Tha Hall of Game
1996 album by E-40
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.
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