E-40 Comes Out With First LP In Three Years With "Rule Of Thumb: Rule 1"

BYZachary Horvath3.4K Views
Link Copied to Clipboard!
e 40 rule of thumb rule 1e 40 rule of thumb rule 1
E-40 grabs Larry June, Gucci Mane, Too $hort and more.

California is home to some of the greatest rappers of all time. A lot of them possess some of the most influence as well. One of the MCs that has tremendous effect, is E-40. His identity is well-documented up until this point.

Recently, 40 has had a lot to celebrate. The Vallejo native was enshrined into the culture of the city for the effect he has had since he was born there. Because of the legacy he has created for himself, a street was named after him. In fact, it was the neighborhood he grew up in. The city named it E-40 Way and they also gave him the key. He has even more to be happy about with the release of his new album.

Listen To Rule Of Thumb: Rule 1 By E-40

E-40 is back in album mode for the first time in three years. He put out a handful of singles ahead of the tape's release. However, only one of them made the cut. That track was "High-End" with Philthy Rich, Gucci Mane, and the recently freed B.G. Check out the new LP on all of your favorite DSPs.

What are your initial thoughts on this brand-new album from E-40, Rule of Thumb: Rule 1? Where does this album rank for you, amongst the rest of his discography? Is he the best rapper to be born in California? We would like to hear what you have to say about all of this. With that in mind, be sure to leave all of your hottest takes in the comments section below. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest breaking news around E-40, as well as all of the best album drops.

Rule of Thumb: Rule 1 Tracklist:

  1. Lift It
  2. AYE!
  3. Does That Make Sense
  4. GPS (feat. Larry June & Clyde Carson)
  5. The Game
  6. Bay Warren Buffet
  7. High-End (feat. Philthy Rich, Gucci Mane & B.G.)
  8. Off Dat Mob
  9. Green Light (feat. B Legit)
  10. Water (feat. Larussell)
  11. Show You How To Do It (feat. O.T. Genasis, Zoe Osama, & G5)
  12. Billionaire Dreams
  13. Pickin Up What I'm Puttin Down
  14. Lemme Go (feat. Too $hort & Mistah Fab)
  15. I'm just Spazzin
  16. It's Complicated (feat. Stresmatic)
  17. Pressure (feat. Bosko)
  18. Succaz (feat. Trae the Truth)
  19. Get My Life Right (feat. YoungBoy Never Broke Again)
  20. Stop Actin Like a Weirdo)
  21. The Bay (feat. Turf Talk)
  22. Lovin Somebody (feat. OTIS)
  23. Dose of Game (feat. Mike Marshall)
About The Author
Zachary Horvath is one of the Music Freelance News Writers at HotNewHipHop and has held that title since August 2023. Prior to this position, he held another freelance gig covering local high school football, girls and boys varsity basketball, in addition to recapping Cleveland Cavaliers games remotely. He's taken the previous experience and used it to become a jack of all trades at HotNewHipHop. Zach has thoroughly enjoyed tackling some of the trending topics in sports, with a larger focus on hip-hop and pop culture. Some of those include Bronny James's draft stock, a multitude of angles swirling around the Drake and Kendrick Lamar beef, as well as Diddy's arrest and lawsuits. Separate from the headlines that everyone wants to hear about, he was fortunate enough to help spread Zaytoven's current thoughts at the time around mid-December in 2023. Even though being able to give his expertise on these stories is fulfilling, being able to share his passion for releases trumps that ever so slightly. Having the chance to express his excitement indirectly about what he thinks our readers should be checking out/revisiting grows his passion for writing that much more.
...