E&A Explained

E&A
Type:	studio
Artist:	Eyedea & Abilities
Cover:	E&A (Eyedea & Abilities album - cover art).jpg
Genre:	Hip hop, alternative hip hop, rap rock, underground hip hop
Prev Title:	First Born
Prev Year:	2001
Next Title:	By the Throat
Next Year:	2009

E&A is the second studio album by American hip hop duo Eyedea & Abilities. It was released on Epitaph Records and Rhymesayers Entertainment on March 23, 2004.^{[1] [2]}

Critical reception

Dan Kricke of Stylus Magazine gave the album a grade of B, commenting that "It's more immediately accessible than First Born, and showcases a lot more of both Eyedea & Abilities talents than anything they've done previously." Vish Khanna of Exclaim! wrote, "Blending underground hunger with the confidence of accomplished veterans, Eyedea & Abilities bring some truly dynamic hip-hop to the table with their second album."

Personnel

Credits adapted from liner notes.

• Eyedea – vocals, lyrics, engineering, mixing
• DJ Abilities – production, turntables
• Carnage – vocals (5), lyrics (5)
• Sean McPherson – bass guitar (6, 10, 13)
• DJ Infamous – production (10), turntables (10)
• Gene Grimaldi – mastering
• George Thompson – artwork, design

Notes and References

1. Web site: Eyedea & Abilities - E&A. Rhymesayers Entertainment. https://web.archive.org/web/20140808233118/http://www.rhymesayers.com/eyedeaandabilities/releases/e_a. August 8, 2014. July 28, 2018. live.
2. Web site: March 23, 2004: The Most Important Day in Indie Rap History?. The Village Voice. Chaz. Kangas. March 21, 2014. April 21, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20180912130108/https://www.villagevoice.com/2014/03/21/march-23-2004-the-most-important-day-in-indie-rap-history/. September 12, 2018. live.