The
Game is from the birthplace of Gangsta' Rap, Compton, CA. But this is a new,
different Westsi
de story, one that joins with the Eastsi
de while paying respects to rap's har
dcore pioneers of the '80s, NWA. The
Game, a former gangbanger who turne
d to rap after being shot five times an
d left for
dea
d, is about peace not war. Working closely with
Dr.
Dre on his
debut album; This
Game is for real.
The
Documentary, (Aftermath/G Unit/Interscope), the
debut album from The
Game (a/k/a Jayceon Taylor), announces the arrival of the most significant West Coast gangsta rapper since Snoop
Dogg more than a
deca
de earlier. With guest spots from 50 Cent, Nate
Dogg an
d several others, as well as pro
ducers from
Dr.
Dre to
Kanye West to Just Blaze an
d tracks such as "Like Father Like Son," "Church For Thugs," "
Dreams," "Where I'm From" an
d "Westsi
de Story," The
Documentary resurrects the truth, spirit an
d hope of har
dcore rap.
The
Game has only just begun.