The Element of Surprise
The Element of Surprise |
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Studio album by E-40 |
Released |
August 11, 1998 |
Recorded |
1997-1998 |
Genre |
Hip hop, West Coast hip hop, Gangsta rap |
Length |
107:59 |
Label |
Jive, Sick Wid It |
Producer |
Ant Banks, Big Tyme, Bosko, Dale Everingham, E-40 (exec.), Funk Daddy, Keith Kinlow, Mike Mosley, Rick Rock, Sam Bostic, Studio Ton, Tone Capone |
E-40 chronology |
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The Element of Surprise is the fourth studio album by American rapper E-40, released August 11, 1998 on Jive and Sick Wid It Records. The album features production by Ant Banks, Bosko, Mike Mosley, Rick Rock, Sam Bostic, Studio Ton & Tone Capone. It peaked at number 4 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and at number 13 on the Billboard 200.[4] The album features guest performances by fellow members of The Click: B-Legit, D-Shot and Suga-T, as well as Jayo Felony, C-Bo, Mack 10, WC, Busta Rhymes, Levitti and Master P. The second to last track, "Ballin' Outta Control", originally appeared on the 1993 EP, The Mail Man.
Along with a single, a music video was produced for the song "Hope I Don't Go Back", featuring Otis & Shug. A second single, "From the Ground Up", was also released as a music video, featuring Too Short, K-Ci & JoJo. The album eventually went Gold.
Track listing
Disc One (Yellow)
- "The Element of Surprise" – 4:21
- "Trump Change" – 4:30
- "All Tha Time" (feat. B-Legit) – 3:21
- "Dump, Bust, Blast" – 4:11
- "Hope I Don't Go Back" (feat. Otis & Shug) – 4:38
- "$999,999 + $1 = A Mealticket" – 4:32
- "Money Scheme" (feat. Jayo Felony) – 6:20
- "Zoom" – 4:09
- "Mayhem" (feat. A-1) – 5:09
- "Personal" (feat. Levitti, D-Shot, Suga-T & The Mossie) – 4:31
- "My Hoodlumz & My Thugz" (featuring Mack 10 & WC) – 4:44
Disc Two (Orange)
- "Do It To Me" (feat. Busta Rhymes) – 3:40
- "Lieutenant Roast A Botch" (feat. Sylk-E. Fyne) – 4:41
- "It's On, On Sight" (feat. C-Bo) – 4:13
- "From The Ground Up" (feat. Too Short & K-Ci & JoJo) – 4:52
- "Flashin'" – 4:54
- "Doin' Dirt Bad" (feat. B-Legit) – 4:24
- "Broccoli" (feat. Otis & Shug) – 4:07
- "Jump My Bone" (feat. Bosko) – 3:57
- "Back Against The Wall" (feat. Master P) – 4:16
- "To Da Beat" – 4:12
- "Dirty Deeds" – 3:46
- "Ballin' Outta Control" (feat. Levitti) – 4:22
- "One More Gen" – 6:09
Chart history
References
External links
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Extented plays |
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The Click albums |
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Singles |
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Featured singles |
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