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West Coast gangster rapper, The Game, is set to release his third major-label album LAX on July 22nd on Geffen Records.
Rumored to be the rappers last album, LAX features the likes of Lil' Wayne, Kanye West, Common, Ne-Yo, Ludacris, and Ice Cube. When asked about the retirement from hip hop, Game responded with, "I'm a father, and my kids need me to be there for them." The rapper also added, "The game requires me to be away from home too long, and I just don't have that type of time anymore."
The first single off the album, "Game's Pain" featuring Keyshia Cole has already stormed the charts; the video directed by Rage reached #1 on BET's 106 & Park countdown. "Game's Pain" is the artist at his observant, insightful best: surveying hip-hop's landscape from his lyrical peak. Keyshia Cole's uplifting vocals soar over production fire from Knobody and Dahoud.
Elsewhere, LAX shows off The Game's best talents. Lil' Wayne checks in on "My Life," produced by Cool & Dre. Chicago stands up on "Angel" with Kanye West at the helm and Common on the mic. Meanwhile, Ne-Yo blesses a pair of songs: "Camera Phone" also from Cool & Dre, as well as J.R. Rotem's "A Thug and a Gentleman." Scott Storch cooks up two summer sizzlers: "Let Us Live" featuring Chrissette Michelle and "Put Ya Hands Up" with Busta Rhymes.
The Game returns to the cracked pavement, the album's street single, "Dope Boys," with Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker showing off his own trap work on the track. The song is produced by rising L.A. stars 1500 or Nothin' and will accompany a video in the works.
Hip-hop greats Ice Cube -- "State of Emergency" by J.R.Rotem -- and Raekwon -- Jellyroll's "Bulletproof Diaries" -- likewise weigh in. R&B is equally well represented: Bilal on "Cali Sunshine," produced by Nottz, and Raheem DeVaughn on "Touchdown." Nottz also lays the licks for loudmouth Ludacris on the appropriately titled "Ya Heard." Other songs of note include "Nice" by Irv Gotti, "House of Pain" by anthemic Atlantan DJ Toomp, and "Letter to the King" produced by Hi-Tek.
source:defsounds.com
Rumored to be the rappers last album, LAX features the likes of Lil' Wayne, Kanye West, Common, Ne-Yo, Ludacris, and Ice Cube. When asked about the retirement from hip hop, Game responded with, "I'm a father, and my kids need me to be there for them." The rapper also added, "The game requires me to be away from home too long, and I just don't have that type of time anymore."
The first single off the album, "Game's Pain" featuring Keyshia Cole has already stormed the charts; the video directed by Rage reached #1 on BET's 106 & Park countdown. "Game's Pain" is the artist at his observant, insightful best: surveying hip-hop's landscape from his lyrical peak. Keyshia Cole's uplifting vocals soar over production fire from Knobody and Dahoud.
Elsewhere, LAX shows off The Game's best talents. Lil' Wayne checks in on "My Life," produced by Cool & Dre. Chicago stands up on "Angel" with Kanye West at the helm and Common on the mic. Meanwhile, Ne-Yo blesses a pair of songs: "Camera Phone" also from Cool & Dre, as well as J.R. Rotem's "A Thug and a Gentleman." Scott Storch cooks up two summer sizzlers: "Let Us Live" featuring Chrissette Michelle and "Put Ya Hands Up" with Busta Rhymes.
The Game returns to the cracked pavement, the album's street single, "Dope Boys," with Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker showing off his own trap work on the track. The song is produced by rising L.A. stars 1500 or Nothin' and will accompany a video in the works.
Hip-hop greats Ice Cube -- "State of Emergency" by J.R.Rotem -- and Raekwon -- Jellyroll's "Bulletproof Diaries" -- likewise weigh in. R&B is equally well represented: Bilal on "Cali Sunshine," produced by Nottz, and Raheem DeVaughn on "Touchdown." Nottz also lays the licks for loudmouth Ludacris on the appropriately titled "Ya Heard." Other songs of note include "Nice" by Irv Gotti, "House of Pain" by anthemic Atlantan DJ Toomp, and "Letter to the King" produced by Hi-Tek.
source:defsounds.com