As an old-timer (who has proudly served over 20 years in the rap game), E-40 seems a little out of his element here, spitting Luther Campbell-style pickup lines “Make that booty earthquake…left cheek, right cheek, let me see it vibrate” (“Show Me What U Workin’ Wit’”) and “Stilettos & Jeans” sounds too ‘90s to keep up with current trends (rhymes like “you say you are a cougar, f*ck it, I’m a lion” are telling of his age bracket). Lil Jon’s production would have been a welcome addition to make this truly club-oriented, but instead, E-40 returns to the sounds of his roots, with simple arrangements and skull-pounding kicks. Tedium starts to seep in by the halfway point, and considering that 38 songs were written in just over a year, it becomes obvious that not much fat was trimmed. E-40 :: Revenue Retrievin - Night Shift:: Heavy on the Grind/EMI Music as reviewed by Steve Flash Juon The companion album to E-40s 'Revenue Retrievin - Day Shift,' the late night hustle picks up on 'Night Shift' right where the former left off. If you accept that this is a case of quantity over quality and sort through the filler, the slow-moving (practically screwed) “Over the Stove,” comically profane “Ahhhh Sh*t!,” and instantly memorable “How I’m Feelin’ Right Now” are solid thumpers, showing an apt return to form. “Spend the Night” is the most drastic departure, and a successful one at that, which ties together Björk samples and hood swagger with a buttery hook by Droop-E.
Overall, E-40’s lyrics are as crude and entertaining as ever, and guest appearances by fellow veterans Too Short and Snoop Dogg - as well as a couple dozen other rappers - keep things moving.
Fans of hard, sparse beats and hyphy drawl will find a lot to like here.
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