By 1995, and In A Major Way (which included ‘Sprinkle Me’), Stevens had signed a major distribution contract with Jive Records. Having sold over half a million copies of this record, the subsequent The Hall Of Game set was given a major international push. With producers including Studio Tone, Ant Banks and Rick Rock of the Cosmic Shop, the musical climate was more relaxed and smoother than had previously been the case. The first single from the album, ‘Rapper’s Ball’, was a typical example, being an updated version of Too $hort’s 1987 single, ‘Playboy Short’. This new version featured Too $hort as well as Jodeci’s K-Ci. Other highlights included ‘On The One’, featuring Digital Underground’s Money B and Da Funk Mob’s G-Note, and ‘Things’ll Never Change’. This reinterpreted Bruce Hornsby’s ‘That’s The Way It Is’ with a contribution from E-40’s eight-year-old son, Li’l E. Read more about E-40 here.
E-40's In A Major Way Album Anniversary
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