Federal (album)

Federal
Studio album by E-40
Released	November 10, 1993
Recorded	1992–1993
Genre	Hip hop
Length	58:54
Label	Sick Wid It Jive (reissue)
Producer	Studio Ton
E-40 chronology
Mr. Flamboyant (1991)Mr. Flamboyant1991 Federal (1993) The Mail Man (1994)The Mail Man1994

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Federal is the debut album by American rapper E-40, released November 10, 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 three tracks missing.

Track listing

No.	Title	Producer(s)	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 & 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)	80