RED Album

A lot of people don't like Game, and it's easy to see why. The West Coast rap superstar has become more famous for antagonizing and petty feuding throughout his career than he has for the music he's made. This is particularly frustrating considering the fact that Game has quietly been a fairly consistent artist since his 2005 debut. On his latest project, the long-delayed R.E.D. Album, the Compton emcee proves that he's quite capable of churning out remarkable--even inspired--work despite his soap opera shenanigans.
Or more accurately--maybe he made compelling music this time around because of the soap opera shenanigans.
On The R.E.D. Album, Game takes potshots at everyone from Lil B to Odd Future Wolf Gang Kill Them All--two relatively-new additions to the canon of West Coast hip hop. Yet his threats seem more like playful disses than his truly vitriolic exchanges with 50 Cent and G-Unit several years ago. But despite the barbs at the youngsters, Game is still die-hard is celebration of all things West; with "Drug Test," a brilliant showcase that features Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre, serving as the album's greatest Left Coast anthem. Truck-rattler "Speakers On Blast" (an apt title if ever there was one) features Big Boi and another West Coast legend, Bay Area godfather E-40.
Love Game or hate him--and there are certainly enough people that fit into the latter category--it has to be acknowledged that he is arguably the one rapper in his twenties still providing hardcore West Coast 'gangsta' rap for the masses. As the Cali scene becomes dominated by oddball curiosities, shock rappers and pop stars, it's kind of refreshing to still have a guy like Game around.
Via hiphopblog.com