In a Major Way
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{{Infobox album
| name = In a Major Way
| type = studio
| artist = E-40
| cover = E-40 In a Major Way.jpg
| alt =
| released = March 14, 1995
| recorded = 1994
| studio =
| genre =
| length = {{Duration|m=58|s=37}}
| label = {{hlist|Sick Wid It|Jive}}
| producer = {{hlist|E-40 (also exec.)|Funk Daddy|Kevin Gardner|Mike Mosley|Redwine|Sam Bostic|Studio Ton}}
| prev_title = The Mail Man
| prev_year = 1993
| next_title = Tha Hall of Game
| next_year = 1996
| misc = {{Singles
| name = In a Major Way
| type = studio
| single1 = 1-Luv
| single1date = February 25, 1995
| single3 = Sprinkle Me
| single3date = May 20, 1995
}}
}}
{{Music ratings
| noprose = yes
| rev1 = AllMusic
| rev1score = {{Rating|4.5|5}}{{Cite web |last=Birchmeier |first=Jason |title=E-40 - In a Major Way Album Reviews, Songs & More {{!}} AllMusic |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/in-a-major-way-mw0000123118 |access-date=October 24, 2023 |website=AllMusic |language=en}}
| rev2 = laut.de
| rev2score = {{Rating|5|5}}{{Cite web |last=Gölz |first=Yannik |title=Die personifizierte Freude am Sprechgesang. |url=https://www.laut.de/E-40/Alben/In-A-Major-Way-120996 |access-date=October 24, 2023 |website=laut.de |language=de}}
| rev3 = The Source
| rev3score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}{{cite magazine|last=Gordon|first=Allen S. "The Ebony Cat"|date=May 1995|issue=68|title=E-40 – In A Major Way|department=Record Report|magazine=The Source|page=66|location=New York}}
}}
In a Major Way is the second studio album by American rapper E-40. It was released on March 14, 1995, by Sick Wid It Records and Jive Records. Production on the album was handled by Studio Ton, Mike Mosley, Sam Bostic, Funk Daddy, Kevin Gardner, Redwine, and E-40 himself, who also served as executive producer. It features guest appearances from Levitti, 2Pac, Celly Cel, Mac Mall, Mac Shawn and Spice 1, as well as fellow The Click groupmates B-Legit and Suga-T, and his son Droop-E.
The album peaked at number 13 on the Billboard 200 and number 2 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums in the United States. It was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), selling 1,000,000 copies in the United States alone, as of June 3, 2002.
Dusted 'N' Disgusted
Three music videos were produced to promote the album, including a clean video remix version of "Dusted 'n' Disgusted", which features rap verses from E-40, Spice 1, Mac Mall and Celly Cel. The chorus features vocals from Levitti and Suga-T. Celly Cel's verse replaces 2Pac's in the video version of the song as 2Pac was in jail at the time of filming. Richie Rich makes a cameo appearance and says a few words in the early part of the song and is seen wearing a T-shirt that clearly reads: "Free 2Pac". 187 Fac, B-Legit, D-Shot, JT The Bigga Figga, Captain Save 'Em and Funk Mobb also make cameo appearances in the video. The video version of the song is only available on the single release and does not appear on the album.
Along with singles, music videos were also produced for the songs such as "1-Luv" (featuring Levitti) and "Sprinkle Me" (featuring Suga-T).
Track listing
{{Track listing
| all_writing =
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| title1 = Intro
| writer1 = {{hlist|Earl Stevens|Mike Mosley|Sam Bostic}}
| extra1 = {{hlist|Mike Mosley|Sam Bostic}}
| length1 = 1:44
| title2 = Chip in da Phone
| writer2 = E. Stevens
| extra2 = E-40
| length2 = 0:14
| title3 = Da Bumble
| writer3 = {{hlist|E. Stevens|Mosley|Bostic}}
| extra3 = {{hlist|Mike Mosley|Sam Bostic}}
| length3 = 4:11
| title4 = Sideways
| note4 = featuring B-Legit and Mac Shawn
| writer4 = {{hlist|E. Stevens|Brandt Jones|Gregory Buren}}
| extra4 = Funk Daddy
| length4 = 4:25
| title5 = Spittin'
| writer5 = {{hlist|E. Stevens|Marvin Whitemon}}
| extra5 = Studio Ton
| length5 = 4:41
| title6 = Sprinkle Me
| note6 = featuring Suga-T
| writer6 = {{hlist|E. Stevens|Tenina Stevens|Mosley|Bostic}}
| extra6 = {{hlist|Mike Mosley|Sam Bostic}}
| length6 = 4:10
| title7 = Outta Bounds
| writer7 = E. Stevens
| extra7 = E-40
| length7 = 0:41
| title8 = Dusted 'n' Disgusted
| note8 = featuring 2Pac, Spice 1, Mac Mall, and Levitti
| writer8 = {{hlist|E. Stevens|Tupac Shakur|Robert L. Green Jr.|Jamal Rocker|Mosley|Bostic}}
| extra8 = {{hlist|Mike Mosley|Sam Bostic}}
| length8 = 4:30
| title9 = 1-Luv
| note9 = featuring Levitti
| writer9 = {{hlist|E. Stevens|Lewis King|Whitemon|Darryl Cash}}
| extra9 = Studio Ton
| length9 = 5:08
| title10 = Smoke 'n Drank
| note10 = featuring Levitti
| writer10 = {{hlist|E. Stevens|King|Kevin Gardner}}
| extra10 = {{hlist|Kevin Gardner|Redwine|Samuel Stephens ({{abbr|co.|co-producer}})}}
| length10 = 4:17
| title11 = Dey Ain't No
| writer11 = {{hlist|E. Stevens|Whitemon}}
| extra11 = Studio Ton
| length11 = 4:31
| title12 = Fed
| note12 = featuring Suga-T
| writer12 = {{hlist|E. Stevens|Buren|Randy Muller}}
| extra12 = Funk Daddy
| length12 = 5:12
| title13 = H.I. Double L.
| note13 = featuring Celly Cel and B-Legit
| writer13 = {{hlist|E. Stevens|Marcellus McCarver|Jones|Whitemon}}
| extra13 = Studio Ton
| length13 = 4:43
| title14 = Bootsee
| writer14 = {{hlist|E. Stevens|Whitemon}}
| extra14 = Studio Ton
| length14 = 4:16
| title15 = It's All Bad
| note15 = featuring Lil E
| writer15 = {{hlist|E. Stevens|Earl Stevens, Jr.|Buren}}
| extra15 = Funk Daddy
| length15 = 3:28
| title16 = Outro
| note16 = featuring B-Legit
| writer16 = {{hlist|E. Stevens|Jones|Whitemon}}
| extra16 = Studio Ton
| length16 = 2:26
| total_length = 58:37
}}
Trivia
This was the first time E-40 would release an album on March 14 as 11 years later he released My Ghetto Report Card in 2006 also on March 14.
2Pac, who made a guest appearance on here also dropped his Me Against The World album on the same day while incarcerated at the time.
Charts
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=Weekly charts=
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| Chart (1995)
! Peak |
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| {{album chart|Billboard200|13|artist=E-40|rowheader=true|access-date=October 23, 2014}} |
| {{album chart|BillboardRandBHipHop|2|artist=E-40|rowheader=true|access-date=October 23, 2014}} |
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=Year-end charts=
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| Chart (1995)
! Position |
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| scope="row"| US Billboard 200{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/1995/top-billboard-200-albums|title=Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1995|work=Billboard|access-date=November 30, 2020}}
| 153 |
| scope="row"| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard){{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/1995/top-r-and-b-hip-hop-albums|title=Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1995|work=Billboard|access-date=November 30, 2020}}
| 24 |
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Certifications
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{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|award=Platinum|certyear=2002|title=In A Major Way|artist=E-40|type=album|relyear=1995|access-date=October 24, 2023}}
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References
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External links
- {{Discogs master|93284|E-40 – In A Major Way}}
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