Things'll Never Change

"Things'll Never Change" is a song by American rapper E-40 and the second single from his third studio album Tha Hall of Game (1996). It features American rapper Bo-Roc of The Dove Shack. The song contains a sample of "The Way It Is" by Bruce Hornsby and the Range and was produced by Mike Mosley and Femi Ojetunde. It peaked at number 26 on the Billboard Hot 100.

"Things'll Never Change"
Single by E-40 featuring Bo-Roc
from the album Tha Hall of Game
Released	1996
Genre	Conscious hip hop
Length	5:06
Label	Sick Wid It Jive
Songwriter(s)	Earl Stevens Mike Mosley Femi Ojetunde Bruce Hornsby
Producer(s)	Mosley Ojetunde
E-40 singles chronology
"Rapper's Ball" (1996) "Things'll Never Change" (1996) "Check It Out" (1996)
Music video
"Things'll Never Change" on YouTube

Critical reception

Jason Birchmeier of AllMusic considered the song a "clear standout" on Tha Hall of Game, alongside "Rapper's Ball".^[1] In a November 1996 review of the album, El Surround of RapReviews predicted the song "will catch attention next month".^[2]

Charts

Charts (1996)	Peak position
UK Singles (OCC)[3]	98
US Billboard Hot 100[4]	29
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[5]	19
US R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay (Billboard)[6]	59
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[7]	4
US Dance Singles Sales (Billboard)[8]	26