| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| HipHopDX | 4/5[2] |
| RapReviews | 8.5/10[3] |
| Vibe | 4/5[4] |
Grit & Grind is the seventh studio album by American rapper E-40. It was released on July 9, 2002, by Sick Wid It Records and Jive Records. Production was handled by Rick Rock, Tone Capone, Afroman, B. Bumble, Bosko, Lil' Jon, Michael "Mike D" Dinkins, Mike Mosley, Sam Bostic, Smash and Steve Vicious. It features guest appearances from 8Ball, Afroman, B-Legit, Bosko, Bun B, Fabolous, Harm, James "Stomp Down" Bailey, Keak da Sneak, Kokane, Lil' Jon & The Eastside Boyz, Petey Pablo, Suga Free and Suga-T.
The album peaked at number 13 on the Billboard 200 and number 5 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts in the United States. It was supported with two singles: "Automatic" and "Rep Yo City", which peaked on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs charts at No. 72 and No. 73, respectively.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Why They Don't Fuck Wit Us" |
| Rick Rock | 4:06 |
| 2. | "The Slap" |
| Rick Rock | 4:03 |
| 3. | "Automatic" (featuring Fabolous) |
| Rick Rock | 4:42 |
| 4. | "Rep Yo' City" (featuring Petey Pablo, Bun B, 8Ball, Lil' Jon & The Eastside Boyz) |
| Lil' Jon | 5:13 |
| 5. | "It's All Gravity" |
| Rick Rock | 4:20 |
| 6. | "7 Much" (featuring Kokane) |
|
| 3:27 |
| 7. | "Mustard & Mayonnaise" (Intro) |
| 0:58 | |
| 8. | "Mustard & Mayonnaise" |
| Smash | 3:47 |
| 9. | "My Cup" (featuring Suga-T) |
|
| 3:46 |
| 10. | "Whomp Whomp" (featuring Keak da Sneak & Harm) |
| Tone Capone | 3:51 |
| 11. | "Lifestyles" |
| Steve Vicious | 3:58 |
| 12. | "'Til the Dawn" (featuring Suga Free & Bosko) |
| Bosko | 4:38 |
| 13. | "End of the World" |
| Rick Rock | 4:47 |
| 14. | "It's a Man's Game" |
| Rick Rock | 3:41 |
| 15. | "Pimps, Hustlas (Intro)" (featuring James "Stomp Down" Bailey) |
| 1:06 | |
| 16. | "Pimps, Hustlas" |
| Tone Capone | 4:00 |
| 17. | "Fallin' Rain" |
| Rick Rock | 3:47 |
| 18. | "Roll On" (featuring Afroman & B-Legit) |
| Afroman | 5:34 |
| Total length: | 1:09:44 | |||
Charts
| Chart (2002) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[5] | 13 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[6] | 5 |
References
- ^ Bush, John. "Grit & Grind - E-40 | Album | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
- ^ Hazell, Ricardo (August 12, 2002). "E-40 - Grit & Grind". HipHopDX. Archived from the original on September 3, 2009. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
- ^ Juon, Steve 'Flash' (July 16, 2002). "E-40 :: Grit & Grind – RapReviews". RapReviews. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
- ^ "Tower.com: Grit And Grind (EXPLICIT) (CD) by E-40 (Artist) ..." VIBE. August 2002. p. 162. Retrieved June 23, 2008 – via Wayback Machine.
- ^ "E-40 Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
- ^ "E-40 Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
External links
- Grit & Grind at Discogs (list of releases)
