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Game - Bang Along

Game
Artist:Game
Title:Bang Along
Producer: Kanye West
Album:Don Cannon & DJ Skee: Made In America
Label:Aftermath/Geffen/Interscope
Twitter:@TheGame
Website:Game's Website

Average Rating:   43211   4.2
Total Ratings:       90

In 2008, Los Angeles Clippers star player Baron Davis and skateboarder-turned-director Stacy Peralta teamed up to release Crips and Bloods: Made In America, a documentary addressing gang activity in South Central Los Angeles.  Now, Don Cannon and DJ Skee have been inspired by the film to create a new mixtape featuring the same region’s hottest hip-hop talents.  On the newly-released Bang Along, The Game tells of his experiences as a young Compton Blood, describing not only the shootouts but also the summer nights spent picking up ladies, shooting hoops, and even buying ice cream sandwiches when the truck pulls up to the corner.  Game’s heartfelt story receives a pitch-perfect instrumental accompaniment courtesy of Kanye West, who samples a line from Curtis Mayfield’s People Get Ready (the record’s title is actually a creative mishearing of “Thank the Lord”).  If you like what you hear, stay on the lookout for Game’s fourth LP (yes, he has changed his mind about retiring), tentatively titled The R.E.D. Album.


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cb126405
DJ Booth Crew

cb126405
Total Ratings: 1621
Rating:  32121
Hot mixtape track from The Game, I like the ryder feel. Game rarely spits over a wack beat, making his catalogue very impressive. You never hear a bad track from him. This is no exception.


Posted on May 11, 2009    

bowwserr
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bowwserr
Total Ratings: 573
Rating:  43211
Yes, yes, and yes. The Game hit the nail on the head right here. Another summer track. This one is a chill track though. I can definitely hear this one in the summer. I have to call this one Banger. Very nice.


Posted on May 11, 2009    

BDF44
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BDF44
Total Ratings: 2283
Rating:  32121
I @otta see that movie. I heard this yesterday, had no idea it was a YE joint, I find this interestin@. Different type track for @ame. It'll @row on me.


Posted on May 11, 2009    

that1kid13
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that1kid13
Total Ratings: 1644
Rating:  32121
im not really a fame fan, but this has a classic, old vibe too it. this is good, but i wouldnt every click on it to listen again, but if it came on, i'd listen...
(if that makes sense....)


Posted on May 11, 2009    

Mr.Top Hat
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Mr.Top Hat
Total Ratings: 3522
Rating:  43211
Why am i not surprised that hes not retiring ?!?

This song comes off smooth with a nicely produced beat by Mr. West & equally good rhymes from Game ... The Game's voice sound and delivery works well with the beat ... BANGER!!!


Posted on May 11, 2009    

-Dre
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Total Ratings: 230
Rating:  43211
I thought Game was gone but this starts to point in the proper direction. Its not quite a classic but its farrr better than most of his recent singles and better than most of his last album. Ye is back to produx that I think just about e1 loves.


Posted on May 11, 2009    

Juanito_88
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Juanito_88
Total Ratings: 1078
Rating:  43211
It surprised me when I first heard "Dreams" that the Game's vocals would be a perfect fit over a Kanye beat. No surprise anymore, it works. The production is hott, typical/classic Yeezy board work. The hook is good enough, and wit the verses the Game displays some great storytelling. It's great to hear the The Game is comin back for another one!


Posted on May 11, 2009    

tdotraza
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tdotraza
Total Ratings: 909
Rating:  43211
^This. Really, just that.

I was thinking how much I wanted to hear some Game this summer, he had it locked down with L.A.X., and it's not his best work either.


Posted on May 11, 2009    

BDF44
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BDF44
Total Ratings: 2283
Rating:  32121
I just heard some dope @*#$!! Ci@ar Muisc 2 with Rick and @ame. Nas is soposta do a verse on there too. The rhymin over someone playin the piano. @ame destroyed the f outta that track. I wanna see what the booth thinks of that one.


Posted on May 11, 2009    

JayPeeEf
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JayPeeEf
Total Ratings: 99
Rating:  43211
Im feelin this track! Its solid.


Posted on May 11, 2009    

peezee
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Total Ratings: 177
Rating:  43211
real smooth track.. perfect for the summer... kanye did his thing too


Posted on May 11, 2009    

joshL
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Total Ratings: 1471
Rating:  32121
lol i didnt even kno Game said he was retiring. even if i did hear it, i prolly wouldnt believe it. reminds me of 50 and Jay-Z. this song is pretty chill. Game gots some sick flow on here.


Posted on May 11, 2009    

ultimate hip-hop
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Total Ratings: 688
Rating:  43211
When I first heard this song a few days back I was lovin the production. No wonder why..now that I found out its Kanye West providing the beat. The piano is smooth and The Game was on fire with the lyrics. Nice summer track. Banger!


Posted on May 11, 2009    

tdotraza
Resident DJ

tdotraza
Total Ratings: 909
Rating:  43211
Yea BDF, heard that last night, and I can't wait. Sucka for piano, then you got Game and Nas and it's sold.


Posted on May 12, 2009    

BeMore52
DJ Booth Member

 
Total Ratings: 42
Rating:  43211
this is nice! weezy should get on this, as long as he spits and doesn't use his rock voice, if ye and weezy got on a remix, this would be so dope!


Posted on May 12, 2009    

DJ Z
DJ Booth Crew

DJ Z
Total Ratings: 8062
Rating:  43211
Game should see how much Kanye wants to produce an entire album.

Shouts to the homie DC for the info...
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Posted on May 12, 2009    

BDF44
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BDF44
Total Ratings: 2283
Rating:  32121
Z that would be so damn dope! Please pass the messa@e to one or both of them. I aprove!!!!!!!


Posted on May 12, 2009    

Kastur Troi
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Kastur Troi
Total Ratings: 44
Rating:  32121
Great production from Kanye but the Game is a hit and miss with his verses. His voice become lazy in the second and third voice. You gotta put some energy into it!!


Posted on May 12, 2009    

Lil Majer The Cartune
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Lil Majer The Cartune
Total Ratings: 24
Rating:  32121
Ya' know... There's a reason why The Game is one of my favorite top 5 rapper's and this is proof as to why! As for the production part I feel that Kanye (who is also in my top 5 ;P) could have done better cause this is surely not his best this sounds too Ice Cream truck-like... But don't get me wrong the production is still hot... just not at its best. Three star track! I'm really looking forward to his next album, and I coulda told you that he wasn't gonna retire LOL!


Posted on May 12, 2009    

Aussie_Pride
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Aussie_Pride
Total Ratings: 1177
Rating:  43211
The Red Album (The Game's rumored 4th Album), is the album I most want to hear in the next 2 years (yes, even more then Detox, Relapse, Till The Casket Drops etc). Ever since LAX dropped, The Game has been killing every track i've heard from him.

Kanye's production was good, but it wasnt the highlight here.


Posted on May 12, 2009    

godsson81885
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godsson81885
Total Ratings: 171
Rating:  32121
nice smooth beat ad good lyrics but for some reason the whole time i was listing to it i wanted to sing mases welcome back lol


Posted on May 12, 2009    

MAD(e) in Italy
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Total Ratings: 215
Rating:  21321
the sample should've been used bettere... i'm thinking to a production like juicy's "30 inches".
not bad, but this can't be a 3 stars for game.


Posted on May 12, 2009    

FRNKY!
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FRNKY!
Total Ratings: 39
Rating:  54321
love it. game (L) 5 stars :)


Posted on May 12, 2009    

FRNKY!
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FRNKY!
Total Ratings: 39
Rating:  54321
rating**


Posted on May 12, 2009    

Woodsta
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Total Ratings: 5
Rating:  32121
I think this is a good song not a massive game fan but he always comes out with something I like once in a while. Classic Kanye beat which reminds me of his college dropout and late registration days; back when he was actually good!


Posted on May 12, 2009    

GStan10
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GStan10
Total Ratings: 1315
Rating:  43211
I've always been a Game fan and I thought this was tight. Kanye's production was great and Game flowed on it and spit some real lyrics. The two went really well together.


Posted on May 12, 2009    

Swoops
DJ Booth Member

 
Total Ratings: 34
Rating:  43211
lovin the feel of this song,diggin kanye production, and with a lone ranger on it aint nothin better big fan of the game


Posted on May 12, 2009    

Big Twon
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Total Ratings: 369
Rating:  54321
This is a hot joint he and Ye don't do nothing but drop that pure fire


Posted on May 12, 2009    

MakavelliThaDon
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MakavelliThaDon
Total Ratings: 197
Rating:  32121
Nice laid back lyrics. Beat is dope and Game is on point. Nothin real special, but a solid mixtape track, 3.5


Posted on May 12, 2009    

808 DRUM
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Total Ratings: 13
Rating:  54321
i dont usually judge but this aint gettin wat it deserve so im gon give it the 5 it cries out for f**k the 3's and 4's.


Posted on May 12, 2009    

Craigmack
DJ Booth Member

 
Total Ratings: 47
Rating:  43211
i like it.... kinda knew he wasn't retirin but glad to see him doin new @*#$!


Posted on May 12, 2009    

Mike Dreams
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Mike Dreams
Total Ratings: 2133
Rating:  54321
I heard this the other day and I was astounded. It was like Classic Game had returned. This made me go back and listen to "The Documentary". Back with Kanye West boy! That's wassup. I think Ye has had the best production other than Dre behind The Game. Definitely more a single than a mixtape joint. If you choose not to retire after you said you would, THIS is the type of track you drop to give people hope that this new album might actually be new and exciting (TAKE NOTES JAY-Z!)

Classic ish in my book.


Posted on May 12, 2009    

bridgeport123
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Total Ratings: 1
Rating:  43211
fire


Posted on May 12, 2009    

bowwserr
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bowwserr
Total Ratings: 573
Rating:  43211
@Aussie_Pride - Who's Album is Till the Casket Drops?


Posted on May 12, 2009    

JaykGreg
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Total Ratings: 105
Rating:  54321
This sounds as if it could be a hood anthem. This is def something that i expected to come from The Game. This is a straight REAL song for people in the hood. I'm def feeling it and could see myself listening to it again. I'd put it on the pod just to have it on there. Classic Hood Song.


Posted on May 12, 2009    

PattyPatty85
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PattyPatty85
Total Ratings: 3048
Rating:  43211
The music is so sweet, I love it! He sounds great as usual...banger!


Posted on May 12, 2009    

DJ LiveWire
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DJ LiveWire
Total Ratings: 487
Rating:  43211
Game is HOT and I like the old skool vibe. This one is rotating 4sure.


Posted on May 12, 2009    

XT
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XT
Total Ratings: 365
Rating:  32121
very chilled, i love how the game sounds over the beautifully simple production


Posted on May 12, 2009    

DaBahng
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DaBahng
Total Ratings: 17
Rating:  43211
hot track right here..


Posted on May 12, 2009    

DJ Hood
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Total Ratings: 7
Rating:  43211
This is a BANGER for sure. The game kills this beat.


Posted on May 12, 2009    

~WOW~
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Total Ratings: 1468
Rating:  14321
I don't understand all of the high ratings but whatever. I guess I'm just not feelin it....maybe bacause of the old school style. My fav track from the game so far is "My Life" even though it's overplayed and kinda old...but still- that's his best joint in my opinion.


Posted on May 12, 2009    

Blaze31
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Blaze31
Total Ratings: 614
Rating:  54321
And the anticipation begins...


Posted on May 12, 2009    

-Dre
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Total Ratings: 230
Rating:  43211
@bowwsser - Clipse's third album is set to be "Til the casket drops". I'm sorry but I thought L.A.X. was mostly crap so this is more than a welcome change to me. If a cut of this or a remix makes it on the next album this might be a classic but it needs a tad bit more flavor.


Posted on May 12, 2009    

Aussie_Pride
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Aussie_Pride
Total Ratings: 1177
Rating:  43211
^^ Cheers for answering Dre.

Ive been waiting along time to hear more from Clipse, and Till The Casket drops was the album that I was most looking forward to hearing, but The Game lately has been a beast on the mic & I cannot help but get excited about what he has install for us on The R.E.D. album.

Does anyone now what The R.E.D. album stands for, or is it just named that in tribute of The Beetles 'White Album' & Jay-Z's 'Black Album'?


Posted on May 12, 2009    

bowwserr
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bowwserr
Total Ratings: 573
Rating:  43211
Thanx, Dre. I'll be sure to put that in the memory banks. :)

@Aussie Pride - That's a good question. Lots of bands name their albums after colors. One of Metallica's best albums is the Black Album. I wonder if The Game's album name stands for something though...good question, fam.


Posted on May 12, 2009    

Blaze31
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Blaze31
Total Ratings: 614
Rating:  54321
@ Aussie_Pride; At first i was just thinking the then called "Red Album" was a tribute but i guess he recently sent a message on his twitter talking about "The R.E.D. Album" so im guessing it stands for something, it's just yet to be known... By the way the info is from wikipedia so you've been warned... Lol


Posted on May 12, 2009    

tdotraza
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tdotraza
Total Ratings: 909
Rating:  43211
I'm pertty sure it's a reference to Black Album and Whtie Album, but it likely means red as in bloods. This is The Game, you know.


Posted on May 12, 2009    

Legitimate Hip Hop INc.
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Legitimate Hip Hop INc.
Total Ratings: 92
Rating:  32121
Solid performance by the game, a nice production too!! def in rotation!!!


Posted on May 12, 2009    

speedm3c
Rating:  54321
Posted on May 12, 2009    

bowwserr
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bowwserr
Total Ratings: 573
Rating:  43211
@MuzzieBoi - Very good point. I think it's probably a reference to the Bloods. But, the world may never know. Heh heh.


Posted on May 12, 2009    

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