The R.E.D. Album - Game
  • Band Name: Game
  • Record Label: DGC
  • Release Date: Aug 23, 2011
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61 out of 100

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7.1 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 47 Ratings

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  • Summary: The long delayed 21-track album for the Los Angeles rapper features guest turns from Dr. Dre, Kendrick Lamar, Snoop Dogg, Lil Wayne, Sly, Drake, Rick Ross, Beanie Sigel, Young Jeezy, Big Boi, E-40, Lloyd, Mario, Wale. Chris Brown, Nelly Furtado, and Tyler, the Creator.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 16
  3. Negative: 0 out of 16
  1. Los Angeles Times
    Aug 23, 2011
    88
    The R.E.D. Album orbits around contradictions like that. It might be the most compelling portrait of confusion we'll hear from a rapper this year.
  2. DJ Booth
    Aug 23, 2011
    80
    There's no doubt about it, there's greatness lurking in Game, and in R.E.D. Album. Let's just hope that from here on out he'll find the consistency he needs to truly claim that greatness.
  3. RapReviews.com
    Aug 25, 2011
    80
    If there had been some big singles, fewer guests and more of Jayceon being himself, this could well have been a real classic.
  4. Slant Magazine
    Aug 22, 2011
    60
    The profusion of guests and mania for exhibiting street hardness sometimes makes The R.E.D. Album feel unfocused and exhausting.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 21
  3. Negative: 2 out of 21
  1. WarriorV1
    10
    Amazing album. Don't see how you can dislike it. Definitely better than the Documentary and very much anticipated and well received, to me at least. It has the best production, amazing lyricism, and the substance to last. Game just made his second classic!… Expand
  2. NJR
    8
    Very satisfying album, lyrically this is undoubtably Game's strongest performance to date and the production for the most part is outstanding. Tracks like "Born In The Trap", "The City", "Ricky" and "Mamma Knows" showcase how good he can be and each of these tracks wouldn't be out of place on a classic west coast LP. Sadly though there is a chunk of the album that tarnishes the whole experience, "Speakers On Blast", "Hello" & "All The Way Gone" all showcase just how bad he can be, he has no pressence on these tracks and doesn't really talk about much. "All I Know" and "Drug Test" were easily cut-able from the track list as well as Dre's super-cliched interludes. Over all though, I love the album for it's many high points and I personally can't wait for this album he is making with Mars. By the way, how breathtaking was Lamar on "The City"? A legend in the making there. 8/10.… Expand
  3. thugnificent2
    7
    primarily just good beats, and great features, the game is out shined by pretty much every guest, the first few songs are the best. worth a few listens… Expand
  4. rydermusic
    4
    After waiting did not think disappoint up to this point. The game tries to be a mediocre commercial tracks like "Pot of Gold" but fails. The real question is: where's the talent made in Compton? The West Coast Hip-Hop is increasingly falling level and The Game does not help. The only traces to be saved are "Born in the Trap" produced by DJ Premier and maybe "Martians vs. Goblins" with Tyler, The Creator in great shape. The rest of the album is produced by the ridiculously mediocre Cool & Dre and Dr. Dre now exhausted. The ideas are now finished? God help us.… Expand

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