Element of Surprise [Explicit Lyrics]

E-40 | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 11, 1998)
• Original Release Date: August 11, 1998
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Explicit Lyrics
• Label: Jive
• ASIN: B000009NS5
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #120,369 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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Media Type: CD
Artist: E-40
Title: ELEMENT OF SURPRISE
Street Release Date: 08/11/1998
Domestic
Genre: RAP/HIP HOP

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars His second best album, it's still a milestone., November 15, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Element of Surprise (Audio CD)

Earl E-40 Stevens has busted his belt buckle this time with a fat album. 40's constant method of breaking down a subject into an extremely entertaining, catchy and off da heezy song is uncomparable. For this album, you must be somehwat of a user-friendly listener. A lot of folks out there don't got a clue as to what 40's saying in his lyrics. Not due to clarity, but to his self-made jargon. But that's just 40, he made an album for his fans, and still squeezed in a few songs for the nonfans. The album titled opener is a fan song, but nonfans will still like it because of the rizight beat. Trump Change is a winner, with the same characteristics as the first song. Lieutenant Roast A Botch is on hit, a follow up to his second album's Captain Save A Ho. For all them hoo-bangers out there, Dump, Bust, Blast, Mayhem, It's On, On Sight and few other tracks are sho shots. For the females, you got From the Ground Up with K-Ci and JoJo. It ain't a female theme? So what? K-Ci and JoJo are on that mug, that's all I care, most any lady out there will quote. For the first time, 40 invited an east coast hip hopper on his album, and he chose a good one: Busta Rhymes. The song Do It To Me with Rhymes is worth a spin. Other notables include $999,999 + $1 = A Mealticket, All Tha Time (with Sick Wid It Records Chief Operating Officer and 40's cousin Brandt B-Legit Jones), Ballin' Outta Control (From The Mail Man EP tape), and Hope I Don't Go Back. Despite the hatas and non-believers critique of 40, he still delivers to his fans a sick album that makes up for the bootsee-ness of his prior album Hall of Game. With unending lyrics, creative slang, a message to get yo change, combined with 40's versatile gameskills, and a slew of guest spots makes this album fetchable ASAP. If you ain't got, get it. If you ain't got it and don't wanna get it, get it. Then get hit by the Element of Surprise.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars 40 Water Is Fun To Listen To, April 27, 2006

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Soul Groove "Formerly G-Funk 4-Ever" (Listenin' to the Delfonics) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Element of Surprise (Audio CD)

40 Water is an OG in the rap game, and it shows in many ways. He has been rapping since the 80's; he has several hit records, and he is the godfather of that slang you hear everyone biting off of today. This album is loaded with that flow we love from 40, humorous, rapid, and firey. While this album has a few weak beats and some filler, there is definitley some classic material here. Bosko laces some phat, old-school-meets-new- school G-Funk beats in the bangers "All Tha Time" and "Doin' Dirt Bad" (both w/ B-Legit), both perfect for lowriding. The hard core track "Money Scheme" shows Jayo Felony and 40 killin' the mic with their unique flows. "Hope I Don't Go Back" is a timeless G-Funk classic. Here, E shows his vulnerable side contemplating what he may have to return to if his success ran out. "Ballin' Outta Control" is a classic re-release dug up from his classic 1994 EP The Mail Man. "My Hoodlums and Thugz" is a fun bouncy G-Funk selection with Mack 10 and WC. Another classic is "From The Ground Up" (w/ Too $hort and K-Ci and JoJo), where Short and E reminisce about blowin' up in the game with phat hooks all over a smokin' Ant Banks beat. If it weren't for the filler, this one would get 5 stars and rank up there near In a Major Way.

5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars IF YOU LIKE FAST PASED RAPPIN' GET THIS!, May 2, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Element of Surprise (Audio CD)

I love E-40, and none of the other records even come close! It is worth the $22 dollar price tag. If you down with it, get it! peace!