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".[1] The song reached number 35 in the U.S. and eventually was certified Gold by the RIAA.

"Tell Me When to Go"
Single by E-40 featuring Keak da Sneak
from the album My Ghetto Report Card
ReleasedFebruary 1, 2006
Recorded2005
Genre
Length3:57
LabelBlack Market, Asylum
Songwriter(s)Earl Stevens, Joseph Simmons, Darryl McDaniels
Producer(s)Lil Jon
E-40 singles chronology
"Snap Yo Fingers"
(2006)		 "Tell Me When to Go"
(2006)		 "U and Dat"
(2006)
Keak da Sneak singles chronology
"Tell Me When to Go"
(2006)		 "Fast (Like a Nascar)"
(2007)
Music video
"Tell Me When to Go" on YouTube
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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.

Music video

The black and white music video, produced through production company Immigrant Films, was directed and edited by Bernard Gourley and lensed by cinematographer David Claessen.[2] Filmed at the abandoned 16th Street station in West Oakland,[3] it features cameo appearances from D-Shot, Dem Hoodstarz, Haji Springer, Too Short, Lil Jon, Rick Rock, The Federation, Battle Loco, Lil Scrappy, J. Valentine, Mistah F.A.B., Big Rich, Turf Talk, The Crest Creepaz, Frank D. and the Architeckz turf dancing crew with choreography by Jeriel Bey.

In 2016, director Dante Ariola and cinematographer Chris Soos recreated the music video for a Beats Studio Wireless headphones commercial, also titled – and set to – "Tell Me When to Go", starring Golden State Warriors' power forward Draymond Green and featuring E-40 and cameos by Green's then Warriors teammates Ian Clark, Brandon Rush, and Shaun Livingston as well as Oakland natives Gary Payton and Brian Shaw. The 90-seconds version also features Keak da Sneak.[4][5][6] The spot is one of three that earned Ariola a DGA best commercial director nomination in 2017.[7]

Live performances

"Tell Me When to Go" was performed live, the day before the 2006 MTV Video Music Awards in a club in New York City. This performance featured E-40 and Lil Jon rapping, while a rock instrumental was played by Metal Skool. The event was held at Snitch, a rock-themed club.

Charts
Chart (2006) Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100[8] 35
US Pop 100 (Billboard)[9] 50
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[10] 37
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[11] 8

Remixes

The official remix features a new verse from E-40 and features Kanye West, Ice Cube, and The Game.

The "Super Hyphy Remix" includes the features the entire Hyphy roster. It features Too Short, B-Legit, Clyde Carson, Turf Talk, Richie Rich, San Quinn, The Federation, Hoodstarz, Messy Marv, Mistah F.A.B., Yukmouth, Big Rich, PSD, J-Diggs and rap group Balance. At the start of the song, E-40 proclaims "RIP Mac Dre, Dre you supposed to be on this one baby", referring to rapper Mac Dre, who is considered the originator of the Hyphy Movement.

Another remix was done by Chingo Bling entitled "Tell Me When to Go (Remix)" from the album "They All Want Him, But who Can Afford Him"

Another popular remix was done by producer Trackademicks entitled "Tell Me When To Go" (Trackademicks Remix), released in February 2006 on his independently released compilation, 'The Spring Progress Report'.[12]

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[13] Gold 500,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References
  1. Ghost-riding: Another bad idea from California Archived 2007-02-03 at the Wayback Machine. Paul Farhi, Washington Post. January 8, 2007. Last accessed January 10, 2007.
  2. https://www.videostatic.com/content/new-release-e-40-telll-me-when-go
  3. https://www.eastbayexpress.com/oakland/boxing-night-at-16th-street-station/Content?oid=4846591
  4. http://creativity-online.com/work/beats-draymond-green-in-b-ready/47502
  5. https://www.sfgate.com/warriors/article/Draymond-Gary-Payton-E-40-beats-commercial-7678178.php
  6. http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2016/05/e-40s-tell-me-when-to-go-beats-by-dre-draymond-green/
  7. https://www.shootonline.com/news/dga-spot-nominees-reflect-their-work-recognition-peers
  8. "E-40 Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 4, 2016.
  9. "My Ghetto Report Card - E-40". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved April 4, 2016.
  10. "E-40 Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 4, 2016.
  11. "E-40 Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 4, 2016.
  12. Johnson, Tyrese (2016-10-05). "Trackademicks talks about his "Tell Me When To Go" Remix (Exclusive Interview) | Thizzler". Thizzler On The Roof. Retrieved 2019-06-12.
  13. "American single certifications – E-40 – Tell Me When To Go". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved March 31, 2016. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH. 
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