Practice Makes Paper
{{Short description|2019 studio album by E-40}}
{{use mdy dates|date=July 2019}}
{{Infobox album
| name = Practice Makes Paper
| type = studio
| artist = E-40
| cover = E-40 - Practice Makes Paper.jpeg
| released = July 26, 2019
| recorded =
| studio =
| genre = Hip hop
| length = 86:49
| label = Heavy on the Grind
| producer = {{hlist|Clayton William|ChaseTheMoney|Traxamillion|Iamsu!|P-Lo|Helluva|Hitmaka|Paupa|Cypress Moreno|Prop The Producer|Traxx FDR|Fresh On The Beat|Reece Beats|Raytona|Zeke Beats|Droop-E|Migui Maloles|Decadez|DNYCE|Issue|Supa Dave West|Bosko|Disko Boogie}}
| prev_title = The Gift of Gab
| prev_year = 2018
| next_title = Snoop Cube 40 $hort
| next_year = 2022
| misc = {{Singles
| name = Practice Makes Paper
| type = studio
| single1 = Melt
| single1date = March 14, 2019
| single3 = Chase the Money
| single3date = June 18, 2019
}}
}}
Practice Makes Paper is the twenty-sixth studio album by American rapper E-40. It was released on July 26, 2019, by Heavy on the Grind Entertainment.{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/ByvFpCSAVxV/?ig_mid=XOXEWQAAAAHpzkJ_Ut2Z-vcXLait |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/ByvFpCSAVxV |archive-date=December 24, 2021 |url-access=registration|title=E-40 New Album PRACTICE MAKES PAPER 07/26/19|author=e40|accessdate=June 17, 2019|via=Instagram}}{{cbignore}}
The album features guest appearances from Anthony Hamilton, ASAP Ferg, Chris Brown, Fabolous, G-Eazy, Quavo, Rick Ross, Roddy Ricch, Scarface, Schoolboy Q, Tee Grizzley, Wiz Khalifa, Method Man, Redman among others.
Background
In August 2018, E-40 announced that he was releasing three albums: The Gift of Gab in August, Rule of Thumb in October and Practice Makes Paper in December.{{cite web|url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/e-40-announces-trilogy-of-albums-one-dropping-this-week-news.57971.html|title=E-40 Announces Trilogy Of Albums, One Dropping This Week|last=Smith|first=Trevor|date=August 22, 2018|accessdate=June 18, 2019|publisher=HotNewHipHop}} Practice Makes Paper was eventually delayed until July 26.{{cite web|url=https://www.spin.com/2019/06/e-40-announces-new-album-practice-makes-paper-featuring-quavo-rick-ross-asap-ferg-more|title=E-40 Announces New Album Practice Makes Paper Featuring Quavo, Rick Ross, ASAP Ferg, More|last=Arcand|first=Rob|date=June 15, 2019|accessdate=June 18, 2019|publisher=Spin}} The third installment, Rule of Thumb was released in 2023.
Singles
The lead single from the album, "Melt", was released on March 14, 2019 and features a guest appearance from rapper Milla.{{cite web|url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.50653/title.e-40-announces-practice-makes-paper-album-with-wild-melt-video|title=E-40 Announces "Practice Makes Paper" Album With Wild "Melt" Video|last=Eustice|first=Kyle|date=March 14, 2019|accessdate=June 18, 2019|publisher=Hip Hop DX}} The song was produced by Clayton William.
The second single, "Chase the Money", was released on June 18, 2019 and features guest appearances from rappers Quavo, Roddy Ricch, Schoolboy Q and ASAP Ferg.{{cite web|url=https://genius.com/E-40-chase-the-money-lyrics|title=E-40 - Chase the Money lyrics|website=Genius|accessdate=June 18, 2019}} The song was produced by ChaseTheMoney. It peaked at number 36 on the Billboard Rhythmic chart.{{Album ratings
| rev1 = HipHopDX
| rev1score = 3.8/5{{Cite web|url=https://hiphopdx.com/reviews/id.3492/title.review-e-40-practice-makes-paper-is-a-long-but-fruitful-listen|title=Review: E-40 "Practice Makes Paper" Is A Long But Fruitful Listen|last=Wallace|first=Riley|date=August 13, 2019|website=HipHopDX|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=August 19, 2019}}
| rev2 = Pitchfork
| rev2score = 7.4/10{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/e-40-practice-makes-paper/|title=E-40: Practice Makes Paper Album Review|publisher=Pitchfork|last=Ruiz|first=Matthew Ismael|date=August 3, 2019|accessdate=August 7, 2019}}
}}
Track listing
{{Track listing
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| title1 = Wake They Shit Up
| note1 = featuring B-Legit and Stressmatic
| writer1 =
| extra1 = Traxamillion
| length1 = 3:44
| title2 = GOAT
| note2 = featuring Milla
| writer2 =
| extra2 = Clayton Williams
| length2 = 2:27
| title3 = Chase the Money
| note3 = featuring Quavo, Roddy Ricch, ASAP Ferg and Schoolboy Q
| writer3 =
| extra3 = ChaseTheMoney
| length3 = 4:45
| title4 = 1 Question
| note4 = featuring Chris Brown, Rick Ross and Jeremih
| writer4 =
| extra4 = Hitmaka
| length4 = 4:10
| title5 = Rain on My Parade
| note5 = featuring Ty Dolla Sign and G-Eazy
| writer5 =
| extra5 = Paupa and Cypress Moreno
| length5 = 3:12
| title6 = Big Deal
| note6 = featuring Wiz Khalifa and P-Lo
| writer6 =
| extra6 = P-Lo
| length6 = 2:43
| title7 = Watch the Homies
| note7 = featuring Scarface
| writer7 =
| extra7 = Prop The Producer
| length7 = 3:50
| title8 = I Don't Like Em
| note8 = featuring Cousin Fik and Laroo
| writer8 =
| extra8 = Traxx FDR
| length8 = 3:55
| title9 = I'm It
| writer9 =
| extra9 = Bankroll Got it
| length9 = 2:22
| title10 = No Choice
| note10 = featuring James Too Cold
| writer10 =
| extra10 = Fresh on the Beat
| length10 = 3:07
| title11 = I Come From The Game
| note11 = featuring Payroll Giovanni, Peezy and Sada Baby
| writer11 =
| extra11 = Helluva
| length11 = 3:53
| title12 = Don't @ Me
| note12 = featuring OMB Peezy
| writer12 =
| extra12 = Traxamillion
| length12 = 3:36
| title13 = Blossom
| note13 = featuring Rexx Life Raj and Boosie Badazz
| writer13 =
| extra13 = Reece Beats
| length13 = 2:29
| title14 = Made This Way
| note14 = featuring Tee Grizzley and Rod Wave
| writer14 =
| extra14 = Traxx FDR
| length14 = 3:08
| title15 = Ooh
| note15 = featuring Problem
| writer15 =
| extra15 = Raytona
| length15 = 3:05
| title16 = Another One
| note16 = featuring Fabolous and Red Café
| writer16 =
| extra16 = Traxx FDR
| length16 = 3:33
| title17 = In the Struggle
| writer17 =
| extra17 = Zeke Beats
| length17 = 2:20
| title18 = I'mma Find Out
| writer18 =
| extra18 = Decadez
| length18 = 2:40
| title19 = Stayed Down
| note19 = featuring OMB Peezy, Trenchrunner Poodie and Damani
| writer19 =
| extra19 = Traxamillion
| length19 = 3:46
| title20 = All Day Long
| note20 = featuring Stupid Young
| writer20 =
| extra20 = Paupa
| length20 = 2:36
| title21 = Surroundings
| note21 = featuring Stressmatic
| writer21 =
| extra21 = Dnyce
| length21 = 3:27
| title22 = Bet You Didn't Know
| writer22 =
| extra22 = Issue
| length22 = 3:45
| title23 = Facts Not Fiction
| note23 = featuring Stressmatic
| writer23 =
| extra23 = Helluva
| length23 = 3:11
| title24 = Thou Wow
| note24 = featuring Iamsu!
| writer24 =
| extra24 = Iamsu!
| length24 = 3:26
| title25 = Keep On Gassin'
| note25 = featuring Method Man, Redman and Bosko
| writer25 =
| extra25 = Supa Dave West
| length25 = 4:07
| title26 = My Everything
| note26 = featuring Anthony Hamilton and K-Ci
| writer26 =
| extra26 = Disko Boogie
| length26 = 3:31
| total_length = 86:48
}}
Charts
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" |
| scope="col"| Chart (2019)
! scope="col"| Peak |
|---|
| {{album chart|Billboard200|65|artist=E-40|rowheader=true|accessdate=August 19, 2019}} |
| {{album chart|BillboardRandBHipHop|32|artist=E-40|rowheader=true|accessdate=August 19, 2019}} |