The Game - New tunes

Game's Pain Remix has been released, featuring Jadakiss, Fat Joe, Pusha T, Queen Latifah and....YOUNG BUCK! I was more than a little surprised when I heard him at the end. Despite everything that's happened between them I am happy to see that they're on good terms again. There's a lot of rumours going around the Game and 50 have met regarding ending the beef between the two and possibly working together again, though I'll believe this when I see it.

Here's Game's Pain Remix on YouTube

"Dope Boys" is the second single from L.A.X. It features Travis Barker on the drums. I think it's got a good beat to it, sounds like it would be great live.

Here's the Dope Boys unofficial video.

Some of the tracks that have been confirmed sound very promising. "State Of Emergency" features Ice Cube and samples the beats from Cube's "Ghetto Bird"

Here is Ghetto Bird by Ice Cube. Try to imagine the beat slightly updated with Game and Cube rapping together

"Never Gonna Say Goodbye" is a song that Game made as if he were in the body of 3 of the most influential deceased rappers 10 minutes before they passed. Game has 3 verses in which he is 2pac, Biggie and Eazy-E. This track sounds very interesting, great idea, I'm really looking forward to hearing it.

I can't wait for L.A.X. to drop (August 26!!! ). I know Game is not the best lyricist or most loved rapper but in my opinion he is one of the best out there today.

ItsNugget wrote: »

Documentary was far from classic. Game is lyrically weak. His beats make him.

One of the best rap albums released in recent years IMO. Agree that Game is somewhat lyrically weak. (too much name dropping and "Impala's, Air Force One's, etc.":rolleyes:) Still one of the best out there in my opinion - I would much rather listen to Game rather than Kanye, Wayne, Jeezy or 50 - but I think that's because Game has created an image for himself that I find very appealling. He is very aggressive, never far from beef, obsessed with the West Coast.

He reminds me of a modern day Ice Cube or Tupac Shakur but he still has his own identity.

Game has been blessed when you think of the people he has worked with in the past four years (Dre, Eminem, Just Blaze, Kanye, Cool And Dre, Ice Cube, Nas, Busta, Mary J, Lil' Wayne, etc.) It's like a wishlist that any aspiring rapper would dream of. I think the case is that Game is a good lyricist but not a great writer. He works best with Dre because Dre is a perfectionist and he brings out the best in everyone. Still, even without Dre the Game has proved that he is strong enough to stay in the rap game.

Here is a recent interview where he talks about his new album, the state of hip-hop today and the the Sean Bell case.

http://media.hurricane-game.net/play.php?vid=276

ItsNugget wrote: »

The fact that game has better tunes than most of the mainstream hardly makes him a top mc. Nas, reef the lost cauze, lloyd banks, prozack turner, ghostface killah, raekwon, masta ace etc the list goes on. He aint that good.

Yes he is.

I agree that sometimes his lyrics ain't the best, a lot of name dropping can get grating, but he's got gangsta rap down to a tee. Not to mention the beats he uses are always top quality stuff. I like stuff like Immortal Tech, Talib Kweli, Lupe Fiasco as well, but for proper West Coast gangsta stuff nobody does it better than the game.

ItsNugget wrote:

He doesnt even make his own beats.

Its usually the producer who makes the beats isn't it? The likes of Just Blaze, Scott Storch etc. Just for example, check the last track on DA called "Why you hate the game".Tell me if one other rapper "who makes his own beats" released anything as good as that in the last 5 years.

ItsNugget wrote:

Being gangsta doesn't make you good

No it doesn't, but I suppose different people like different things. Gangsta rap is what got me listening to this music, which in turn led to me discovering the more "socially conscious" artists, so I'm still very much a fan of it. I mean, who doesn't get the urge to break out Doggystyle or The Chronic every once in a while??

Nugget you have 5-6 posts in this thread and all of them just say that you think Game is "lyrically weak" - no need to keep repeating it cos we heard you the first time. I agree with you to a certain extent but I think that at the end of the day Game is an extremely talented lyricist but not a great songwriter.

Back on to the subject...

With the release of Game's/BWS new mixtape, 'You Know What It Is Vol. 5' an animated music video/short film will be released. The title of the track is 'Superman' and here's a short trailer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmD546pDJS8

Also, Game announced that 'Dope Boys' is not an official single from L.A.X. but there will be an "internet-only' official video for it.

I think the next single will be 'Red Magic' ft. Lil' Wayne

ItsNugget wrote: »

Im just replying to what people say to me man. Hes not a good lyricist all to be honest.
Hes very a-b rhyme scheme. No good lines. Basic as ****. You see if you reply to what i say in this post your a hypacrit.

Well that's your opinion. I think Game is a good lyricist but some of his rhymes aren't great. If Jay-Z was writing for him I think you would feel differently. Anyway, I guess I'm a hypocrit now but I'm done discussing this with Nugget. We get it, you don't like him - simple as. Anyone want to get back on topic or should we keep Nugget on repeat?

ItsNugget wrote: »

No ive said my bit you facist hypocrit.

Man, take it easy will you. I didn't call you any names so why have you started?

ItsNugget wrote: »

I thought maybe people liked discussing music but you all clearly just want reassurance that your cool for liking the the game

Hardly the case - I'm a fan of the Game and that is evident in the posts that I've made in this thread. You are clearly not a fan and that's evident in the first post you made in this thread. I went on to say I agree with you to a certain extent but you just went on and on as if your opinion was correct and everyone else's was wrong.

You've said your piece (5-6 times now) so why do you continue to post in this thread? Maybe you'd be better off if you went back to using Bebo?