The Mail Man is an extended play by American rapper E-40. It was released by Sick Wid It Records in 1993 on LP's and cassette's. The album features production by Mike Mosley, Sam Bostic, Studio Ton and E-40. It peaked at number 13 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and at number 131 on the Billboard 200.[2]

The Mail Man
EP by
ReleasedSeptember 28, 1993
Recorded1992–1993
GenreHip hop
Length27:39
LabelSick Wid It
Jive (reissue)
ProducerE-40, Mike Mosley, Sam Bostic, Studio Ton
E-40 chronology
Federal
(1992)
The Mail Man
(1993)
In a Major Way
(1995)
Singles from The Mail Man
  1. "Captain Save a Hoe"
    Released: July 27, 1994
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

Along with a single, a music video was produced for the song, "Captain Save a Hoe", featuring The Click. Also released as a b-side on the same single, "Practice Lookin' Hard", was produced as a music video and features cameo appearances by Boots Riley, 2Pac, Celly Cel and Spice 1. "Ballin' Out of Control" was later re-released on E-40's 1998 double disc set, The Element of Surprise.

Jive Records reissued The Mail Man in 1994 with an alternate track listing.

Track listing edit

Original Sick Wid It release edit

1st Day Mail
No.TitleLength
1."Neva Broke"6:45
2."Bring the Yellow Tape"4:28
3."Practice Lookin' Hard"4:36
2nd Day Mail
No.TitleLength
4."Where the Party At" (featuring The Mossie)4:55
5."Captain Save a Hoe" (featuring The Click)4:47
6."The Mail Man"4:21

Jive Reissue edit

No.TitleLength
1."Neva Broke"6:45
2."Bring the Yellow Tape"4:28
3."Practice Lookin' Hard"4:36
4."Where the Party At" (featuring The Mossie)4:55
5."Captain Save a Hoe" (featuring The Click)4:47
6."The Mail Man"4:21
7."Ballin' Out of Control" (featuring Levitti)4:27
8."Captain Save a Hoe (Remix)" (featuring The Click)4:48

Charts edit

Singles edit

Song Chart (1994)[7] Peak
position
"Captain Save a Hoe" U.S. Billboard Hot 100 94
U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Singles Sales 42
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs 63

References edit

  1. ^ Jeffries, David. Review: The Mail Man. Allmusic. Retrieved on January 8, 2010.
  2. ^ ((( The Mail Man > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums ))). All Media Guide, LLC. Retrieved on January 8, 2010.
  3. ^ "E-40 Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 23, 2014.
  4. ^ "E-40 Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 23, 2014.
  5. ^ "E-40 Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 23, 2014.
  6. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1994". Billboard. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
  7. ^ ((( The Mail Man > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles ))). All Media Guide, LLC. Retrieved on January 8, 2010.

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