Charlie Hustle: The Blueprint of a Self-Made Millionaire | |
Type: | studio |
Artist: | E-40 |
Cover: | E-40 Charlie Hustle.jpg |
Released: | November 9, 1999 |
Recorded: | 1998–1999 |
Genre: | Hip hop |
Length: | 74:07 |
Prev Title: | The Element of Surprise |
Prev Year: | 1998 |
Next Title: | Loyalty and Betrayal |
Next Year: | 2000 |
Charlie Hustle: The Blueprint of a Self-Made Millionaire is the fifth studio album by American rapper E-40. It was released on November 9, 1999, by Sick Wid It Records and Jive Records. The album features production by Ant Banks, Bosko, Battlecat, Clint "Payback" Sands, Rick Rock and Studio Ton. It peaked at #2 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and #28 on the Billboard 200.[1] Like his previous album this was also certified gold. The album features guest performances by fellow members of The Click: B-Legit, D-Shot and Suga-T, as well as Jayo Felony, C-Bo, Fat Joe, Celly Cel, Levitti, The Mossie, Lil Wayne, Birdman and Juvenile.
A music video was produced for the song "Big Ballin' with My Homies". A second music video was produced for, "Earl That's Yo' Life/L.I.Q." featuring Too Short, Otis & Shug.
The song "Ballaholic", which features uncredited vocals from Kaveo, would later be sampled in E-40's "I'm Laced", also featuring uncredited vocals from Cousin Fik, taken from his 2012 album .