''Tha Hall of Game'' is the third

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by American rapper E-40, released October 27, 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. ((( Tha Hall of Game > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums ))) All Media Guide, LLC. Retrieved on December 30, 2009. One single, "Things'll Never Change"/"Rapper's Ball", peaked at number 19 on the ''Billboard'' Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. ((( Tha Hall of Game > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles ))) All Media Guide, LLC. Retrieved on December 30, 2009. 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

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, Cold 187um, Kokane,

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and Levitti. Along with the single, a

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was produced for the song, "Rapper's Ball", featuring Too Short and K-Ci and features

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s 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

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and "Ready for Your Love" by

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. *"Rappers' Ball" contains sample of "Playboy Short" by Too Short. *"The Story" contains sample of "Friends" by

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and " Paul Revere" by

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. *"Things'll Never Change" contains sample of "Here We Go (Live at the Funhouse)" by

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and "The Way It Is" by

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. *"Smebbin'" contains sample of "Da Bumble" by E-40 and "Learn About It" by The Click.

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References

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