The one-man self-promotion company known as The Game got what he wanted this week–a No. 1 debut on the Billboard 200. The West Coast MC’s second full-length, Doctor’s Advocate, sold 358,000 copies last week, and it nabbed the No. 1 spot on the Top Hip-Hop Albums chart as well. More »
(Pictured: Kid Rock, Carmen Electra, and Jay Mohr participate in an uncomfortable re-creation of the The Last Supper at HBO’s Comedy Festival; courtesy of Getty Images) – In a turn of events too wondrous and inane to be boiled down into a two-sentence joke, the Game was… More »
Never let it be said that The Game wasn’t afraid to place himself among the greats. Although someone should probably slip him a copy of the All Music Guide before he starts comparing himself to Ready to Die-era Jay-Z. More »
We can’t stop staring at the cover for the Game’s just-released Doctor’s Advocate–and it’s not because the picture reminds us of that postage stamp where Santa ‘s doing something naughty down a chimney. It’s because, for the life of us, we can’t figure out what the hell the title means. More »
Welcome to On The Shelf, Idolator’s weekly look at the coming torrent of record releases. Tomorrow’s big release should be the sophomore album from the Game, Doctor’s Advocate; the raftload of guests and amazing way he’s kept himself in the press have us feeling that he’ll snatch the top spot, unless Hannah Montana continues her reign of tween terror.
After the jump, we look at Doctor’s Advocate, as well as releases from Kenny G, +44, and Joanna Newsom.
The Game’s 11-minute remix for “One Blood” features an awards show’s lineup worth of guests, with a roster including (thanks to Notes From A Different Kitchen): Jim Jones, Snoop Dogg, Nas, T.I., Fat Joe, Lil’ Wayne, Nore, Jadakiss, Styles P, Fabolous, Juelz Santana, Rick Ross, Twista, Kurupt, Daz,… More »
Hip-hop blog The Smoking Section has an interview with the Game that’s a must-read for many reasons. We’ll just start you off here: TSS: You’ve compared yourself to Malcolm X, MLK and Nelson Mandela in relationship to your commitment to hip-hop. Can you explain that? More »
-The Game is being sued by five police officers who say they were libeled when the rapper discussed his 2005 arrest at a North Carolina mall. They’re seeking more than $50,000 in damages, plus five gift certificates to Orange Julius. More »
The latest dis track from the Game starts off with him reading off the SoundScan numbers, the weekly statistics that provide the backbone for the Billboard 200. More »
Is The Game taking pre-release PR advice from Brandon Flowers? After likening himself to NWA and trying to stir up beef with Ras Kass, the West Coast rapper, whose Doctor’s Advocate comes out Nov. 14, has proclaimed that Jay-Z should move his album’s Nov. 21 release date out of respect … More »