The Mail Man

1993 EP by E-40

The Mail Man

EP by

E-40

Released

September 28, 1993

Recorded

1992–1993

Genre

Hip hop

Length

27:39

Label

Sick Wid It
Jive (reissue)

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

"Captain Save a Hoe"
Released: July 27, 1994

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
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

Original Sick Wid It release

1st Day Mail
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Neva Broke"	6:45
2.	"Bring the Yellow Tape"	4:28
3.	"Practice Lookin' Hard"	4:36

2nd Day Mail
No.	Title	Length
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

No.	Title	Length
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

Weekly charts

Chart (1994)	Peak position
US Billboard 200^[3]	131
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)^[4]	13
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)^[5]	25

Year-end charts

Chart (1994)	Position
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)^[6]	68

Singles

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

^ Jeffries, David. Review: The Mail Man. Allmusic. Retrieved on January 8, 2010.
^ ((( The Mail Man > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums ))). All Media Guide, LLC. Retrieved on January 8, 2010.
^ "E-40 Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 23, 2014.
^ "E-40 Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 23, 2014.
^ "E-40 Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 23, 2014.
^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1994". Billboard. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
^ ((( The Mail Man > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles ))). All Media Guide, LLC. Retrieved on January 8, 2010.