| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| RapReviews | (7.5/10)[2] |
Breakin' News is the eighth studio album by American rapper E-40 released on September 9, 2003, on Sick Wid It and Jive Records. Soundscan reported that the album sold 50,000 copies in its first week on shelves.
The song "Act A Ass" featuring singer Rankin Scroo (with uncredited vocals from rappers Kaveo & Young Mugzi) is featured in the film Be Cool (2005). The song peaked at #21 on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, while Breakin' News's first single, "Quarterbackin'" featuring Clipse peaked at #8 on the same chart.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Breakin' News" (featuring Rankin Scroo) | 4:53 |
| 2. | "Hot" | 3:08 |
| 3. | "I Got Dat Work" (featuring Turf Talk) | 4:51 |
| 4. | "Quarterbackin'" (featuring Clipse) | 4:44 |
| 5. | "Married to the Ave" | 4:25 |
| 6. | "One Night Stand" (featuring DJ Kay Slay) | 4:12 |
| 7. | "I Hope U Get This Kite" | 4:05 |
| 8. | "Act a Ass" (featuring Rankin Scroo) | 4:28 |
| 9. | "Anybody Can Get It" (featuring Lil Jon & The Eastside Boyz, Bone Crusher & David Banner) | 4:23 |
| 10. | "Gasoline" (featuring Turf Talk & Doonie) | 4:35 |
| 11. | "Show & Prove" (featuring Goapele) | 3:41 |
| 12. | "This Goes Out" | 3:57 |
| 13. | "Northern Califoolya" (featuring San Quinn, Messy Marv, B-Legit, EA-Ski, Keak Da Sneak & James "Stomp Down" Bailey) | 5:10 |
| 14. | "That's A Good Look 4 U" (featuring Passion) | 4:25 |
| 15. | "If I Was A 5th" | 4:17 |
| 16. | "Wa La" (featuring The Mossie & Mo-Mo) | 3:54 |
| 17. | "Pharmaceutical (Outro)" | 2:23 |
| 18. | "Quarterbackin' (DJ Quik Remix)" (featuring Clipse) | 4:04 |
Charts
| Chart (2003) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[3] | 16 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[4] | 4 |
References
- ^ David Jeffries. "Breakin News - E-40 - Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ "RapReviews.com Feature for September 9, 2003 - E-40's "Breakin News"". Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ "E-40 Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 23, 2014.
- ^ "E-40 Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 23, 2014.