Federal (album)

Federal is the debut studio album by American rapper E-40.^[1] It was released in 1992 by Sick Wid It Records. It peaked at number 80 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums.^[2] Jive Records reissued Federal in 1995 with an alternate tracklist and tracks 7, 11 and 13 missing.

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)

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[3]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music	[4]
(The New) Rolling Stone Album Guide	[5]

Spin called Federal a "historic, self-released debut [that] invented a hustle, a sound, a new rap language."^[6]

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)[7]	80