E-40 Praises NBA YoungBoy: “He’s An Old Soul”

E-40 had some major props for NBA YoungBoy while speaking about the Baton Rouge rapper during a recent interview with Billboard. Discussing their collaboration, “Get My Life Right,” the legendary Bay Area native described YoungBoy as an “old soul.”

“He’s an old soul,” E-40 said to the outlet. “He’s been there before. That’s a deep, young man. I always liked him. Birdman hit me one day and was like, ‘Hey, YoungBoy wants you on one of his songs.’ He sent it to me, we connected, and I knocked out one for his album.”

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E-40 Attends His “Rule Of Thumb” Release Party

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – NOVEMBER 16: E-40 attends his birthday celebration and “Rule of Thumb” album release at Sei Less on November 16, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Shareif Ziyadat/Getty Images)

Later in the interview, E-40 also spoke about his relationship with Nipsey Hussle. In doing so, he revealed that he was initially set to appear on the rapper’s Victory Lap track, “Grinding All My Life,” but he couldn’t get the verse submitted in time. “He didn’t tell me when he needed it back,” E-40 recalled. “Next thing you know, I was like, ‘Oh man. This one of them ones too.’ Sometimes I’ll say, ‘When you need it back?’ We didn’t even discuss it. He just sent it. Next thing you know, he put a ticket to the face. I was like, ‘Damn.’ But, man, I miss Nipsey. He was really a good dude. He always showed me respect. He really patterned his hustle after mine. I really miss him and I think he would have really made an impact in rap right now if he was still living.”

Looking ahead for E-40, he also teased a follow-up to Rule of Thumb, Rule 1 that will be dropping in 2024. He collaborated with Gucci Mane, Larry June, Too Short, and NBA YoungBoy on the first project. Be on the lookout for further updates on E-40 on HotNewHipHop.

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E-40 Announces Double Album, “Rule Of Thumb”

E-40 has announced that he is working on a double album titled Rule of Thumb. Reacting to a list of rappers with the most charting albums in Billboard 200 history, the legendary Bay Area artist told his fans to “stay tune” for the new project. He added that it will be releasing on Friday, July 7th, 2023.

“Numbers don’t lie I’m just getting started 7/7/2023 E-40 ‘Rule of Thumb’ 1 & 2 stay tune!” E-40 wrote in the caption of the post. E-40’s fans were excited about the news in the comments section. “Rapping since 86 nd ain’t never fell off!” one wrote. “Run nd tell that! Don’t quote me that’s what google said.” Another added, “Let’s go bro always doing legendary moves.”

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E-40 In Concert

STOCKTON, CALIFORNIA – MAY 26: E-40 performs during the Mount Westmore tour at Stockton Arena on May 26, 2022 in Stockton, California. (Photo by Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images)

As for the charting album list, E-40 ranked at number one with 33 total albums on the Billboard 200. The top five were rounded out by NBA YoungBoy, Snoop Dogg, Tech N9ne, and Gucci Maine. Others further down the list included JAY-Z, Nas, 2Pac, Lil Wayne, Future, Drake, and more.

It’s far from the first time E-40 has commented on his placement for an outlet’s rankings. Back in January, he responded to Billboard and Vibe’s “50 Greatest Rappers” list. “Appreciate the recognition from @billboard & @VibeMagazine for their 50 Greatest Rappers of All-Time list,” he tweeted. “Still feel underrated nationally but nobody can deny my longevity, independent hustle, my unorthodox style and creative slang in this rap game!!”

E-40’s “Rule Of Thumb” Release Date

E-40 also recently thanked Rolling Stone for including his 1993 song “Captain Save a Hoe,” on their list of “100 Greatest West Coast Hip Hop Songs.” “Hey Rolling Stone, appreciate you guys for including ‘Captain Save a Hoe’ at No. 18 of your 100 Greatest West Coast Hip-Hop Songs of All Time,” E-40 wrote on social media, earlier this month. “But there’s no excuse for ‘Tell Me When To Go’ being completely left off the list #Timeless.”

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