E-40: Federal Vinyl LP

Oooooh. E-40‘s debut album finally reissued on vinyl, courtesy of Get On Down! Originally released in 1993, Federal was Earl Stevens(aka E-40) first full length and thebeginning of a longcareer in rap and slang innovation. The Bay Area rapicon was one of the first West Coast rappers to sign to a major with 95’s In A Major Way, but Federal came a couple years prior, and was released on 40 Water’s own Sick Wid It imprint. Here Forty wouldintroduce the world to hisflamboyant, hyper-inventive flowover funky ass productions that sample fromsoul legends like Isaac Hayes, Sly Stone, and The Ohio Players. Of course there’s some of thatBay Area synth-heavy styleas well, with guest spots from E-40’s cousin B-Legit, Kaveo and Mugzito boot. 14 tracks in all, slappers front to back. Yee!

• 1st ever vinyl reissue
• music label: Get On Down 2018

reviewed by Valley Joe 07/2018

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