Federal (album)
Federal is the debut studio album by American rapper E-40. It was released on November 9, 1993, on Sick Wid It Records. It peaked at number 80 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. Jive Records reissued Federal in 1995 with an alternate tracklist and tracks 7, 11 and 13 missing.Spin called Federal a "historic, self-released debut invented a hustle, a sound, a new rap language.";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.
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