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Game - Big Money
Producer: Cool & Dre
Album: The R.E.D. Album
Label: Aftermath/Geffen/Interscope
Don’t call him “The Game”, and don’t call Big Money a comeback. (Seriously, don’t. He just goes by “Game” now.) After the now new school west coast emcee watched his lead single Krazy go over with the DJBooth about as well as a Kanye track at a Taylor Swift concert, Game is back to try to win us over with Big Money, a minimalistically produced head-nodder from Cool & Dre that’s heavy on claps and grinding, electronic synths. For his part Game spits verses that are as well crafted as ever, but lack his trademark grit, relying instead on clichéd lines like “I got big money, it’s like I’m a movie star” to try to win over the crowd. If Krazy and Big Money are any indication, Game has dropped his street ways in favor of a much more swagger-friendly sound. How will longtime fans feel about Game’s shift in musical style? We’ll find out right now, and when his upcoming The R.E.D. Album drops on Dec. 8.
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Can't wait till R.E.D. Album comes out
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| Posted on Nov 02, 2009 |
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Resident DJ  Total Ratings: 1237 |
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I hate this song compared to Krazy. I mean, wtf is the chorus all about, it sucked HARD!
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| Posted on Nov 02, 2009 |
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i agree with dillon_68, but this isnt garbage lol
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| Posted on Nov 02, 2009 |
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Resident DJ  Total Ratings: 393 |
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i would rather listen to 50's new album then games!!! this sounds like ... hmmm Lame...
but better then Krazy!!! that song was ever worse!!! |
| Posted on Nov 02, 2009 |
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Resident DJ  Total Ratings: 254 |
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Chorus drags the song down
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| Posted on Nov 02, 2009 |
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Resident DJ Total Ratings: 393 |
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ok i was ment to put 3 stars - mai bad!!!
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| Posted on Nov 02, 2009 |
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Aside from the beat (which I think another emcee or two could murk), this song is awful. I cannot begin to explain how disappointing Game's new material has been. Actually, I don't need to bother - just listen for yourself.
When I spoke with Rock City a few weeks back, they said they had worked with Game on a few records. He told them, "This is the most important stage of my career." Really? The most important stage and this is the corny-ass record you come with? "Big Money"? Man, I am speechless. 
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| Posted on Nov 02, 2009 |
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NO NO NO NO..I expect so much from Game!!...he's 0 for 2 with the R.E.D album so far..not a good look..man I mean the hook makes you not want to listen to the rest all on its own.
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| Posted on Nov 02, 2009 |
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The beat was sick and the verses were tight, but the chorus totally blew
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| Posted on Nov 02, 2009 |
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Just feature "Better Days" on here, not this crap that he's had the last few days, i guarantee that would get great reviews, a 5 from me!
such a bad song, like KFLOW, i cant wait til the album drops, but these singles (Krazy and this) are just throw away tracks, he should just leak LA Girl, guaranteed to be a hit yea this hook is awful Better Days 10x> Krazy 5x> Big Money |
| Posted on Nov 02, 2009 |
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Resident DJ  Total Ratings: 597 |
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Man why all the low ratings??
This song is HOT!! I've had it for a while and i'll agree the hook needs work, but other than that the verses are good!!!! Yall need to watch 1500 or Nothin's videos on YOUTUBE in which they are doing some serious studio sessions with GAME and the beats are ridiculous!! R.E.D Album coming soon!! |
| Posted on Nov 02, 2009 |
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This isnt the type of track i want to hear from The Game, though its still a 1000 times better then the crap that is 'Krazy'. The production is tight from Cool & Dre & The Game's rhymes are fair dope. The only problem I have with this track is the hook, though its still better then the crappy hook on Krazy.
Production = 4.5 The Game = 4 Hook = 2 @Z - 1 Star? Really? |
| Posted on Nov 02, 2009 |
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This beat is miles ahead of that ish from yesterday. It goes hard. But face it people, Game never was that good of a lyricist. It was all dope beats. He can't carry anything. Dr. Dre can make almost anyone sound good.
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| Posted on Nov 02, 2009 |
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not that tight. He needs Dre
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| Posted on Nov 02, 2009 |
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Resident DJ Total Ratings: 597 |
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2 albums without the doc and he killed both those albums so you can't say he aint nothing without dre!!
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| Posted on Nov 02, 2009 |
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The chorus is a reference from Mind Playin Tricks On Me by Geto Boyz so its not just Game coming up with some commercialized rap. He's simply playing homage in this song, like he does in just about everyone of his songs to legends of rap.
I honestly thought the beat was pretty good. Game seemed out of his element here though, but in the end I think he did better on this track than most rappers these days would of. |
| Posted on Nov 02, 2009 |
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Resident DJ  Total Ratings: 1315 |
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Yeah this is weak. Production is OK but I mean come on. Game has got to stick to what he does best. Club songs (I guess this is a club song but a weak one nonetheless) or heartfelt lyrical songs. This isn't creative at all, sounds like he was lazy writing the lyrics and coming up with the hook, and the song, ultimately was boring.
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| Posted on Nov 02, 2009 |
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omg, am i the only one flabbergasted by Z's one star? lol.
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| Posted on Nov 02, 2009 |
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Resident DJ  Total Ratings: 471 |
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Awful. Just awful.
R.I.P. Game's career. |
| Posted on Nov 02, 2009 |
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DJ Z i cosign that his new material has been terrible... just read my comment for Krazy and cut and paste in here
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| Posted on Nov 02, 2009 |
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As is with Game, the production is great, but what is with his flow on here. It's awful, and that hook, damn...I have head a lot of other tracks from this album, and why he is releasing these types of tracks as singles or even on the album at all is beyond me.
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| Posted on Nov 02, 2009 |
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copied hook 4rm youngbloodz gay beat
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| Posted on Nov 02, 2009 |
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Z, I hear you on that 1 star. This is crap. I mean "i think imma movie star", its like he tried to cram that line into the chorus... resulting in a rushed mess.
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| Posted on Nov 03, 2009 |
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I agree that this is a lil cliché' for Game. It's like he's rapping as if he's from the south or something.
But, with that being said, I'd be a lie if I said I didn't like this record at least just a little bit. He had some clever lines throughout as well. The "February" line about car rims and the Will Smith/Hancock double entendre. I'd like to her Drake on a remix to this. |
| Posted on Nov 03, 2009 |
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The only thing good about this track is the beat. I'm not feeling anything other than that.
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| Posted on Nov 03, 2009 |
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not feelin this one
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| Posted on Nov 03, 2009 |
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lmao...when u see "Z" throw u a 1star, u kno u F'd up. i dont think i eva seen that before. man, lmao... i jus cant stop laughin. im not goin to bother ratin the track cuz i already feel bad enough for Game.
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| Posted on Nov 03, 2009 |
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I have to say I'm confused about The Game, excuse me, Game's new direction. Where the west coastin? Where's the lyricism? Come on, I could name 100 dudes that could make this song, and Game is better than all 100 of em. If you're a Game fan and you're loving this record you must have a short memory. Go listen to "Dreams" and then tell me he's not better than this.
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| Posted on Nov 03, 2009 |
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Yea, Game is much better than this. He still has his trademark name dropping, car talk, and Dre shoutouts, but there's nothing more than imitation swagger. The hook was awful. I know 50 said they were bout to drop Game until 50 started writing hooks for him and well, that looks plausible now. I'm a big Game fan, but this song is weak. I second everything 1_O-TYME_1 said.
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| Posted on Nov 03, 2009 |
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^Let me sum it all up^
While Cool & Dre's production does manage to entertain and even make ya neck snap, Game's unimpressive verses, silly braggadocio on hook make this joint much better to look at on paper than what it is lyrically to listen to. Okay at very best. I sort of just get the impression that this is a buzz track... Wouldn't be at all surprised if this finds it's way off the new album.... |
| Posted on Nov 03, 2009 |
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how could you not picture yourself riding in the car to this. hook is not terrible it just sounds dry and off beat. no worse than one of them random Drake hook...ex forever(n)
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| Posted on Nov 03, 2009 |
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Resident DJ  Total Ratings: 614 |
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Average club song from Game... But 1 star??? Wooow... BTW Dr. Dre will be on RED (via Twitter) Imma def cop it!
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| Posted on Nov 03, 2009 |
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Resident DJ Total Ratings: 614 |
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Just read it right now... Agree with you 100% Nathan... Which is why I still have hope for RED (along with Dre being on it Lol!)
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| Posted on Nov 03, 2009 |
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yeah its alright
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| Posted on Nov 03, 2009 |
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this is pure trash. there's a song called Youngbloodz "Everybody Know Me". Hook is nearly identical.
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| Posted on Nov 03, 2009 |
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@Nathan - I completely agree with what your saying, though I still dont see how this song warrants getting 1 or 2 star ratings. This isnt The Game that we want to hear, though it still sounds better then a-lot of music I hear on the radio or download off the net.
I swear some of the members (including some residents) have rated low because of Z's rating. Other then the hook, I dont hear anything that warrants such negativity feedback & ratings |
| Posted on Nov 03, 2009 |
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yea that game track banging,but he need more work on the written wtf.i thought he would of steped it up.
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| Posted on Nov 03, 2009 |
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the chorus was terrible and annoying. i really dont care what song hes payin homage to. leave the original to the original.
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| Posted on Nov 03, 2009 |
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Ya the chorus was pretty lame considering but the beat was pretty good and the lyric weren't that bad.
I do agree he needs to come harder than this though... |
| Posted on Nov 03, 2009 |
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idk im feeling this track. mostly just cause of the beat, its @*#$! sick!
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| Posted on Nov 03, 2009 |
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Like I said before Game's one my favorite mainstream artists. But I'm not really feelin this track either. I was really excited for the R.E.D. album, but the two tracks I've heard so far are not that impressive to me. I was gonna rate 3 stars, but it doesn't deserve to be in rotation. I love the beat though.
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| Posted on Nov 03, 2009 |
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buy the red album
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| Posted on Nov 03, 2009 |
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Resident DJ  Total Ratings: 2065 |
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WOW....very unimpressed with this one. I didn't expect this at all from Game. I was hoping all these people on here were listening to a different track, but obviously that's not the case. Game is so lyrical and the fact that the hook is as weak as it is, is dissapointing to say the least. The hook doesn't need a little work, it needs to be taken out all together, it might actually make the song better. smh @ Game.
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| Posted on Nov 03, 2009 |
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I have to say, I was really disappointed with this! Game's given us some really good singles in the past few years - "My Life", "Dope Boys" - but this isn't even mixtape worthy. The hook is actually irritating, and sounds forced. But on the plus, Cool & Dre did a good job on the production.
Game is one of my favourite rappers, and if "The R.E.D. Album" is his final record, and "Big Money" is one of the records he will bow out to, things aren't looking good for Jayceon. However, I loved "L.A.X." and I will still be checking for Dec. 8th. "L.A. Girl" cannot leak any faster. |
| Posted on Nov 03, 2009 |
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The "it's like I'm a movie star" part is horrible to the point of gettin you angry. Literally, it changes my mood to an undirected anger. Someone might get a punch if I listen to this around people.
Beat is kinda hot. |
| Posted on Nov 03, 2009 |
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Cosign Aussie_Pride...
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| Posted on Nov 03, 2009 |
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| Posted on Nov 03, 2009 |
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Damn...What happened on this track? This doesn't sound like Game's real flow. This sounds like he was very lazy while writing this track. I'm not feeling the beat and the rhymes just sound somewhat elementary with no real thought needed to comprehend...Just too basic for me.
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| Posted on Nov 03, 2009 |
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I dont know what all the hate is about...this song is def better than krazy which was kinda lame. beat is fire too. i usually agree with z but he is way off here this sh$t bangs.
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| Posted on Nov 03, 2009 |
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wouldnt let me rate before
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| Posted on Nov 03, 2009 |
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If this song came out three or four years ago it would be a hit. But this isn't the "Ballin" area in Hip-Hop no more, we need to see the no bull shit Game that talks about real things. I hope R.E.D isn't a flop but its looking that way.
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| Posted on Nov 03, 2009 |
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I like this song its something different from Game and change is good
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| Posted on Nov 03, 2009 |
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did anybody hear "All I Got?" I just heard a sniplet. But that song's more like the Game that we're used to hearing. When the full version comes out it better be featured on The Booth. lol
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| Posted on Nov 04, 2009 |
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Big Money Big Joke
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| Posted on Nov 04, 2009 |
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REAL TALK: This SH*T Goes HARD!!!
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| Posted on Nov 04, 2009 |
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| Posted on Nov 04, 2009 |
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luw dis song, krazys good to
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| Posted on Nov 04, 2009 |
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chorus soooooo wack. gaame attemptin to use line from a bangin old track mind playin tricks on me... epic fail lmao
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| Posted on Nov 04, 2009 |
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| Posted on Nov 04, 2009 |
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WHATS UP WIT ALL THE HATE TOWARDS MAH MAN GAME,THIS TRACK IZ A STRAIGHT BANGER,I ADMIT HOOK CUDA BEEN BETTER BUT SH.IT THE LYRICS ARE TIGHT WITH LINES LIKE "YA GURL GOT HER HAND ON MY C.OCK,BUT NAH I AINT WILL SMITH"HAHA AND THE BEAT GETS UR HEAD NODDING COOL AND DRE PROPS ON IT..GREAT MIXTAPE TRACK LEADING UP TO THE ANTICIPATION OF R.E.D ALBUM DONT FORGET WHO HES GOT BACK ON BOARD AFTER A 5 YR SOLO DOC DRE!!!!!
DECEMBER 8TH OR SOONER R.E.D G G G G G U KNOW!!!! |
| Posted on Nov 04, 2009 |
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The R.E.D. albums has been delayed till February, this is so The Game can make more material, apparently with Dr. Dre & Stat Quo (could of sworn he got released from Aftermath)
Source: Game's twitter account |
| Posted on Nov 04, 2009 |
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Game's flow... it's changed? Killa beat, juz the hook is completey annoyin'. As one of my favz rapperz, I hope R.E.D. has better stuff in store for me, saw him live few months back, aaaahhhhh priceless, he waz amazin', blew the stage apart
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| Posted on Nov 05, 2009 |
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| Posted on Nov 05, 2009 |
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ben misin da game. cant wait 4 da album
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| Posted on Nov 05, 2009 |
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Ghetto Boyz from H-Town getting that mention. Dre is the minister of hard beats and the Game is concrete. I expected something crazy rediculous from these two. Not bad but expectations were higher.
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| Posted on Nov 09, 2009 |
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hook was terribly boring and so weak, thats the kind of hook you would expect from some unknown rapper, not someone as big as Game, lift your game mate, seriously.
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| Posted on Nov 10, 2009 |
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| Posted on Nov 15, 2009 |
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Krazy is OK.. This is a block banger for sure. Hook could be better.
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| Posted on Jan 17, 2010 |
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This record is very very weak....what was going through Games mind to even consider recording this track, let alone releasing it as his first single!!
Hopefully this wont make the R.E.D. album and hopefully he will serve us with some fresh, dope s#!* soon!! |
| Posted on Jan 20, 2010 |
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