Personnel: E-40 (rap vocals); Stressmatic, Miko, Kandi Girl, D.D. Artis, 8-Ball, Keak Da Sneak, Al Kapone, Mike Jones , Pimp C, B-Legit, The Federation, Too Short, Turf Talk, Budda, Juelz Santana, T-Pain, Bosko, Bun-B (rap vocals).
Having helped bring ghetto slang like It's all good and fo'shezzy, fo'shizzle to the mainstream (and all the way to the 'burbs in some cases), West Coaster E-40 has earned his place among hip-hop's groundbreakers. His 2006 album, MY GHETTO REPORT CARD, produced by Lil John and Rick Rock, is evidence that 40's innovative musical style continues to influence the genre both musically and linguistically.
The veteran rapper invites a host of guests, including Bay-area talent The Federation (Go Hard or Go Home) and R&B crooner T-Pain (U and Dat), to contribute to MY GHETTO REPORT CARD. And while the platinum-selling MC delivers his own laid-back flow over thick bass kicks and catchy hand-claps, he also introduces the hyphy movement to a national audience. Basically the Bay Area's version of crunk, hyphy is a jittery, fast paced, synth-powered strain of hip-hop that will keep the clubs bouncing and the heads nodding as long E-40 has anything to say about it.
[Reviews]
Rolling Stone (p.70) - 3.5 stars out of 5 -- [T]he mix of witty rhymes and hooky beats makes for hip-hop with a highly developed pleasure principle.
Q (p.134) - 4 stars out of 5 -- [T]he sheer energy means it bears repeated listening.
Mojo (p.120) - 3 stars out of 5 -- [A] relentless, profane and insistently exciting record.
The Wire (p.55) - [A] thrilling testament to the Bay's weirdness....MY GHETTO REPORT CARD shows flashes of E-40's considerable brilliance.n
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