The Mail Man

For the 1931 Fleischer cartoon, see The Male Man.

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

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

External links

• The Mail Man at Allmusic
• The Mail Man at Discogs