| Charlie Hustle: The Blueprint of a Self-Made Millionaire | ||||
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| Released | November 9, 1999 | |||
| Recorded | 1998–1999 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 74:07 | |||
| Label | Jive, Sick Wid It | |||
| Producer | Ant Banks, Bosko, Battlecat, Clint "Payback" Sands, Fingaz, Funk Daddy, Rick Rock, Studio Ton | |||
| E-40 chronology | ||||
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| AllMusic |    [1] |
| The Source | [2] |
Charlie Hustle: The Blueprint of a Self-Made Millionaire is the fifth studio album by American rapper E-40, released November 9, 1999 on Jive and Sick Wid It. The album features production by Ant Banks, Bosko, Battlecat, Clint "Payback" Sands, Rick Rock and Studio Ton. It peaked at #2 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and #28 on the Billboard 200.[3] Like his previous album this was also certified gold. The album features guest performances by fellow members of The Click: B-Legit, D-Shot and Suga-T, as well as Jayo Felony, C-Bo, Fat Joe, Celly Cel, Levitti, The Mossie, Lil Wayne, Birdman and Juvenile.
A music video was produced for the song "Big Ballin' with My Homies". A second music video was produced for, "Earl That's Yo' Life/L.I.Q." featuring Too Short, Otis & Shug.
The song "Ballaholic", which features uncredited vocals from Kaveo, would later be sampled in E-40's "I'm Laced", also featuring uncredited vocals from Cousin Fik, taken from his 2012 album The Block Brochure: Welcome to the Soil 2.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "L.I.Q." | Bosko | 4:56 |
| 2. | "Ballaholic" | Rick Rock | 5:14 |
| 3. | "'Cause I Can" (featuring Jayo Felony & C-Bo) | Bosko | 3:18 |
| 4. | "Get Breaded" (featuring Sauce Money & Fat Joe) | DJ Battlecat | 4:18 |
| 5. | "Look at Me" (featuring Juvenile, B.G., Lil Wayne & Baby) | Bosko | 4:05 |
| 6. | "Duckin' & Dodgin'" | Bosko | 3:45 |
| 7. | "Fuckin' They Nose" (featuring The Click) | Bosko | 5:41 |
| 8. | "Seasoned" | Funk Daddy | 4:36 |
| 9. | "Earl, That's Yo' Life" (featuring Too Short, Otis & Shug) | Ant Banks | 5:24 |
| 10. | "Rules & Regulations" | Rick Rock | 4:43 |
| 11. | "Borrow Yo' Broad" (featuring B-Legit) | Bosko | 3:38 |
| 12. | "Do What You Know Good" (featuring Levitti) | Clint "Mr. Payback" Sands | 4:03 |
| 13. | "Mouthpiece" | Fingaz | 4:43 |
| 14. | "Big Ballin' with My Homies" | Ant Banks | 3:57 |
| 15. | "Ghetto Celebrity" (featuring Celly Cel & Suga-T) | Studio Ton | 4:17 |
| 16. | "Gangsterous" (featuring D-Shot & The Mossie) | Bosko | 3:35 |
| 17. | "Brownie Points" (featuring A-1) | Rick Rock | 3:58 |
Charts
| Chart (1999) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[4] | 28 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[5] | 2 |
References
- ↑ Roxanne Blanford. "Charlie Hustle: The Blueprint of a Self-Made Millionaire - E-40 - Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 24 November 2014.
- ↑ "Music: Charlie Hustle: Blueprint Of A Self-Made Millionaire (Cassette) by E-40 (Artist)". Archived from the original on 19 September 2009. Retrieved 24 November 2014.
- ↑ ((( Charlie Hustle: The Blueprint of a Self-Made Millionaire > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums ))). All Media Guide, LLC. Retrieved on 2009-12-30.
- ↑ "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.