The Block Brochure: Welcome to the Soil 3 explained

The Block Brochure: Welcome to the Soil 3
Type:Studio album
Artist:E-40
Cover:BBWTS3.PNG
Released:March 26, 2012
Recorded:2011–12
Genre:Hip hop
Length:73:45
Prev Year:2012
Next Year:2012

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, and , 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

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

In March 2012, two commercials were released to promote The Block Brochure: Welcome to the Soil series.[6] The third volume scored 76/100 on Metacritic, indicating "generally positive reviews".[7] The Block Brochure: Welcome to the Soil 3 debuted at number 71 on the US Billboard 200,[8] and number 13 on the US Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums.

Track listing

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Sample credits

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Video: E-40 f. Too Short and J-Banks, "Just Be You" « The FADER . Thefader.com . March 29, 2012 . March 9, 2013.
  2. Web site: / April 4, 2012 . E-40 ft. J Banks: What Happened To Them Days (Music Mideo) . BallerStatus.com . April 4, 2012 . March 9, 2013.
  3. Web site: E-40 Videos – Catch A Fade . Hotnewhiphop.com . March 9, 2013.
  4. Web site: E-40 ft. Snoop Dogg, Kokane, Kurupt, & Daz Dillinger – "What You Smokin'?" [VIDEO |publisher=Hip-Hop Wired |date=May 23, 2012 |accessdate=March 9, 2013].
  5. Web site: E-40 "WASTED" Music Video | The Rundown . Therundown.tv . August 7, 2012 . March 9, 2013.
  6. Web site: E-40 'Block Brochure: Welcome To The Soil' Album Commercials | HipHop-N-More . Hiphop-n-more . March 10, 2012 . March 9, 2013.
  7. Web site: AlexxTrusc . The Block Brochure: Welcome to the Soil, Pt. 3 Reviews . Metacritic . March 9, 2013.
  8. Web site: Grein . Paul . Week Ending April 1, 2012. Albums: Madonna Chases Richie | Chart Watch (NEW) . Yahoo! Music . April 4, 2012 . March 9, 2013.
  9. Web site: Tha Dogg Pound feat. Snoop Dogg, E-40 and Kokane's What You Smoking On sample of Jean Plum's I Love Him . WhoSampled . March 9, 2013.
  10. Web site: E-40 feat. Hieroglyphics's 40 & Hiero sample of Run-DMC's Here We Go (Live at the Funhouse) . WhoSampled . March 9, 2013.
  11. Web site: E-40 feat. Hieroglyphics's 40 & Hiero sample of Doug E. Fresh and Slick Rick's La Di Da Di . WhoSampled . March 9, 2013.

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