Revenue Retrievin': Graveyard Shift is the fourteenth studio album by American rapper E-40. It was released on March 29, 2011, by Heavy on the Grind Entertainment and EMI. His thirteenth album, Revenue Retrievin': Overtime Shift, was released on the same day. He also released his eleventh and twelfth albums on the same day in 2010.
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| Released | March 29, 2011[1] | |||
| Recorded | 2010–2011 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 77:05 | |||
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The album has 20 tracks, and the featured guests include T-Pain, Tech N9ne, Bosko, Bun B, Slim Thug and Turf Talk, among others.
Singles
edit"She Smashed the Homie" was released as promotional single for the album. The song features Snoop Dogg and Ray J.[2]
A music video for "Concrete" was released on April 6, 2011[3] and one for "That Candy Paint" featuring Bun B and Slim Thug was released on May 15.[4]
Reception
edit| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [5] |
| HipHopDX |  [6] |
| Pitchfork Media | 8.3/10[7] |
| RapReviews | 8.0/10[8] |
| Spin | 7/10[9] |
Commercial performance
editRevenue Retrievin': Graveyard Shift debuted at number 40 on the US Billboard 200, with approximately 44,000 units sold in the first week.[10]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s)[11][12] | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Barbarian" | Earl Stevens | Droop-E | 3:32 |
| 2. | "Serious" (featuring T-Pain) |
| T-Pain | 3:33 |
| 3. | "Graveyard Shift" (featuring Cousin Fik & Choose Up Cheese) |
| DecadeZ | 3:34 |
| 4. | "My Lil' Grimey Nigga" (featuring Stressmatic) |
| Droop-E | 3:03 |
| 5. | "Yankin'" (featuring Hot & Laroo T.H.H.) | E. Stevens | pOETiqbEETz | 3:24 |
| 6. | "Concrete" | E. Stevens | Droop-E | 3:19 |
| 7. | "Club On Lock" (featuring Matt Blaque & Laroo T.H.H.) | E. Stevens | Traxx FDR | 3:23 |
| 8. | "Fried" (featuring Tech N9ne & Marty James) |
| Jelly Roll | 4:45 |
| 9. | "Back & Forth" (featuring Turf Talk, Cousin Fik & Stressmatic) |
| Droop-E | 4:38 |
| 10. | "Bad Bitch" (featuring Stressmatic & Droop-E) |
| Droop-E | 4:10 |
| 11. | "Takin' Em Back" | E. Stevens | Droop-E | 3:24 |
| 12. | "My Shit Bang" | E. Stevens | ToneBonebeats | 4:03 |
| 13. | "The Streets Don't Love Nobody" (featuring Turf Talk & DB Tha General) | E. Stevens | DecadeZ | 4:08 |
| 14. | "43" (featuring B-Legit) |
| Droop-E | 3:32 |
| 15. | "That Candy Paint" (featuring Bun B & Slim Thug) |
| Shape Shifta | 5:04 |
| 16. | "E Forty" | E. Stevens | Bugsy | 3:50 |
| 17. | "Trapped" (featuring Mike Marshal) | E. Stevens | Traxx FDR | 3:43 |
| 18. | "Spooky" (featuring Bosko) |
| Bosko | 4:18 |
| 19. | "Don't Try This at Home" (featuring Philthy Rich & Stevie Joe) |
| DJ Toure | 3:59 |
| 20. | "Tuff Times" (featuring Bosko & Netta B) |
| Bosko | 4:07 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21. | "I'm That" (featuring R.O.D.) |
| The Mekanix | 4:09 |
| 22. | "Fast Quarter" (featuring Yukmouth & C-Bo) |
| 4:41 |
Notes
edit- Cousin Fik and Laroo T.H.H. are not credited on "Barbarian"
- Laroo T.H.H. is not credited on "Spooky"
- Decadez is not credited on "The Streets Don't Love Nobody"
- Sample credits
- "43" – Contains a sample of "Who Do You Believe In" by Scarface[13]
- "That Candy Paint" – Contains a sample of "You're Everything" by Bun B featuring Rick Ross, David Banner & 8Ball & MJG[14]
Charts
edit| Chart (2011) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[15] | 40 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[16] | 12 |
| US Top Rap Albums (Billboard)[17] | 6 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[18] | 8 |
References
edit- ^ "E-40 To Release "Revenue Retrievin': Graveyard Shift" and "Revenue Retrievin': Overtime Shift" on March 29th |". Mauricegarland.com. 2011-02-22. Retrieved 2012-03-07.
- ^ "iTunes - Music - She Smashed the Homie (feat. Snoop Dogg & Ray J) - Single by E-40". Itunes.apple.com. 2010-12-28. Retrieved 2012-03-07.
- ^ "E-40 - Concrete". WORLDSTARHIPHOP. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ "» E-40 – That Candy Paint f. Slim Thug & Bun B (Video)". 2DOPEBOYZ. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ David Jeffries. "Revenue Retrievin': Graveyard Shift - E-40 - Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ "E-40". HipHopDX. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ David Jeffries. "Revenue Retrievin': Overtime Shift - E-40 - Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ "E-40 :: Revenue Retrievin' - Graveyard Shift :: Heavy on the Grind/EMI Music". Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ "E-40, 'Revenue Retrievin: Graveyard Shift' Review". SPIN. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ Jacobs, Allen (2011-04-06). "Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 4/3/2011 | Get The Latest Hip Hop News, Rap News & Hip Hop Album Sales". HipHop DX. Retrieved 2012-03-07.
- ^ Paine, Jake (2011-02-26). "Tracklistings Revealed To E-40's "Revenue Retrievin': Overtime Shift" & "Revenue Retrievin': Graveyard Shift" | Get The Latest Hip Hop News, Rap News & Hip Hop Album Sales". HipHop DX. Retrieved 2012-03-07.
- ^ E-40. "Revenue Retrievin': Graveyard Shift [Explicit]: E-40: Amazon.co.uk: MP3 Downloads" (MP3). Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 2012-03-07.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "E-40 feat. B-Legit's 43 sample of Scarface's Who Do You Believe In". WhoSampled. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ "E-40 feat. Slim Thug and Bun B's That Candy Paint sample of Bun B feat. Rick Ross, David Banner and 8Ball & MJG's You're Everything". WhoSampled. Retrieved 2012-03-07.
- ^ "E-40 Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 23, 2014.
- ^ "E-40 Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 23, 2014.
- ^ "E-40 Chart History (Top Rap Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 23, 2014.
- ^ "E-40 Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 23, 2014.