Tell Me When to Go
Keak da Sneak, E-40
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Tell me when to go Tell me when to go Tell me when to go Tell me when to go Dumb, dumb, dumb, dumb, dumb, dumb, dumb, dumb Tell me when to go Tell me when to go Tell me when to go Tell me when to go Dumb, dumb, dumb, dumb, dumb, dumb, dumb, dumb Ooh, Jesus Christ had dreads, so shake 'em I ain't got none, but I'm plannin' on growin' some Imagine all the Hebrews goin' dumb Dancin' on top of chariots and turnin' tight ones Ooh, tell me when to go (dumb) Talkin' on my Ghettro on my way to the store My second or third trip Some Henny, some Swishers and some Listerine strips Dr. Greenthumb lips, just to ease my thoughts Not just the cops, but the homies you got to watch The moon is full, look at the dark clouds Sittin' in my scraper, watchin' Oakland Gone Wild, ta-dow I don't bump mainstream, I knock underground All that other shit, sugarcoated and watered down I'm from the Bay where we hyphy and go dumb From the soil where them rappers be gettin' their lingo from Tell me when to go Tell me when to go Tell me when to go Tell me when to go Dumb, dumb, dumb, dumb, dumb, dumb, dumb, dumb Tell me when to go Tell me when to go Tell me when to go Tell me when to go Dumb, dumb, dumb, dumb, dumb, dumb, dumb, dumb I'm off that 18 dummy juice Nigga, Raggaman, labeled the Black Zeus King of the super duper hyphy (hyphy, hyphy, hyphy, hyphy) Pipey in your wifey, you don't like me (like me, like me, like me, like me) From the Bay to the A Put me in a Backwood, Swisher sweet blunt, orange lace dope (let's go) It's just some shit I wrote My city couldn't be saved by John the Pope (John the Pope) I slid past on the gas with the bitches at me I'm good (it's good), it's good like the granddaddy Cross game, you get flipped like a burger patty Or zig-zagged, pass me the big old fatty I drink white, with a snow bunny Talkin' big shit in the scraper, goin' hella dummy 1800, Jose Cuervo Yadadamean? Y'all know what I'm sayin' though? Tell me when to go Tell me when to go Tell me when to go Tell me when to go Dumb, dumb, dumb, dumb, dumb, dumb, dumb, dumb Tell me when to go Tell me when to go Tell me when to go Tell me when to go Dumb, dumb, dumb, dumb, dumb, dumb, dumb, dumb Now let me direct traffic for a minute (talk to 'em, pimp) Let me tell you about this hyphy movement we got goin' in the Bay When I say somethin' you say it right back at me, you smell me? We gon' do it like this right here (how we gon' do it?) Ghostride the whip, ghostride the whip Ghostride the whip, ghostride the whip Now scrape, scrape, scrape, scrape Scrape, scrape, scrape, scrape Put your stunna shades on, put your stunna shades on Put your stunna shades on, put your stunna shades on Now gas, brake, dip, dip Gas, brake, dip, dip Shake them dreads, shake them dreads Shake them dreads, shake them dreads Let me see you show your grill, let me see you show your grill Let me see you show your grill, let me see you show your grill Now thizz face, thizz face Thizz face, thizz face Doors open, mayne, doors open, mayne Doors open, mayne, doors open, mayne Now watch 'em swang, watch 'em swang Now watch 'em swang, watch em swang Go stupid, go dumb, go dumb Go stupid, go dumb, go dumb Tell me when to go Tell me when to go Tell me when to go Tell me when to go Dumb, dumb, dumb, dumb, dumb, dumb, dumb, dumb Tell me when to go Tell me when to go Tell me when to go Tell me when to go Dumb, dumb, dumb, dumb, dumb, dumb, dumb, dumb Dumb, dumb, dumb, dumb, dumb, dumb, dumb, dumb Dumb, dumb, dumb, dumb, dumb, dumb, dumb, dumb
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Written by: Joseph Ward Simmons, Darryl Matthews McDaniels, Russell W. Simmons, Jonathan H. Smith, Earl T. Stevens, Charles Kente Williams
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, ATMR SONGS, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Reservoir Media Management, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Release and Rank"Tell Me When to Go" is a single by American rapper E-40 from his tenth studio album, "My Ghetto Report Card." The song was released in the United States in 2006 and peaked at number 35 on the Billboard Hot 100, making it one of E-40's most successful songs.
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Featured ArtistsThe track features fellow rapper and friend, Keak da Sneak. They are both known figures in the hyphy movement, a cultural trend in the Bay Area of California.
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Production"Tell Me When to Go" was produced by Lil Jon, an American rapper and record producer. Lil Jon is known for his involvement in the Southern hip hop scene, particularly crunk music, adding an interesting blend to the hyphy track.
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Cultural InfluenceThe song is known for popularizing the Bay Area's hyphy culture on a national scale. The hyphy movement is associated with energetic, free-spirited behavior, and the song's vibes encapsulate this movement.
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Unique Style"Tell Me When to Go" showcased E-40's distinct vocal style and staccato delivery, featuring a mix of regional lingo and eccentric phrasing. This has since become one of the most iconic characteristics of E-40 as an artist.
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Music VideoThe music video, directed by Bernard Gourley, features scenes of E-40, Keak da Sneak and other extras ghost riding, a trend in the Bay Area in which the driver exits the car and dances beside or on top of the vehicle while it's still moving.
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Album Success"Tell Me When to Go" contributed to the overall success of "My Ghetto Report Card," which debuted at number one on the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.
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Track SamplingThe song samples two tracks: "Dumb Girl" by Run-DMC and "Bounce, Rock, Skate, Roll" by Vaughan Mason & Crew.
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Impact on E-40's CareerThis song is recognized as one of E-40's biggest hits and served as a career resurgence for the West Coast rapper, who had been making music since the late 1980s.
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Song's LegacyDespite being released over a decade ago, "Tell Me When to Go" remains a staple at parties and music events, marking its enduring popularity and influence in the rap genre. It is considered a classic in the Bay Area hyphy music genre.
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