The Game - Doctor's Advocate

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 Amazon.com

The Game is on his Own

The Game is the most recent Westcoast rapper to go big and he is now one of the diving foces to the upbringing of west coast music again. Like Dr. Dre did in the early 90's is wat The Game is trying to do in the present and that is to make westcoast music appeal to the rest of the country and maybe around the world. The Game started to make it bug back in 2004 when he was still part of G-Unit with his debut single "How We Do" wit former boss 50 Cent then later leading up to the Games commerical debut album "The Documentary" which got critical praise for being one of the best rap albums from the West in a very long time...Then during 05-06 tensions began to rise between the two and eventually forcing The Game to leave G-Unit and also leaving Aftermath records including mentor Dr. Dre which was one of the worst things dat could have happened to The Game.

But Game rose to the challenge of making music wihtout Dr. Dre or 50 Cent, and he pulled it off well. The Game's second album "Doctors Advocate" is basically a thank you CD all dedicated to the one and only DR. DRE. The Albums has the same feel as "The Documentary because of the big-budget production by the likes of Just Blaze, Daz Dallinger, Scott Storch, J.R. Rotem, DJ Khalil, etc.. Also features a lot of guest appearances including Kanye West, Tha Dogg Pound, Busta Rhymes, Nas, Jamie Foxx etc. The Album is great from beginning to end but there is a drawback to the album, and that is The Games consistant name dropping in his lyrics. This is basically his style of rapping, almost every song he does has at least a list of 15 or moe names of other rappers and famous people in his rhymes and sometimes gets a lil annoying. But besides that the album and Games lyrics are top-notch and this album is definetly worth a buy.

TOP TRACKS
1) Why You Hate The Game - This is the best track by the Game of all time in my opinion, the games Lyrics are great and the beat is a problem produced by Just Blaze and also feat. Marsha the half of Floetry...Its a 9 minute long track but more than half of the track is a instrumental and Just Blaze talking, but its a great track nontheless.

2) Ol' English - is a back in the day track with game painting a picture of his past lifes with words. The song is about Games past situations and experiences. It also features a very talented singer called Dion.

3) Doctor's Advocate - the song is about Games feelings about the seperation between him and Dr. Dre and how much he misses working with him and how thankful he is to him...kind of gay but its a good track and really shows Games lyrical ability. Busta Rhymes plays the friend who is trying to help Game through his (Somewhat) tough time...very good song. August 21, 2008

DOCTOR'S ADVOCATE

THE GAME'S SECOND ALBUM IS THE BEST RAP ALBUM EVER. IF YOU DON'T HAVE IT THEN GO GET IT. June 11, 2008

5 STARS - Game got it going on - also check out Devin the Dude

if you love the Game, this albums HOT - check out his homie Devin the Dude Smoke Sessions, Vol. 1- track 3 getting high is something to smoke to - whoah - this is the first album since Rapalot Days and the first album of Devin's to hit the Billboard Charts - Congrats April 18, 2008

Great Album

Definately some classic joints on this album. The Game proved that he can do it with or without Dre and he damn sure don't need 50's help. I look forward to his next album. December 14, 2007

game ON!

not a bad song on the cd....buy it if you truly love him! you won't be disappointed! October 23, 2007

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