E-40 - Revenue Retrievin`: Night Shift [PA] [Digipak]

Artist:

E-40

UPC:

852020002034

See Also:

DJ Quik

Description:

Recording information: DSR, Hollywood, CA; Infinite Studios; Omina Labs; Street Symphony Studios; The Orange Room.
Like Revenue Retrievin`: Day Shift, E-40`s Revenue Retrievin`: Night Shift was a 19-track album released on his son`s label Heavy on the Grind Entertainment on March 30, 2010. Since both releases revolve around related material and similar-sounding beats, it`s hard to consider these as two completely separate concepts, but Night Shift focuses a little more closely on songs for the clubs. As an old-timer (who has proudly served over 20 years in the rap game), E-40 seems a little out of his element here, spitting Luther Campbell-style pickup lines "Make that booty earthquake.left cheek, right cheek, let me see it vibrate" ("Show Me What U Workin` Wit`") and "Stilettos & Jeans" sounds too `90s to keep up with current trends (rhymes like "you say you are a cougar, f*ck it, I`m a lion" are telling of his age bracket). Lil Jon`s production would have been a welcome addition to make this truly club-oriented, but instead, E-40 returns to the sounds of his roots, with simple arrangements and skull-pounding kicks. Tedium starts to seep in by the halfway point, and considering that 38 songs were written in just over a year, it becomes obvious that not much fat was trimmed. If you accept that this is a case of quantity over quality and sort through the filler, the slow-moving (practically screwed) "Over the Stove," comically profane "Ahhhh Sh*t!," and instantly memorable "How I`m Feelin` Right Now" are solid thumpers, showing an apt return to form. "Spend the Night" is the most drastic departure, and a successful one at that, which ties together Bj?rk samples and hood swagger with a buttery hook by Droop-E. Overall, E-40`s lyrics are as crude and entertaining as ever, and guest appearances by fellow veterans Too Short and Snoop Dogg -- as well as a couple dozen other rappers -- keep things moving. Fans of hard, sparse beats and hyphy drawl will find a lot to like here. ~ Jason Lymangrover

Track Listing:

DISC 1

1. Over the Stove
2. Nice Guys
3. Can`t Stop the Boss - (featuring Too Short/Jazze Pha/Snoop Dogg)
4. Show Me What U Workin` Wit` - (featuring Too Short)
5. How I`m Feeling Right Now
6. Knock `Em Down Music - (featuring Cousin Fik/Turf Talk/Ya Boy)
7. Stilettos & Jeans - (featuring Bobby V)
8. He`s a Gangsta - (featuring The Boy Boy Young Mess/Kaveo/The Jacka)
9. Spend the Night - (featuring B-Slimm/Laroo/Droop-E/DB`Z)
10. Wet - (featuring Cousin Fik/Ya Boy)
11. Trained to Go - (featuring Mac Shawn 100/Laroo/DB`Z)
12. More Bass, More Treble - (featuring Cousin Fik/Turf Talk)
13. Ahhhh Shit!
14. Turn Up the Music
15. Power Up - (featuring Keak da Sneak/San Quinn)
16. Prepared
17. Attention - (featuring Dru Down/Stompdown/Suga Free)
18. Server, The
19. Let Go & Let God - (featuring Lenny Williams)

Album Information

Release Date:

03/30/2010

Type:

Performer

Genre:

R&B

Subgenre:

Gangsta/Hardcore

Label:

Heavy on the Grind

Catalog Number:

HTG-03

Original Release Year:

2010

# of Discs:

1

Studio/Live:

Studio

Mono/Stereo:

Stereo

Runtime:

75 : 43

Guest Artist:

Too Short; Jazze Pha; Snoop Dogg; Cousin Fik; Turf Talk; Ya Boy; Bobby Valentino; The Boy Boy Young Mess; Kaveo; Jacka; B-Slimm; Laroo; Droop-E; The DB`Z; Mac Shawn 100; Keak Da Sneak; San Quinn; Dru Down; Stompdown; Suga Free; Lenny Williams

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