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[enzo_gt]

Game is one of those artists which you continue to listen to because he still delivers heat at the end of all the nonsense. He's extremely skilled and versatile on the mic in all aspects when he wants to be.

The name dropping doesn't bother me at all TBH. Most of the time it's in those pop culture raps too, since Game is always trying to reference some event that's happened recently. My biggest problems with him as an artist is his tendency to jack flows and his idea of quality control. Thing is he doesn't need to jack flows when dude already had his own (versatile) style back in Documentary/DA days that worked so damn well. He just has way too much fun with it. And like I said before, he'll jack flows and ad libs of cats he's got featured on the song and they'll be cool with. It's super weird. He's like a bored rapper that still wants to make music, same problem 50 has handled differently.

But I'll always mess with game, because every time he puts out something weak he'll follow it up with a Big Dreams, Brake Lights, Angel, The City, Born In The Trap or Monsters In My Head. If dude sat down and had someone like Dre, Preemo, Kanye or Just Blaze executively produce his album, he could bang out classics indefinitely.

 

[Blackace]

nah man he makes competent, listenable albums.

what does that even mean?

That's kind of the goal isn't it?

Doctor's Advocate is actually a really good album with maybe 2 songs that I skip.. Also has a complete flow to it like Documentary and is a really great sophomore album (where a lot of artist fail poorly at) LAX.. was a mess and RED had those 5 to 6 good songs buried in mediocrity you were talking about

 

[The Return of]

I think DA is superior to The Documentary in every single way, and it's a roundhouse kick to the mouth of everyone who said Game wouldn't be shit without 50, Dre and/or Eminem.

I went back to DA recently and that shit hasn't aged well at all or at least nowhere near as well as the Documentary

 

[Cudder]

Holy shit I'm feeling this GKMC right now

 

[Blackace]

I think DA is superior to The Documentary in every single way, and it's a roundhouse kick to the mouth of everyone who said Game wouldn't be shit without 50, Dre and/or Eminem.

Naw.. Documentary has everything.. Easy to remember songs a few club bangers, throw back songs, I finally made it and so on..

DA did sound much more personal but in terms of musical direction he stepped back into the 90s West Coast and sat down and pouted

 

[enzo_gt]

Problem with DA is that it starts out really weak. Compton and Da Shit are terrible. But from then on it's pretty much 10/10 song one after another, outside of Scream On Em.

Too Much, Wouldn't Get Far, Bang, Why You Hate The Game, Ol' English, Doctor's Advocate..

 

[SteeloDMZ]

Really? I listen to both albums regularly and DA is perfectly fine. That production is just timeless, + Game sounds hungry as fuck in a lot of tracks.
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Talking about Game jackin' flows, the only one I found hilarious and kinda offensive was from the Young Jeezy track in RED album. lol

Problem with DA is that it starts out really weak. Compton and Da Shit are terrible. But from then on it's pretty much 10/10 song one after another, outside of Scream On Em.

Too Much, Wouldn't Get Far, Bang, Why You Hate The Game, Ol' English, Doctor's Advocate..

Whaaaa? I freaking love those beginning songs.

 

[Oldschoolgamer]

Why...........

No idea why.

Wackness. There isn't anything even funny like "Bucket Naked" (heard that shit in the 40/40 club).

 

[thabiz]

http://plug.dj/push-your-afro-back-to-76/

if anyone wants to join.

 

[HiResDes]

Holy shit I'm feeling this GKMC right now

Did it just click or something lol?

 

[Blackace]

Problem with DA is that it starts out really weak. Compton and Da Shit are terrible. But from then on it's pretty much 10/10 song one after another, outside of Scream On Em.

Too Much, Wouldn't Get Far, Bang, Why You Hate The Game, Ol' English, Doctor's Advocate..

It is a GREAT album.. But I feel it was a step backwards instead of forward.. If he was able to work with Dre, or even 50 I think DA would have had a better feel to it

 

[WanderingWind]

Problem with DA is that it starts out really weak. Compton and Da Shit are terrible. But from then on it's pretty much 10/10 song one after another, outside of Scream On Em.

Too Much, Wouldn't Get Far, Bang, Why You Hate The Game, Ol' English, Doctor's Advocate..

Scream on Em was my shit.

 

[SteeloDMZ]

By the way, Cool & Dre are excellent with Game. Top notch beats and mastering.

 

[Cudder]

Did it just click or something lol?

I mean, I'm on the train going home listening to it and I just want to get up and rap the shit out loud. I always liked it but for some reason this listen is grabbing me by the balls. g2g back to listening

 

[Esch]

what does that even mean?

That's kind of the goal isn't it?

Doctor's Advocate is actually a really good album with maybe 2 songs that I skip.. Also has a complete flow to it like Documentary and is a really great sophomore album (where a lot of artist fail poorly at) LAX.. was a mess and RED had those 5 to 6 good songs buried in mediocrity you were talking about

im saying there are albums that are not offensive or glaringly bad in any way but are so run of the mill and predictable and transparent that you end up looking at them negatively. I don't want perfect mediocrity- I'd rather have something with standout flaws thats compelling.

 

[Net_Wrecker]

Tried listening to Papoose's new mixtape...

lulz

This guy really hasn't evolved at all. Still with these same ridiculous punchlines.

MY WRITING UTENSIL IS ON FIRE JUST LIKE MY CRIB, JACK/
SO I GUESS PAP GOT A HOT PEN AND PAD, THAT'S MY WORD, JACK/

Still sounds like that?

 

[enzo_gt]

By the way, Cool & Dre are excellent with Game. Top notch beats and mastering.

yes yes yes yes yes yes

They were magical back in the day. Also one of the big reasons I'm excited for Jesus Piece, because of all of the Cool & Dre beats on there.

 

[The Return of]

MY WRITING UTENSIL IS ON FIRE JUST LIKE MY CRIB, JACK/
SO I GUESS PAP GOT A HOT PEN AND PAD, THAT'S MY WORD, JACK/

Still sounds like that?

LOL oh god

 

[Blackace]

By the way, Cool & Dre are excellent with Game. Top notch beats and mastering.

Too bad Cool and Dre can't play nice with each other

 

[Blackace]

im saying there are albums that are not offensive or glaringly bad in any way but are so run of the mill and predictable and transparent that you end up looking at them negatively. I don't want perfect mediocrity- I'd rather have something with standout flaws thats compelling.

RED is pretty much his only album like that

 

[Esch]

funniest Game flow jack was Martians vs. Goblins. shit was too meta for me, i cant believe that shit even managed to get a video

 

[Oldschoolgamer]

MY WRITING UTENSIL IS ON FIRE JUST LIKE MY CRIB, JACK/
SO I GUESS PAP GOT A HOT PEN AND PAD, THAT'S MY WORD, JACK/

Still sounds like that?

Lmfao. Sadly.

 

[SteeloDMZ]

There's a reason why The Game is called The Game. Btw, did you guys know he's back to The Game instead of Game?

 

[enzo_gt]

Real talk: Papoose is probably the best rapper when it comes to managing money if he's been eating off of that 1 mill deal for this long.

 

[//B1G]

funniest Game flow jack was Martians vs. Goblins. shit was too meta for me, i cant believe that shit even managed to get a video

Haha that was embarrassing for real.

Someone should post up a single track for me to listen to right now. Something hard as hell but not ignorant. Gimme gimme

 

[SteeloDMZ]

First listen of Jesus Piece done. Loved it.

First impressions are that the production is pretty stellar, some features like Pusha and Kendrick and, surprisingly, 2 Chainz in Ali Bomaye killed it and Game's lyricism seemed on point. This will be on repeat for a while I can sense.

 

[thabiz]

I can seriously fuck with Bird on a Wire. That beat is ILLLLLLL

 

[MorisUkunRasik]

Real talk: Papoose is probably the best rapper when it comes to managing money if he's been eating off of that 1 mill deal for this long.

Dollar Menu Millionaire.

 

[Blackace]

There's a reason why The Game is called The Game. Btw, did you guys know he's back to The Game instead of Game?

If you are taking about him getting sued by HHH that's not why

 

[SteeloDMZ]

Haha that was embarrassing for real.

Someone should post up a single track for me to listen to right now. Something hard as hell but not ignorant. Gimme gimme

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=kF1kMdm3vl4

Altered somewhat.

 

[The Return of]

I can seriously fuck with Bird on a Wire. That beat is ILLLLLLL

Yeah a lot of people here love that song.

If you are taking about him getting sued by HHH that's not why

haha I never knew that.

 

[PhoenixDark]

http://plug.dj/push-your-afro-back-to-76/

if anyone wants to join.

lets go yall

 

[thabiz]

Gonna get gangsta in here.

 

[SoilBreak]

55th Annual GRAMMY Rap Nominees

 

[cacophony]

how much do you think dudes like Hit-Boy make a beat upfront?

i have no idea how much bigger name producers charge.. young chop isnt big name but he charges $2500

 

[Discotheque]

how much do you think dudes like Hit-Boy make a beat upfront?

i have no idea how much bigger name producers charge.. young chop isnt big name but he charges $2500

Young Chop's stuff is already getting kind of generic. I don't think he will last as long as that ninja Lex Luger.

Hit-Boy probably doesn't make much off of the in-label stuff but outside he probably makes better money.

 

[enzo_gt]

55th Annual GRAMMY Rap Nominees

25. Best Rap Album
Take Care
Food & Liquor II: The Great American Rap Album, Pt. 1
Life Is Good
Undun
God Forgives, I Don't
Based On A T.R.U. Story

Well isn't that one hell of a list.

 

[Cudder]

Undun for RAOTYFTW

 

[MorisUkunRasik]

titty boi gonna get a grammy.

 

[overcast]

Lupe getting that nom. Bringing back that REAL hip-hop. You know?

 

[coldvein]

roots or lupe ftw.

 

[enzo_gt]

The only album on that list I think is worthy is Take Care.

 

[bowery]

take care will probably get it

 

[bowery]

The only album on that list I think is worthy is Take Care.

agreed, all the soft related hatred on drake aside, take care was actually a really solid album

 

[overcast]

Just so everybody knows, the cutoff date was 9/30. Kendrick wasn't eligible.

 

[Dreams-Visions]

Take Care got that shit locked.

Just so everybody knows, the cutoff date was 9/30. Kendrick wasn't eligible.

I wonder if it'll cause him to get snubbed from nomination next year like it did for Kanye's MBDTF.

 

[Cudder]

Just so everybody knows, the cutoff date was 9/30. Kendrick wasn't eligible.

He'll get his next year, no biggie.

 

[overcast]

Surprised Krit wasn't nominated. Surprised Lupe was tbh. Undun should take it in my opinion, but Take Care will get it for sure.

Can't imagine anything being better than GKMC next year. Except for that MBDTF2

 

[MorisUkunRasik]

BOATS > Undun > Life Is g.. > Take Care > FNL 2 > GFID

 

[enzo_gt]

Surprised Krit wasn't nominated. Surprised Lupe was tbh. Undun should take it in my opinion, but Take Care will get it for sure.

Can't imagine anything being better than GKMC next year. Except for that MBDTF2

Seems like one of those lists compiled of high profile releases only.

I'd put Section80 over all of those too, wonder if it was eligible.