The Game, born Jayceon Taylor, found inspiration after being shot during a home invasion. He then turned to classic Hip-Hop albums for his inspiration, and the influence is audible. He turned to albums like “The Chronic”, “Doggy Style” and others from Notorious B.I.G., N.W.A. and Jay-Z. He took that influence and poured it into his 2004 CD, “The Documentary”, which you can add to the list of “must have” Hip-Hop albums listed above. He enlisted one of the most desirable artists to collaborate with when he signed-up Lil’ Wayne for the single “My Life” off of The Game’s “LAX” album, in stores now.

by Victor Caballero

“My Life” has been made the next single from The Game’s album, “L.A.X.” The track also features Lil’ Wayne. The Game, who is known for his ongoing verbal battles with his peers, is at it yet again. This time, his words are pointed at Jay-Z, who The Game labeled as not “hardcore” enough to respond to his taunts. The Game took offense to Jay-Z when he mistook a lyric in one of Jay’s songs as an attack on him. Jay-Z cleared up the rumors and insisted that he had not dissed The Game but The Game continued to disrespect Jay and now he’s saying: “I’m too disrespectful for Jay-Z, I go too hard. His beef is mediocre beef, it’s more swag and less hardcore. Me, I go in on your grandma, your kids and your girl. It will get ugly and I don’t mind. I can be a fan of Jay and still rip him limb from limb lyrically and still be a fan. I’m going to make him mad enough to where he has to say something.” The latest on The Game is at www.comptongame.com.

by Martín Wagmaister