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] |
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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]
Commercial performance
The Element of Surprise debuted and peaked at number 13 on the Billboard 200, with first week sales nearing 78,000 units. 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)[7] | 89 |
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
United States (RIAA)[8] | 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.
- ^ "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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