The Element of Surprise

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.[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.

The Element of Surprise
Studio album by
E-40
ReleasedAugust 11, 1998
Recorded1997–1998
GenreGangsta rap, West Coast hip-hop, G-funk
Length107:59
LabelJive, Sick Wid It
ProducerAnt Banks (exec.), Big Tyme, Bosko, Dave Everingham, E-40 (exec.), Funk Daddy, Keith Kinlow, Mike Mosley, Rick Rock, Sam Bostic, Studio Ton, Tone Capone
E-40 chronology
Tha Hall of Game
(1996)		 The Element of Surprise
(1998)		 Charlie Hustle: The Blueprint of a Self-Made Millionaire
(1999)
Singles from The Element of Surprise
  1. "Hope I Don't Go Back"
    Released: July 30, 1998
  2. "From the Ground Up"
    Released: November 12, 1998
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
The Source[2]

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. 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]

Track listing
Disc 1 (Yellow)
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."The Element of Surprise"Rick Rock4:21
2."Trump Change"Big Tyme4:30
3."All Tha Time" (featuring B-Legit)Bosko3:21
4."Dump, Bust, Blast"Bosko4:11
5."Hope I Don't Go Back" (featuring Otis & Shug)Ant Banks4:38
6."$999,999 + $1 = A Mealticket"Rick Rock4:32
7."Money Scheme" (featuring Jayo Felony)Bosko6:20
8."Zoom"Bosko4:09
9."Mayhem" (featuring A-1)Rick Rock5:09
10."Personal" (featuring Levitti, D-Shot, Suga-T & The Mossie)Studio Ton4:31
11."My Hoodlumz & My Thugz" (featuring Mack 10 & WC)Keith Kinlow4:44
Disc 2 (Orange)
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Do It To Me" (featuring Busta Rhymes)Tone Capone3:40
2."Lieutenant Roast A Botch" (featuring Sylk-E. Fyne)Studio Ton4:41
3."It's On, On Sight" (featuring C-Bo)Funk Daddy4:13
4."From The Ground Up" (featuring Too Short & K-Ci & JoJo)Ant Banks4:52
5."Flashin'"Studio Ton4:54
6."Doin' Dirt Bad" (featuring B-Legit)Bosko4:24
7."Broccoli" (featuring Otis & Shug)Ant Banks4:07
8."Jump My Bone" (featuring Bosko)Bosko3:57
9."Back Against The Wall" (featuring Master P)Bosko4:16
10."To Da Beat"Studio Ton4:12
11."Dirty Deeds"Dave Everingham & E-403:46
12."Ballin' Outta Control" (featuring Levitti)Sam Bostic & Mike Mosley4:22
13."One More Gen"Sam Bostic6:09
Samples
  • "Broccoli" contains a sample of "Your Love Takes Me Out" by Cameo.
  • "Do It to Me" contains a sample of "Do It to Me" by Vernon Burch.
  • "From the Ground Up" contains a sample of "Never Had a Love Like This Before" by Tavares.
  • "Hope I Don't Go Back" contains a sample of "Sun Goddess" by Ramsey Lewis.
  • "Jump My Bone" contains a sample of "Pistolgrip-Pump" by Volume 10.
  • "Lieutenant Roast a Botch" contains a sample of "Don't Fight the Feeling" by One Way and "Captain Save a Hoe" by E-40.
  • "To Da Beat" contains a sample of "Dope Fiend Beat" by Too Short.
  • "Zoom" contains a sample of "Zoom" by Commodores.

Charts
Chart (1998) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[5] 13
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[6] 2

References
  1. Stephen Thomas Erlewine. "The Element of Surprise - E-40 - Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 24 November 2014.
  2. "Tower.com: The Element Of Surprise (EXPLICIT) (CD) by E-40 ..." Archived from the original on 2 October 2008. Retrieved 24 November 2014.
  3. ((( The Element of Surprise > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums ))). All Media Guide, LLC. Retrieved on 2009-12-30.
  4. "E-40 Ranks His Top 10 Albums". BET.com. 26 December 2013. Retrieved 24 November 2014.
  5. "E-40 Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 23, 2014.
  6. "E-40 Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 23, 2014.
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