Tell Me When to Go

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"Tell Me When to Go"

Single by E-40
from the album My Ghetto Report Card
Released	March 2006
Format	Single
Recorded	2006
Genre	Rap, Hyphy
Length	3:57
Label	BME
Writer(s)	E-40, Keak Da Sneak, D. McDaniels, R. Simmons, J.K. Simmons, J. Smith
Producer(s)	Lil Jon
Chart positions
#35 (U.S.)
E-40 singles chronology
"Automatic" (2002)	"Tell Me When to Go" (2006)	"U and Dat" (2006)

"Tell Me When to Go" is the first single off of 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. A remix was later released with Compton-based artist The Game performing the first verse. Another remix featured Kanye West and Ice Cube was also made. Another remix of the song was made which features the Bay Area All-Stars (artists from the bay area involved in the Hyphy movement). The artists were B-Legit, San Quinn, Clyde Carson, Turf Talk, Richie Rich, PSD, The Federation (band), Tha Hoodstarz, Messy Marv, Mistah F.A.B., Yukmouth, Big Rich, J. Diggs, Balance, & Too $hort. A remix which features a different beat produced by Tracademics was also released, which has become quite popular.

[edit] Live Performances

"Tell Me When to Go" was performed live, the day before the 2006 MTV Music Video Awards 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.