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1992 studio album by E-40

Federal

Studio album by E-40

Released

1992

Genre

Hip hop

Length

58:54

Label

Sick Wid It
Jive (reissue)

Producer

Studio Ton

E-40 chronology

Mr. Flamboyant
(1991)

Federal
(1992)

The Mail Man
(1993)

Federal is the debut studio album by American rapper E-40. It was released in 1992 by Sick Wid It Records. It peaked at number 80 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. Jive Records reissued Federal in 1995 with an alternate tracklist and tracks 7, 11 and 13 missing.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music
(The New) Rolling Stone Album Guide

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

Track listing

All tracks were produced by Studio Ton

No.	Title	Length
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)	80

References

"E-40". Trouser Press.
((( Federal > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums ))). All Media Guide, LLC. Retrieved on 2009-12-31.
Jason Birchmeier. "Federal E-40". AllMusic. Retrieved 25 November 2014.
Larkin, Colin (2011). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Omnibus Press.
(The New) Rolling Stone Album Guide. Simon & Schuster. 2004. p. 273.
"E-40, Federal (Sick Wid' It)". Spin.
"E-40 Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 23, 2014.

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Discography
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
Collaborative albums	Let's Side Down and Dirty Game Related Money & Muscle History: Function Music History: Mob Music Connected and Respected Snoop Cube 40 $hort
Compilations	The Hogg in Me Southwest Riders Sick Wid It's Greatest Hits The Best of E-40: Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow
EPs	Mr. Flamboyant The Mail Man
Singles	"Captain Save a Hoe" "1-Luv" "Sprinkle Me" "Rapper's Ball" "Tell Me When to Go" "U and Dat" "Wake It Up" "Bitch" "Function" "Choices (Yup)"
Featured singles	"Snap Yo Fingers" "Candy (Drippin' Like Water)" "Oh Yeah (Work)" "I Don't Fuck with You" "Saved" "Law"
Related articles	The Click

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