The Block Brochure: Welcome to the Soil 3

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The Block Brochure: Welcome to the Soil 3
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Studio album by
E-40
ReleasedMarch 26, 2012
Recorded2011–12
Genre Hip hop
Length73:45
Label
  • Heavy on the Grind
  • EMI
Producer
E-40 chronology
The Block Brochure: Welcome to the Soil 2
(2012)		The Block Brochure: Welcome to the Soil 3
(2012)		 History: Function Music
(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, The Block Brochure: Welcome to the Soil 1 and The Block Brochure: Welcome to the Soil 2 , were also released on the same day.

Contents

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

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [6]
The A.V. Club B− [7]
Dusted80/100 [8]
Fact Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [9]
Pitchfork Media 7.9/10 [10]
RapReviewsStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [11]
Spectrum CultureStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [12]
This Beat GoesStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [13]
Totally DublinStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svg [14]

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

No.TitleProducer(s) [18] Length
1."Jealous" Rick Rock 5:05
2."Wasted" (featuring Cousin Fik)C. Ballin3:37
3."What You Smokin' On" (featuring Snoop Dogg, Tha Dogg Pound and Kokane)DJ Silk4:12
4."Making My Rounds"C. Ballin3:41
5."Catch a Fade" (featuring Kendrick Lamar and Droop-E)Droop-E4:08
6."Be You" (featuring Too Short and J Banks)THX5:01
7."It's Curtains" (featuring Kaveo and Droop-E)Fastracks3:06
8."Stove on High" (featuring Stressmatic)Rick Rock4:24
9."Get Loose" (featuring Cousin Fik and Droop-E)DJ Fresh3:33
10."Gargoyle Serenade"Rick Rock2:48
11."Pussy Loud" (featuring Cool Nutz and Maniac Loc)Deli4:10
12."I Ain't Doin' Nothin'" (featuring B-Legit and Willy Will)Willy Will4:01
13."What Happened to Them Days" Warren G 4:30
14."I'm on His Top"DecadeZ2:47
15."Get Ya Weight Up" (featuring Katt Williams)Rick Rock4:52
16."Salute You" (featuring Raheem DeVaughn)The8thgraders3:57
17."40 & Hiero" (featuring Hieroglyphics) DJ Toure 4:05
18."Sidewalk Memorial"Droop-E5:39
Total length:73:45
iTunes bonus tracks
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
19."Over Here" (featuring Too Short and Droop-E) DJ Mustard 4:15
20."My Whip Hot" (featuring Laroo T.H.H. and DecadeZ)DecadeZ3:36
Total length:81:37
Notes
Sample credits

Charts

Chart (2012)Peak
position
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

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