Federal (album)

Federal is the debut studio album by American rapper E-40.[2] It was released on November 9, 1993, on Sick Wid It Records. It peaked at number 80 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums.[3] Jive Records reissued Federal in 1995 with an alternate tracklist and tracks 7, 11 and 13 missing.

Federal
Studio album by
E-40
ReleasedNovember 9, 1993
Recorded1992–1993
GenreHip hop
Length58:54
LabelSick Wid It
Jive (reissue)
ProducerStudio Ton
E-40 chronology
Mr. Flamboyant
(1991)		 Federal
(1993)		 The Mail Man
(1993)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

Critical reception

Spin called Federal a "historic, self-released debut [that] invented a hustle, a sound, a new rap language."[4]

Track listing
  • All tracks were produced by Studio Ton
No.TitleLength
1."Drought Season" (featuring Kaveo)4:22
2."Rat Heads"5:36
3."Federal"4:57
4."Outsmart the Po Po's" (featuring B-Legit)4:25
5."Hide 'n' Seek"4:25
6."Carlos Rossi"4:47
7."Tanji II"3:43
8."Let Him Have It" (featuring Little Bruce and Kaveo)4:53
9."Questions" (featuring Lil E)0:40
10."Extra Manish" (featuring Mugzi)4:03
11."Get Em Up"3:49
12."Nuttin Ass Nigga"4:17
13."Rasta Funky Style"4:29
14."Shots Out"4:28
Samples
  • "Extra Manish" contains a sample of "Left Me Lonely" by MC Shan.
  • "Drought Season" contains a sample of "One Love" by Whodini.
  • "Hide 'N Seek" contains a sample of "Flirt" by Cameo.
  • "Rat Heads" contains a sample of "No Name Bar" by Isaac Hayes and "Short Dog's in the House" by Too Short.

Charts
Chart (1993) Peak
position
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[5] 80
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gollark: Continuation passing style quicksort in a hilariously slow interpreter.
gollark: It manages *1* second, which is great.
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References
  1. Jason Birchmeier. "Federal - E-40 - Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 25 November 2014.
  2. "E-40".
  3. ((( Federal > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums ))). All Media Guide, LLC. Retrieved on 2009-12-31.
  4. "E-40, Federal (Sick Wid' It) SPIN". www.spin.com.
  5. "E-40 Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 23, 2014.
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