We get only a handful of The Game tracks in “Time.”
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5. Empire State Flow
I picked a 5th track so I wouldn’t get fined.
I like “Empire State Flow” mainly because of the grandiose production and the Gucci Mane-like hook Woodboy Gee creates. Woodboy also flows well on the track and does some decent lyrical flexing. I just wish he didn’t sound like he was about to take a power nap.
4. Rent Due (Ft. CHLLER)
Who is CHLLER, and what made him snap like this in “Rent Due?”
I looked up CHLLER on Spotify, and he only has one track: “Scottie Pippen 2K22” (what a terrible song title). However, in “Rent Due,” he sounds like an absolute veteran. Over a triumphant beat, CHLLER delivers hungry bars that showcase his competitive side, hustling mentality, and violent ways. What’s impressive is how he switches his flow throughout the track, moving from straightforward to fast-paced seamlessly.
This n***a CHLLER rapped like it was a tied game with only two minutes left in a Game 9.
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3. Plug (Ft. The Game & Kevin Gates)
Despite this track sounding like it was made underwater, it is excellent!
In “Plug,” The Game and Kevin Gates merge their worlds, delivering a gutter banger. The Game lays down a hook reminiscent of Gates’ style, while his verse delves into his tumultuous street experiences. Gates follows with his signature intricate storytelling, detailing the life of a certified dealer. This track would be outstanding if only the audio quality, especially on Kevin Gates’ part, was better.
It’s truly impressive how The Game can adapt and blend his style seamlessly with anyone he collaborates with. His ability to morph into Kevin Gates on “Plug” is wild as f**k.
2. I Feel Like A Dope Boy (Ft. The Game & Woodboy Gee)
Though The Game and Woodboy Gee sound like two completely different artists, their chemistry in “I Feel Like A Dope Boy” is top-notch.
In “I Feel Like A Dope Boy,” The Game and Woodboy Gee literally go back and forth; surprisingly, they are completely on the same page. Both rappers brag about smashing scandalous women, hanging out with athletes, and being first-team drug dealers.
What I love about “I Feel Like A Dope Boy” is how The Game and Woodboy Gee slide their asses off over this uptempo, flute-heavy beat that has some sneaky-good bass to it. I also rock with the catchy hook. What I don’t love is the namedropping the two rappers do. S**t almost made them sound like fans of the women they are smashing.
The Game definitely jacks BIA’s style on this track. No way he admits this, though.
1. Control
Sidenote: Can you imagine the amount of hating The Game would’ve done if he was on “Control” with Big Sean and Kendrick Lamar?
Do you know that infamous picture of a Lambo sitting outside of a trailer park? Well, this reminds me of the musical version of that. “Control” simply doesn’t fit on this album, bro. The track features some excellent introspective bars by The Game, a gentle beat that has a completely different vibe from everything else on this album, and a level of rapping that I truly believe is lightyears ahead of everybody else’s rapping (Besides Kevin Gates and CHLLER). Free this s**t, n***a!
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RGM RATING
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I don’t think I’ve ever been bamboozled like this before. All yesterday, people kept saying The Game was dropping a new album. As a major fan of his, I was excited as hell to listen to the s**t. Once I opened it up, I saw a bunch of Woodboy Gee on there, which proceeded to make me confused as f**k. While Woodboy isn’t a bad rapper at all, he’s absolutely nothing like The Game. He sounds way younger, is probably from the South, and is just on a completely different time as the Compton rapper. Like, how do these negroes know each other?
That said, The Game is on three tracks on this album (he’s not even on the tracks that Spotify says he’s on, like “Mickey Ears” and “Bend A Corner”): “Control,” “Plug,” and “I Feel Like A Dope Boy.” All of them are phenomenal. He’s definitely still an outstanding rapper. While I don’t want to tell you to skim through the rest of the s**t, definitely check those three tracks out.
Quincy is the creator of Ratings Game Music. He loves writing about music, taking long walks on beaches, and spaghetti that fights him back.
