Pungi fifty years ago. However, prior to this it derived from Indian folk music and was used for religious purposes for snake charming. The pungi is traditionally made from a dried bottle gourd. Often, the neck of the gourd is carved for aesthetic reasons. On the other end, two (sometimes one or three) reed or bamboo pipes are connected. These are known as the "jivala". One of the pipes has 5 - 9 holes and plays the melody; the other pipe is for drone. The jivala is fitted to the gourd with beeswax, which can be adjusted for pitch modification. The
What the Game's Been Missing! album developed deeper into production. The album was also influenced by the 1994 film "Fresh", In the song "Lil' Boy Fresh" he loosely summarizes the story from beginning to end. In the United States, "What the Game's Been Missing!" debuted at #9 on the "Billboard" 200, selling 141,000 copies in its first week. As of January 3, 2006, the album has been certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), for selling 500,000 copies. As of October 2015 the album has sold 1,250,000 copies and gained platinum stats. What the Game's Been Missing! What the Game's Been Missing!