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GeoReview: The Game, L.A.X.

By Clayton Ruley
 

The Game returns with his latest and he says last LP, L.A.X. Featuring production from J.R. Rotum, Cool & Dre, Nottz, DJ Toomp, Edwin "EP" Pope, Scott Storch, Kanye West, Jellyroll and Hi-Tek among a few others, this 76 minute LP (for the regular version) has the talent and sounds to make it one of this years' best!

The Game has shown that he can stand on his own after starting with Dr. Dre and 50 Cent on Interscope Records. He says after this LP he will work on promoting his artists and Black Wall Street label. After this LP though he might want to reconsider.

"Angel" features Common and John Legend and all three do their piece on a slow creeping type of track.

O.G. Ice Cube comes through on "State of Emergency", a meeting of two of West Coast's most influential MCs from old to new.

Raheem Devaughn lays down his tight sound on "Touchdown" about the ladies and the California atmosphere!

"My Life" is getting play on the radios these days and it's because it's really moving. Even guest rapper Lil' Wayne gets down and both MC talk about the lives they lead and the friends and family they have lost.

"Money" is standout song produced by Cool & Dre and Game talks about what he had to do to get the money in the past and what he plans to do in the future.

The Game talks about the loss of 2Pac and Biggie on "Never Can Say Goodbye" with LaToya Williams singing the hook. I like The Game because he pays respect to his rap elders and the past in general and this song puts him in the same situations that both rap stars faced before their demise.

"Ya Heard" is decidedly old school and features Ludacris on the track and "Dope Boys" features Travis Barker on a track you want to bump in the car.

Raekwon puts his stamp on the LP in "Bulletproof Diaries" letting people know he's in the building. Game and Raekwon smackdown on the track with orchestra hints.

"House of Pain" has a tough-ass guitar on the track and the bells ring as Game talks about how tough he and his city of Compton is.

Philly's own Bilal gets on the track with "Cali Sunshine" singing the hook while Game talks about the summer time and how life is in Cali.

Ne-Yo brings his sound on "Gentleman's Affair" and Game talks about a few ladies in a story format.

Keyshia Cole adds her sexy appeal on "Game's Pain", a track about changing and finding the meaning of life at your pace.

Chrisette Michelle isn't too high off her solo debut to not get on "Let Us Live", a track about not being oppressed.

"Letter to the King" features Nas and these two have quickly become a powerful combination. Nas and The Game talk about and to Martin Luther King and The Game even comes at Jesse Jackson neck asking why he let King's body drop!

Overall another high quality product from The Game. The Game seems to grow from album to album and shows diversity in his sounds and flow. He had an awesome roster of artists and producers but doesn't get blown out on his own tracks. The Game needs to keep doing his thing while he can because it's quite nice.

I'll give the LP 4.5 GeoGlobes.

 
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