One of the most talked about hip-hop albums of the year, and one of the most delayed, is Game's R.E.D. Album. While putting together his fourth studio album, Game has released a shit load of new material in 2011 with the Purp & Patron mixtape, The Hangover mixtape and Hoodmorning (No Typo): Candy Coronas mixtape. Seriously, hate him or love him (pun intended), you have to admire his hunger putting out that much music in a calendar year. And it's only August!
I have heard a few tracks off R.E.D., some of which are really dope like "The City" and "Ricky" while others miss the mark. A lot of people are geeked for "Martians vs. Goblins" with Lil Wayne and Tyler The Creator on board, but the song didn't do anything for me. I really don't understand the obsession with Tyler. I also can't be any more disappointed in the Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg featured "Drug Test" which is some of Dre's worst rhyming ever. It makes me scared for Detox, if that ever comes out.
The guest list on the album reads like a hip-hop who's who as Game gets contributions from Kendrick Lamar, Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Tyler, Weezy, Drake, Rick Ross, Beanie Sigel, Young Jeezy, E-40, Big Boi and Wale, as well as hooks from Lloyd, Mario, Chris Brown and Nelly Furtado. That's a lot of guests on one album, as Game only goes for self on four tracks. And at 21 songs long, there's sure to be some filler on there. 21 tracks for one album is just too damn long. I wish more artists would cut down on their albums and just serve us up some greatness, a la Illmatic (10 tracks) or Enter The 36 Chambers (12 tracks).
Song of the Day
Game feat. Kendrick Lamar - "The City"
As I said above, one of the true highlights from the album is "The City." Game sounds extremely hungry on this track. He goes all in on a dope beat and a great sample. And then Kendrick just goes ape shit to end the track, spittin' acappella at a furious pace. This song makes me want to buy the album!
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