The Block Brochure: Welcome to the Soil 3
The Block Brochure: Welcome to the Soil 3 | ||||
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Released | March 26, 2012 | |||
Recorded | 2011–12 | |||
Genre | Hip hop | |||
Length | 73:45 | |||
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E-40 chronology | ||||
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The Block Brochure: Welcome to the Soil 3 is the seventeenth studio album by American rapper E-40. It was released on March 26, 2012, by Heavy on the Grind Entertainment and EMI. His fifteenth and sixteenth albums, The Block Brochure: Welcome to the Soil 1 and The Block Brochure: Welcome to the Soil 2, were also released on the same day.
The album features guest appearances from the comedian Katt Williams and the American singer-songwriter Raheem DeVaughn, with the rappers Snoop Dogg, Tha Dogg Pound, Kokane, Kendrick Lamar, Droop-E, Too Short, Kaveo, Stressmatic, B-Legit, Willy Will and Hieroglyphics, among others.
Promotion
[edit]The music video for "Be You" featuring Too Short and J Banks, was released on March 29, 2012.[1] The music video for "What Happened to Them Days" was released on April 5, 2012.[2] The music video for "Catch a Fade" featuring Kendrick Lamar and Droop-E, was released on May 14, 2012.[3] The music video for "What You Smokin' On" featuring Snoop Dogg, Tha Dogg Pound and Kokane, was released on May 23, 2012.[4] The music video for "Wasted" featuring Cousin Fik, was released on August 7, 2012.[5]
Commercial performance
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The A.V. Club | B−[7] |
Dusted | 80/100[8] |
Fact | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Pitchfork Media | 7.9/10[10] |
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Spectrum Culture | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
This Beat Goes | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Totally Dublin | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
In March 2012, two commercials were released to promote The Block Brochure: Welcome to the Soil series.[15] The third volume scored 76/100 on Metacritic, indicating "generally positive reviews".[16] The Block Brochure: Welcome to the Soil 3 debuted at number 71 on the US Billboard 200,[17] and number 13 on the US Billboard's Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums.
Track listing
[edit]No. | Title | Producer(s)[18] | Length |
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1. | "Jealous" | Rick Rock | 5:05 |
2. | "Wasted" (featuring Cousin Fik) | C. Ballin | 3:37 |
3. | "What You Smokin' On" (featuring Snoop Dogg, Tha Dogg Pound and Kokane) | DJ Silk | 4:12 |
4. | "Making My Rounds" | C. Ballin | 3:41 |
5. | "Catch a Fade" (featuring Kendrick Lamar and Droop-E) | Droop-E | 4:08 |
6. | "Be You" (featuring Too Short and J Banks) | THX | 5:01 |
7. | "It's Curtains" (featuring Kaveo and Droop-E) | Fastracks | 3:06 |
8. | "Stove on High" (featuring Stressmatic) | Rick Rock | 4:24 |
9. | "Get Loose" (featuring Cousin Fik and Droop-E) | DJ Fresh | 3:33 |
10. | "Gargoyle Serenade" | Rick Rock | 2:48 |
11. | "Pussy Loud" (featuring Cool Nutz and Maniac Loc) | Deli | 4:10 |
12. | "I Ain't Doin' Nothin'" (featuring B-Legit and Willy Will) | Willy Will | 4:01 |
13. | "What Happened to Them Days" | Warren G | 4:30 |
14. | "I'm on His Top" | DecadeZ | 2:47 |
15. | "Get Ya Weight Up" (featuring Katt Williams) | Rick Rock | 4:52 |
16. | "Salute You" (featuring Raheem DeVaughn) | The8thgraders | 3:57 |
17. | "40 & Hiero" (featuring Hieroglyphics) | DJ Toure | 4:05 |
18. | "Sidewalk Memorial" | Droop-E | 5:39 |
Total length: | 73:45 |
No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
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19. | "Over Here" (featuring Too Short and Droop-E) | DJ Mustard | 4:15 |
20. | "My Whip Hot" (featuring Laroo T.H.H. and DecadeZ) | DecadeZ | 3:36 |
Total length: | 81:37 |
- Notes
- "It's Curtains" features an uncredited vocals by Cousin Fik and Work Dirty.
- "Pussy Loud" features an uncredited vocals by Araja.
- "What Happened to Them Days" features an uncredited vocals by J Banks.
- "Get Ya Weight Up" features an uncredited vocals by Turf Talk.
- Sample credits
- "What You Smokin' On" contains a sample of "I Love Him" performed by Jean Plum.[19]
- "40 & Hiero" contains a sample of "Here We Go (Live at the Funhouse)" performed by Run–D.M.C.,[20] and "La Di Da Di" performed by Doug E. Fresh and Slick Rick.[21]
Charts
[edit]Chart (2012) | Peak position |
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US Billboard 200[22] | 71 |
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[23] | 13 |
US Top Rap Albums (Billboard)[24] | 12 |
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[25] | 12 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Video: E-40 f. Too Short and J-Banks, "Just Be You" « The FADER". Thefader.com. March 29, 2012. Retrieved March 9, 2013.
- ^ / April 4, 2012 (April 4, 2012). "E-40 ft. J Banks: What Happened To Them Days (Music Mideo)". BallerStatus.com. Retrieved March 9, 2013.
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: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "E-40 Videos – Catch A Fade". Hotnewhiphop.com. Retrieved March 9, 2013.
- ^ "E-40 ft. Snoop Dogg, Kokane, Kurupt, & Daz Dillinger – "What You Smokin'?" [VIDEO". Hip-Hop Wired. May 23, 2012. Retrieved March 9, 2013.
- ^ "E-40 "WASTED" Music Video | The Rundown". Therundown.tv. August 7, 2012. Retrieved March 9, 2013.
- ^ David Jeffries. "The Block Brochure: Welcome to the Soil, Pt. 3 – E-40 – Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved November 23, 2014.
- ^ Rytlewski, Evan (April 24, 2012). "E-40: The Block Brochure: Welcome to the Soil 1, 2 & 3 | Music | MusicalWork Review". The A.V. Club. Retrieved March 9, 2013.
- ^ "E-40 – The Block Brochure: Welcome to the Soil 1, 2 and 3". Dusted. April 25, 2012. Retrieved March 9, 2013.
- ^ "E-40: The Block Brochure". Fact. May 1, 2012. Retrieved March 9, 2013.
- ^ "E-40: The Block Brochure: Welcome to the Soil 1, 2, & 3". Pitchfork. April 18, 2012. Retrieved March 9, 2013.
- ^ "E-40 :: The Block Brochure: Welcome to the Soil 3 :: Heavy on the Grind/EMI Music". Rapreviews. Retrieved March 9, 2013.
- ^ "E-40 The Block Brochure: Welcome to the Soil Volumes 1–3". Spectrum Culture. April 9, 2012. Archived from the original on April 13, 2012. Retrieved March 9, 2013.
- ^ "The Beat Goes On". Archived from the original on July 18, 2012. Retrieved November 23, 2014.
- ^ "E40 – The Block Brochure: Welcome To The Soil 1, 2 & 3". Totally Dublin. April 25, 2012. Retrieved March 9, 2013.
- ^ "E-40 'Block Brochure: Welcome To The Soil' Album Commercials | HipHop-N-More". Hiphop-n-more. March 10, 2012. Retrieved March 9, 2013.
- ^ AlexxTrusc. "The Block Brochure: Welcome to the Soil, Pt. 3 Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved March 9, 2013.
- ^ Grein, Paul (April 4, 2012). "Week Ending April 1, 2012. Albums: Madonna Chases Richie | Chart Watch (NEW)". Yahoo! Music. Retrieved March 9, 2013.
- ^ Horowitz, Steven (March 13, 2012). "E-40 "The Block Brochure" Cover Art, Tracklist". HipHop DX. Retrieved March 13, 2012.
- ^ "Tha Dogg Pound feat. Snoop Dogg, E-40 and Kokane's What You Smoking On sample of Jean Plum's I Love Him". WhoSampled. Retrieved March 9, 2013.
- ^ "E-40 feat. Hieroglyphics's 40 & Hiero sample of Run-DMC's Here We Go (Live at the Funhouse)". WhoSampled. Retrieved March 9, 2013.
- ^ "E-40 feat. Hieroglyphics's 40 & Hiero sample of Doug E. Fresh and Slick Rick's La Di Da Di". WhoSampled. Retrieved March 9, 2013.
- ^ "E-40 Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 23, 2014.
- ^ "E-40 Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 23, 2014.
- ^ "E-40 Chart History (Top Rap Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 23, 2014.
- ^ "E-40 Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 23, 2014.