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The Mail Man

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The Mail Man
EP by
E-40
ReleasedSeptember 28, 1993
Recorded1992–1993
GenreHip hop
Length27:39
Label
Producer
  • E-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]

The Mail Man is an extended play by American rapper E-40. It was released on September 28, 1993 by Sick Wid It Records. 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]

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

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Original Sick Wid It release

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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

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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

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Singles

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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

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  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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