1998 studio album by E-40
The Element of Surprise |
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Studio album by E-40 |
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Released | August 25, 1998 |
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Recorded | 1997–1998 |
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Genre | Hip hop |
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Length | 107:59 |
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Producer | - Ant Banks (exec.)
- Big Tyme
- Bosko
- Dave Everingham
- E-40 (exec.)
- Funk Daddy
- Keith Kinlow
- Mike Mosley
- Rick Rock
- Sam Bostic
- Studio Ton
- Tone Capone
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E-40 chronology |
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Tha Hall of Game (1996) | The Element of Surprise (1998) | Charlie Hustle: The Blueprint of a Self-Made Millionaire (1999) | |
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Singles from The Element of Surprise |
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- "Hope I Don't Go Back"
Released: July 30, 1998 - "From the Ground Up"
Released: November 12, 1998 |
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Professional ratingsReview scores |
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Source | Rating |
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AllMusic | ![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/11px-Star_full.svg.png) ![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/11px-Star_full.svg.png) ![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/81/Star_half.svg/11px-Star_half.svg.png) ![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/49/Star_empty.svg/11px-Star_empty.svg.png) [1] |
The Source | ![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/11px-Star_full.svg.png) ![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/11px-Star_full.svg.png) ![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/11px-Star_full.svg.png) ![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/11px-Star_full.svg.png) [2] |
The Element of Surprise is the fourth studio album by American rapper E-40. It was released on August 25, 1998, by Sick Wid It Records and Jive 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.[3] 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 extended play, 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 and K-Ci & JoJo. The album eventually went Gold. In 2013 E-40 ranked what he considers to be his ten best albums, and named The Element of Surprise as his best album overall.[4]
The Element of Surprise debuted and peaked at number 13 on the Billboard 200, with first week sales nearing 78,000 units.[5] To date, the album has been certified Gold by the RIAA for selling and shipping 500,000 copies.
Track listing
Disc 1 (Yellow)No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "The Element of Surprise" | Rick Rock | 4:21 |
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2. | "Trump Change" | Big Tyme (Randy Jefferson) and Michael Banks | 4:30 |
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3. | "All Tha Time" (featuring B-Legit) | Bosko | 3:21 |
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4. | "Dump, Bust, Blast" | Bosko | 4:11 |
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5. | "Hope I Don't Go Back" | Ant Banks | 4:38 |
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6. | "$999,999 + $1 = A Mealticket" | Rick Rock | 4:32 |
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7. | "Money Scheme" (featuring Jayo Felony) | Bosko | 6:20 |
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8. | "Zoom" | Bosko | 4:09 |
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9. | "Mayhem" (featuring A-1) | Rick Rock | 5:09 |
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10. | "Personal" (featuring D-Shot, Suga T, The Mossie & Levitti) | Studio Ton | 4:31 |
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11. | "My Hoodlumz & My Thugz" (featuring WC & Mack 10) | Keith Kinlow | 4:44 |
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Disc 2 (Orange)No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Do It to Me" (featuring Busta Rhymes) | Tone Capone | 3:40 |
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2. | "Lieutenant Roast a Botch" (featuring Sylk-E. Fyne) | Studio Ton | 4:41 |
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3. | "It's On, On Sight" (featuring C-Bo) | Funk Daddy | 4:13 |
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4. | "From the Ground Up" (featuring Too Short & K-Ci & JoJo) | Ant Banks | 4:52 |
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5. | "Flashin'" | Studio Ton | 4:54 |
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6. | "Doin' Dirt Bad" (featuring B-Legit) | Bosko | 4:24 |
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7. | "Broccoli" | Ant Banks | 4:07 |
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8. | "Jump My Bone" | Bosko | 3:57 |
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9. | "Back Against the Wall" (featuring Master P) | Bosko | 4:16 |
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10. | "To Da Beat" | Studio Ton | 4:12 |
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11. | "Dirty Deeds" | Dave Everingham & E-40 | 3:46 |
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12. | "Ballin' Outta Control" | Sam Bostic & Mike Mosley | 4:22 |
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13. | "One More Gen" | Sam Bostic | 6:09 |
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Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Chart (1998) | Position |
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[8] | 89 |
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
United States (RIAA)[9] | Gold | 500,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
References
- ^ Stephen Thomas Erlewine. "The Element of Surprise - E-40 - Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved November 24, 2014.
- ^ "Tower.com: The Element Of Surprise (EXPLICIT) (CD) by E-40 ..." Archived from the original on October 2, 2008. Retrieved November 24, 2014.
- ^ ((( The Element of Surprise > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums ))). All Media Guide, LLC. Retrieved on December 30, 2009.
- ^ "E-40 Ranks His Top 10 Albums". BET.com. December 26, 2013. Retrieved November 24, 2014.
- ^ "Snoop Dogg's Da Game Holds Fast At Number 1". August 19, 1998. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
- ^ "E-40 Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 23, 2014.
- ^ "E-40 Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 23, 2014.
- ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1998". Billboard. Retrieved November 14, 2021.
- ^ "American album certifications – E-40 – The Element of Surprise". Recording Industry Association of America.
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Studio albums | - Federal
- In a Major Way
- Tha Hall of Game
- The Element of Surprise
- Charlie Hustle: The Blueprint of a Self-Made Millionaire
- Loyalty and Betrayal
- Grit & Grind
- Breakin' News
- My Ghetto Report Card
- The Ball Street Journal
- Revenue Retrievin': Day Shift
- Revenue Retrievin': Night Shift
- Revenue Retrievin': Overtime Shift
- Revenue Retrievin': Graveyard Shift
- The Block Brochure: Welcome to the Soil 1
- The Block Brochure: Welcome to the Soil 2
- The Block Brochure: Welcome to the Soil 3
- The Block Brochure: Welcome to the Soil 4
- The Block Brochure: Welcome to the Soil 5
- The Block Brochure: Welcome to the Soil 6
- Sharp On All 4 Corners: Corner 1
- Sharp On All 4 Corners: Corner 2
- The D-Boy Diary: Book 1
- The D-Boy Diary: Book 2
- The Gift of Gab
- Practice Makes Paper
- Rule of Thumb: Rule 1
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