Tell Me When to Go

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“Tell Me When to Go”
“Tell Me When to Go” cover
Single by E-40 featuring Keak da Sneak
from the album My Ghetto Report Card
Released March 2006
Format Single
Recorded 2006
Genre Rap/Hip-Hop
Hyphy
Length 3:57
Label BME
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)

"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. A remix was later released with Compton-based artist The Game performing the first verse, but also another version performing the second 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, Tha Hoodstarz, Messy Marv, Mistah F.A.B., Yukmouth, Big Rich, J Diggs, Balance, & Too Short. A remix which features a different beat produced by Trackademicks was also released, which has become quite popular. It reached #35 in the U.S.

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[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.

[edit] Remixes

There is an official "Tell Me When to Go" Remix, which features E-40 with a new verse. Kanye West, The Game and Ice Cube also appear on this remix. Another remix features Chingo Bling.

[edit] Music video

Artists features in the music video:

[edit] See also