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Practice Makes Paper

Practice Makes Paper is the twenty-sixth album by the American rapper E-40. It was released on July 26, 2019, by Heavy on the Grind Entertainment.

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Practice Makes Paper
Studio album by
E-40
ReleasedJuly 26, 2019
GenreHip-hop
Length86:49
LabelHeavy on the Grind
Producer
  • 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
E-40 chronology
The Gift of Gab
(2018) 		Practice Makes Paper
(2019) 		Snoop Cube 40 $hort
(2022)
Singles from Practice Makes Paper
  1. "Melt"
    Released: March 14, 2019
  2. "Chase the Money"
    Released: June 18, 2019

Practice Makes Paper is the twenty-sixth album by the American rapper E-40. It was released on July 26, 2019, by Heavy on the Grind Entertainment.1

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 and Redman, among others.

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
HipHopDX3.8/52
Pitchfork7.4/103

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.4 Practice Makes Paper was eventually delayed until July 26.5 The third installment, Rule of Thumb was released in 2023.

Singles

The intended lead single from the album, "Melt", was released on March 14, 2019, and features rapper Milla.6 The song was produced by Clayton William; it did not appear on the final album.

The second single, "Chase the Money", was released on June 18, 2019, and features Quavo, Roddy Ricch, Schoolboy Q and ASAP Ferg.7 The song was produced by ChaseTheMoney. It peaked at number 36 on the Billboard Rhythmic chart.

Track listing

No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Wake They Shit Up" (featuring B-Legit and Stressmatic)Traxamillion3:44
2."Goat" (featuring Milla)Clayton Williams2:27
3."Chase the Money" (featuring Quavo, Roddy Ricch, ASAP Ferg and Schoolboy Q)ChaseTheMoney4:45
4."1 Question" (featuring Chris Brown, Rick Ross and Jeremih)Hitmaka4:10
5."Rain on My Parade" (featuring Ty Dolla Sign and G-Eazy)Paupa and Cypress Moreno3:12
6."Big Deal" (featuring Wiz Khalifa and P-Lo)P-Lo2:43
7."Watch the Homies" (featuring Scarface)Prop The Producer3:50
8."I Don't Like Em" (featuring Cousin Fik and Laroo)Traxx FDR3:55
9."I'm It"Bankroll Got it2:22
10."No Choice" (featuring James Too Cold)Fresh on the Beat3:07
11."I Come from the Game" (featuring Payroll Giovanni, Peezy and Sada Baby)Helluva3:53
12."Don't @ Me" (featuring OMB Peezy)Traxamillion3:36
13."Blossom" (featuring Rexx Life Raj and Boosie Badazz)Reece Beats2:29
14."Made This Way" (featuring Tee Grizzley and Rod Wave)Traxx FDR3:08
15."Ooh" (featuring Problem)Raytona3:05
16."Another One" (featuring Fabolous and Red Café)Traxx FDR3:33
17."In the Struggle"Zeke Beats2:20
18."I'mma Find Out"Decadez2:40
19."Stayed Down" (featuring OMB Peezy, Trenchrunner Poodie and Damani)Traxamillion3:46
20."All Day Long" (featuring Stupid Young)Paupa2:36
21."Surroundings" (featuring Stressmatic)Dnyce3:27
22."Bet You Didn't Know"Issue3:45
23."Facts Not Fiction" (featuring Stressmatic)Helluva3:11
24."Thou Wow" (featuring Iamsu!)Iamsu!3:26
25."Keep On Gassin'" (featuring Method Man, Redman and Bosko)Supa Dave West4:07
26."My Everything" (featuring Anthony Hamilton and K-Ci)Disko Boogie3:31
Total length:86:48

Charts

Chart (2019) Peak
position
US Billboard 2008 65
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)9 32
References

References

  1. e40. "E-40 New Album PRACTICE MAKES PAPER 07/26/19". Archived from the original on December 24, 2021. Retrieved June 17, 2019 – via Instagram.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  2. Wallace, Riley (August 13, 2019). "Review: E-40 "Practice Makes Paper" Is A Long But Fruitful Listen". HipHopDX. Retrieved August 19, 2019.
  3. Ruiz, Matthew Ismael (August 3, 2019). "E-40: Practice Makes Paper Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved August 7, 2019.
  4. Smith, Trevor (August 22, 2018). "E-40 Announces Trilogy Of Albums, One Dropping This Week". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved June 18, 2019.
  5. Arcand, Rob (June 15, 2019). "E-40 Announces New Album Practice Makes Paper Featuring Quavo, Rick Ross, ASAP Ferg, More". Spin. Retrieved June 18, 2019.
  6. Eustice, Kyle (March 14, 2019). "E-40 Announces "Practice Makes Paper" Album With Wild "Melt" Video". Hip Hop DX. Retrieved June 18, 2019.
  7. "E-40 - Chase the Money lyrics". Genius. Retrieved June 18, 2019.
  8. "E-40 Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved August 19, 2019.
  9. "E-40 Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 19, 2019.