The Game has gone platinum but is it worth the cop? Check the GeoGlobe review and then go and take a listen for yourselves. Let's quickly run into it!

The Game comes out swinging on "Westside Story", a story song where Game establishes his lifeline to the California scene. 50 Cent adds the chorus to the Dr. Dre and Scott Storch track.

"Dreams" is one of the best track on the LP as Game goes crazy talking about how he got his deal and stayed motivated on a Kanye West beat.

"Hate It Or Love It" features 50 again and the two artist talk about staying in the game despite all the hate.   The beat is hot and old school produced by Cool and Dre using elements of the track "Rubberband" once performed by the Tramps.

"How We Do" is the first single off the album and 50 and Game take turns telling people how they do in the streets, in the booth and with the ladies. Check out how 50 and Game change their flows to match each other's in the different verses.

"Higher" is has a hot beat produced by Dr. Dre but the chorus could be more and "Don't Need Your Love" is produced by Havoc of Mobb Deep features Faith Evans singing on the chorus as Game talks the love he doesn't need or want.   The track is calm and hot!

"Church For Thugs" is the loudest track on the LP beat wise as Just Blaze gives Game fire to spit on and Game talks to his audiences and does something unique as he turns down the track in the song!

"Put You On The Game" is the typical Timbaland track but "Start From Scratch" featuring Marsha from Floetry is something different as Game gets off the regular stuff and talks about some historical reflections and what he would do different.

The album title track "Documentary" is one of the best tracks on the LP and Game talks about his beliefs, ask questions and talks about what it took to make the album using the names of classic album he listened to while crafting his style. Game also clears up any rumors of beef with Jay-Z saying he was talking about Ja Rule in "Westside Story" and busts on Guerrilla Black.

"Runnin" featuring Tony Yayo produced by Hi-Tek and it's top three on the album. It reminds of an old Ice Cube track from the early 90's. Yayo does his job rhyming and making jokes at the same time. Both MCs talk about taking advantage of situations when possible.

"No More Fun And Games" is a track reminiscent of NWA in the late 80's and over this Just Blaze track Game lets you know he's serious doing whatever he wants to do.

"We Ain't" features Eminem and he also produced the track. On it Game proves he can flow like Em and the two talk about no being what everyone wants them to be.  

"Where I'm From" features West Coast staple Nate Dogg and over a Focus track Game talks about where he resides and how they do business over there along with what happens when you test him over scratches of old Game lines and other hot lines.

"Special" is for the ladies and Nate Dogg helps this Needlz track as well.

"Don't Worry" features Mary J. Blige on the track talking about standing by her man and Game talks about her love from "behind bars".  

"Like Father Like Son" is produced by Buckwild and Game talks to his young one about his dreams for him, how he got here and the fact that he has his back no matter what. Busta Rhymes joins Game on this track to sing the hook.

Overall it's a good album and Game has his moments of greatness but I wonder if he has developed his own style or has just borrowed from all the greats he mentions throughout.   The lyrics get tired at times but the beats are blazing with tracks from some of the best in the game today. I think Game has the potential to be here for a long time but it will interesting if we will see the true person will ever come out or if the person the media wants and like will stay around.

This is a very good first time LP but was definitely a calculated effort. He studied the great hard!

I'll give the album 4 globes.

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