Here's a quick e-40 starter kit. It's hard putting someone on to him because he has such a distinct style. His production is hit or miss with his later work and people might be put off by his delivery, but even his weakest songs have will have some good content, clever wordplay and a unique perspective. These aren't even necessarily my favorites but they should be a little more easy to digest for those who haven't really heard much from him. This is in somewhat chronological order.
@Turbulent
@Turbulent
Family (The Click, Money and Muscle, 2001)
Outsmart the Po Po's (Federal, 1993)
In a Major Way (This is the entire album, which I consider a top three bay area classic.)
Practice Lookin Hard (In A Major Way, 1995)
Sideways (In A Major Way, 1995)
Dusted n Disgusted (In A Major Way, 1995)
Da Bumble(In A Major Way, 1995)
Dey Ain't No (In A Major Way, 1995)
H.I. Double L (In A Major Way, 1995)
It's All Bad (In A Major Way, 1995)
The Story (Hall of Game)
Million Dollar Spot (Hall of Game, 1996)
Growing Up (Hall of Game, 1996)
I Wanna Thank You (Hall of Game, 1996)
Rules and Regulations (Charlie Hustle, 1999)
Lt Roastabotch (Element of Surprise)
Trump Change (Element of Surprise, 1998)
Hope I Don't Go Back (Element of Surprise, 1998)
$999 (Element of Surprise, 1998)
Zoom (Element of Surprise, 1998)
Back Against the Wall (Element of Surprise, 1998)
Nah Nah (Loyalty and Betrayal)
Doin the Fool (Loyalty and Betrayal)
Flamboastin (Loyalty and Betrayal)
Clown Wit It (Loyalty and Betrayal)
Quarterbackin (Breakin News)
Anybody Can Get It (Breakin News)
Automatic (Grit n Grind)
Yay Area (My Ghetto Report Card)
Taping (My Ghetto Report Card)
Block Boi (My Ghetto Report Card)
Happy To Be Here (My Ghetto Report Card)
Nice Guys (Revenue Retrievin)
Trained to Go (Revenue Retrievin)
Stilettos and Jeans (Revenue Retrievin)
Money Sack (Sharp On All Four Corners)
Choices (Sharp On All Four Corners)
Outsmart the Po Po's (Federal, 1993)
In a Major Way (This is the entire album, which I consider a top three bay area classic.)
Practice Lookin Hard (In A Major Way, 1995)
Sideways (In A Major Way, 1995)
Dusted n Disgusted (In A Major Way, 1995)
Da Bumble(In A Major Way, 1995)
Dey Ain't No (In A Major Way, 1995)
H.I. Double L (In A Major Way, 1995)
It's All Bad (In A Major Way, 1995)
The Story (Hall of Game)
Million Dollar Spot (Hall of Game, 1996)
Growing Up (Hall of Game, 1996)
I Wanna Thank You (Hall of Game, 1996)
Rules and Regulations (Charlie Hustle, 1999)
Lt Roastabotch (Element of Surprise)
Trump Change (Element of Surprise, 1998)
Hope I Don't Go Back (Element of Surprise, 1998)
$999 (Element of Surprise, 1998)
Zoom (Element of Surprise, 1998)
Back Against the Wall (Element of Surprise, 1998)
Nah Nah (Loyalty and Betrayal)
Doin the Fool (Loyalty and Betrayal)
Flamboastin (Loyalty and Betrayal)
Clown Wit It (Loyalty and Betrayal)
Quarterbackin (Breakin News)
Anybody Can Get It (Breakin News)
Automatic (Grit n Grind)
Yay Area (My Ghetto Report Card)
Taping (My Ghetto Report Card)
Block Boi (My Ghetto Report Card)
Happy To Be Here (My Ghetto Report Card)
Nice Guys (Revenue Retrievin)
Trained to Go (Revenue Retrievin)
Stilettos and Jeans (Revenue Retrievin)
Money Sack (Sharp On All Four Corners)
Choices (Sharp On All Four Corners)
Last edited: