Tha Hall of Game

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Tha Hall of Game
File:E-40 Tha Hall of Game.jpg
Studio album by
E-40
ReleasedOctober 29, 1996
Recorded1995–1996
GenreHip hop
Length70:28
Label
Producer
E-40 chronology
In a Major Way
(1995) 		Tha Hall of Game
(1996) 		The Element of Surprise
(1998)
Singles from Tha Hall of Game
  1. "Things'll Never Change"/"Rapper's Ball"
    Released: June 16, 1996
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicFile:Star full.svgFile:Star full.svgFile:Star full.svgFile:Star full.svgFile:Star empty.svg[1]
RapReviews7/10[2]
The SourceFile:Star full.svgFile:Star full.svgFile:Star full.svgFile:Star full.svgFile:Star empty.svg[3]

Tha Hall of Game is the third studio album by 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.[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

No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Record Haters (Rasheed Wallace & AZ Diss)"Rick Rock4:38
2."Rapper's Ball" (featuring Too Short & K-Ci)Ant Banks5:27
3."Growing Up"Studio Ton3:52
4."Million Dollar Spot" (featuring 2Pac, B-Legit & Emgee)
  • Femi Ojetunde
  • Mike Mosley
4:07
5."Mack Minister (Skit)" 2:33
6."I Wanna Thank You" (featuring Suga-T)Ali Maliek5:16
7."The Story"Mike Mosley4:54
8."My Drinking Club" (featuring Young Mugzi & Levitti)
  • Kevin Gardner
  • Redwine
4:59
9."Ring It" (featuring Spice 1, Keak da Sneak & Harm)Tone Capone4:48
10."Pimp Talk (Skit)" 0:50
11."Keep Pimpin'" (featuring D-Shot)Studio Ton4:13
12."I Like What You Do to Me" (featuring B-Legit)Studio Ton4:01
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 Rock5:29
15."It Is What It Is" (featuring Kaveo)Studio Ton4:47
16."Smebbin'"Studio Ton3:53
Samples

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1996–1997) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[6] 4
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[7] 2

Weekly charts

Chart (1996) Position
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[8] 66

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[9] Gold 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ↑ Jason Birchmeier. "Tha Hall of Game - E-40 - Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved November 24, 2014.
  2. ↑ El Surround (November 1996). "E-40 :: Tha Hall of Game :: Sick Wid It/Jive". Retrieved November 24, 2014.
  3. ↑ Gordon, Allen S. (December 1996). "Record Report: E-40 – Tha Hall of Game". The Source. No. 87. New York. pp. 124, 126.
  4. ↑ ((( Tha Hall of Game > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums ))). All Media Guide, LLC. Retrieved on December 30, 2009.
  5. ↑ ((( Tha Hall of Game > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles ))). All Media Guide, LLC. Retrieved on December 30, 2009.
  6. ↑ "E-40 Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
  7. ↑ "E-40 Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
  8. ↑ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1996". Billboard. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
  9. ↑ "American album certifications – E-40 – Tha Hall of Game". Recording Industry Association of America.
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