E-40 - Hope I Don't Go Back (Long Version)

Music video by E-40 performing Hope I Don't Go Back. (C) 1998 Zomba Recording LLC
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[@415folife9]

2024 yep still knocking dis ish !!!🔥🔥

[@jermaineblalock5553]

Heard this on xm today 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥respect from the 215

[@elohimpayso658]

DAMN RIGHT 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@coachfuzz524]

So many legends in one video only a real one could make this happen 💯

[@MDOOMBot]

An effortless wordsmith. Give the man his flowers guys.

[@rlpatrick404]

The Merton Hanks chicken dance killed me!😂

[@ryder7984]

This man is one THEE funniest, and most original to ever do it.

[@WeThePeepHole333]

Fyi, the word #The is only to turn into the word #Thee when & only when the word that comes after the word THE STARTS WITH A VOWEL. ----> A, E, I, O, U.

[@ryder7984]

@@WeThePeepHole333 Oooookay...I was aware that it was incorrect, but in an effort to be humorous--as I personally find this word funnier and more phonetically effective in the context--chose to use it.

[@WeThePeepHole333]

@@ryder7984 well at any rate 👁️ was simply just getting my narcissism on! (That 👁️ obviously do not have nor could 👁️ ever have it!)(F.Y.I!)(S.m.H.)

[@UnderwaterShadow]

You’ve obviously never heard of Kool Keith

[@saintfrederick333]

Ita crazy too see this video in 2024 and Big Boy, 40 and Legit are all slim down and such.

[@SeVinKru3ger]

One of the dopest beats & hook EVER made, and look at all the cameos.... I miss these days!!! #40Water

[@LTJAY]

This beat was hard and smooth at the same time. 💯

[@j.b.2668]

I need know the song they body slamming in the car. They jamming the fuck out 🤌🏼🎶🎶

[@prod.kidmizu]

@@j.b.2668 I always wanted to know what song that was I swear

[@SchiesterMalG]

@@j.b.2668 Take a hit for me. "Mayhem" E-40.

[@ItsAnEndlessWorld]

Favorite e40 song. Love that Pac was still included in the video from older footage when he was alive.

[@meezleton]

big boy was BIG in this lol

[@johntapia7800]

RIP TUPAC

[@ChiefRxcka]

So many people. Pac, Ice T, WC, Big Boy, Nate Dogg, mad comedians.

[@ralphjenkins6392]

​@@ChiefRxckaAnd Richie Rich, KCi, Suga T (E40's sister), Too Short, Joe Clair (Rap City), MC Eiht.

[@Legend-qs6lq]

That Lexus is still hard

[@reginapendleton1931]

Yes classic 90's E40

[@drew31dm]

Regina Pendleton Right. Definitely classic

[@applecider9968]

Regina Pendleton Love some E-40 ...yes

[@michelleram5611]

You got that right

[@LACROSSECXL]

This video is FULL of legends.

[@isaacsanchez5159]

I just love love bay area ,L.A Westcoast music!!

[@drew31dm]

I'm from Mobile Alabama. But ain't nothing like that Yay Area fonk. Sam Bostic. Mike Mosely. Big bad Ant Banks

[@theadmiral460]

Paris...Rick Rock...Studio Ton...The Mechanix..Dj Fresh

[@drew31dm]

The Admiral That let you know I'm waaaay down south my brother. Never heard of Paris or the mechanics. Who did they produce. I do know about the legendary Studio Ton and Rick Rock though. What about the dude Kyrie that Mac Mall speaks of? Preciate the history on the producers bro

[@rashaadsamspon3443]

Rashaad Sampson...Mobile Alabama 😉

[@jammiesavage9200]

drew31dm love y'all keep it real the same acr the US Real Ns Unitite

[@israeltenorio404]

40 always has his own style I might be attacked but I honestly put him above biggie

[@angelicadiane9857]

THE REAL SHIT, WILL NEVER FADE!!!!

[@xentrouswilliams7172]

Kamia's Mama old school music never die you also beautiful as hell boo one love!!!!

[@courtgizzle]

Kamia's Mama 💯

[@franklucas7891]

We’re they waiting for you outside of a Kaiser permanente with glocks ?

[@anopeninvitationwithsheila4348]

2024 love E-40 for this sample of Ramsey Lewis•Sun Goddess.

[@anthonycobb3028]

Rest in peace Nate dogg

[@reallifebeavis7102]

This video always puts a smile on my face! OMM!!!

[@elchuma5989]

Really did I smiled the whole time

[@MyTalkNFL]

lol nah it really do bro

[@davis1860]

I miss that old E 40 flow !!

[@StevieMack]

This video has a lot of OG's in it ...even Big Boy when he was BIG

[@dwadeisthegoat2020]

Stevie Mack right I knew he was big but I didn’t think he was that big

[@christopherhenry6452]

E-40 got me through the hardest times in my life and I thank him for that his music change my whole mental thought in life you're going to get some ups and downs but listening to E-40 got me through a lot of shit because for one he kept it all the way 100

[@davidloiseau3723]

I hope it is still good with ya Bruh. This song was with me back in them 101st and days in Korea, 1998-1999.

[@AQUAPHREESH193]

david loiseau oh man I can feel that much respect my weapolizations 😃

[@Infredred223]

Me too cuhz

[@unkleruckus21]

Q Q

[@unkleruckus21]

B B Qhhhh H Hhqh H A

[@arsinel412]

Lol it’s 2021 and I’m finally starting to understand E40 this nigga was ahead of his time

[@mrfabulous17]

E40’s longevity and relevancy makes him GOAT!!

[@elcompahernandez4494]

40 water this the one right here dawg I know it's a old track but it go hard this need at least 1 M views

[@disobey3037]

It's gone get it.

[@marlonburden3117]

O yea

[@cantbefaded83]

B cause ninjas now listen to takass 69 lil pump and wack shit this is a all time fav. I bump this every payday now

[@terrancet4415]

el compa hernandez u say old tracks like they ain’t usually hard

[@GURKENGOTT]

There you go. It finally has 1M now.

[@kasimowens6615]

My homeboys Otis and Suge singing the hook on this song Bay Area Legend E-40

[@WallTrapMedia]

The Versuz battle vs. Too Sheezy bought me back here! 40 was like the first rapper to really be hanging out with athletes for real, for real!

[@mrnobunnyzone9433]

rest in heaven PAC an Nate

[@williamshu1919]

Damn this a masterpiece

[@houndgangent.mac_lar8840]

Every hustla anthem! 2k19 I hope I don't go back either 40!

[@MontauMediaLLC]

I love E40 but I was inspired to come here after watching Blindspotting...it was a dope episode as always.

[@generationspeed8396]

Still bumpin this... west coast classic.

[@sonna2240]

This is my JAMM for real!!!! Out of all of 40's tracks, this is the one that just moves me because I know of all the places 40 mentions, since I grew up in Vallejo and used to hang out in the Beverly Hills hood off magazine street where 40's from. Anyone from V-Town know what I'm talkin bout. I Love you 40, so happy you made out da hood. True rags to riches life story.

[@tephlondandada156]

Classic. Original sample from Ramsey Lewis - Sun Goddess featuring Earth, Wind and Fire.

[@Cluez31]

Thank you for that sample

[@NormSide]

E40 is an O.G. Who is here in 2019?

[@ScrubDusters]

100%

[@IgherOne415]

Legendary Bay Area bizness.

[@615capone]

My job make me mad.....I listen to this! LOL!!!

[@anthonymartin8953]

Right here wit'cha. I aint heard this in forever

[@steeler0119]

Evaporated

[@lawrencematthews9065]

This dude contributed alot to the rap game and did it flawless, and to add insult to injury this was just one of his best tracks out of many more

[@malcolmxpanther]

E-40 always had some of the smoothest songs

[@shanechristopher5704]

This takes me back.....sigh. thank you 40 wata

[@kenmatthews9928]

Aye that beginning when they rockin out in the car. 2 dudes in the back still jammin when 12 walk up 😝 classics

[@bobbyowens7945]

1kg, they used to be signed to sick wit it, group named A-1

[@timcruz405]

What was that jam

[@bobbyowens7945]

@@timcruz405 ...it was called Represent by A-1

[@rayfromdabay3735]

Tim Cruz Mayhem from the Element Of Surprise album

[@MrSwaggmayne]

Thats mayhem on element of surprise album they booming in the beggining..

[@LABZY]

RIP tupac wish you here to see 40 waters success man

[@CaliHunnid]

Martin Labbad R.I.P. Nate Dogg As Well

[@zacmedress7263]

2nd’ing and 3rd’ing that

[@jamespalmer5679]

Martin Labbad Amen speak on it fellaz!

[@manuelsalcido881]

Martin Labbad AMEN BROTHER

[@RedPillVegan]

Gone but not forgotten. Lives on as long as we keep playing the tunes. 💯

[@charlesmunoz1528]

I love the fact he had Merton Hanks doing the chicken neck across the screen. Yeeeeeeee #go9ers

[@bryanvega8097]

Exactly. Hip hop in the 90s was the shit.

[@scottydippin1984]

Shit was stupid

[@ikonoutdoorsolutionsllc4178]

I have listened to this song at least once a day this week. No Cap. The vibe just set the tone for fall music.

[@41fivin_sam72]

Ice T just nodding sayin ‘yup’ lmao not knowing a damn thing 40 sayin 😂

[@aaroncoker4122]

Snapple facts!

[@Kinetic.Visuals]

I looked up the lyrics, he's incredible with it.

[@The-Vision]

Gary Payton looks even more confused

[@sugarai-yh9xe]

He like that way on Law and Order too, at this point it's type casting lol

[@Djeispark]

*40 had his own language, man. He made up words no one ever heard before but he rocked that shit.*

[@drew31dm]

E 40 and Jay Z always have good videos. Nothing like that playas ball ft too short. Todd Shaw. What up B legit

[@scotturban54]

Am I the only one who is grateful I didn't have to watch an ad before this video. Thank you 40.

[@TheRealNewWhirledOrder]

Thank you adblock.

[@asshoIe94]

Thanks KZbin Premium

[@oldschoolhiphop2275]

Those that are old enough should be grateful for witnessing this era of hiphop. I know I am.

[@shivaschimera6101]

I need as many add's as I can fucking get bro. Because I like to buy.

[@quan563]

I did lol

[@LaCheleWallace]

HEEEY! I used to let this gem spin on repeat for hours on end. My po' lil' cd used to be so hot. Oooh, I just love me some E-40.

[@joshuamendoza4293]

LaChele this your joint

[@CS-fe5yg]

@@joshuamendoza4293 haa she got no water for ya thirsty ass

[@dillinger445]

i see you always commenting on the hottest joints. your taste in music is exquisite🤌🧏‍♂️

[@LaCheleWallace]

@@dillinger445 aw, thanks!

[@flyygirl228]

East Oakland, Ayyyyyeeee🔥💛

[@itsmeslim9223]

flyygirl228 yes Lacey boyz

[@flyygirl228]

Dslim Smith SemCity💛

[@flight4twenty3]

flyygirl228 Town Bizz

[@kasim0wens685]

I went to school with Otis from the group Otis and Shug. Oakland California Fremont

[@celeno5586]

Great video... No guns just pure talent and plenty of fun. I'm sure everyone on the set had a ball. We all know Sic Wid It is official. When you bout it, you don't have to show it cuz people can see it.

[@insuchaway]

Just had to say, this comment says a LOT without saying too much. You already know.

[@bootsy3021]

I love this song! Love from 757 Virginia! On the East coast! How u love that!

[@ItsAnEndlessWorld]

E40 such a legend!!!! Bay 4 life!!!!

[@thomasroberson6721]

Real shit

[@sorry11303]

Yo do anybody have a time machine. I want to go back😭😭😭😭😭

[@jimjerry1525]

Jeffery Johnson ,,,des mumble rappers need to listen to dis classic juice,,,fuck mumble songs ,,,this is still good juice...you feel me

[@jonathanwilder5555]

Smh...What I would give to back

[@jasonmathis8395]

I wish

[@renettejones478]

Me too 😕

[@msbedski0514]

For Real -- 2020 ]]]]------>>>1996

[@adriany5455]

It's Friday nope get my groove on with thiz song Mon Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Saturday this is them old tape recorders sitting on the porch with extension cord sitting in a car after school with a friend doing home work listening getting ready for school eating breakfast that grandma made soul music 🎶🏆

[@russelladams7134]

So many superstar cameos from Ice T, Cedric the Entertainer,Big Boy, Gary Payton, Kurupt, D-Shot, Suga T and B-Legit,WC, Nate Dogg, Ant Banks and a few others I may have overlooked. Dope video.

[@WillBanks-pl2gc]

Love yall b blessed peace 90s baby leo

[@d.felixphoto2260]

2019 and this still slap. It will be in my head everyday 😂. Such a OG track. So many legends in the video. Smoothest hook make any nigga think he could sing 😂. Pac, Ced, Nate, WC, Ice T, Gary Payton, JR Rider in that clean ass heavy figaro chain, and others. Niggiz hittin switches, poppin collars. 40 talkin that language to perfection. Straight Classic. Brought me back to collage. Bluface need to take notes. This Shit timeless

[@SkaleneTV]

Who's that on tha hook?

[@d.felixphoto2260]

@@SkaleneTV Otis and Shug

[@OnanX501]

My 1st time hearing E-40, back in JHS on a mixtape, late 90s. This track & 'Da Bumble' are bops 💯 🔥

[@MuzikM_85]

Such a feel good record. Peace and love in 2023.

[@RodneyJackson-re2de]

One time for the king of the bay mane💪2024 still on it!!

[@WillSoNwc]

one of the best intros to a song ever💯

[@delilahkeller1478]

What's up 2pac rest in heaven you is truly missed men dam😔😭😭💕💋🌹🌹

[@solomonshabazz8741]

Independent, black owned,from the block, to buyin property and stocks,....go black man,GO!!!!

[@jerrybaker5213]

💯💯💯💪

[@wheelieking.7866]

Àse 🙌🏿✊🏿💯👁❗ abracadabra

[@scottydippin1984]

Yeah and rob from our own too

[@keyloc444]

Certified banger. Just heard on rock the bells. E40 underrated.

[@Cmorrison626]

40 bring Cali together. Brought real ones up from L.A. Ice T, WC, Nate, Big Boy (when he really was big). Respect

[@samlau1348]

2020 PLAYA!

[@Beautifulcrazylady]

Listen close true story . Greatest story teller ever in rap!!And you can still vibe to it year after year....Every Hustler Anthem In Life...🎶🎶"I Hope ...... Yayyo.....🎶🎶

[@theartistcherrypi6454]

I love you E ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@natejackson8213]

E-40 is an amazing rapper in the bay area ever!! When I heard that song before, out reminds me of The Click always.

[@Smd-yj6pv]

I agree with you Nate Jackson!😄😄😁😁😁😁

[@Cluez31]

Merton Hanks one of the coolest brothas I ever met in my life

[@eastsidelegend5965]

Thanks for changing my life and mentality Uncle Earl...Greatest Rapper of all time in my eyes and I never realized until I became a grown man with a family 💯

[@level_ken5231]

This was so captivating when I first heard it, and still is now in 2024 when I randomly came back to it. Props.

[@cheryll.2888]

Element Surprise is definitely my all time favorite 40 album also In A Major Way as well. ❤

[@SaulTeeBalls]

That CHICKEN DANCE at 1:48 still kills me 30 yrs later in 2024. 😂

[@Lisalisalisa2023]

One love to E40 and Too Short for last nights Yay Area Show!🙌🙌Dec 2021

[@stevenramirezmistersmokes6379]

OG E-40#1

[@bo_frwasadoun6783]

When the rhythm was everything💔

[@derrickcurtis5624]

You know 40 wasn't lying because he was specific about how he explained the situation

[@gunplaygaming7690]

Was that big boy when he was still big?

[@richmayor4027]

Man this shit scrumptious

[@Pressure314]

2019 until infinity. I was born in ‘86. Been listening to 40 since “Practice Looking Hard”...

[@Misscarter86]

This song is so classic 🔥

[@drew31dm]

Hanks hitting that touchdown celebration. Lol

[@michaelshackelford3459]

drew31dm duck walking

[@johnnyw-e3096]

This E40 water Rap video is tight.All kinds of Celebrities up in there.!! Miss those times.

[@MrFox-qb1jx]

How can u not love this man!!

[@djouch2864]

Still sick !!!! miss the golden age of hip hop!!!!!

[@ocieclark2469]

Love this song need more of old school songs like this today

[@darondudley7100]

Got the game from my uncle st Charles use to bank across the street at Wells Fargo “40water” 🐐

[@Sub-Zero303]

40 killed this

[@OUTHERE_FISHIN]

One luv UNC 💯💯💯

[@Griffin478]

Came here 2022 the see merton hanks chicken dance 🤦🏾‍♂️😂😂😂

[@d.felixphoto2260]

2024 and still had to check it out. Lol

[@jessilyndgray6925]

That dap between Nate Dawg and E40 was cold yet smoove! I Love it!❤️

[@Brosko559]

I appreciate 40 for serving me bangers for over 20yrs.. this one's always been one of my 40 water classics

[@kike510mig]

1:44 currently in Japan. But I live in the valley. 209. 4-4--24.

[@dkevin2309]

Man why haven't B.E.T given my berggren his AWARD yet ...1st trap music from day one..🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@resonatingtruths]

Straight classic with the Sun Goddess sample.

[@alvertusbarney5054]

90's best era of hip hop fo sho

[@tchill83]

494life!!! I see ya Merton Hanks, E40 legend!! Classic song especially the hook!! Real music

[@omarrhodes8232]

Gary Payton skills was underated

[@richardcarle8021]

Not here in Seattle!!🔥❤

[@ChromeTecNina]

I don't think so. I remember he was consistently a top 5 point guard during that crazy competitive 90s era. Known as the glove, maybe the best lockdown point guard in the history of the NBA

[@HOTTOJAKE1]

SHOUT OUT GARY PAYTON JR! GO WARRIORS

[@iyamwhite3931]

E40 is every race of peoples big brother. Love ya big brother E40

[@Kiwi-mm7gu]

My shit after this battle

[@Itz_MustyRATSS]

Tell me you didn’t just heard of this?? cause of verzuz 🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️ are you even from cali🤦🏽‍♀️

[@chuckwilliams9409]

@@Itz_MustyRATSS better late than never 🤣

[@Sho-nuff427]

Hey bro! Im 43 yrs old. I was rockin the hell out this track back in the 90s

[@billydanzz]

The look on that jake's face will never be forgotten. The perfect re-enactment of the blue-i'd^dvl. Pause the video at that point to get the full effect of that 'monic stare.