Tell Me When to Go

Keak da Sneak, E-40

About Tell Me When to Go

"Tell Me When to Go" is the first single from E-40's BME/Warner Bros. debut, My Ghetto Report Card. Keak da Sneak is also featured on the track. It was produced by Lil Jon, and one of the first singles to kick off the hyphy movement on a national level and popularized the phrase "ghost ride the whip". The song reached #35 in the U. S. and eventually was certified Gold by the RIAA. The song samples "Dumb Girl" by Run-DMC. The song is featured in the 2007 Xbox 360 video game Def Jam: Icon. E-40 is a playable character in the video game and provides his own voice and likeness. It also appeared in “The Fugitive”, a season 4 episode of the scripted comedy series Brooklyn Nine-Nine. 


Year:
2006
3:58
144 
#1

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Tell me when to go [x4]
Go [Dumb x8]

Jesus Christ had dreads
So shake 'em
I ain't got none 
But I'm planning on growing some
Imagine all the Hebrews going dumb
Dancing on top of chariots and turning tight one
Ooh, tell me when to go
Talking on my ghettro on the way to the sto'
My 2nd or 3rd trip
Some Henny
Some Swishers 
And some Listerine Strips
Dr. Greenthumb lift
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
Sitting in my scraper 
Watching Oakland go wild
Ta-dow!
I don't bump mainstream
I knock underground
All that other shit 
Sugar-coated and watered down
I'm from the Bay where we hyphy and go dumb
From the soil where them rappers be getting they lingo from

[Hook x2]
Tell me when to go [x4]
Go [Dumb x8]

I'm off that 18 purple juice
Like a man
Labeled the Black Zeus
King of the Super Duper (Hyphy x5)
And your wifey 
She don't (Like me x5)
From the Bay to the A
Put me in the back wood
Swisha sweet buds
Go to the sto'
Bitches wish I wrote 
I said they couldn't be saved by (John Doe x2)
I slid past on the gas 
Bitches looking at me
It's good x2
Like the granddaddy
Cross game
You get flipped like a burger patty
Or zig-zagged
Pass me a big old fatty
I drink white with a snow bunny
Talking big shit in the scraper
Goin hella dummy
1800
Jose Cuervo
Yaddadamean
Know I'm saying, though?

[Hook x2]
Tell me when to go [x4]
Go [Dumb x8]

[Outro: E-40]
[x4] Ghost-ride the whip
[x8] Now Scrape
[x4] Put your stunnin' shades on
[x2] Now, gas, brake, dip, dip
[x4] Shake them dreads
[x4] Let me see you show ya grill
[x4] Now Thizz-Face
[x4] Doors open, man.
[x4] Now... Watch em swang
[x2] Go stupid, Go [Dumb x2]

[Hook x2]
Tell me when to go [x4]
Go [Dumb x8]

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E-40

Earl Stevens (born November 15, 1967) better known by his stage name E-40, is an American rapper, entrepreneur, and investor from Vallejo, California. He is a member of the rap group The Click, and the founder of Sick Wid It Records. He has released over ten albums, appeared on numerous movie soundtracks, and has also done guest appearances on a host of other rap albums. Initially an underground artist, his 1995 solo album In a Major Way opened him up to a wider audience. Beginning in 1998, he began collaborating with more mainstream rappers outside of the Bay Area. He rose to even higher mainstream popularity in 2006 with his single Tell Me When to Go which was produced by Lil Jon. more »

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Written by: DARRYL MCDANIELS, JOSEPH SIMMONS, RUSSELL SIMMONS, WRITER UNKNOWN

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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.
Featured Artists
The 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.
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.
Cultural Influence
The 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.
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.
Music Video
The 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.
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.
Track Sampling
The song samples two tracks: "Dumb Girl" by Run-DMC and "Bounce, Rock, Skate, Roll" by Vaughan Mason & Crew.
Impact on E-40's Career
This 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.
Song's Legacy
Despite 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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