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''The Element of Surprise'' is the fourth studio album by American rapper E-40, released August 11, 1998 on Jive and Sick Wid It Records. The album features production by Ant Banks, Bosko, Mike Mosley, Rick Rock, Sam Bostic, Studio Ton & Tone Capone. It peaked at number 4 on the ''Billboard'' Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and at number 13 on the ''Billboard'' 200.〔(((( The Element of Surprise > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums ))) ). All Media Guide, LLC. Retrieved on 2009-12-30.〕 The album features guest performances by fellow members of The Click: B-Legit, D-Shot and Suga-T, as well as Jayo Felony, C-Bo, Mack 10, WC, Busta Rhymes, Levitti and Master P. The second to last track, "Ballin' Outta Control", originally appeared on the 1994 EP, ''The Mail Man''. Along with a single, a music video was produced for the song "Hope I Don't Go Back", featuring Otis & Shug. A second single, "From the Ground Up", was also released as a music video, featuring Too Short, K-Ci & JoJo. The album eventually went Gold. In 2013 E-40 ranked what he considers to be his ten best albums, and named ''The Element of Surprise'' as his best album overall. ==Track listing== ;Samples *"Broccoli" contains a sample of "Your Love Takes Me Out" by Cameo. *"Do It to Me" contains a sample of "Do It to Me" by Vernon Burch. *"From the Ground Up" contains a sample of "Never Had a Love Like This Before" by Tavares. *"Hope I Don't Go Back" contains a sample of "Sun Goddess" by Ramsey Lewis. *"Jump My Bone" contains a sample of "Pistolgrip-Pump" by Volume 10. *"Lieutenant Roast a Botch" contains a sample of "Don't Fight the Feeling" by One Way and "Captain Save a Hoe" by E-40. *"To Da Beat" contains a sample of "Dope Fiend Beat" by Too Short. *"Zoom" contains a sample of "Zoom" by Commodores. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「The Element of Surprise」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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