Tha Hall of Game
Tha Hall of Game is the third album by the American rapper E-40. It was released on October 29, 1996, by E-40#Sick [Wid It Records|Sick Wid It Records] and Jive 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. One single, "Things'll Never Change"/"Rapper's Ball", peaked at number 19 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. and performed well on several other charts. The album was certified Gold in 1997 by the RIAA. It features guest performances by fellow Click (band)|Click] members 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
;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.
- "Rapper's 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 " 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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