The Block Brochure: Welcome to the Soil 3
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{{Infobox album
| name = The Block Brochure: Welcome to the Soil 3
| type = Studio album
| artist = E-40
| cover = BBWTS3.PNG
| alt =
| released = March 26, 2012
| recorded = 2011–12
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = Hip hop
| length = 73:45
| label = {{hlist|Heavy on the Grind|EMI}}
| producer = {{hlist|E-40 (exec.)|Droop-E (also exec.)|DJ Fresh|Warren G|Willy Will|The 8thgraders|C. Ballin|DecadeZ|DJ Silk|DJ ToureTHX|Rick Rock|Deli|DJ Mustard|Fastracks}}
| prev_title = The Block Brochure: Welcome to the Soil 2
| prev_year = 2012
| next_title = History: Function Music
| next_year = 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.
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.{{cite web|url=http://www.thefader.com/2012/03/29/video-e-40-f-too-short-and-j-banks-just-be-you/ |title=Video: E-40 f. Too Short and J-Banks, "Just Be You" « The FADER |publisher=Thefader.com |date=March 29, 2012 |accessdate=March 9, 2013}} The music video for "What Happened to Them Days" was released on April 5, 2012.{{cite web|author=/ April 4, 2012 |url=http://www.ballerstatus.com/2012/04/04/e-40-ft-j-banks-what-happened-to-them-days-music-mideo/ |title=E-40 ft. J Banks: What Happened To Them Days (Music Mideo) |publisher=BallerStatus.com |date=April 4, 2012 |accessdate=March 9, 2013}} The music video for "Catch a Fade" featuring Kendrick Lamar and Droop-E, was released on May 14, 2012.{{cite web|author=|url=http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/e-40-catch-a-fade-video.5767.html |title=E-40 Videos – Catch A Fade |publisher=Hotnewhiphop.com |date= |accessdate=March 9, 2013}} The music video for "What You Smokin' On" featuring Snoop Dogg, Tha Dogg Pound and Kokane, was released on May 23, 2012.{{cite web|url=http://hiphopwired.com/2012/05/23/e-40-ft-snoop-dogg-kokane-kurupt-daz-dillinger-what-you-smokin-video/ |title=E-40 ft. Snoop Dogg, Kokane, Kurupt, & Daz Dillinger – "What You Smokin'?" [VIDEO |publisher=Hip-Hop Wired |date=May 23, 2012 |accessdate=March 9, 2013}} The music video for "Wasted" featuring Cousin Fik, was released on August 7, 2012.{{cite web|url=http://www.therundown.tv/videos/music-videos/e-40-wasted-music-video/ |title=E-40 "WASTED" Music Video | The Rundown |publisher=Therundown.tv |date=August 7, 2012 |accessdate=March 9, 2013}}
Commercial performance
{{Album ratings|
| rev1 = AllMusic
| rev1Score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/the-block-brochure-welcome-to-the-soil-pt-3-r2415132|title=The Block Brochure: Welcome to the Soil, Pt. 3 – E-40 – Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards|author=David Jeffries|work=AllMusic|accessdate=November 23, 2014}}
| rev2 = The A.V. Club
| rev3 = Dusted
| rev4 = Fact
| rev4Score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}{{cite web|url=http://www.factmag.com/2012/05/01/e-40-the-block-brochure/ |title=E-40: The Block Brochure |publisher= |work=Fact |date=May 1, 2012 |accessdate=March 9, 2013}}
| rev5 = Pitchfork Media
| rev6 = RapReviews
| rev6Score = {{Rating|7.5|10}}{{cite web|url=http://www.rapreviews.com/archive/2012_04_blockbrochure-3.html |title=E-40 :: The Block Brochure: Welcome to the Soil 3 :: Heavy on the Grind/EMI Music |publisher= |website=Rapreviews |date= |accessdate=March 9, 2013}}
| rev7 = Spectrum Culture
| rev8 = This Beat Goes
| rev9 = Totally Dublin
| rev9Score = {{Rating|4.5|5}}{{cite web|url=http://www.totallydublin.ie/music/music-reviews/e40-the-block-brochure-welcome-to-the-soil-1-2-3/ |title=E40 – The Block Brochure: Welcome To The Soil 1, 2 & 3 |publisher= |website=Totally Dublin |date=April 25, 2012 |accessdate=March 9, 2013}}
}}
In March 2012, two commercials were released to promote The Block Brochure: Welcome to the Soil series.{{cite web|url=http://hiphop-n-more.com/2012/03/e-40-block-brochure-welcome-to-the-soil-album-commercials/ |title=E-40 'Block Brochure: Welcome To The Soil' Album Commercials | HipHop-N-More |publisher= |website=Hiphop-n-more |date=March 10, 2012 |accessdate=March 9, 2013}} The third volume scored 76/100 on Metacritic, indicating "generally positive reviews".{{cite web|author=AlexxTrusc |url=http://www.metacritic.com/music/the-block-brochure-welcome-to-the-soil-pt-3 |title=The Block Brochure: Welcome to the Soil, Pt. 3 Reviews |publisher= |website=Metacritic |date= |accessdate=March 9, 2013}} The Block Brochure: Welcome to the Soil 3 debuted at number 71 on the US Billboard 200,{{cite web|last=Grein |first=Paul |url=http://music.yahoo.com/blogs/chart-watch/week-ending-april-1-2012-albums-madonna-chases-141546179.html;_ylt=AvhlwFwQiyHiZmiTSYo8yDkPwiUv;_ylu=X3oDMTFoaWdtNXJpBG1pdANNdXNpYyBCbG9nIEluZGV4BHBvcwMxBHNlYwNNZWRpYUJsb2dJbmRleFRlbXA-;_ylg=X3oDMTFvcGs0cnBnBGludGwDdXMEbGFuZwNlbi11cwRwc3RhaWQDBHBzdGNhdANibG9nBHB0A3NlY3Rpb25zBHRlc3QD;_ylv=3 |title=Week Ending April 1, 2012. Albums: Madonna Chases Richie | Chart Watch (NEW) |website=Yahoo! Music |publisher= |date=April 4, 2012 |accessdate=March 9, 2013}} and number 13 on the US Billboard{{'s}} Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums.
Track listing
{{Track listing
| title1 = Jealous
| extra1 = Rick Rock
| length1 = 5:05
| title2 = Wasted
| note2 = featuring Cousin Fik
| extra2 = C. Ballin
| length2 = 3:37
| title3 = What You Smokin' On
| note3 = featuring Snoop Dogg, Tha Dogg Pound and Kokane
| extra3 = DJ Silk
| length3 = 4:12
| title4 = Making My Rounds
| extra4 = C. Ballin
| length4 = 3:41
| title5 = Catch a Fade
| note5 = featuring Kendrick Lamar and Droop-E
| extra5 = Droop-E
| length5 = 4:08
| title6 = Be You
| note6 = featuring Too Short and J Banks
| extra6 = THX
| length6 = 5:01
| title7 = It's Curtains
| note7 = featuring Kaveo and Droop-E
| extra7 = Fastracks
| length7 = 3:06
| title8 = Stove on High
| note8 = featuring Stressmatic
| extra8 = Rick Rock
| length8 = 4:24
| title9 = Get Loose
| note9 = featuring Cousin Fik and Droop-E
| extra9 = DJ Fresh
| length9 = 3:33
| title10 = Gargoyle Serenade
| extra10 = Rick Rock
| length10 = 2:48
| title11 = Pussy Loud
| note11 = featuring Cool Nutz and Maniac Loc
| extra11 = Deli
| length11 = 4:10
| title12 = I Ain't Doin' Nothin'
| note12 = featuring B-Legit and Willy Will
| extra12 = Willy Will
| length12 = 4:01
| title13 = What Happened to Them Days
| note13 =
| extra13 = Warren G
| length13 = 4:30
| title14 = I'm on His Top
| extra14 = DecadeZ
| length14 = 2:47
| title15 = Get Ya Weight Up
| note15 = featuring Katt Williams
| extra15 = Rick Rock
| length15 = 4:52
| title16 = Salute You
| note16 = featuring Raheem DeVaughn
| extra16 = The8thgraders
| length16 = 3:57
| title17 = 40 & Hiero
| note17 = featuring Hieroglyphics
| extra17 = DJ Toure
| length17 = 4:05
| title18 = Sidewalk Memorial
| extra18 = Droop-E
| length18 = 5:39
| total_length = 73:45
}}
{{tracklist
| headline = iTunes bonus tracks
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| total_length = 81:37
| title19 = Over Here
| note19 = featuring Too Short and Droop-E
| extra19 = DJ Mustard
| length19 = 4:15
| title20 = My Whip Hot
| note20 = featuring Laroo T.H.H. and DecadeZ
| extra20 = DecadeZ
| length20 = 3:36
}}
;Notes
- "It's Curtains" features an uncredited vocals by Cousin Fik and Work Dirty.
- "Pussy Loud" features an uncredited vocals by Araja.
- "What Happened to Them Days" features an uncredited vocals by J Banks.
- "Get Ya Weight Up" features an uncredited vocals by Turf Talk.
;Sample credits
- "What You Smokin' On" contains a sample of "I Love Him" performed by Jean Plum.{{cite web|url=http://www.whosampled.com/sample/view/174453/Tha%20Dogg%20Pound%20feat.%20Snoop%20Dogg,%20E-40%20and%20Kokane-What%20You%20Smoking%20On_Jean%20Plum-I%20Love%20Him/ |title=Tha Dogg Pound feat. Snoop Dogg, E-40 and Kokane's What You Smoking On sample of Jean Plum's I Love Him |publisher= |website=WhoSampled |date= |accessdate=March 9, 2013}}
- "40 & Hiero" contains a sample of "Here We Go (Live at the Funhouse)" performed by Run–D.M.C.,{{cite web|url=http://www.whosampled.com/sample/view/160140/E-40%20feat.%20Hieroglyphics-40%20%26%20Hiero_Run-DMC-Here%20We%20Go%20(Live%20at%20the%20Funhouse)/ |title=E-40 feat. Hieroglyphics's 40 & Hiero sample of Run-DMC's Here We Go (Live at the Funhouse) |publisher= |website=WhoSampled |date= |accessdate=March 9, 2013}} and "La Di Da Di" performed by Doug E. Fresh and Slick Rick.{{cite web|url=http://www.whosampled.com/sample/view/160142/E-40%20feat.%20Hieroglyphics-40%20%26%20Hiero_Doug%20E.%20Fresh%20and%20Slick%20Rick-La%20Di%20Da%20Di/ |title=E-40 feat. Hieroglyphics's 40 & Hiero sample of Doug E. Fresh and Slick Rick's La Di Da Di |publisher= |website=WhoSampled |date= |accessdate=March 9, 2013}}
Charts
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| Chart (2012)
! Peak |
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| {{album chart|Billboard200|71|artist=E-40|accessdate=October 23, 2014}} |
| {{album chart|BillboardRandBHipHop|13|artist=E-40|accessdate=October 23, 2014}} |
| {{album chart|BillboardRap|12|artist=E-40|accessdate=October 23, 2014}} |
| {{album chart|BillboardIndependent|12|artist=E-40|accessdate=October 23, 2014}} |
References
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