Sharp On All 4 Corners (Deluxe Edition)

After almost 30 years in the rap game—equivalent to several epochs of hip-hop time—E-40 has released a 28-song album with very little filler. What other veteran can boast the same standard of quality control? One advantage is that because 40 is so authentic and one-of-a-kind, his albums don’t require concepts. Like a great bluesman of B.B. King’s caliber, 40’s taste and presence alone are enough to result in masterful music. You can press "play" at random and be assured that every one of these songs is astoundingly heavy and utterly devoid of gimmickry.