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Tha Hall of Game

FieldValue
nameTha Hall of Game
typestudio
artistE-40
coverE-40 Tha Hall of Game.jpg
releasedOctober 29, 1996
studio* Cosmic Slop Shop – Oakland, CA
genreWest Coast hip-hop
length70:28
label
producer
prev_titleIn a Major Way
prev_year1995
next_titleThe Element of Surprise
next_year1998
misc{{Singles
nameTha Hall of Game
typestudio
single1Things'll Never Change"/"Rapper's Ball
single1dateJune 16, 1996
  • Dollars & Spence
  • Larrabee North – Toluca Lake, CA
  • Pajama Studios – Oakland, CA
  • Spark Studio – San Diego, CA
  • The Mob Shop – Ojai, CA

Tha Hall of Game is the third album by the American rapper E-40. It was released on October 29, 1996, by 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 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 (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.

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1996–1997)Peak
position

Weekly charts

Chart (1996)PositionUS Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)
66

Certifications

References

References

  1. Jason Birchmeier. "Tha Hall of Game - E-40 - Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards - AllMusic". AllMusic.
  2. El Surround. (November 1996). "E-40 :: Tha Hall of Game :: Sick Wid It/Jive".
  3. Gordon, Allen S.. (December 1996). "Record Report: E-40 – Tha Hall of Game".
  4. [{{AllMusic
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  6. "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1996". Billboard.
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