The Element of Surprise

Studio album by E-40

Released

August 11, 1998

Recorded

1997–1998

Genre

Hip hop

Length

107:59

Label

Jive, Sick Wid It

Producer

Ant Banks (exec.), Big Tyme, Bosko, Dave Everingham, E-40 (exec.), Funk Daddy, Keith Kinlow, Mike Mosley, Rick Rock, Sam Bostic, Studio Ton, Tone Capone

E-40 chronology

Tha Hall of Game
(1996)

The Element of Surprise
(1998)

Charlie Hustle: The Blueprint of a Self-Made Millionaire
(1999)

Singles from The Element of Surprise

"Hope I Don't Go Back"
Released: July 30, 1998
"From the Ground Up"
Released: November 12, 1998

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[1]
The Source	^[2]

The Element of Surprise is the fourth studio album by American rapper E-40, released August 11, 1998 on Jive and Sick Wid It Records. The album features production by Ant Banks, Bosko, Mike Mosley, Rick Rock, Sam Bostic, Studio Ton & Tone Capone. It peaked at number 4 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and at number 13 on the Billboard 200.^[3] The album features guest performances by fellow members of The Click: B-Legit, D-Shot and Suga-T, as well as Jayo Felony, C-Bo, Mack 10, WC, Busta Rhymes, Levitti and Master P. The second to last track, "Ballin' Outta Control", originally appeared on the 1994 EP, The Mail Man.

Along with a single, a music video was produced for the song "Hope I Don't Go Back", featuring Otis & Shug. A second single, "From the Ground Up", was also released as a music video, featuring Too Short, K-Ci & JoJo. The album eventually went Gold. In 2013 E-40 ranked what he considers to be his ten best albums, and named The Element of Surprise as his best album overall.^[4]

Track listing

Disc 1 (Yellow)
No.	Title	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"The Element of Surprise"	Rick Rock	4:21
2.	"Trump Change"	Big Tyme	4:30
3.	"All Tha Time" (featuring B-Legit)	Bosko	3:21
4.	"Dump, Bust, Blast" (featuring Marco Aleotti)	Bosko	4:11
5.	"Hope I Don't Go Back" (featuring Otis & Shug)	Ant Banks	4:38
6.	"$999,999 + $1 = A Mealticket" (featuring Marco Aleotti)	Rick Rock	4:32
7.	"Money Scheme" (featuring Jayo Felony)	Bosko	6:20
8.	"Zoom"	Bosko	4:09
9.	"Mayhem" (featuring A-1)	Rick Rock	5:09
10.	"Personal" (featuring Levitti, D-Shot, Suga-T & The Mossie)	Studio Ton	4:31
11.	"My Hoodlumz & My Thugz" (featuring Mack 10 & WC)	Keith Kinlow	4:44

Disc 2 (Orange)
No.	Title	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Do It To Me" (featuring Busta Rhymes)	Tone Capone	3:40
2.	"Lieutenant Roast A Botch" (featuring Sylk-E. Fyne)	Studio Ton	4:41
3.	"It's On, On Sight" (featuring C-Bo)	Funk Daddy	4:13
4.	"From The Ground Up" (featuring Too Short & K-Ci & JoJo)	Ant Banks	4:52
5.	"Flashin'"	Studio Ton	4:54
6.	"Doin' Dirt Bad" (featuring B-Legit)	Bosko	4:24
7.	"Broccoli" (featuring Otis & Shug)	Ant Banks	4:07
8.	"Jump My Bone" (featuring Bosko)	Bosko	3:57
9.	"Back Against The Wall" (featuring Master P)	Bosko	4:16
10.	"To Da Beat"	Studio Ton	4:12
11.	"Dirty Deeds"	Dave Everingham & E-40	3:46
12.	"Ballin' Outta Control" (featuring Levitti)	Sam Bostic & Mike Mosley	4:22
13.	"One More Gen"	Sam Bostic	6:09

Samples

"Broccoli" contains a sample of "Your Love Takes Me Out" by Cameo.
"Do It to Me" contains a sample of "Do It to Me" by Vernon Burch.
"From the Ground Up" contains a sample of "Never Had a Love Like This Before" by Tavares.
"Hope I Don't Go Back" contains a sample of "Sun Goddess" by Ramsey Lewis.
"Jump My Bone" contains a sample of "Pistolgrip-Pump" by Volume 10.
"Lieutenant Roast a Botch" contains a sample of "Don't Fight the Feeling" by One Way and "Captain Save a Hoe" by E-40.
"To Da Beat" contains a sample of "Dope Fiend Beat" by Too Short.
"Zoom" contains a sample of "Zoom" by Commodores.

Charts

Chart (1998)	Peak position
US Billboard 200^[5]	13
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)^[6]	2

References

↑ Stephen Thomas Erlewine. "The Element of Surprise - E-40 - Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 24 November 2014.
↑ "Tower.com: The Element Of Surprise (EXPLICIT) (CD) by E-40 ...". Retrieved 24 November 2014.
↑ ((( The Element of Surprise > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums ))). All Media Guide, LLC. Retrieved on 2009-12-30.
↑ "E-40 Ranks His Top 10 Albums". BET.com. 26 December 2013. Retrieved 24 November 2014.
↑ "E-40 – Chart history" Billboard 200 for E-40. Retrieved October 23, 2014.
↑ "E-40 – Chart history" Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums for E-40. Retrieved October 23, 2014.

E-40

Discography

Studio albums	Federal The Mail Man In a Major Way Tha Hall of Game The Element of Surprise Charlie Hustle: The Blueprint of a Self-Made Millionaire Loyalty and Betrayal Grit & Grind Breakin' News My Ghetto Report Card The Ball Street Journal Revenue Retrievin': Day Shift Revenue Retrievin': Night Shift Revenue Retrievin': Overtime Shift Revenue Retrievin': Graveyard Shift The Block Brochure: Welcome to the Soil 1 The Block Brochure: Welcome to the Soil 2 The Block Brochure: Welcome to the Soil 3 The Block Brochure: Welcome to the Soil 4 The Block Brochure: Welcome to the Soil 5 The Block Brochure: Welcome to the Soil 6 Sharp On All 4 Corners: Corner 1 Sharp On All 4 Corners: Corner 2 The D-Boy Diary: Book 1 The D-Boy Diary: Book 2

Collaborative albums	Let's Side Down and Dirty Game Related Money & Muscle History: Function Music History: Mob Music

Compilations	The Hogg in Me Southwest Riders Sick Wid It's Greatest Hits The Best of E-40: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow

EPs	Mr. Flamboyant

Singles	"Rapper's Ball" "Tell Me When to Go" "U and Dat" "Wake It Up" "Bitch" "Function"

Featured singles	"Snap Yo Fingers" "Candy (Drippin' Like Water)" "Oh Yeah (Work)" "I Don't Fuck with You" "Saved" "Law"

Related articles	The Click Sick Wid It Records

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