Block Wars 2016 Album

The Game

I would normally check out any new project The Game dropped as it was released, but here we are eight years later giving this its first listens. This was meant to be a soundtrack for a mobile game that never ended up being released. Lyrically, most is gangsta rap with some horrorcore thrown in. The best song is easily 'Get High' that sounds like it would have fitted perfectly on his album '1992' that was released a few months after this. 'Alameda' is another favourite, and is the one less gangsta and trap sounding track with its slow strings singing over the hook. It would be better if the chorus wasn't so long and wasn't just Game repeating "Alameda" though. 'Gutter' has obvious influence from Ice-T's 'Colors'. There isn't anything to get too excited about, but overall, at only 32 minutes, it's an easy album to get through, and given it's a soundtrack for a mobile game, it's better than I expected. Game changes up his style from song to song adding to the variety and engagement. Beats: ★★★ Rapping/Bars: ★★★☆ Hooks: ★★☆ Best Tracks: Get High, Alameda, Lights Go Out