E-40
began as a money-hungry gangsta rapper, as showcased here on
Federal
, with its respective Mob and Gangsta sides.
Studio Ton
handles the production duties, and guests, including
B-Legit
, are few and far between. The music itself is stark and definitely underground, a bit dated as well, characteristic of the early-'90s West Coast
gangsta rap
movement. ~ Jason Birchmeier