Rap Game [Explicit Lyrics]

1. Intro

2. Armageddon

3. Out By The Sea

4. Infatuated

5. Satin Sheets

6. My New CD

7. How You Love It

8. Planes, Trains, and Automobiles

9. I Wanna Love You

10. Tale of My Two Cities - Money, Peppalottii,

11. Can't Stop Me

12. Hard To Copy

13. Let's Do It

14. Platinum Dreams

15. Shout - Bad Company, D-Man, , Peppalottii

16. Heart Of Stone

17. Outro

Rap Game,Peppalottii,V.P.E.,Pop,Rap & Hip-Hop

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Rap Game [Explicit Lyrics]

Average customer rating: Game Theory Review The Roots' darkest offering to date. 3.5 stars. not good enough for the roots Lyrics Great album for non-hip-hop-fans

Game Theory The Roots Manufacturer: Def Jam ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music Gangsta & Hardcore | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Experimental Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Idlewild Food and Liquor Feedback True Magic Things Fall Apart ASIN: B000GPIPJC Release Date: 2006-08-29

Tracks:

1. Dilltastic Vol Won(derful)
2. False Media
3. Game Theory
4. Don't Feel Right
5. In The Music
6. Take It There
7. Baby
8. Here I Come
9. Long Time
10. Livin' In A New World
11. Clock With No Hands
12. Atonement
13. Can't Stop This

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Despite their signing to Def Jam, on Game Theory the Roots head in a direction opposite from all the trendy, commercial formulas that the label has pioneered. This is as intensely a "Roots album" as anything they've put out, the rightful sequel to their brilliant, creative Phrenology (unlike their last album, the off-balance Tipping Point. Game Theory is a dark and brooding affair, not just in Black Thought's foreboding lyricism but also in its musical textures. There's a layer of melancholia running beneath nearly every song, whether in the heavy thump of "In the Music" or the frenetic verve of "Here I Come." Track-for-track, this isn't The Roots' most scintillating collection of songs, but listened to from end-to-end, it's actually a remarkable achievement in album-making. Every song builds into the next one, and those willing to experience Game Theory as a 47-minute suite of 13 songs will be richly rewarded by how precisely the whole puzzle fits together. --Oliver Wang

Customer Reviews:

Game Theory Review.......2007-07-16

I really enjoyed listening to this album from the minute I put it in. The songs are great because they have a message and they have real musical quality to them. What I mean to say by that is that there are actual melodies to the songs as opposed to just beats, which makes this album so much more than just another hip-hop album. It has definitely become one of my favorite albums in the month that I have owned it. On the downside, sometimes the songs drag on just a bit. Overall though, this album is really great.

The Roots' darkest offering to date........2007-06-19

Def Jam has really brought themselves back to the forefront of hip-hop over the last two years. While a lot of people criticize President Carter, like the artists he push or not, albums from the label over the last two years have been some of the finest offerings in commercial hip-hop. Rarely do you see a hip-hop label as diverse as Def Jam today; featuring artists as different Nas, Jay-Z, Kanye West, Juelz Santana, Rick Ross, Young Jeezy, Fabolous, Beanie Sigel, Lady Sovereign, Ghostface, Method Man, Redman, Joe Budden, and numerous others. One of the acts Jay-Z signed during his presidency is none other than The Roots, a group that has been cherished among the hip-hop community for over a decade. The Illadelph group has brought raw hip-hop dope to the game for years, and their most recent offering as of this writing, Game Theory, is one of their finest.

Game Theory is significantly darker than the Roots' previous albums. Black Thought, who has always been a highly talented emcee, has never really expressed the more melancholic side of his mind. As someone who had his parents murdered as a child, Thought's lack of introspection on previous albums was a bit dissapointing. On Game Theory, Black Thought breaks away from his battle-rapper beginnings, and builds himself into more of an anti-hero of hip-hop. Not an anti-hero in the sense that he's the bad guy everyone wants to cheer for, but like the fictious Bruce Wayne, Black Thought has become a freedom fighter who lurks in the darkness, only emerging to protect the lives around him.

To accompany this new Black Thought, The Roots crew changes up their musical stylings a bit as well. While the jazz influences are still strong, and the band still creates some stunning melodies, the music itself is significantly more dramatic in tone. Adding haunting choruses on tracks such as Don't Feel Right and Clock With No Hands certainly adds something to the atmosphere this album creates, and the beautiful voices singing on these respective tracks certainly raise the bar even higher. The pure hip-hop soul of tracks like Long Time featuring the highly promising Peedi Crakk, or the Radiohead-sampling Atonement are also more highlights of a virtually flawless album.

Game Theory was not only one of the best hip-hop albums of 2006, but it will also be remembered for years beyond most modern hip-hop albums' sell-by-dates. Definitely worth checking out if you haven't already.

3.5 stars. not good enough for the roots.......2007-05-22

the roots are the most consistant and innovative rap group to date. blackthought has no equal on the mic and each time they experiment with new sounds, it works. nonetheless, and i may be in the minority, but 'game theory' just isnt that good. ive had it since it came out and i still cant really get into it. malik b makes a long-awaited comeback, but seems to have lost a step. same with dice raw. blackthought is message-rapping here a lot more than usual, at the expense of battle-rapping. the music is good because the roots are excellent, but none of the beats really move me except for the first half of 'take it there'. its a worthwhile purchase though, because any roots release will be.

Lyrics.......2007-05-02

"He said James, you better come out with your hands up-we got you surrounded-I'm in the back changin' my outfit-he said Blake, we gon' send the housing-I said WAIT-Here I come-Here I come-Here I come You boys get ready-Here I come. Black Thought needs to take over Hip Hop. Nas lost it, Jay is tryin' to become Mr. Knowles and the rest of these commercial cats need to get there diplomas. As 'Pac said "They got the juice now!"

Great album for non-hip-hop-fans.......2007-04-03

I'm not really a fan of hip-hop, but I REALLY like this album. While the rest of hip-hop seems more like slapstick comedy to me, this album is clever and intense, at times aggressive, at times ironically understated. It's art. And 'nary a mention about bitches, ho's, pimps or gangstas (but still not something I'll be playing for my kids anytime soon, due to the dark subject matter and coarse language). Best of all, Game Theory isn't just a collection of songs, it's an ALBUM. All the songs flow into each other, so you can listen to it from start to finish -- almost like one continuous 45 minute song. This is not just a great hip-hop album, this is a great album period.

Average customer rating: 50 cent is a snitch + bitch amazing Beware.... An Improvement Over "The Documentary" (Rating: 9 out of 10- -4.5 stars) Steps it up... Fo Sho

Doctor's Advocate The Game Manufacturer: Geffen Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Gangsta & Hardcore | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music West Coast | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Kingdom Come Tha Blue Carpet Treatment Eminem Presents: The Re-Up Hip Hop Is Dead Konvicted ASIN: B000J103X4 Release Date: 2006-11-14

Tracks:

1. lookin at you
2. da s***
3. it's okay (one blood)
4. compton
5. remedy
6. let's ride
7. too much
8. wouldn't get far
9. scream on em
10. one night
11. doctor's advocate
12. ol' english
13. california vacation
14. bang
15. around the world
16. why you hate the game

Amazon.com

Despite having parted ways with former mentors 50 Cent and Dr. Dre, The Game's follow-up to 2005's multiplatinum The Documentary doesn't suggest he's suffered much at their absence. The same basic elements are still here: a breathtakingly cocky attitude (he repeatedly insists that he's on the same level as Jay-Z, Biggie, Nas, and 2Pac); versatile production by Just Blaze, Will.I.Am, Kanye West, Scott Storch, and others that should play well in the car, clubs, and earbuds; and an unabashed celebration of regionalism that may please those on the West Coast (though who knows how it will play elsewhere). The problem however is that Doctor's Advocate feels more like "The Documentary: Part 2" than a new effort. Though The Game's flow is sharper and more sophisticated, he still spends far too much time celebrating his greatness vis-a-vis other people, playing out this style to the point of gimmickry. That's not to say there aren't great moments. "Compton" is a rugged celebration of LA's most notorious `hood, there's some clever double entendre with "It's Okay (One Blood)," and "Scream On `Em" is as chaotic and aggressive as the name suggests. It's just that you wish The Game (at the tender age of 26) would learn to navel gaze less about his legacy and spend more time proving why he's earned such a lofty self-perception. --Oliver Wang

Customer Reviews:

50 cent is a snitch + bitch.......2007-06-10

The game's "doctors advocate" showcases game's ability to spit fire and the beats on this album are tight as hell...I dont realy care bout his beef wit ras kass cause to me ras & game are both great lirycist but i still prefer ras kass over game. Still doctors ad is highly recommended cause im glad game chose to part ways wif those snitches of g unit and 50. U kno 50 is a snitch. Peace !

amazing.......2007-05-17

this is with out a doubt 1 of the best cds out right now. if theres anyone who can save hip hop its probley the game. he brings back the old skool rap and keeps it real. great album dont pass this up, buy it.

Beware...........2007-04-30

Whether or not Game really did the thuggish things about which he crows on this CD, I revile his glorification of the low life.

Kids don't need more negative stereotypes; or to hear African Americans debasing themselves and their women and devaluing human life.

And as for the explicit language, while I have zero sympathy for Don Imus, examples like those set in this CD unfortunately gave him (other "shock jock" D.J.s, and the public) the unfortunate notion that derogatory terms are nowadays okay.

I find nothing artistic, or remotely positive in these cuts--or others like them. Yuck doesn't even come close to describing how awful this is.

An Improvement Over "The Documentary" (Rating: 9 out of 10- -4.5 stars).......2007-04-15

I admit, I was pretty amazed when I heard The Game's sophomore album "The Doctor's Advocate". When I heard that Dr. Dre wasn't going to be apart of this album, I wondered how is Game going to handle working with other producers. But he didn't let it affect him whatsoever, because he used it to his advantage. The Game has shown improvement since "The Documetary", and has gone through some drama between that album and this one. The fact that he was able to work with that and let it all out on this album was good.

As I said before, Game has shown improvement as a rapper. Listening to tracks like "Ol' English" and "The Doctors Advocate", Game shows that he is able to handle himself on the lyrical side of things. I really wasn't feeling the lead single "It's Okay (One Blood)" (check out the remix), but the second single "Wouldn't Get Far" is dope and features Kanye West.

Production on here is a lot better than "The Documentary". Since you know Dr. Dre isn't on here, Game enlists producers like Nottz for the bumping track "One Night". will.i.am, Dion, Scott Storch, and Just Blaze (I'll give his props in a minute), as well as others drop in and add some production for "The Doctor's Advocate".

Guest appearances are great as well. I mentioned a few guests earlier in my review, but like the song "California Vacation" which features vocals from Snoop Dogg and Xzibit. The Dogg Pound (Daz & Kurupt) do a good job on "Bang". Jamie Foxx lays down some of his R&B vocals for "Around The World". And damn, did they save the best song for last on this album. The almost nine and a half minute song "Why You Hate The Game" just blew me away, especially with that beat by Just Blaze. Nas and Marsha Ambrosius from Floetry appear on that song, and I have to say that it was amazing, that I hit the replay button on my first listen (I rarely do that on ANY CD). In fact that song alone warrants a higher score than what I was planning on giving. It's THAT good.

Although "The Doctor's Advocate" is nice, we still have some residue from the previous album. Of cource, The Game does his name dropping. I can't count how many times he mentioned Dr. Dre or "The Chronic" on this album. It doesn't affect this album as much as his first, probably because we've all gotten used to it. Also I wasn't feeling the songs "Compton" and "Lets Ride". Other than that this is one excellent album from The Game. He didn't let any distractions phaze him when he made this album. He also showed that he can carry an album without Dr. Dre's production (lets see if he can do it without Dre refrences). This is one album I can recommend to your library. The Game's sophomore album gets much props from me. If he drops more albums like this, there is no telling what he is capable of.

Lyrics: A
Production: A+
Guest Appearances: A+
Musical Vibes: A+
Overall: A+

Top 5 Favorite Tracks:
1. Why You Hate The Game (with Nas, Marsha Ambrosius, and Just Blaze ) (personal favorite)
2. All Around The World (with Jamie Foxx)
3. Ol' English (with Dior)
4. California Vacation (with Snoop Dogg and Xzibit)
5. Doctor's Advocate (with Busta Rhymes)

Honorable Mention Tracks:
1. Wouldn't Get Far (with Kanye West)
2. Too Much (with Nate Dogg)

Chandler Infamous, peace & much love!!


Update May 4: It's funny how bandwagoners who hate the game swing off the nuts of reviers (like the one above me) who give this one star and have no idea what they are talking about, and go against those who write a thorough review. People learn to grow up and think for yourself. Also if you don't like The Game, don't listen to his album.

Steps it up... Fo Sho.......2007-03-25

Yea... Game sounds alot like Dre in his NWA Days... Dis cd pretty much tells the story between him and Dre... Nice Job Game

Average customer rating: 5 mics Instant Classic The Game - The Documentary INSTANT CLASSIC! The Game Has Begun The Best!!

The Documentary The Game Manufacturer: Aftermath ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Gangsta & Hardcore | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music West Coast | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Similar Items: The Massacre Get Rich Or Die Tryin Doctor's Advocate Late Registration Urban Legend ASIN: B0006ZQ9BS Release Date: 2005-01-18

Tracks:

1. Intro
2. Westside Story
3. Dreams
4. Hate It Or Love It
5. Higher
6. How We Do
7. Don't Need Your Love
8. Church For Thugs
9. Put You On The Game
10. Start From Scratch
11. The Documentary
12. Runnin'
13. No More Fun And Games
14. We Ain't
15. Where I'm From
16. Special
17. Don't Worry
18. Like Father, Like Son

Amazon.com

If the Game's G Unit-fueled debut--the most anticipated CD of early 2005--is supposed to be the Answer like Iverson, then what was the question? Well, when an emcee gets to rifle through 50 Cent's Rolodex to handpick top-flight producers (Timbaland, Just Blaze, Kanye West), it's a can't-miss scheme, right? In this case, uh-huh. "Westside Story" is Game's opportunity to remind crunk-come-latelys that his region is still rap relevant. On the Dr. Dre-produced "Higher," he snorts: "I got 'em (Impala's) in every color, yeah I'm a known stunna." Yep, he's rich now too and drives whips that cost more than most make in a year. It doesn't even matter much that he's a B-minus rhyme spitter, or that he spends way too much studio time name dropping. His real life 50 Cent-esque narratives (been shot and involved in "subterranean" activities) makes cuts like the introspective, Havoc-hemmed "Don't Need Your Love" with Faith Evans that much more compelling. Boasting a half-dozen plus other sure-fire hit singles, including the Kanye burner "Dreams," few albums can match up to The Documentary--the only Game in town. --Dalton Higgins

Album Description

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 decade earlier. With guest spots from 50 CENT, NATE DOGG and several others, as well as producers from DR. DRE to KANYE WEST to JUST BLAZE and tracks such as "How We Do" feat. 50 Cent, "Like Father Like Son," "Church For Thugs," "Dreams," "Where I'm From" and "Westside Story," THE DOCUMENTARY resurrects the truth, spirit and hope of hardcore rap.

Customer Reviews:

5 mics Instant Classic.......2007-03-30

50 is stupid to let this guy go just because there had beef on who he should sided on.

The Game - The Documentary.......2007-03-10

This is The Game's best album, Doctor's Advocate was fire but in my opinion it needed a taste of Dr. Dre and 50 on it.

01. Intro - 5/5
02. Westside Story (Featuring 50 Cent) - 5/5
03. Dreams - 5/5
04. Hate It Or Love It (Featuring 50 Cent) - 5/5
05. Higher - 5/5
06. How We Do (Featuring 50 Cent) - 5/5
07. Don't Need Your Love (Featuring Faith Evans) - 5/5
08. Church For Thugs - 5/5
09. Put You On The Game - 5/5
10. Start From Scratch (Featuring Marsha) - 5/5
11. The Documentary - 5/5
12. Runnin' (Featuring Tony Yayo) - 5/5
13. No More Fun And Games - 5/5
14. We Ain't (Featuring Eminem) - 5/5
15. Where I'm From (Featuring Nate Dogg) - 5/5
16. Special (Featuring Nate Dogg) - 5/5
17. Don't Worry (Featuring Mary J. Blige) - 4/5
18. Like Father, Like Son (Featuring Busta Rhymes) - 5/5

Get this and Doctor's Advocate, G-Unit & Black Wallstreet are dope.

INSTANT CLASSIC!.......2007-01-26

INSTANT CLASSIC! from beginning to end, a record you can play and just vibe to...

"i'm ready to die with out a reasonable doubt smoke chronic and hit it doggystyle before i go out, until they sign my death certificate all eyez on me, i'm still at it, illmatic and thats the documentary." -The Game


definitly a dope album!

The Game Has Begun.......2007-01-09

The Games number one after 2pac and right beside Lil Wayne.

The Best!!.......2006-12-06

yo, dis iz da best album i heard. i listen 2 alot a diffrent rapperz. The Game iz my favrite now.
D.M. aka DezertD
Fair Lawn ,NJ

Average customer rating:

Tru 2 Da Game Tru Manufacturer: Priority Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Gangsta & Hardcore | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Southern Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Similar Items: T.I. vs T.I.P. Charge It 2 da Game The Assassin True The Shocker ASIN: B000QFAFG8 Release Date: 2007-06-19

Tracks:

1. Intro
2. No Limit Soldiers
3. I Always Fell Like...
4. There Dey Go
5. I Got Candy
6. Ghetto Thang
7. Fedz
8. What They Call Us?
9. Ganstas Make the World
10. Swamp Nigga
11. Pimp Shit
12. Eyes Of a Killa
13. Fedz

Tracks:

1. Ghetto Cheeze
2. Heaven 4 a Gangsta
3. True 2 Da Game
4. Freak Hoes
5. Tru ?'s
6. 1nce Upon a Time
7. Pop Goes My 9
8. It's My Time
9. Torcher Chamber
10. They Can't Stop Us!
11. The Lord Is Testin Me
12. No Limit Soldiers
13. Final Ride

Average customer rating: The Secret of "Butterfly" that no one knew..... Excellent Its not even metal the spice girls of nu-metal Great

The Gift of Game Crazy Town Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Rap Rock | Rock | Styles | Music Alternative Metal | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Darkhorse Happy Love Sick Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water Significant Other Infest ASIN: B0000296JD Release Date: 1999-11-09

Tracks:

1. Intro
2. Toxic
3. Think Fast
4. Darkside
5. Black Cloud
6. Butterfly
7. Only When I'm Drunk
8. Hollywood Babylon
9. Face The Music
10. Lollipop Porn
11. Revolving Door
12. Players (Only Love You When They're Playing)
13. B-Boy 2000
14. Outro www.Crazytown.com
15. Unknown
16. Unknown
17. Unknown
18. Unknown
19. Unknown
20. Unknown
21. Unknown
22. Unknown
23. Unknown
24. Unknown
25. Unknown
26. Unknown
27. Unknown
28. Unknown
29. Unknown
30. Unknown
31. Unknown
32. Bonus Track

Amazon.com

From Run-D.M.C.'s unlikely courtship of Aerosmith to Anthrax's union with Public Enemy, seemingly polar opposites have spawned a whole musical genre popularized by the likes of Korn, Limp Bizkit, and Kid Rock. Crazy Town's The Gift of the Game neatly slots into the rap-rock category. They obviously carry some clout, amassing an impressive guest roster for a debut album, including godfathers of the scene Red Hot Chili Peppers on stand-out track "Butterfly" and KRS-One on the storming "B-Boy 2000." As debut albums go, this is about as accomplished and cocksure as you get. --Helen Marquis

Customer Reviews:

The Secret of "Butterfly" that no one knew............2007-02-24

This song has made the band an incredible amount of money and here is why:

The awesome little bass line combo with the guitar stylings of the song sounds awesome right? One has to admit the rapping is EXTREMELY sub-par. We all know that's not why this song got popular. The first time I heard this song, I thought the groove was great and that it was just a plain well put together song with two good parts weaved together that worked perfectly: guitar and bass. It sounded really talented.

Here's the truth:

THIS SONG IS A COMPLETE COPY FROM A PART OF A RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS SONG.

That's right. Crazy Town COMPLETELY lifted the Bass and guitar part from the song "Pretty Little Ditty" by RHCP which can be found on Mother's Milk. There is only 1 note difference (I believe the rule of plagiarism is 3-5 words before it becomes stealing another's ideas) You can even hear the exact rip off from the 30 second snippet on ITunes. Go ahead! Listen to it! Look up the album "Mother's Milk" by RHCP and then the song "Pretty Little Ditty" I'm very angry that Crazy Town made so much money on a song that was based on all-out theft of talented musicians.

I had a feeling that that "crazy" bassline could only have been concocted by Flea and that only John Frusciante can create such a simplistic but heartfelt guitar part. This theft only describes the state of music today. Too bad.....Find your own talent you frauds!!!!

Excellent.......2006-08-04

This has to be simply the best I have heard in a while. I can't understand why this band is getting bad reviews? It has to be Jealousy. I have listened to this cd over and over again and I can never get tired of it. I can't wait for Crazy Town to produce a 3rd cd,their 2nd cd Darkhorse is great also. This is the first band that I enjoyed every song on both their cd's. Perfect would be my review. If you can't appreciate their music you have no taste at all for good quality music. I love Crazy Town, I have lived these songs out. I can't describe it but it seems like every song is about me. Unbelievable!!!! I want to see these guys live WOW.

Its not even metal.......2006-04-02

I remember hearing that after people bood them off stage at Ozzfest. This band was only popular with girls. If you have ever seen the Orange County movie you'd see why, because that song was idolized like other [...]thay year. Butterfly was unbearable and corny. thats why I no longer bother watching MTV. Hell, just to borrow something off Kommisar's playbook, if anyone of those fans listened to Sepultura, they would start to die a cold death in agony because the shock to their toxified pop music bodies would destroy them instantly and render them helpless. I recommend you stockpile some Slayer, Iron Maiden, Megadeth, Pantera, Lamb of God, Tool, Sepultura and some Danzig instead of crazytown
RIP Crazytown (2001-2001)

the spice girls of nu-metal.......2006-02-25

Some kid just told me that Crazy Town is the best metal band. I would have killed him but that would be illegal and I dont want to go to prison for killing a kid. Anyways I looked them up on here to write a review and someone is selling this for 1 cent. That says it all. I was subjected to hearing it a long time ago in school all they are is a bunch of limp dick impersonators. They couldnt play a guitar if there life depended on it. They cant even rap for that matter. I dont want to sound racist (...) (...) Real rappers just laugh at this or they exploit white rappers like Feminem because they know that millions of braindead mtv addicted welfare wiggers will buy it up.
Bottom line is this is a complete waste. I hate rap but Id rather listen to real rap than sink so low that i would listen to this crap.

Great.......2005-11-17

Crazy Town broke onto to the scene with a rock rap mix unfortunately the world isnt quite ready yet for such a mix let alone back then so not surprisingly Crazy Town didnt do too well. However look at all the reviews from every person who has given this CD a bad rating and you will find prejudice in that they either favor nothing but rap or nothing but rock and therefore there opinion is biased and should not be credible. if you are really open to different kinds of music and you listen to this CD and still think its bad then by all means write a review on it but don't write a review trashing a type of music you don't understand because the song "butterfly" or the Band Name led you to believe otherwise. - Magik

Average customer rating: More saying UHHHHH Getting better... sECOND BEST SOLO ALBUM. good 3.5 star 2nd solo album -- his best solo effort

Charge It 2 da Game Silkk the Shocker Manufacturer: Priority Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Gangsta & Hardcore | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Southern Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Life or Death Made Man There's One in Every Family The Shocker Unpredictable ASIN: B0000064PT Release Date: 1998-02-17

Tracks:

1. I'm A Soldier
2. Give Me The World
3. Throw Yo Hood Up
4. Just Be Straight With Me
5. If I Don't Gotta
6. Spotaggin
7. We Can Dance
8. Mama Always Told Me
9. You Ain't Gotta Lie To Kick It
10. Thug 'N' Me
11. All Night
12. Who Can I Trust
13. It Ain't My Fault
14. What Gangstas Do
15. Ummm
16. Let Me Hit It
17. How Many...
18. Who I Be
19. Tell Me
20. Me And You

Amazon.com

Silkk the Shocker isn't the most gifted of the Miller brothers (Master P and C-Murder are his siblings), either in his generic-as-they-wanna-be lyrics or in his lumpy-like-day-old-oatmeal flow. Yet the hits keep coming, as the solid if uneventful Beats by the Pound production crew provides enough bouncy loops and catchy choruses to keep Silkk's head above water. Most notable are the down-tempo stories related on "Give Me the World" and "Mama Always Told Me." But when it comes to No Limit, an ounce of bounce is worth far more than a pound of gloom; it's "I'm a Soldier," the token posse cut on the record, that achieves its purpose best. Laced with a quick-paced, raw funk, it reaffirms the universal particularities of the NL sound. --Jon Caramanica

Customer Reviews:

More saying UHHHHH.......2007-05-14

Silkk the Shocker's 1998 sophomore effort "Charge It 2 da Game" is a showcase of No Limit Records in its prime. No Limit became extremely popular during the late 90s and was notorious for producing frequent, overblown albums with great singles and lots of filler. No Limit's cheap, by-the-books gangsta rap really can be incredibly appealing though, and it's easy to see why they had so many platinum selling records. When the formula works, it works very well, and much of "Charge It 2 da Game" is no exception. Silkk is not quite the MC his brothers Master P and C-Murder are, but he's got a unique flow and can display some very good lyricism. Like all the No Limit releases, this album is thick with guest appearances, only four of the songs are not posse cuts featuring the other assorted No Limit soldiers. That, and there's a whole lot of saying "UUUUHHH!" The Beats By the Pound team provides all the production, which overall is pretty average, a lot of the beats sound similar and only a few stand out. The running time of the album and individual songs is bloated. Silkk does perform pretty well and there are some excellent cuts scattered, but overall there's just too much filler to make this a very cohesive album. No Limit fans should pick this up, but I wouldn't consider it a must have.

The first song is the No Limit anthem "I'm a Soldier," where over a simple, hardcore beat, ten of the label's rappers deliver representing verses, including all three Miller brothers, Fiend, Mac, Mia X, Mystikal, and others. This is a very memorable song, showcasing exactly what made No Limit so popular during this heyday. I like the epic-sounding "Give Me the World," which showcases the ridiculous materialism of Silkk and his label, but still lyrically is pretty strong. "Throw Yo Hood Up" is a decent Snoop Dogg collaboration over a standard upbeat Beats By the Pound production. "Just Be Straight With Me" is a highlight, a catchy and fun song. On "If I Don't Gotta," Silkk and Fiend dig deep for some heartfelt lyrics, it's one of the better cuts. I find "We Can Dance" to be a little monotonous and boring. "Mama Always Told Me" is a very average No Limit song, you'll feel like you've heard it before all right. "You Ain't Gotta Lie to Kick It" is more skippable filler material. I really like the gangsta slow jam "Thug `N' Me," this is some No Limit at its finest. I really like the production and the vocals are great. "All Night" is average and forgettable. "Who Can I Trust?" is lyrically and musically one of the better songs. "It Ain't My Fault" is okay, a Mystikal appearance improves it. The catchy and upbeat "What Gangstas Do" has great vibes, it's a highlight for sure. The bouncy "Let Me Hit It" is okay, but "How Many" is an anthem, a hardcore song that despite being generic is very appealing. The last three songs are all solo cuts, the best being the deep and well-produced closer "Me and You."

"Charge It 2 da Game" is now out of print, but keep in mind that this was a #1 album less than ten years ago, so it's still pretty easy to find. I recommend this album to fans of the other No Limit material, there's some fun music here that's quite enjoyable. It's very inconsistent, but "Charge It 2 da Game" definitely has its moments.

Getting better..........2006-08-28

When you look up the word "versality" in the dictionary, you'll see Silkk the Shocker's portrait right o tnext it. Charge it 2 da game, Silkk's second album, proves without a doubt that he's not a one-hit wonder and is able avoid the sophomore jinx that has plagued many artists in the music industry. His flow is unpredictable and varies from track to track which keeps the listener curious on what Silkk might to do next. For example "Give me the world", we find Silkk to be aggressive as his desire for money and power continue to intentsify while "Who can I trust?" has Silkk in a state of confusion as he uncovers the truth on whether the person he knows is really a friend or foe. Then there's "All night long" where he's laid back and chillin', which is ideal for party or while you're cruising in your ride. Being honest with him is important in "You ain't got to lie to kick it" proving that you don't need to be rich and flashy to be his friend. It doesn't stop there, a West Coast and Ditry South collbration is put together as Silkk teams up Death Row artist Snoop Dogg in "Throw yo hood up" and outcome that turns to be Silkk's best track out of the entire album.

With all that talent in Silkk, his album is by far from flawless, tracks such as "If I don't gotta" and "How many?" are pure fillers and do nothing to enhance the album's quality. "We can dance" is a long, boring, uninspiring track that will surely put the listener rather than party. Also, The skits here are short and pointless which makes me questions why Silkk would include such material like that into his album.

Aside from all that, Silkk shows a lot of potential and no signs of slowing down.

sECOND BEST SOLO ALBUM........2006-07-15

IF YOU GET THIS ALBUM.....YOU GOTTA GET HIS FIRST ALBUM "THE SHOKKER" ITS LIKE WATCHING BLADE TRINITY WITH OUT SEEING THE FIRST TWO.... AS A MATTER OF FACT, I WOULD EVEN WASTE MY TIME BUYING THIS CD UNLESS I ALREADY HEARD AND OWNED THE FIRST ONE. YOU GOTTA HEAR NUMBER 14 ON THE FIRST ONE...

good.......2006-05-21

i liked the album. im just glad hes not on every song by himself. he must be the absolutely worst rapper i have ever hurd. wack garbage everything in the book but i liked the album.

3.5 star 2nd solo album -- his best solo effort.......2005-08-22

A year and a hlf since his debut, Silkk returns with his sophomore effort, and unlike most 2nd albums, it is his best one. Like all No Limit releases around that time, guests are all over the album, but this is better as Silkk probably couldn't carry the whole album himself, and only 6 don't have guests and most of these aren't too good. Packed with 18 songs, it has 1 - 3 almost classics songs, 6 I skip, 6 ok ones, and the rest are good. Production is great on some songs and so so on others and is handled all by the Beats by the Pound Crew. Craig B & Mo B Dick each do 5 songs, O'Dell does 4, and KLC & Carlos Stephens each do 2. A good album to have for his fans or fans of late 90's No Limit music.

#1 - 9 (f/ Master P, C-Murder, Mac, Fiend, Mystikal, Skull Duggrey, Big Ed {R.I.P.}, Mia X, Gotti Gambino)
#2 - 5.5
#3 - 8.5 (f/ Snoop Dogg -- nice beat)
#4 - 9 (f/ Master P, Destiny's Child, O'Dell, Mo B Dick -- nice upbeat track)
#5 - 6 (f/ Fiend)
#7 - 7
#8 - 7.5 (f/ Master P, Eightball, C-Murder)
#9 - 7 (f/ Mia X & Big ed (R.I.P.))
#10 - 4.5 (f/ Master P, Mo B Dick, Peaches, O'Dell --- slower song)
#11 - 8 (f/ Mo B Dick -- good beat)
#12 - 8 (about who can u trust)
#13 - 7.5 (f/ Mystikal)
#14 - 9.5 (f/ Kane & Abel, and Mo B Dick -- great beat)
#16 - 5 (f/ Mystikal)
#17 - 7 (f/ Master P, C-Murder, Mia X, Mystikal)
#18 - 7
#19 - 4.5
#20 - 6

Vyshonne King Miller -- b. 6/1/76 -- New Orleans, LA
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Average customer rating: Long Kiss Goodnight Not a bad debut from Jada {3/5 stars} One of my Top 100 fav albums Jada's Still Got It, Even Five Years Later this album is painful to listen to

Kiss tha Game Goodbye Jadakiss Manufacturer: Interscope Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD East Coast | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Gangsta & Hardcore | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Kiss of Death Gangster & A Gentleman We Are the Streets Money, Power & Respect Walk Witt Me ASIN: B00005AKC0 Release Date: 2001-08-07

Tracks:

1. Intro
2. Jada's Got A Gun
3. Show Discipline
4. Knock Yourself Out
5. We Gonna Make It
6. None Of Ya'll Betta
7. Stick Yourself (Skit)
8. I'm A Gangsta
9. Nasty Girl
10. Put Ya Hands Up
11. Jay Jerkin' (Skit)
12. On My Way
13. Cruisin'
14. Kiss Is Spittin'
15. Fuckin' Or What?
16. It's Time I See You
17. What You Ride For?
18. Un-Hunh!
19. Feel Me (Skit)
20. Keep Ya Head Up
21. Charge It

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One would think that Jadakiss's fleeing Puff Daddy's record label to renew his membership in the reputable Ruff Ryder camp (alongside talents DMX and Eve) would guarantee greater things to come. However, Kiss tha Game Goodbye exposes Jada's lyrical limitations rather than magnifying his talents. The album kicks off with the keyboard-heavy Swizz Beatz-produced "Jada's Got a Gun." The hook is sung to the tune of Aerosmith's "Janie's Got a Gun," but it's not so much the unoriginal chorus that grates on the nerves as it is Jadakiss's narrow gun-centric lyrical focus as he brags: "I got a gun wit' 200 shots / I'm the reason you moved your family to a whole new other block." Students of the rap game will get a healthy sampling of Jada's unparalleled diction and punch lines that flow over great beats supplied by A-list producers (Timbaland, Neptunes, and DJ Premier in this case). There's little diversity in his lyrics as he boasts in "I'm a Gangsta" "my bullets is bisexual cuz they hit niggas and bitches," while in the Snoop Dogg-aided "Cruisin'" where he threatens to spread "bullets around like chicken pox." "We Gonna Make It" is an obvious chartbuster despite utilizing the same music as Ras Kass did in the "Home Sweet Home" underground headbanger. Likewise, the album is worth purchasing to peep the Beanie Sigel dis track "Un-Hunh!" However, some will tire of Jada's gun-talk and serial-philandering routine. Jadakiss has claimed to be the best rapper on the scene since the Notorious B.I.G. passed away, but if he keeps this routine up it might be time to Kiss tha Fame goodbye. --Dalton Higgins

Customer Reviews:

Long Kiss Goodnight.......2007-04-14

Popular member of group the LOX, Jadakiss debuts with first solo effort Kiss Tha Game Goodbye. After apologizing for the wait of this album on "Intro" the first song "Jada's Got A Gun" as the subject is found in the title, he explains why he uses this as a means of protection and the effects of using one. The album picks up momentem with "Show Discipline" featuring Nas with impressive and memorable lyrical contents "...leave out the club with another n*gg*'s watch / body that man and let other n*gg*s watch..." For a more mainstream attempt with production from the Neptunes, "Knock Yourself Out" is a good addition for the LP's contents. "We Gonna Make It" featuring Styles of the LOX has dramatic violin section as the two went back to back. Production by the Alchemist deserves recognition as one of the highlights of the album. Jada featured the members of his group Sheek & Styles of the LOX on "None Of Y'all Betta" over a DJ Premier's East Coast sound production. Secquenced with perfection "I'm A Gangsta" featuring Parle followed by "Nasty Girl" featuring Carl Thomas shows another side of Jadakiss as he adapted well to the tempo. Taking it to the club or more of a great performance song "Put Ya Hands Up" is another single deserving spotlight opportunity. I'm "On My Way" to see my b*tch works with it's catchy hook and simplicity. "Cruisin'" featuring Snoop Dogg and "Kiss Is Spittin'" featuring Nate Dogg are good collaborations with a more West Coast instrumentation adding range to the concept of the album. Jada calls on his labelmates to assist on "It's Time I See You" as each flow back to back featuring an appearance by Sheek, Styles, Eve, Drag-On, Infa-Red & Cross without a hook or chorus. Going for a southern feel, "What You Ride For?" featuring Fiend, Yung Wun & Eightball contained a dirty South bounce to complete the overall basis for the album. Speaking on his lifeline "Feel Me (skit)" was a perfect addition to get a glimpse of his dues to get to where he is but should have been longer. Kiss Tha Game Goodbye is a solid album and contains a few surprises worth checking out and or adding to your collection.

Not a bad debut from Jada {3/5 stars}.......2006-10-18

Standout tracks:JADA'S GOT A GUN, SHOW DISCIPLINE(killer collabo with Nas), KNOCK YOUSELF OUT(that beat is still crazy), WE GONNA MAKE IT, NONE OF YALL BETTA(Vintage Lox plus the beat from Premier was icing on the cake), KISS IS SPITTIN, PUT YA HANDS UP, ITS TIME I SEE YOU, WHAT YOU RIDE FOR(young wun's verse was alright), UN-HUNH(Jada takes shots at Beanie Sigel), FEEL ME etc. Filler: F***in or what(wack as hell), Im a gangsta(too generic sounding), Nasty girl(wack girle record), On my way and Cruisin(worst matchup Ive ever heard). Bottom Line: Jadakiss's debut is not that bad but some of the filler listed brings his album down a bit. Jada has a killer flow but he shows his true potential here and there and that's not good especially for a nice emcee like him.

One of my Top 100 fav albums.......2006-04-07

maybe even top 50, or top 25!

Much better than Kiss of Death , the best songs are None Of Yall Betta (Dj Premier beat), Discipline (with Nas)& Kiss is spittin (same beat as Regulate but a million times better...

Put Ya Hands up is obviously a shot at Jay-Z, since the beat is almost identical to his song called Do it Again (Put Ya Hands Up) and Jada tells him to put his hands down instead in this song... Also Good...

Songratings, skits not included
2. Jada's Got A Gun (5/5)
3. Show Discipline (5/5)
4. Knock Yourself Out (2/5)
5. We Gonna Make It (5/5)
6. None Of Ya'll Betta (5/5)
8. I'm A Gangsta (3.5/5)
9. Nasty Girl (3.5/5)
10. Put Ya Hands Up - Jay Z Diss (5/5)
12. On My Way (2/5)
13. Cruisin' (2/5)
14. Kiss Is Spittin' (5/5)
15. F' Or What? (1.5/5)
16. It's Time I See You (4/5)
17. What You Ride For? (5/5)
18. Un-Hunh! Listen (5/5)
19. Feel Me (Rapping interlude) (5/5)
20. Keep Ya Head Up (4.5/5)

As you can see, You need this album!

Jada's Still Got It, Even Five Years Later.......2006-03-26

Being that I was hearing the Lox and their material, way before they signed to any major label (IE: before Bad Boy), I never thought I'd see the day where they would drop solo projects. Let alone seeing each member display themselves as indidviduals rather than a group setting. We finally got to see them display their skills and establish their own identities, apart from the group. So when Jada released Kiss The Game Goodbye in 2001, I was generally excited to see what he would come with (after seeing him and his group mates shine on We Are The Streets).

Needless to say, after all the mixed reviews his solo debut got,I was kind of lirey about diving into it, being that everyone was hailing it as a disappointment (and stating that he didn't live up to his potential). After some thoro listening, and a few more years, I've come to the conclusion that his debut is pretty solid. Give or take a few tracks.

Although it is evident he tried to please everyone with this album (which is something an artist should never do), Kiss The Game Goodbye did have its shining moments. Particularly in the tracks "Keep Your Head Up" and "Feel Me" (which happens to be a skit). Those songs actually let you see a little bit of him (everyone credits Why as his only so-called poli-sci record, but Keep Your head is a much better song with an even better message).

Everybody I noticed, tends to say Jada's boring, same flow, same old subjects. However, afer a few more years and a more fine tuned ear, I just realized what a wordsmith and clever lyricist Jadakiss is. Which is exactly what Kiss The Game Goodbye is. A wordsmith's album. A lot of the stuff he says in his rhymes (and his group mates for that matter} tend to go over a lot of people's heads. Jada presents his knowledge in clever one liners or a potent verse or two, all while using his smooth, unique, raspy voice to deliver it.

Speaking of which, that's what makes Jada a shining light. His ablitiy to be a wordsmith, and his bright but smooth delivery. Unfortunately, people always seem to catch on too late. This is not to say Jada's debut didn't have its faults. Once again, he tries to reach every listener, every audience, and please everyone. Which is where he falls short at. Hopefully, with his new third album on the way, he follows his heart and not the industry formula, and make the album we all know he's capable of doing (as he says he wants to make a Hip Hop classic). But in the mean time, Kiss The Game Goodbye should tie Jada fans over until his new one.

this album is painful to listen to.......2005-12-31

The repetitive drone of this album lulls my eardrums to sleep. I literally have forced myself to listening to this album about 5 times, in the hopes that the 'good reviews' that I read for it would come true. I purchased it on BMG and have been dissappointed ever since.

Jadakiss is a played-out, over-hyped sell-out. His music has boring concepts, hooks, and rhyme-styles. As he himself said, though, "it's all about the voice". Well, your voice isn't even that original, considering that Chace Infinite of Self-Scientific has a similar sound to his voice, yet he is able to say something INTERESTING, INTELLIGENT, and POIGNENT with his, yet all Jada REALLY talks about with his is "how gangster he is" (which, he's not, or he'd be in jail), or "how he's got a gun".

Admittedly, later in his career, Jada would put out a track with some political or social weight ("WHY"), but even on it, he was outshined on a remix by EVERY OTHER RAPPER ON THE REMIX!!!. If you like Jadakiss and/or the Lox, and you KNOW you like them, then this album is going to be something you'll buy and probably love. It's the same old s#!t he's been doing before. Boring hooks, boring verses, boring concepts, boring album. If you want to hear someone with "the voice (or at least a mellow, smooth voice remniscent of Jada's)" that's actually saying something to beats that won't put you to sleep, then buy yourself a Self-Scientific album...

Average customer rating: Not top-knotch Pac Pretty Good I Guess HOW DO U KNOW THAT? The third murder of Tupac stop judging Afeni and Marshall

Loyal to the Game 2Pac Manufacturer: Amaru / Interscope ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Gangsta & Hardcore | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music West Coast | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music General | Funk | R&B | Styles | Music Similar Items: Resurrection Until The End Of Time Better Dayz R U Still Down? (Remember Me) 2Pacalypse Now ASIN: B0006IGGLS Release Date: 2004-12-14

Tracks:

1. Soldier Like Me
2. The Uppercut featuring Edi & Noble of the Outlawz
3. Out On Bail
4. Ghetto Gospel
5. Black Cotton featuring Eminem & Kastrom & Noble of the Outlawz
6. Loyal To The Game featuring 50 Cent, Lloyd Banks and Young Buck
7. Thugs Get Lonely Too-featuring Nate Dogg
8. N.I.G.G.A-featuring Jadakiss (Never Ignorant About Getting Goals Accomplished)
9. Who Do You Love?
10. Crooked Nigga Too
11. Don't You Trust Me
12. Hennessey featuring Obie Trice
13. Thug 4 Life
14. Po Nigga Blues-Scott Storch Remix featuring Ron Isley
15. Hennessey Red Spyda Remix featuring EDI & Sleepy Brown
16. Crooked Nigga Too - Raphael Saadiq Remix
17. Loyal To The Game - DJ Quik Remix featuring Big Syke

Album Description

2PAC "LOYAL TO THE GAME" Includes the lead single "Thugs Get Lonely Too" in addition to 11 other PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED songs and 4 bonus tracks.

FEATURED ARTISTS INCLUDE: 50 Cent, Jadakiss, Lloyd Banks, Nate Dogg, Obie Trice, Outlawz, Ron Isley, Sleepy Brown, and Young Buck.

Executive Producers: Afeni Shakure and EMINEM

Album Produced by EMINEM

Additional Production By: Scott Storch, Red Spyda, and Raphael Saadiq

Customer Reviews:

Not top-knotch Pac.......2007-05-13

Decent price, came on time. Don't expect this CD to be as good as the other 2Pac albums.

Pretty Good I Guess.......2007-04-26

Loyal To The Game is alright, I just felt Eminem used too much of his own style when he made the actual music though

Crooked N***a Too (remix), and Loyal To The Game (DJ Quick remix) were better though, they were more 2Pac's style

All in all, It's alright.

HOW DO U KNOW THAT?.......2007-04-01

How DO you really know that 2Pac wouldn't roll with Eminem and 50 Cent? I mean he sure as hell wouldn't roll with the imposer of himself, Ja Rule!

But anyway, this release from Amaru/Interscope records really surpassed some of the Pac's after-death material that has been being released recently. While seemingly stronger than "Pac's Life" and other crap that's been coming out, it doesn't seem to surpass his own actual album when he was still alive, but then again, you have to give props to Em in creating a still dope album.

While some of the rhymes seem screwed with and Pac's voice is enhanced to say "G-Unit" and such on a certain track, Eminem's style and production is what keeps people listening...see, what most people don't know or recognize is that Shady is just as good of a producer of beats as he is and emcee.

It is definitely a much better choice than the lame and falsely-acclaimed flop, "Pac's Life".

Cameos include Eminem, G-Unit, Nate Dogg, the Outlawz, Sleepy Brown, Big Syke and many more...

Top Songs:
1.) Ghetto Gospel feat. Elton John
2.) A Crooked N***a Too
3.) Do For Love
4.) Out on Bail
5.) Black Cotton feat. Eminem, Kastro, and Young Noble

The third murder of Tupac.......2006-12-14

What was Afeni thinking when she let Eminem executive produce this whole album? His beats are zany and painful to the ears and sometimes his beats sound like just plain noise. Its bad enough Em screws up his songs with crummy beats and has him saying G-unit and Shady but to put him on tracks with Elton John(Em's boytoy), G-unit and Obie Trice? C'MON! You and I know he would never made songs with these guys. Standout Tracks: The last for songs on the album that werent produced by Em: PO N***A BLUES(vintage Tupac joint,pretty deep), HENNESSY, CROOKED N***A TOO and LOYAL TO THE GAME REMIX(Dj Quik's verse was fire!). Ghetto Gospel would have been a standout tracks if werent for that campy beat and Elton John(WTF!!!!!) on the hook. Albums like these make me sad because it shows what people do to save their careers from extinction. STOP CAPITALIZING OFF DEAD PEOPLE YOU F****NG PARASITES. REST IN PEACE TUPAC AMARU SHAKUR AND F*** YOU EMINEM AND SUGE KNIGHT!

stop judging Afeni and Marshall.......2006-11-04

Now listen, Loyal to The Game is an essential to have. Don't listen to all the haters who downplay this album. Now I am a longtime 2pac fan, maybe some stuff you say about the 'putting words in Pac's mouth' and 'speeding up'/'tampering with vocal' is true but give marshall a break. Put yourself in Eminem's(marshall) shoes. What if you were the producer-you'd want a false shout out,you'd want your artists to have credentials, and you'd want to somehow match YOUR beats with Pac. By any means necessary you'd do the above if it was you. Afeni gave Eminem full creative control and by all means he took control. Don't judge the man for that. i still think this is some of Tupac's hottest posthumas $h*! since RU Still Down or Makaveli the Death Row set. Pac's vocals aren't that bad nor the beats, it's cool to hear uncanny shoutouts, and by god 2pac w/ 50 cent that's good! Now stop hatin' you ungrateful ******** and listen to what Afeni and Marshall think 2pac should sound like on Loyal to the Game,and remember this only Loyal to the Game-em production wise it's only a one time deal with Em and Pac so listen! Be on lookout for Pac's life!
E.T. out~!

Average customer rating: This album's to be thrown out the window not heard Snoop Attempts to Resurrect Himself on No Limit With Mediocre Results Not His Worst still ah g thang Misleaded

Da Game Is To Be Sold, Not To Be Told Snoop Doggy Dogg Manufacturer: Priority Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Gangsta & Hardcore | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music West Coast | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Southern Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music General | Funk | R&B | Styles | Music Similar Items: No Limit Top Dogg Tha Last Meal Tha Doggfather Paid Tha Cost to Be Da Boss R&G (Rhythm & Gangsta): The Masterpiece ASIN: B000008UKN Release Date: 1998-08-04

Tracks:

1. Snoop World
2. Slow Down
3. Woof!
4. Gin & Juice II
5. Show Me Love
6. Hustle & Ball
7. Don't Let Go
8. Tru Tank Dogs
9. Whatcha Gon Do?
10. Still A Thang
11. 20 Dollars To My Name
12. D.O.G.'s Get Lonely 2
13. Ain't Nut'in Personal
14. Dp Gangsta
15. Game Of Life
16. See Ya When I Get There
17. pay For P...
18. Picture This
19. Doggz Gonna Get Ya
20. Hoes, Money & Clout
21. Get Bout It & Rowdy

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The first voice you hear on the new Snoop record is that of Master P, introducing the latest recruit to the No Limit army. It's a message, albeit a subtle one: in the team game of hip-hop, there's been a trade, and our man P gained the advantage. Da Game... is Snoop's first release on the label, and it is a No Limit release through and through--in spite of the fact that, in the context of No Limit's marketing megalopoly, Snoop's Merlot mixes poorly with the rest of the crew's Asti Spumanti. Fortunately, his flow has always been blessed with a Southern swing, and the Beats by the Pound gumbo funk is a natural for the Doggfather, even if there's little on the album that pushes the creative envelope. As for Snoop himself, he spends ample time attempting to evoke previous glories with the uninspired "Gin & Juice II" and "Still a G Thang," though his strongest moments come with Mia X on "Slow Down" and with Mystikal and C-Murder on "See Ya When I Get There," both classic No Limit material. --Jon Caramanica

Customer Reviews:

This album's to be thrown out the window not heard.......2007-07-25

Lets get one thing clear. Snoop and crunk dont mix. You can tell that Master P had full control of this poopfest. Snoop is a laidback rapper. No Limit artists yell so loud you cant even hear the beat. How can you not see something wrong with this transition? The only good tracks are Woof, Still A G Thang, Dont Let Go and Slow Down. The rest of this album is straight...... Filler: Snoop mutilates the old BDP classic Love's Gonna Get Ya with the extremely soft sounding Doggz Gonna Get Ya. His main man died in 96 but he gives tribute to his fleabitten mutt that passed on in See Ya When I Get There(why do we like this fool again?). Snoop ruins a good thing with Gin & Juce II which sounds like a bad horror flick and Get Bout It And Rowdy is too stupid to describe with words. Dishonorable Mentions: Hoes Money& Clout, Snoop World, D.O.G's Get Lonely Too, Hustle & Ball,Tru Tank Dogs and the rest of this album. Bottom Line: Snoop's first album on No Limit is a certified stinker. Even though his later albums on No Limit where good this one was fully controlled by Master P and you can tell. Snoop was out of his element on this one plus the beats were rank to begin with.

Snoop Attempts to Resurrect Himself on No Limit With Mediocre Results.......2007-06-07

Unlike consistent early albums like 'Doggystyle', this No Limit release contains alot of filler and useless tracks. Some of No Limit's goons on here sound out of place with Snoop on here as well, but C-Murder, Mystikal and Silkk the Shocker do a commendable job here.

As for the songs, 'Slow Down' has a nice beat (though the lyrics leave much to be desired). 'Woof!' is fantastic, and includes Mystikal on it who adds his trademark crazy flow to it. 'Gin & Juice II' is not nearly as good as the classic we all know and love, but it's still a decent remake that is much better than track 10, 'Still a G Thang', which is a typical boring track on here. 'Tru Tank Dogs' and 'Game Of Life' have some interesting beats but only decent lyrics (it's No Limit though, so what do you expect...?). 'Dp Gangsta' is a very nice track, and the cheesy No Limit production is actually pretty nice there.

As for the rest... it's a mish-mash of the good, bad, and boring. I never cared about No Limit before and this is the only No Limit album in my collection (my friend left a Master P cd over my house once and I thought it was s**t), but this is an alright release. There's simply too much filler on it and the No Limit production sounds outdated (you can tell what year this is from). But when it's all said and done, 'Da Game Is To Be Sold, Not To Be Told' ends up being a decent listen.

Not His Worst.......2006-07-17

Snoop attempted to resurrect his career by joining No Limit after Deathrow crashed. This is his first No Limit release and it is not his worst album but nothing compared to the deathrow releases. I'm not going to judge this album on its comparison to his early albums but he could have done better for this. He still has his lazy, Laid back voice which you just can't dislike but this album needed the following
1. Guest appearances by the people he rapped with while on deathrow not these talentless, annoying no limit characters
2. Part of the reason some of his other albums became famous was because they were produced by Dr Dre. Dr Dre gives great beats etc and Snoop needs those.
However these tracks aren't all that bad and seeing i'm a big Snoop fan I can appreciate all his albums even though I rather Snoop Doggy Dogg. My favourite song would have to be the single "Still A G Thang" but some other good tracks are DP Gangsta, Game Of Life, Ain't Nuthin Personal, Snoop World, I Can't Take The Heat, Woof!, Gin & Juice II and Doggz Gonna Get Ya.

still ah g thang.......2005-07-22

I like this album snoops wit no limit I wolud say 60% of this album is tight but there songs thats just off the chain thoe there was a movie to this album but I nevah seen it I would get it thoe tight songs are 1,3,4,10"dpg!",13,14,17,19,21 tha best! piece.

Misleaded.......2005-05-07

I should've listened to my instinct and moved on to another CD, but instead listened to my friend....This album did not do anything for me...Too bad it cost me $17 in 1998. I tried to trade it and they didn't want it....hmm.

I give it two stars, one for the effort with another label and another for the artwork.

Average customer rating: One of the worse rappers beside Tony yayo & the rest of the gay unit b itches This Sophmore effort is NOT that good Not the best from juelz...but still pretty good 2-1/2 Stars -- Trust me the game isn't missing him... Juelz should be missing his tongue

What the Game's Been Missing! Juelz Santana Manufacturer: Def Jam ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD East Coast | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Gangsta & Hardcore | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music All Blowout Music | Blowout Music | Stores | Music More Titles at Least 25% Off | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Tha Carter, Vol. 2 Get Rich or Die Tryin' The Sound of Revenge Let's Get It: Thug Motivation 101 Trill ASIN: B000BFNYZ2 Release Date: 2005-11-22

Tracks:

1. Intro
2. Rumble Young Man Rumble
3. Oh Yes
4. Shottas
5. Clockwork
6. Kill 'Em
7. This Is Me
8. Make It Work For You
9. Whatever U Wanna Call It
10. Gangsta Sh*t
11. Lil' Boy Fresh
12. Good Times
13. Freaky
14. Murda Murda
15. Gone
16. Kid Is Back
17. Changes
18. I Am Crack
19. There It Go (The Whistle Song)
20. Violence
21. Daddy
22. Mic Check

Amazon.com

After dwelling in the shadow of Dipset mentor Cam'ron, Juelz Santana comes fully into his own on his sophomore album. Lyrically, Santana still isn't as clever or charismatic as Cam, though he's got great hooks and a compelling swagger. However, he's figured out how to cut great songs. What the Game's Been Missing is stocked with some great anthems: the excitable chatter of "Mic Check," the loungey swing of "There It Go," and "Oh Yes," which rivals Cam'ron's "Oh Boy" for gleeful charm (however gimmicky). It's not as guest heavy as you'd expect, with just a few cameos, including Young Jeezy and Lil' Wayne, plus Cam of course. Especially after the disappointment of Jim Jones's previous album, Juelz is helping Dipset end on a positive note for 2005. He could still stand to upgrade his lyrical sophistication, but Santana's proving adept in using what talents he's got to full effect. --Oliver Wang

Customer Reviews:

One of the worse rappers beside Tony yayo & the rest of the gay unit b itches.......2007-05-28

Juelz santana's "what the game's been missing" is horrible. Production wise, lirical wise and over all just plain wack. Okay i give these weak rappers chances but they are truly wack! Juelz santana's rhymes does not make any sense and he proved that on his "santana town" song if you payed any close attetion to that song ? You'll hear bunch of nothing.I quess the mainstream mtv audience will get buy anything as along as its "pop" and "cool" what a shame. Dipset, gay unit, and these mtv2 rappers are whats killing the real hip hop and rap music nowdayz. By the way Juelz santana if your reading this ? Remenber "chu chu train" thats one of your lines ni gga! How can you call yourself a rapper? Well i quess even if lil john is a consider a rapper & a real producer anything is possible right ? Krs one would destroy your none sense rhymes in a second dude.Just my opinion. Peace out!

This Sophmore effort is NOT that good.......2006-07-13

I liked Juelz Santana on his first album 'From Me 2 U' which iz ALOT better than this cd right here.....The Production is handled well by the Heatmakers etc, and on this one, I think Juelz was def slackin on this album.....Im no hater or none of that S***, Im just being real.......Half the time on this album he's not rappin at all, but just relyin on the production too much to make the song sound good with a bunch of generic one-liner verses....Songs like 'Gansta S***, Clockwork, Oh Yes' 'Make It Work For YOu' and 'There It Go' are perfect examples of what im talkin about......Their all club bangers with good beats, but the lyrics were too watered down on those joints......But thats not to say he doesnt get lyrical on this album at all, he uses his storytellin abilities like on songs like 'This Is Me' 'Whatever U Wanna Call It' 'Good Times' show this.....The other parts of this albums are the typical Dipset bangers you'd hear on any album.....My fave track on here is 'Mic Check' on this one.....
This prolly was one of or the most overhyped album of '05, 'From Me To U' is much better than this and shos Juelz at his full potential....What The Games Been Missing Has its moments, after that, the album getz forgettable....

Not the best from juelz...but still pretty good.......2006-06-29

I've heard juelz on mixtapes and know what he can do and this isn't his best work. If there was about 2 more good songs on this cd it would of recieved a 4. His flow isn't smooth and sometimes i think this cd relies on the beats to bring some of the songs up.

2-1/2 Stars -- Trust me the game isn't missing him..........2006-05-18

First off Juelz Santana isn't a new rapper. His first release was From Me To U, and he release several mixtapes but didn't emerge into the spotlight till Cam'ron let him hop aboard on his hits "Oh Boy" and "Hey Ma" Then he made a huge splash when it came time for his solo joint "There It Go (The Whistle Song)" was very overrated IMO. That's not to say isnt some good stuff in his sophmore album What The Game's Been Missing that's worth checking out.

"Shottas" featuring Cam'ron and Sizzla is good for dancing too, and even though Sizzla brings a reggae feel to the song it's not anything close to that type of music. Of course everyone has already heard the anthemic "Mic Check" although for some reason it's censored on here. There's gotta be a hood song on here of course and "Whatever You Wanna Call It" doesn't fail although Hell Rell fails to impress (not that I thought he would). "Daddy" shows that Juelz has a soft side talking about what would happen if he lost his kid, and "Gone" is his strongest track lyric wise.

So after naming all those good songs why the low rating? Well, for starters this album is 76 minutes long, and with 22 tracks 5 songs doesn't cut it. "Oh Yes" was a guilty pleasure for me, but the chorus worn on me and got annoying after a while. The same goes for the constant screaming in the chorus on "Murda Murda" featuring Cam'ron.

There's plenty of filler tracks too like the ridiculous "I Am Crack", "Gangsta S**t", and "Rumble Man Rumble". And I don't know who Juelz thinks he is with his constant screaming (your not in M.O.P.) thorough the skippable "Violence".

Production fails on "Make It Work For You" with the music sounding like it was produced off a keyboard. It doesnt help that both Young Jeezy and Lil' Wayne outshine him on here too. And when I heard "Clockwork", I was like "Who wasted their time writing this?" Juelz Santana shows that he has potential but he just doesn't have what it takes to carry a whole album.

Juelz should be missing his tongue.......2006-05-09

Yes the game has been missing the constant songs about drugs, girls, cars and jewelery. I tell you Juelz really came with an original formula with this album. The stuff he mentions on this one has never been said before and Juelz is an innovator as well as the rest of the dipset. LOL!!!! These guys listen to other peoples albums and just reiterate the same stuff in a different song and beat. Save your money.

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7. Still Blowin' Speakers
8. Still in Da' Game
9. Strictly 4 tha Streets, Vol. 1
10. The Appearances: Book 1 [Explicit Lyrics]

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