ZiaZine July 2008 : 28
music new tunes in stores this month The Game LAX GEFFEN pelling than any of his former G-Unit cronies, and that includes . After a recent felony weapons charge setback, some are suggesting that LAX might be his last album, which is a shame. We love the whole package, from the incessant name- dropping to his unique set of insecurities. But what Game does better than almost every nth generation gangsta is tell truly inspired/inspirational stories. LAX hit “Game’s Pain” somehow pays homage to growing up hip-hop without coming off as self-indulgent treacle. ere’s something deeply honest about his observations that’s desperately lacking on the dial. Debut e Documentary is regarded as a mod- ern classic, but considering the dated quality of Dre’s then-pristine production, we can’t help but think better days are ahead. ARTFUL DODGER A [ 28 + monitorTHIS! + JULY 2008 ] Air traffic is out of control on the Game’s third effort lthough detractors ﹙rightly﹚ pegged Doctor’s Advocate single “Wouldn’t Get Far” as misogynistic, we gave the Game a “get out of jail free” card. e Compton MC is routinely more entertaining, confessional and com- stores in july
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Air traffic is out of control on the Game’s third effort
A LTHOUGH DETRACTORS (RIGHTLY) PEGGED Doctor’s Advocate single “Wouldn’t Get Far” as misogynistic, we gave the Game a “get out of jail free” card. 2e Compton MC is routinely more entertaining, confessional and compelling than any of his former G-Unit cronies, and that includes 34. After a recent felony weapons charge setback, some are suggesting that LAX might be his last album, which is a shame. We love the whole package, from the incessant namedropping to his unique set of insecurities. But what Game does better than almost every nth generation gangsta is tell truly inspired/inspirational stories. LAX hit “Game’s Pain” somehow pays homage to growing up hip-hop without coming off as self-indulgent treacle. 2ere’s something deeply honest about his observations that’s desperately lacking on the dial. Debut !e Documentary is regarded as a modern classic, but considering the dated quality of Dre’s then-pristine production, we can’t help but think better days are ahead.
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