Name: The Element Of Surprise by E-40
Brand: E-40
SKU: 012414164520
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 2.5 (168 reviews)

ALBUM Explicit

Volume 1

Volume 2

E-40's ELEMENT OF SURPRISE is like a cold splash of water in the face, startling the listener with a head-on dose of street reality. The most startling aspect of the album is E-40's unique rapping style; with his mile-a-minute rhymes, he makes Onyx sound like a bunch of slackers. His lyrics go by at such a breakneck pace that, while one is able to glean the general intent of the lyrics, his voice becomes another instrument, taking a place in the mix that's more physical than cerebral. He's pretty prolific, too, as evidenced by the 24 cuts spread out over ELEMENTS OF SURPRISE's two discs. Too Short, Master P and others make guest appearances on these funk-inflected tracks, but this is E-40's show all the way.

Volume 1

1. The Element Of Surprise (Explicit)

by E-40

Performer: E-40; Performer
Primary Artist: E-40; Main Performer
Composer: Ricardo Thomas
Earl Stevens; Composer
Lyricist: Ricardo Thomas
Earl Stevens; Composer
Mixing Engineer: Carlos Warlick
Rick Rock; Production
Producer: Rick Rock; Production

2. Trump Change (Explicit)

by E-40

Performer: E-40; Performer
Primary Artist: E-40; Main Performer
Composer: R. Jefferson
Earl Stevens; Composer
Lyricist: R. Jefferson
Earl Stevens; Composer
Mixing Engineer: Carlos Warlick
D-wiz; Production
Producer: Big Tyme; Production

3. All Tha Time (Explicit)

by E-40, B-legit

Featured Artist: B-legit; Main Performer
Primary Artist: E-40; Main Performer
Performer: B-legit
E-40
E-40 Feat. B-legit; Performer
Composer: Bosko Kante
Brandt Jones
Earl Stevens; Composer
Lyricist: Brandt Jones
Earl Stevens
Bosko Kante; Composer
Mixing Engineer: Bosko Kante; Production
Producer: Bosko; Production

4. Dump, Bust, Blast (Explicit)

by E-40

Performer: E-40; Performer
Primary Artist: E-40; Main Performer
Composer: Bosko Kante
Earl Stevens; Composer
Lyricist: Earl Stevens
Bosko Kante; Composer
Mixing Engineer: Bosko Kante; Production
Producer: Bosko; Production

5. Hope I Don't Go Back

by E-40

Performer: E-40; Performer
Primary Artist: E-40; Main Performer
Composer: Jonathan Lind
Maurice White
Ant Banks
Earl Stevens; Composer
Lyricist: Jonathan Lind
Maurice White
Ant Banks
Earl Stevens; Composer
Mixing Engineer: Carlos Warlick
Ant Banks; Production
Producer: Ant Banks; Production

6. $999,999 + $1= A Mealticket (Explicit)

by E-40

Performer: E-40; Performer
Primary Artist: E-40; Main Performer
Composer: Ricardo Thomas
Earl Stevens; Composer
Lyricist: Ricardo Thomas
Earl Stevens; Composer
Mixing Engineer: Carlos Warlick
Rick Rock; Production
Producer: Rick Rock; Production

7. Money Scheme (Explicit)

by E-40, Jayo Felony

Featured Artist: Jayo Felony; Main Performer
Primary Artist: E-40; Main Performer
Performer: Jayo Felony
E-40
E-40 Feat. Jayo Felony; Performer
Composer: James Savage
Bosko Kante
Earl Stevens; Composer
Lyricist: Bosko Kante
Earl Stevens
James Savage; Composer
Mixing Engineer: Bosko Kante; Production
Producer: Bosko; Production

8. Zoom (Explicit)

by E-40

Performer: E-40; Performer
Primary Artist: E-40; Main Performer
Composer: Lionel Richie
Bosko Kante
Earl Stevens
Ronald Lapread; Composer
Lyricist: Bosko Kante
Earl Stevens
Ronald Lapread
Lionel Richie; Composer
Mixing Engineer: Bosko Kante; Production
Producer: Bosko; Production

9. Mayhem (Explicit)

by E-40, A-1

Featured Artist: A-1; Main Performer
Primary Artist: E-40; Main Performer
Performer: A-1
E-40
E-40 Feat. A-1; Performer
Composer: Dante Jones
Earl Stevens
Ricardo Thomas
Tyrone Langford; Composer
Lyricist: Earl Stevens
Ricardo Thomas
Tyrone Langford
Dante Jones; Composer
Mixing Engineer: Carlos Warlick
Rick Rock; Production
Producer: Rick Rock; Production

10. Personal (Explicit)

by E-40, D-shot, Suga T, The Mossie, Levitti

Featured Artist: Suga T
The Mossie
Levitti
D-shot; Main Performer
Primary Artist: E-40; Main Performer
Performer: Levitti
D-shot
Suga T
The Mossie
E-40
E-40 Feat. D-shot; Performer
Composer: K. Davis
Danell Stevens
Dulon Stevens
Earl Stevens
L. King
Marvin Whitemon
M. Taplon
Tenina Stevens; Composer
Lyricist: Earl Stevens
L. King
Marvin Whitemon
M. Taplon
Tenina Stevens
K. Davis
Danell Stevens
Dulon Stevens; Composer
Mixing Engineer: Studio Ton; Production
Producer: Studio Ton; Production
Suga T.: E-40 Feat. D-shot; Other
The Mossie & Le Vitti: E-40 Feat. D-shot; Other

11. My Hoodlums & My Thugz (Explicit)

by E-40, Wc, Mack 10

Featured Artist: Wc
Mack 10; Main Performer
Primary Artist: E-40; Main Performer
Performer: Mack 10
Wc
E-40
E-40 Feat. Wc & Mack 10; Performer
Composer: D. Dawson
D. Rollison
Earl Stevens
Keith Kinlow
W. Calhoun; Composer
Lyricist: Earl Stevens
Keith Kinlow
W. Calhoun
D. Dawson
D. Rollison; Composer
Mixing Engineer: Lance Pierre; Production
Producer: Keith Kinlow; Production

Volume 2

1. Do It To Me (Explicit)

by E-40, Busta Rhymes

Featured Artist: Busta Rhymes; Main Performer
Primary Artist: E-40; Main Performer
Performer: E-40
Busta Rhymes
E-40 Featuring Busta Rhymes; Performer
Composer: Trevor Smith
Vernon Burch
Anthony Gilmour
Earl Stevens; Composer
Lyricist: Anthony Gilmour
Earl Stevens
Trevor Smith
Vernon Burch; Composer
Mixing Engineer: D-wiz; Production
Producer: Tonecapone
Tone Capone; Production

2. Lieutenant Roast A Botch (Explicit)

by E-40

Performer: E-40; Performer
Primary Artist: E-40; Main Performer
Vocals: E-40
Silk E; Performer
Composer: Earl Stevens
Kevin Mccord
Erica Reynolds
Marvin Whitemon; Composer
Lyricist: Marvin Whitemon
Kevin Mccord
Earl Stevens
Erica Reynolds; Composer
Mixing Engineer: Studio Ton; Production
Producer: Studio Ton; Production

3. It's On, On Sight (Explicit)

by E-40, C-bo

Featured Artist: C-bo; Main Performer
Primary Artist: E-40; Main Performer
Performer: E-40
C-bo
E-40 Feat. C-bo; Performer
Composer: Shawn Thomas
Earl Stevens
Gregory Buren; Composer
Lyricist: Shawn Thomas
Earl Stevens
Gregory Buren; Composer
Mixing Engineer: Carlos Warlick
D-wiz; Production
Producer: Funk Daddy; Production

4. From The Ground Up (Explicit)

by E-40, Too $hort, K-ci & Jojo

Featured Artist: Jojo
K-ci
Too $hort; Main Performer
Primary Artist: E-40; Main Performer
Performer: E-40
Too $hort
K-ci & Jojo
K-ci
Jojo
E-40 Featuring Too $hort And K-ci & Jojo; Performer
Composer: Arnold Mcculler
Ant Banks
Jojo Hailey
Cedric Hailey
Earl Stevens
Len Hanks
Todd Shaw
Zane Grey
Jo Jo Hailey; Composer
Lyricist: Cedric Hailey
Earl Stevens
Len Hanks
Todd Shaw
Zane Grey
Arnold Mcculler
Ant Banks
Jojo Hailey
Jo Jo Hailey; Composer
Mixing Engineer: Ant Banks
Carlos Warlick; Production
Producer: Ant Banks; Production

5. Flashin' (Explicit)

by E-40

Primary Artist: E-40; Main Performer
Performer: E-40; Performer
Composer: Earl Stevens
Marvin Whitemon; Composer
Lyricist: Marvin Whitemon
Earl Stevens; Composer
Mixing Engineer: Studio Ton; Production
Producer: Studio Ton; Production

6. Doin' Dirt Bad (Explicit)

by E-40, B-legit

Featured Artist: B-legit; Main Performer
Primary Artist: E-40; Main Performer
Performer: B-legit
E-40
E-40 Feat. B-legit; Performer
Composer: Bosko Kante
Brandt Jones
Earl Stevens; Composer
Lyricist: Brandt Jones
Earl Stevens
Bosko Kante; Composer
Mixing Engineer: Bosko Kante; Production
Producer: Bosko; Production

7. Broccoli (Explicit)

by E-40

Performer: E-40; Performer
Primary Artist: E-40; Main Performer
Composer: Larry Blackmon
Ant Banks
Earl Stevens; Composer
Lyricist: Earl Stevens
Ant Banks
Larry Blackmon; Composer
Mixing Engineer: Carlos Warlick
Ant Banks; Production
Producer: Ant Banks; Production

8. Jump My Bone (Explicit)

by E-40

Performer: E-40; Performer
Primary Artist: E-40; Main Performer
Composer: Roger Troutman
Bosko Kante
Dino Hawkins
Earl Stevens
Eric Vidal
Nick Vidal
Roger; Composer
Lyricist: Eric Vidal
Dino Hawkins
Earl Stevens
Nick Vidal
Roger Troutman
Bosko Kante
Roger; Composer
Mixing Engineer: Bosko Kante; Production
Producer: Bosko; Production

9. Back Against The Wall (Explicit)

by E-40, Master P

Featured Artist: Master P; Main Performer
Primary Artist: E-40; Main Performer
Performer: Master P
E-40
E-40 Feat. Master P; Performer
Composer: Bosko Kante
Earl Stevens
Percy Miller; Composer
Lyricist: Earl Stevens
Percy Miller
Bosko Kante; Composer
Mixing Engineer: Bosko Kante; Production
Producer: Bosko; Production

10. To Da Beat (Explicit)

by E-40

Primary Artist: E-40; Main Performer
Performer: E-40; Performer
Composer: Earl Stevens
Marvin Whitemon; Composer
Lyricist: Marvin Whitemon
Earl Stevens; Composer
Mixing Engineer: Studio Ton; Production
Producer: Studio Ton; Production

11. Dirty Deeds (Explicit)

by E-40

Primary Artist: E-40; Main Performer
Performer: E-40; Performer
Composer: Earl Stevens
Marvin Whitemon; Composer
Lyricist: Marvin Whitemon
Earl Stevens; Composer
Mixing Engineer: Studio Ton; Production
Producer: Studio Ton; Production

12. Ballin' Outta Control (Explicit)

by E-40

Primary Artist: E-40; Main Performer
Performer: E-40; Performer
Composer: Sam Bostic
Mike Mosley
Earl Stevens
L. King; Composer
Lyricist: L. King
Sam Bostic
Mike Mosley
Earl Stevens; Composer
Mixing Engineer: D-wiz; Production
Producer: Sam Bostic
Mike Mosley; Production

13. One More Gen (Explicit)

by E-40

Primary Artist: E-40; Main Performer
Performer: E-40; Performer
Composer: Sam Bostic
Earl Stevens; Composer
Lyricist: Earl Stevens
Sam Bostic; Composer
Mixing Engineer: D-wiz; Production
Producer: Sam Bostic; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

2 volumes in total

Tracks

24 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 48 minutes and 25 seconds

Explicit

Containing curse words, language, or art that is sexually, violently, or offensively oriented.

Coverart

Available and up to 600x600 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

7/24 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Rap, Hip Hop, West Coast Rap, Gangsta Rap, Alternative Rap, Bay Area

Label

Jive

Music Distribution Service

Sony

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Aug 10, 1998

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

12414164520

Shopping cart

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The Element Of Surprise

Volume 1

Volume 2

Volume 1

1. The Element Of Surprise (Explicit)

2. Trump Change (Explicit)

3. All Tha Time (Explicit)

4. Dump, Bust, Blast (Explicit)

5. Hope I Don't Go Back

6. $999,999 + $1= A Mealticket (Explicit)

7. Money Scheme (Explicit)

8. Zoom (Explicit)

9. Mayhem (Explicit)

10. Personal (Explicit)

11. My Hoodlums & My Thugz (Explicit)

Volume 2

1. Do It To Me (Explicit)

2. Lieutenant Roast A Botch (Explicit)

3. It's On, On Sight (Explicit)

4. From The Ground Up (Explicit)

5. Flashin' (Explicit)

6. Doin' Dirt Bad (Explicit)

7. Broccoli (Explicit)

8. Jump My Bone (Explicit)

9. Back Against The Wall (Explicit)

10. To Da Beat (Explicit)

11. Dirty Deeds (Explicit)

12. Ballin' Outta Control (Explicit)

13. One More Gen (Explicit)

Technical Specifications

The Element Of Surprise

Product information

Release options

Volume 1

Volume 2

Volume 1

1. The Element Of Surprise (Explicit)

2. Trump Change (Explicit)

3. All Tha Time (Explicit)

4. Dump, Bust, Blast (Explicit)

5. Hope I Don't Go Back

6. $999,999 + $1= A Mealticket (Explicit)

7. Money Scheme (Explicit)

8. Zoom (Explicit)

9. Mayhem (Explicit)

10. Personal (Explicit)

11. My Hoodlums & My Thugz (Explicit)

Volume 2

1. Do It To Me (Explicit)

2. Lieutenant Roast A Botch (Explicit)

3. It's On, On Sight (Explicit)

4. From The Ground Up (Explicit)

5. Flashin' (Explicit)

6. Doin' Dirt Bad (Explicit)

7. Broccoli (Explicit)

8. Jump My Bone (Explicit)

9. Back Against The Wall (Explicit)

10. To Da Beat (Explicit)

11. Dirty Deeds (Explicit)

12. Ballin' Outta Control (Explicit)

13. One More Gen (Explicit)

Technical Specifications