1996 studio album by E-40
Tha Hall of Game Released October 29, 1996 Recorded 1995–1996 Genre Hip hop Length 70 :28 Label Jive , Sick Wid It Producer Ali Malik, Ant Banks , E-40 (exec. ) , Femi Ojetunde, Kevin Gardner, Mike Mosley, Redwine, Rick Rock , Studio Ton, Tone Capone
"Things'll Never Change"/"Rapper's Ball " Released: September 18, 1996
Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating AllMusic [1] RapReviews 7/10[2] The Source [3]
Tha Hall of Game is the third studio album by American rapper E-40 , released October 29, 1996, on Jive and Sick Wid It Records . The album features production by Ant Banks , Mike Mosley, Rick Rock , Studio Ton and Tone Capone. It peaked at number 2 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and at number 4 on the Billboard 200 .[4] One single, "Things'll Never Change"/"Rapper's Ball", peaked at number 19 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs .[5] and performed well on several other charts as well. The album was certified gold in 1997 by the RIAA. The album features guest performances by fellow members of The Click : B-Legit , D-Shot and Suga-T , as well as 2Pac , Luniz , Cold 187um , Kokane , Keak da Sneak and Levitti.
Along with the single, a music video was produced for the song, "Rapper's Ball", featuring Too Short and K-Ci and features cameo appearances by 2Pac, Ice-T and Mack 10 . A second single, "Things'll Never Change", was also released as a music video, featuring Bo-Roc of The Dove Shack.
Track listing [ ]
1. "Record Haters (Rasheed Wallace & AZ Diss)" Rick Rock 4:38 2. "Rapper's Ball " (featuring Too Short & K-Ci ) Ant Banks 5:27 3. "Growing Up" Studio ToN 3:52 4. "Million Dollar Spot" (featuring 2Pac & B-Legit ) Femi Ojetunde,
Mike Mosley 4:07 5. "Mack Minister (Skit)" 2:33 6. "I Wanna Thank You" (featuring Suga-T ) Ali Maliek 5:16 7. "The Story" Mike Mosley 4:54 8. "My Drinking Club" (featuring Young Mugzi & Levitti) Kevin Gardner, Redwine 4:59 9. "Ring It" (featuring Spice 1 , Keak da Sneak & Harm) Tone Capone 4:48 10. "Pimp Talk (Skit)" 0:50 11. "Keep Pimpin'" (featuring D-Shot ) Studio ToN 4:13 12. "I Like What You Do to Me" (featuring B-Legit) Studio ToN 4:01 13. "Things'll Never Change" (featuring Bo-Roc ) Femi Ojetunde, Mike Mosley 4:01 14. "Circumstances" (featuring Luniz , Cold 187um , Kokane , Celly Cel & T-Pup ) Rick Rock 5:29 15. "It Is What It Is" (featuring Kaveo ) Studio ToN 4:47 16. "Smebbin'" Studio ToN 3:53
Samples
"Ring It" contains sample of "Telephone Bill" by Johnny Guitar Watson and "187 Proof" by Spice 1 .
"I Wanna Thank You" contains sample of "I Want to Thank You" by Alicia Myers and "Ready for Your Love" by Mtume .
"Rappers' Ball" contains sample of "Playboy Short" by Too Short .
"The Story" contains sample of "Friends" by Whodini and "Paul Revere " by Beastie Boys .
"Things'll Never Change" contains sample of "Here We Go (Live at the Funhouse)" by Run-DMC and "The Way It Is" by Bruce Hornsby and the Range .
"Smebbin'" contains sample of "Da Bumble" by E-40 and "Learn About It" by The Click .
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References [ ]
^ Jason Birchmeier. "Tha Hall of Game - E-40 - Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards - AllMusic" . AllMusic . Retrieved November 24, 2014 .
^ "E-40 :: Tha Hall of Game :: Sick Wid It/Jive" . Retrieved November 24, 2014 .
^ "Music: Tha Hall Of Game (EXPLICIT) (CD) by E-40 (Artist)" . Archived from the original on March 18, 2009. Retrieved November 24, 2014 .
^ ((( Tha Hall of Game > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums ))) . All Media Guide, LLC. Retrieved on December 30, 2009.
^ ((( Tha Hall of Game > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles ))) . All Media Guide, LLC. Retrieved on December 30, 2009.
^ "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.
^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1996" . Billboard . Retrieved April 23, 2021 .
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