The Mail Man

by E-40

Overview

Originally issued on the indie Sick Wid It label, E-40's The Mail Man EP was blown up into a near-album when the Jive label picked it up, added two tracks to it, and began introducing the West Coast slang king to hip-hop fans outside the Bay Area. The timing was right, too, because here the witty and hard rapper is coming into his own and nailing down the quick style that would make him a legend. He sounds ready to rise above of the bargain beats that producer Studio Ton was able to afford at the time, but the loose and homegrown feel of the EP has a streetwise charm that wouldn't be heard again once Jive began footing the bill. "Neva Broke" and "Bring the Yellow Tape" make for a killer, lowdown opening ten minutes and the great singles "Captain Save a Hoe" and the title track are both Bay classics, although the Jive bonus remix of "Captain" sounds unfortunately thinner. The other bonus cut, "Ballin' Out of Control," is much better with hand-clapping funk, spacy electro, and E-40's quirky style all coming together in perfect harmony. ~ David Jeffries

Product Details

Release Date:	06/14/1994
Label:	Bmg / Bmg / Sony Music / Sony Music Entertainment
UPC:	0886976976224
Rank:	29018

Tracks

1. Neva Broke
2. Bring the Yellow Tape
3. Practice Lookin' Hard
4. Where the Party At
5. Captain Save a Hoe
6. The Mail Man
7. Ballin' Outta Control
8. Captain Save a Hoe

Album Credits

Performance Credits

E-40   Primary Artist,Vocals
Kaveo   Primary Artist,Guest Artist
D-Shot   Primary Artist,Guest Artist
Suga T   Primary Artist,Guest Artist
B-Legit   Primary Artist,Guest Artist
The Click   Primary Artist,Guest Artist
Mossie   Primary Artist,Guest Artist
Young Mugzi of the Mossie   Guest Artist
Sam Bostic   Guitar,Keyboards
E-Way   Bass,Guitar,Guitar (Bass)
Studio Ton   Guitar,Bass
Mike Mosley   Keyboards
Flat Top   Guitar

Technical Credits

B-Legit   Performer
Chris Gehringer   Mastering
D-Shot   Performer
D-Wiz   Mixing,Engineer
E-40   Arranger,Composer,Producer,Vocal Arrangement
Sam Bostic   Composer,Keyboard Programming,Drum Programming,Producer
E. Stevens   Composer
Michael Mosley   Composer
B.J. Eaton   Mastering
Earl Stevens   Executive Producer
Suga T   Performer
Studio Ton   Producer,Engineer,Mixing
Mike Mosley   Drum Programming,Producer