The Documentary 2
by The Game
  • Record Label: eOne
  • Release Date: Oct 9, 2015
Metascore
75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 13
  3. Negative: 1 out of 13
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  1. RapReviews.com
    Oct 20, 2015
    90
    His lyrics are more considered; his flow is varied and on point pretty much throughout; the choice in music is superb; there are concepts that deserve your attention. The Game has delivered one of the greatest hip hop double albums in history.
  2. Billboard.com
    Oct 16, 2015
    90
    The Documentary 2, succeeds by reminding you what made the original so memorable.
  3. AllMusic
    Nov 9, 2015
    80
    Great news is The Documentary 2 sounds effortless and winds up awesome because of it.
  5. NOW Magazine
    Oct 21, 2015
    80
    Sequels rarely outdo the original, and despite The Game naming Kendrick Lamar his successor years ago, The Documentary 2 and 2.5 prove he's far from over.
  6. XXL
    Oct 20, 2015
    80
    This is him at his creative peak. Bloated though it may be, these discs are The Game that was promised by a desperate industry in 2005.
  7. The Source
    Oct 15, 2015
    80
    The Documentary 2 is The Game’s strongest most focused work since his debut album 10 years ago.
  8. HipHopDX
    Oct 15, 2015
    80
    Game’s first installment The Documentary 2 is a fine achievement in making the familiar sound fresh. It will be exciting to see what he has in store for the second go-round.
  9. Consequence
    Oct 15, 2015
    75
    This album is grand. Though it clocks in at 73 minutes, it unfolds with few speed bumps.
  10. Pitchfork
    Oct 15, 2015
    72
    The Documentary 2 solidifies him a grade-grubbing student of hip-hop, one with far more resources and drive than natural talent, but a student all the same.
  11. The New York Times
    Oct 28, 2015
    70
    The Game is literally inseparable from his influences. He doesn’t digest them as other rappers might; instead, he wears them like brands. He too is joined by oodles of guests, a striking show of support for a midcareer rapper who’s pugnacious to boot. Both Kanye West and Drake appear here, and in strong form.
  12. Rolling Stone
    Nov 11, 2015
    60
    This sprawling album [is] his most solid release since the original Documentary. It's nothing more or less than the complex story of a lifelong hip-hop fan who's happiest when he can see himself as part of the history he embraces so vocally.
  13. Pretty Much Amazing
    Oct 16, 2015
    50
    Rarely does The Documentary 2 feel, or sound, important enough to warrant a double album, especially not one that spans three hours. The Documentary 2 perhaps works best when Game suffuses tracks with growing pains.
  14. Spin
    Oct 16, 2015
    30
    Some songs feel unfinished, especially on disc one. Much of the production on both halves is terribly derivative and some great samples get mangled.

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User Score
7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 81 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 67 out of 81
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 81
  3. Negative: 8 out of 81
  1. Jensen67
    May 23, 2017
    7
    Not as good as the original Documentary or 2.5 in my honest opinion but still definitely not bad. Some songs are definite skips but it's worthNot as good as the original Documentary or 2.5 in my honest opinion but still definitely not bad. Some songs are definite skips but it's worth checking out.

    Best songs: On Me / Don't Trip / LA    … Full Review »
  2. ns0643392
    Feb 1, 2016
    9
    Album took me completely by surprise, usually when an artist comes out with a sequel to a previous album, it's to help record sales. TheAlbum took me completely by surprise, usually when an artist comes out with a sequel to a previous album, it's to help record sales. The Documentary 2 is not that at all, and is a true follow on from his first album in my opinion. Dr. Dre's production is extremely prevalent throughout, and reminds me of "Compton" in more than one way. There are, as with most albums, a few songs which are weaker and get skipped when listening, but overall lyrical performance and beat selection proves this to be one of the best hip - hop albums of 2015.… Full Review »
  3. Jumpman
    Jan 12, 2016
    4
    The game is the corniest rapper alive and he thinks he is top 5 lol, i cannot stand his name dropping *** saying invalid **** and braggingThe game is the corniest rapper alive and he thinks he is top 5 lol, i cannot stand his name dropping *** saying invalid **** and bragging about lies . If it wasn't for the stellar production and some of the features this album would be unbearable, some of the songs already are actually… Full Review »
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