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72 out of 100

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8.4 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 64 Ratings

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  • Summary: The west coast rapper's debut boasts an all-star production and guest roster including the likes of Eminem, Timbaland, Kanye West, Just Blaze, Busta Rhymes, Dr. Dre and 50 Cent.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 19
  3. Negative: 0 out of 19
  1. Pitchfork
    83
    The end result is a rich, triumphant sonic tapestry; you can hear every dollar that went into it.
  2. Entertainment Weekly
    83
    Production biggies have brought some truly tasty heat rockets to the table, nearly rendering Game's well-studied, adaptable flow an afterthought. [28 Jan 2005, p.82]
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  3. Rolling Stone
    60
    If you're going to be literal and heartfelt, you'd better have something to say, and that's where the twenty-five-year-old rapper often falls short.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 36 out of 39
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 39
  3. Negative: 2 out of 39
  1. RonaldOVOXO
    10
    This is a classic album. hip-hop needs people like The Game To revive hip-hop and the westcoast. The Game is on a mission to bring back West Coast back to fame and he's going to do it if he creates classics like The Documentary & L.A.X.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  2. TylerH
    5
    It was an ok album. I think The Onion got it right; hes to big on naming classic rap albums. he looks up to NWA and the west coast to much. the production of the album was great but the lyrical value of it was weak.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. GaborA
    2
    Except for one line about Mariah's forehead this cd is beyond terrible. These new rappers need to realize that its not enough to be street smart. You have to smart in general. Another portrait by a dumb thug.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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