Federal (album)

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

Federal is the debut studio album by American rapper E-40. It was released on November 10, 1992, by 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.

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music
(The New) Rolling Stone Album Guide

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

No.	Title	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 and 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