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. |