3/14/01 Photo by
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Eve at Louis Vuitton 150th Anniversary In New York
Eve attends the Louis Vuitton 150th Anniversary party and store opening during Olympia Fashion Week 2004 February 10, 2004 in New York City
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Eve at NYC: J. Mendel – Fall 2004
Eve attends the J. Mendel 2004 Fall fashion show during Olympus Fashion Week at Bryant Park February 11, 2004 in New York City.
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Eve at NYC: Carlos Miele – Fall 2004
Eve stands on the front row at the Carlos Miele fashion show during Olympus Fashion Week at Gotham Hall February 12, 2004 in New York City.
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Eve at NYC: Donna Karan New York – Fall 2004
Eve attends the Donna Karan New York Fall 2004 fashion show during the Olympus Fashion Week Fall 2004 at Bryant Park February 13, 2004 in New York City.
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Eve at 2000 VH1/Vogue Fashion Awards
Eve attends the 2000 VH1/Vogue Fashion Awards October 20, 2000 at the Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
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Hip Hop Artist Eve Promotes New Album
Eve performs March 6, 2001 at Chaos nightclub in New York City during a promotional event for her new album “Scorpion.”
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Eve at GQ Men of the Year Awards 2002
Eve attends the GQ Men of the Year Awards at Manhattan Center October 16, 2002 in New York City.
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Eve at Jordan Presents LOVE: In Concert in Atlanta 2003
Eve attends the Jordan Presents LOVE: In Concert in Atlanta at the AmericasMart February 7, 2003 in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Eve at 45th Annual Grammy Awards
Eve attends the 45th Annual Grammy Awards at Madison Square Garden on February 23, 2003 in New York City.
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Eve at Los Angeles Premiere Of Bulletproof Monk 2003
Eve arrives at the premiere of “Bulletproof Monk” at the Chinese Theater on April 9, 2003 in Los Angeles, California
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Eve at “Eve” launch party
Eve arrives at the “Eve” launch and viewing party at The Falls on September 15, 2003 in Hollywood, California.
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Eve at 2003 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show
Eve arrives at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show at the 69th Regiment Armory November 13, 2003 in New York City. The fashion show will air November 19, 2003 on CBS.
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Eve at 2004 CFDA Fashion Awards
Eve attends the “2004 CFDA Fashion Awards” at the New York Public Library June 7, 2004 in New York City.
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Eve at MTV TRL 2004
Eve poses for a photo backstage during MTV’s Total Request Live at the MTV Times Square Studios September 27, 2004 in New York City.
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Eve at The 47th Annual Grammy Awards
Eve arrives to the 47th Annual Grammy Awards at the Staples Center February 13, 2005 in Los Angeles, California.
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Eve MTV TRL 2005
Eve makes an appearance on MTV’s Total Request Live on September 22, 2005 at the MTV Times Square Studios in New York City.
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Eve at 48th Annual Grammy Awards
Eve arrives at the 48th Annual Grammy Awards at the Staples Center on February 8, 2006 in Los Angeles, California.
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Eve at Vanity Fair Oscar Party 2006
Eve arrives at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party at Mortons on March 5, 2006 in West Hollywood, California.
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Eve at Met Gala 2006
Eve attends the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute Benefit Gala: Anglomania at the Metropolitan Museum of Art May 1, 2006 in New York City.
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Eve at Conde Nast Media Group’s Third Annual Fashion Rocks Concert 2006
Eve attends Conde Nast Media Group’s Third Annual Fashion Rocks Concert at Radio City Music Hall September 7, 2006 in New York City.
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Eve at AmFAR Gala Honors 2007
Eve attends the AmFAR Gala honoring the work of John Demsey and Whoopi Goldberg at Cipriani 42nd Street January 31, 2007 in New York City.
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Eve at 2007 Vanity Fair Oscar Party
Eve arrives at the 2007 Vanity Fair Oscar Party at Mortons on February 25, 2007 in West Hollywood, California.
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MTV TRL Presents Eve 2007
Eve poses backstage after an appearance on MTV’s Total Request Live June 11, 2007 in New York City.
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Eve at 2007 BET Awards
Eve arrives at the 2007 BET Awards held at the Shrine Auditorium on June 26, 2007 in Los Angeles, California.
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Eve at The MTV Australia Awards 2008
Eve arrives at the MTV Australia Awards 2008 at the Australian Technology Park, Redfern on April 26, 2008 in Sydney, Australia.
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Eve at 17th Annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Oscar Party 2009
Eve arrives at the 17th Annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Oscar party held at the Pacific Design Center on February 22, 2009 in West Hollywood, California
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Eve at House of Harlow, Clandestine Industries and Switch Boutique Fashion Show 2009
Eve attends the House of Harlow, Clandestine Industries and Switch Boutique Fashion Show held at Boulevard3 on June 4, 2009 in Hollywood, California.
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Eve at 2013 BET Awards
Eve attends the 2013 BET Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on June 30, 2013 in Los Angeles, California.
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Eve at Day 5: Front Row London Fashion Week 2014
Eve attends the Ashish show during London Fashion Week Spring Summer 2015 on September 16, 2014 in London, England.
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Eve at Premiere Of New Line Cinema’s “Barbershop: The Next Cut” 2016
Eve attends attends the Premiere Of New Line Cinema’s “Barbershop: The Next Cut” at TCL Chinese Theatre on April 6, 2016 in Hollywood, California.
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Eve at VH1 Hip Hop Honors: All Hail The Queens 2016
Eve attends the VH1 Hip Hop Honors: All Hail The Queens at David Geffen Hall on July 11, 2016 in New York City.
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Eve at Autism Speaks “La Vie En Blue” Fashion Gala 2016
Rapper Eve models fashion on the runway at Autism Speaks “La Vie En Blue” Fashion Gala at Warner Bros. Studios on September 29, 2016 in Burbank, California. (Photo by