MY RATING SCALE:
5--Classic
4--Excellent/Very Good
3--Decent, but could be better
2--Okay
1--Wack
That said, here's how I'd rank 40's CDs:
Federal--5/5 (especially if you can find the OG)
The Mail Man--4.5/5
In A Major Way--5/5 (but probably deserves a 6/5 or 7/5)
The Hall of Game--4/5
The Element of Surprise--4/5 (the strong cuts are dope)
Charlie Hustle--3/5 (something 'bout this just doesn't do it for me)
Loyalty and Betrayal--3/5 (some of the features are awkward)
Grit & Grind--3.5/5 (a couple songs seem incomplete, but 40 sounds more energetic than he did on L & B)
PEACE!