| The D-Boy Diary: Book 1 | ||||
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| Released | November 18, 2016 | |||
| Recorded | 2015–16 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 60:13 | |||
| Label | Heavy on the Grind | |||
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| E-40 chronology | ||||
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The D-Boy Diary: Book 1 is the twenty-third studio album by American rapper E-40. It was released on November 18, 2016, by Heavy on the Grind Entertainment. [1] [2]
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Stack It To the Ceiling" | The Mekanix | 3:03 |
| 2. | "Straight To the Point" (featuring Ezale and G-Eazy) | DJ Mumblezz | 3:24 |
| 3. | "Savage" (featuring Jazze Pha and B-Legit) |
| 4:00 |
| 4. | "Puttin' In Work" | RAYTONA | 3:41 |
| 5. | "Mr. Arm & Hammer" (featuring Stressmatic) | Rick Rock | 3:41 |
| 6. | "Hunedz" (featuring Rick Rock) | Rick Rock | 3:26 |
| 7. | "Fired Up" (featuring Cousin Fik) | DecadeZ | 2:34 |
| 8. | "Bag on Me" (featuring KD Stunts) | DecadeZ | 2:50 |
| 9. | "Say So" (featuring Istevie) | Istevie | 3:43 |
| 10. | "Stay Away" (featuring Eric Bellinger) | Mike Free | 3:38 |
| 11. | "Somebody" (featuring Ricco Barrino) | ProHoeZak | 2:55 |
| 12. | "All Day" (featuring Gucci Mane) | Brandon "Brvndon P" Peavy | 3:23 |
| 13. | "The Grit Don't Quit" (featuring Nef the Pharaoh) | Ted DiGTL | 3:41 |
| 14. | "Fake Lit" (featuring June Onna Beat) | June Onna Beat | 2:58 |
| 15. | "Goon Music" (featuring Stressmatic) | Droop-E | 3:55 |
| 16. | "Gangsta Song" (featuring Kent Jones) |
| 3:30 |
| 17. | "Blessed By the Game" | DecadeZ | 3:07 |
| 18. | "We Flip" (featuring Cousin Fik, Choose Up Cheese and Stressmatic) | Droop-E | 4:08 |
| 19. | "I Had It In a Drought" (featuring Stressmatic) | ProHoeZak | 4:21 |
| 20. | "Check" (featuring Willy Will) | Zaytoven | 3:59 |
| 21. | "Made It Out" (featuring Young Chu) | Scorp Dezel | 3:45 |
| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200 [3] | 178 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [4] | 13 |
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