Revenue Retrievin': Graveyard Shift

Studio album by E-40

Released

March 29, 2011^[1]

Recorded

2010-2011

Genre

Hip hop

Length

77:05

Label

Heavy on the Grind Ent., EMI

Producer

Droop-E, T-Pain, Jake One, pOETiqbEETz, Traxx FDR, Jelly Roll, Tone Bone, DecadeZ, Shape Shifta, Bugsy, Bosko, DJ Toure

E-40 chronology

Revenue Retrievin': Overtime Shift
(2011)

Revenue Retrievin': Graveyard Shift
(2011)

The Block Brochure: Welcome to the Soil 1
(2012)

Revenue Retrievin': Graveyard Shift is the fourteenth studio album of the American rapper E-40, it was released on March 29, 2011 simultaneously along with his thirteenth album, Revenue Retrievin': Overtime Shift, the same way that he released his eleventh and twelfth albums.

The album has 20 tracks, and the featured guests include T-Pain, Tech N9ne, Bosko, Bun B, Slim Thug and Turf Talk, among others.

Singles

"She Smashed the Homie" was released as promotional single for the album. The song features Snoop Dogg and Ray J.^[2]

A music video for "Concrete" was released on April 6, 2011^[3] and one for "That Candy Paint" featuring Bun B and Slim Thug was released on May 15.^[4]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[5]
HipHopDX	^[6]
Pitchfork Media	8.3/10^[7]
RapReviews	8.0/10^[8]
Spin	7/10^[9]

Commercial performance

Revenue Retrievin': Graveyard Shift debuted at number 40 on the US Billboard 200, with approximately 44,000 units sold in the first week.^[10]

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)^[11]^[12]	Length
1.	"Barbarian"	Earl Stevens	Droop-E	3:32
2.	"Serious" (featuring T-Pain)	E. Stevens, Faheem Najm	T-Pain	3:33
3.	"Graveyard Shift" (featuring Cousin Fik & Choose Up Cheese)	E. Stevens, Rafiki Sims, Arcale Turner, W. Carter	DecadeZ	3:34
4.	"My Lil' Grimey Nigga" (featuring Stressmatic)	E. Stevens, Thomas Jackson	Droop-E	3:03
5.	"Yankin'" (featuring Hot & Laroo T.H.H.)	E. Stevens	pOETiqbEETz	3:24
6.	"Concrete"	E. Stevens	Droop-E	3:19
7.	"Club On Lock" (featuring Matt Blaque & Laroo T.H.H.)	E. Stevens	Traxx FDR	3:23
8.	"Fried" (featuring Tech N9ne & Marty James)	E. Stevens, Aaron Yates, David Drew, James	Jelly Roll	4:45
9.	"Back & Forth" (featuring Turf Talk, Cousin Fik & Stressmatic)	E. Stevens, Demar Bernstine	Droop-E	4:38
10.	"Bad Bitch" (featuring Stressmatic & Droop-E)	E. Stevens, Earl Stevens Jr.	Droop-E	4:10
11.	"Takin' Em Back"	E. Stevens	Droop-E	3:24
12.	"My Shit Bang"	E. Stevens	Tone Bone	4:03
13.	"The Streets Don't Love Nobody" (featuring Turf Talk & DB Tha General)	E. Stevens	DecadeZ	4:08
14.	"43" (featuring B-Legit)	E. Stevens, B. Jones, E. Stevens Jr. S. Bostic	Droop-E	3:32
15.	"That Candy Paint" (featuring Bun B & Slim Thug)	E. Stevens, Bernard Freeman, Stayve J. Thomas, David Anyanwu	Shape Shifta	5:04
16.	"E Forty"	E. Stevens	Bugsy	3:50
17.	"Trapped" (featuring Mike Marshal)	E. Stevens	Traxx FDR	3:43
18.	"Spooky" (featuring Bosko)	E. Stevens, Bosko Kante	Bosko	4:18
19.	"Don't Try This at Home" (featuring Philthy Rich & Stevie Joe)	E. Stevens, Philip Beasley, Steve Moffett Jr.	DJ Toure	3:59
20.	"Tuff Times" (featuring Bosko & Netta B)	E. Stevens, Aquanetta Brooks	Bosko	4:07

iTunes Bonus Track
Track listing
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
21.	"I'm That" (featuring R.O.D.)	E. Stevens, Roderick Cudjo	The Mekanix	4:09
22.	"Fast Quarter" (featuring Yukmouth & C-Bo)	Stevens, Jerold Ellis III, Shawn Thomas		4:41

Notes

Cousin Fik and Laroo T.H.H. is not credited on "Barbarian"
Laroo T.H.H. is not credited on "Spooky"
Decadez are not credited on "The Streets Don't Love Nobody"

Sample credits

"43" – Contains a sample of "Who Do You Believe In" by Scarface^[13]
"That Candy Paint" – Contains a sample of "You're Everything" by Bun B featuring Rick Ross, David Banner & 8Ball & MJG^[14]

Charts

Chart (2011)	Peak position
US Billboard 200^[15]	40
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)^[16]	12
US Top Rap Albums (Billboard)^[17]	6
US Independent Albums (Billboard)^[18]	8

References

↑ "E-40 To Release "Revenue Retrievin': Graveyard Shift" and "Revenue Retrievin': Overtime Shift" on March 29th |". Mauricegarland.com. 2011-02-22. Retrieved 2012-03-07.
↑ "iTunes - Music - She Smashed the Homie (feat. Snoop Dogg & Ray J) - Single by E-40". Itunes.apple.com. 2010-12-28. Retrieved 2012-03-07.
↑ "E-40 - Concrete". WORLDSTARHIPHOP. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
↑ "» E-40 – That Candy Paint f. Slim Thug & Bun B (Video)". 2DOPEBOYZ. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
↑ David Jeffries. "Revenue Retrievin': Graveyard Shift - E-40 - Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
↑ "E-40". HipHopDX. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
↑ David Jeffries. "Revenue Retrievin': Overtime Shift - E-40 - Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
↑ "E-40 :: Revenue Retrievin' - Graveyard Shift :: Heavy on the Grind/EMI Music". Retrieved 23 November 2014.
↑ "E-40, 'Revenue Retrievin: Graveyard Shift' Review". SPIN. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
↑ Jacobs, Allen (2011-04-06). "Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 4/3/2011 | Get The Latest Hip Hop News, Rap News & Hip Hop Album Sales". HipHop DX. Retrieved 2012-03-07.
↑ Paine, Jake (2011-02-26). "Tracklistings Revealed To E-40's "Revenue Retrievin': Overtime Shift" & "Revenue Retrievin': Graveyard Shift" | Get The Latest Hip Hop News, Rap News & Hip Hop Album Sales". HipHop DX. Retrieved 2012-03-07.
↑ E-40. "Revenue Retrievin': Graveyard Shift [Explicit]: E-40: Amazon.co.uk: MP3 Downloads" (MP3). Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 2012-03-07.
↑ "E-40 feat. B-Legit's 43 sample of Scarface's Who Do You Believe In". WhoSampled. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
↑ "E-40 feat. Slim Thug and Bun B's That Candy Paint sample of Bun B feat. Rick Ross, David Banner and 8Ball & MJG's You're Everything". WhoSampled. Retrieved 2012-03-07.
↑ "E-40 – Chart history" Billboard 200 for E-40. Retrieved October 23, 2014.
↑ "E-40 – Chart history" Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums for E-40. Retrieved October 23, 2014.
↑ "E-40 – Chart history" Billboard Top Rap Albums for E-40. Retrieved October 23, 2014.
↑ "E-40 – Chart history" Billboard Independent Albums for E-40. Retrieved October 23, 2014.

E-40

Discography

Studio albums	Federal The Mail Man In a Major Way Tha Hall of Game The Element of Surprise Charlie Hustle: The Blueprint of a Self-Made Millionaire Loyalty and Betrayal Grit & Grind Breakin' News My Ghetto Report Card The Ball Street Journal Revenue Retrievin': Day Shift Revenue Retrievin': Night Shift Revenue Retrievin': Overtime Shift Revenue Retrievin': Graveyard Shift The Block Brochure: Welcome to the Soil 1 The Block Brochure: Welcome to the Soil 2 The Block Brochure: Welcome to the Soil 3 The Block Brochure: Welcome to the Soil 4 The Block Brochure: Welcome to the Soil 5 The Block Brochure: Welcome to the Soil 6 Sharp On All 4 Corners: Corner 1 Sharp On All 4 Corners: Corner 2 The D-Boy Diary: Book 1 The D-Boy Diary: Book 2

Collaborative albums	Let's Side Down and Dirty Game Related Money & Muscle History: Function Music History: Mob Music

Compilations	The Hogg in Me Southwest Riders Sick Wid It's Greatest Hits The Best of E-40: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow

EPs	Mr. Flamboyant

Singles	"Rapper's Ball" "Tell Me When to Go" "U and Dat" "Wake It Up" "Bitch" "Function"

Featured singles	"Snap Yo Fingers" "Candy (Drippin' Like Water)" "Oh Yeah (Work)" "I Don't Fuck with You" "Saved" "Law"

Related articles	The Click Sick Wid It Records

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