Federal is the first full-length album by American rapper E-40, following his 1991 EP Mr. Flamboyant. It was released in 1992 by Sick Wid It Records. It peaked at number 80 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums.[ ((( Federal > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums )))]. All Media Guide, LLC. Retrieved on 2009-12-31. Jive Records reissued Federal in 1995 with an alternate tracklist and tracks 7, 11 and 13 missing.
Critical reception
Spin called Federal a "historic, self-released debut [that] invented a hustle, a sound, a new rap language."
Track listing All tracks were produced by Studio Ton
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) Peakposition
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