The Game - Born 2 Rap Album Review | DEHH

The Game released his final album born to rap on his 40th birthday. On his 9th studio album, The Game has features from Nipsey Hussle, Sly Jordan, DOM KENNEDY, Miguel, Travis Barker, Ed Sheeran, Just Liv, Mozzy, Osbe Chill, TOBi, Red Cafe, 21 Savage, Anderson .Paak, Trey Songz, Chris Brown, Bryson Tiller, Marsha Ambrosius, and more. How does this album stack up to his previous projects? Does this feel like a proper sendoff? We answer that and more in this video review of The Game's retirement album Born 2 Rap.
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[@ArmLegLegArmHead47]

It would be extremely dope of you guys to talk about this decade! Like a top 10/15 HipHop albums of the decade debate! Peace

[@willrucker6973]

And maybe how they predict the 20s decade will be in hip hop. Like, who do they think from 2010 era hip hop will be a trendsetter for the 2020s era.

[@jaleelthompson927]

😂😂 we know we not getting all that content from them. Maybe one of those ideas or two.

[@themadrapper101]

Worst decade in hip hop yet... End of discussion.

[@themadrapper101]

By the way, nobody's acknowledging this yet but Eminem sold the most albums two decades in a row.

[@jaleelthompson927]

themadrapper101 I really did agree this has been a damn good decade. I think 00-10 was the worst decade. Also who cares about album sales? Why is this a measuring stick for fans of the music? Especially if you think this has been a bad decade.

[@biggusdiccus8505]

I would love to see a DEHH & Lost In Vegas collab

[@docm4544]

Fuck yes!! didn't find out about them till maybe 7-8 months ago and they far have the most entertaining and the best reactions on KZbin, they're so diverse and open minded to anything and how descriptive they are is amazing, they're just as good as Fantano as analyzing tracks if not better imo

[@adelmoricardo7745]

Feefo & George 🤝 loving Hov

[@temilitary]

Fuck yes. I would so love to see this happen!! They seem like they would for together so well.

[@soulfunkcrusader]

I found it so odd they hated Run the Jewels in their reaction video. Don’t know about a collab with dehh

[@musiclifter5424]

Yeah it would be interesting but lost in Vegas don’t rly know anything about underground rap so I don’t know how that would work🤷‍♂️

[@SolidSnake240]

The production on this album was so good. Game's ear for beats is top tier. And he rapped his ass off on it. Dope album overall tho i prolly woulda cut a few tracks.

[@corysmith4293]

At least 17 lol

[@StephenCoy]

Afro Shinobi the beat choices were definitely Dom Kennedy's choosings

[@SolidSnake240]

@@StephenCoy Yea I see he exec produced it. But even then his beat selection on past albums are stellar.

[@tmasiah]

Gucci flip flops

[@ZodMagus]

It's refreshing seeing modest in front of the camera more and more

[@maybachghost843]

In my opinion, I enjoyed it. I felt The Game's pain on "Hug the Block". Made me shed a tear a bit The album cover was dope to me.

[@Rosebuddz_Revenge]

Yep, I agree with you. Dope album in my opinion, the only thing for me is that Ed sherin was was on 2 tracks let alone one. London locked 🔒 in 👁️ ✊🏾 👊🏾

[@RainWhenIDieKane]

Hug the block might be the best song on the album. Raw emotion you dont hear much in rap nowdays.

[@themadrapper101]

He's going to regret that song one day terribly

[@jcdx87]

If this is his last album it's a good way to go out. Really good album. Stay Down is my favorite track.

[@mistahtee100]

It’s dope seeing Rod in front in the camera more, shoutout to Huey

[@jordantriplett5672]

I was expecting this review, this album was dope for Game’s final album 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@jaylanthompson]

It’s a blessed day in Hip-Hop when Mike says he liked a 21 Savage verse 🙌🏽

[@KitanaiharE]

Gold Daytonas was DOPE

[@veli1100]

40 ounce love was jam

[@datninjaouki6436]

Hunnid spokes foe all my dawgs and my locs

[@MikeMars-]

Game always puts out 🔥. This album is good, and will probably fly underrated like "Jesus Piece".

[@grogu411]

Jesus piece is literally phenomenal and so is born to rap. It poses me off that none of my friends know these albums because they truly are amazing.

[@Solarisxx]

glad to see Rod in these last three reviews.......(: ........cant wait for the end of the year lists!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@iceymagoo]

Game asked Jay about maintaining his longevity, Jay said that most new rappers won't be able to last. Game says that rubbed him the wrong way.

[@Ifeanyiijeh]

Jay is right though.

[@bdot187um]

@@Ifeanyiijeh agreed.

[@terrywilson8240]

Stumbled across you guy's channel, very impressed. Great content and dialogue

[@QuinnBJones]

Game definitely is one of my favorites and each track on this album highlights why. DEHH Thank You for a great review 🙏🙏🔥🔥🔥

[@timhipkiss1966]

Ayyyy been waiting on this one!!! Great video congrats boys!! Bron 2 rap a classic

[@ruthlessrudster]

I’d really love to hear Game and 50 on a track again

[@benjaz2]

I completely agree with all of you. I would’ve loved more of the tracks to have that west coast gangsta feel that we all know and love from The Game and would’ve preferred it to be shortened a bit but after being a big fan of him since day 1 I still think it’s a solid album. I consider him to be in my personal top 5 favourite artists and will do for a long time.

[@alcidesambriz6665]

Thx for the great content guys. Well done.

[@tayb1647]

Great review guys. I loved the album

[@CalsVlogs]

Just wanted to let you guys know I have notifications on for your channel and have been subbed for 5+ years and this is the first time a video of yours has not notified me that it was out. I’m days late on this. And this was the album of the year for me. Can you guys do Fabolous summertime shootout 3, good blend of the new sound with an OG’s take on it

[@RohaanMenon]

Been waiting to hear Feefo's thoughts on this - I know he's also a huge Game fan

[@slimthugga1]

He spoke on his reasons in a few of his interviews recently. Also he never said he was done rapping, just that this is the last project he plans to put out.

[@BreakHarpe]

Its krazy, I remember buying the Documentary soon as it came out...It was a classic...But I don't think he's done, he'll be back

[@shamariopatterson1641]

Classic album period!!! You guys are smoking that good!!!!!!

[@deezybears]

I'm the biggest Game fan in the world, and he's one of the best rappers of all time in my book, but I was slightly disappointed in this album. It's a quality album no doubt, and I enjoy it, but it's just missing a bit of the hardcore gangsta element we've all come to expect from Game. Other than that, great album. Can't believe none of y'all mentioned '40 Ounce Love' - man, that track is crazy. As always, great review, DEHH. P.S. please don't retire, Game, you're one of the best ever.

[@scinnyc]

I'm a fan of Game as well. As a rapper from Cali myself, he's inspired me a lot. But I don't think he'll really retire. He'll probably just stop making full length albums.

[@thaspydaman21]

Feefo Game said in it was always called Welcome Home. Fun fact D Smoke is Sir's from TDE brother.

[@user-qd6im2hp2e]

Dwayne Pierce II Yeah that was already known

[@Soundtrack2Chaos]

That’s not a fun fact, that’s a goddamn setup. They made an industry plant win hip-hop American idol.

[@kenmiller4830]

This album is pure 🔥🔥🔥..

[@jdogg2340]

Welcome home best track by far

[@youwouldntgetit3792]

Man those mixtapes he put out went hard af. Some of those are better than some of his albums. And all of his albums go hard.

[@thacartertwo5647]

You wouldn’t get it Facts

[@RainWhenIDieKane]

California Republic, Purp and Patron, OKE, Hoodmorning. Man those are some great mixtapes and im missing out many more.

[@thacartertwo5647]

Joshua Kane The Red Room. Street Lights. And he got plenty more too

[@Rosebuddz_Revenge]

I saw an interview with game and talib and he said he's not retiring from rappingt(features) but from making another album because he wants to get into finding new artists now! ✊🏾 👊🏾

[@michaeltalley6024]

I been waiting on this!!!! Yes!!!

[@Flessmilly]

Love this review

[@worldwideswag1]

"One Life" is my favorite song on the album . Can't believe nobody mentioned it

[@d.michael372]

worldwideswag1 they pretty much said they tapped out after track 15, there are more gems left on the album after that. One life mos def one of those!

[@rigobryant8050]

That track is sick, even the dude singing on the chorus

[@01kaluks24]

I agree 100%. One Life is my favourite. i doubt they properly heard it

[@d.michael372]

Rigo Bryant facts!

[@worldwideswag1]

@@rigobryant8050 definitely! The singer takes the song to another level

[@johnmiles6147]

I’m still bumping 1992. That shit was slept on.

[@yungjackpot4329]

Great review. Great album. But like Nipsey said “I don’t believe you chuck” #TMC

[@jtjimenez05]

Songs like start from scratch, one night, let us live, from adam, the soundtrack, hug the block really make you feel his emotions on the track

[@veli1100]

Red cafe was a shocker to me too

[@316therocksays]

Just heard the new ITMSO podcast and I honestly felt sad. I'm 23 and I've been a fan since 2012 and follow y'all everywhere. Myke, Feefo, Beezy, Ken, and Rod tgis channel, this whole network, and your presence does not have a shelf life. I live what y'all do and watching your videos have gotten me through so much. I don't care how old y'all get (btw y'all aren't old to me, but even if y'all were who cares!) I hate how hip-hop shuns people when they get older and i hate this overall ageist atmosphere in the music business in general. If y'all don't want to continue being on camera that's cool. We all move on and I guess I have to learn to live with that, but just know that y'all are inspirational and talented as fuck and i don't think no other 5 group of people (young or old) could bring the perspective, clarity, humor, and realness that y'all bring. Thank you for the years thus far.

[@NBAJuda]

DSmoke is inglewood SiR older brother

[@bboyenzoIL]

AnTione real shit?

[@kjk607]

Won that Rhythm and Flow contest too.

[@robertspann2175]

The game to me has always been to me like a fan’s rapper and you can feel his emotions in some of his rhymes

[@sanfordlanham8446]

Top 5 Favorite Tracks On Born 2 Rap No Smoke Feat Miguel & Travis Barker Welcome Home Feat Nipsey Hussle Born 2 Rap Hug The Block 40 Ounce Love Bonus Song: Gold Daytonas Feat Dom Kennedy

[@thacartertwo5647]

Sanford Lanham I think I agree with your list. I love No Smoke and Carmen Electra too tho.

[@terrywilson8240]

Gotta throw stainless in there with Anderson Paak

[@jordan12118]

Rod you said you couldn't hear 21 on the original beat, but that beat kinda sounded like The "A Lot" beat

[@00ABBITT00]

Mike rocking the Epic Beard Men shirt is legit.

[@shamariopatterson1641]

Man you guys are crazy!!!!! What in the world!!!!!!!!!!!

[@joepsuperprof1413]

Guys! Can you make a video where you discuss Rhythm & Flow? Dope rappers, corny rappers? Good for hiphop? Does it add smt, or is it redundant? You think these rappers actually have talent and are good finds or otherwise? Would love to hear your thoughts. Keep up the good work, long time fan!!

[@Nicolasmondragon707]

Myke the Kid C Town and crew back again y'all 💯

[@darrenwilson9895]

Man this album was good it wasn't long at all to me I miss 2019!!...kinda crazy I remember I was hearing the documentary at 5 years old crazy moms & dad was bumping this shit...him & 50 cent introduced hip hop to me I'm 22 now...its crazy I don't have him in my top 5...the game has a great discography...ready for his next album I heard it's coming soon hopefully...

[@DanielRGonza]

Best tracks on here , Born 2 Rap,Welcome Home,Gold Daytona’s,The Light,stainless,blood Thicker than water,westside,and One life

[@youwouldntgetit3792]

Jabrony 500 dollar candles? Best song on the album imo

[@trip2belize]

Rewind II is the hidden gem.

[@SolidSnake240]

Hug The Block?

[@DanielRGonza]

Oh shit I forgot about that

[@kingjewelz11]

This is my album of the year and great review

[@benvarney]

that's what's crazy, when I saw the length of the track list, the ed sheeran features and the cover, I was worried. But this shit is 25 tracks long and I like at least 20 of them.

[@nuhussl7]

He might not retire music but it might be his last album ... they way he put together so many different flows and styles on this album u can tell he is bowing out because he poured his all into that album that's why I heard so much stuff on this record... classic album

[@Dalorant]

Dehh born to review

[@davidshamie1808]

Love the review but would appreciate it if you didnt have the intro song playing in the background while theyre talking

[@atlmoney.]

My favorite album of the year so far with ..

[@hiphopnumber1318]

I don't have much complaints about this one, could done without some of the singers on there but surprisingly the Trey Songz featured one , is nowhere near as bad as I thought it would be, my favorite song on there was Hug The Block, it reminded me of Start From Scratch delivery wise, i liked Gucci Flip Flops & Five Hundred Dollar Candles a lot too, wish it had more deep songs, Ask for Me & I Didn't Wanna Write This Song are dope too, id give it 3.5/5

[@Ioriyagami00]

Agree with Myke about what he said about 21

[@willcarlson1120]

Y’all gotta talk about the best albums, songs, artists of the decade. At least something.

[@Harveygregorxotwod]

When are y'all going to do an 808s and heartbreaks classic album review. We need to see how ken thinks its a bad album ASAP

[@iceymagoo]

They need to do a Yeezus re-review.

[@TheIntenseLime]

@@iceymagoo tbh, I don't think their opinions would really change on it.

[@Harveygregorxotwod]

@@iceymagoo they literally already have

[@Harveygregorxotwod]

@@iceymagoolike the major consensus of hip hop fans they literally don't think it's a good album still which is what they have already said.

[@themadrapper101]

My ranking of The Games best albums 1) The Documentary 2) Doctor's Advocate 3) LAX 4) The Documentary 2 5) The R.E.D. Album 6) Jesus Piece 7) The Documentary 2.5 8) Born 2 Rap 9) 1992 10) Streets of Compton 11) Block Wars 12) Blood Moon: Year of the Wolf

[@danielpalacios4596]

Are y’all gonna review the new Dave East album or nah?

[@chefbaxter2211]

It felt like a final album to me ngl.

[@joedon-hb4nl]

Album of the year 🔥🔥🔥🙌🏿

[@thacartertwo5647]

Game does have a song with Jay and Dre. It’s called “Get Your Money Right. I think it was for Detox. Or maybe Game was added to it later. But that song is from like 03-04

[@C.P.]

I think Jay's verse was blended in to that song it was fire tho

[@thacartertwo5647]

Cristian Paulino ah that makes sense. You probably right.

[@greatlakegirl3033]

I love blood is thicker than water he did his thing. Definitely my favorite track. Great album

[@hutsin7884]

D smoke is also the older brother of SIR from TDE

[@angelmay452]

I thought this album was boring on my first listen. I'm listen to it again tonight at work.

[@Chris56076]

Classic album I love by Game 🔥🔥🔥

[@koffivm2629]

Game said it was always named welcome home when they made it

[@SeanBalor]

Watch The Game people party interview. He answers some of your questions. - he said he ain't making albums. But not retiring from rap in general. He explains why and IF he may change his mind. What it depends on etc.

[@garfield3491]

Are you guys going to review ghetto cowboy?

[@ReyPereztv]

Welcome Home was the tittle from the get go.

[@mrstevebo2]

This album is fire 1:welcome home. 2:stainless 3:one life 4. Didn't want to write this song 5:devil's pie 6:gold Dayton's 7:Rewind 8 Roadside 9:hug da block 10:No smoke! 11" stay down Ect:🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@darrenwilson6860]

Born 2 Rap is my 3rd favorite out of his discography🔥🔥🔥

[@KidsSeeFantasmas]

I love this new push that modest media has been getting!

[@babersabir5057]

Fire

[@lobstarooo]

On a review of a Game project I felt there was much too little attention in the promo for the good folks at Dead End Gaming. I'm sure it's because Beezy wasn't there to intervene but damn, not even the logo at the end?

[@DesignzRUs]

D smoke brother is signed with tde

[@HercTheJerk]

He’s back... A.I wit da braids

[@heartlessbiggz2298]

roc marciano marcielago review gotta drop

[@Timtharealdeal1]

21 mins in I realized Beezy wasn't there

[@Historicutuber]

Tim H lol damn

[@thacartertwo5647]

Lol damn I didn’t notice til I read your comment

[@cruelkindness5544]

1. Maxo Kream - Brandon Banks (8.34) 2. Brother Ali - Secrets & Escapes (8.31) 3. Griselda - WWCD (8.29) 4. Freddie Gibbs & Madlib - Bandana (7.95) 5. Marlon Craft - Funhouse Mirror (7.93) 6. YBN Cordae - The Lost Boy (7.73) 7. EARTHGANG - Mirrorland (7.73) 8. Yelawolf - Trunk Muzik III (7.71) 9. Dreamville - Revenge of the Dreamers III (7.61) 10. Goldlink - Diaspora (7.51) 11. Danny Brown - uknowhatimsayin¿ (7.49) 12. Machine Gun Kelly - Hotel Diablo (7.36) 13. Murs & 9th Wonder - The Iliad is Dead and The Odyssey is Over (7.36) 14. Denzel Curry - Zuu (7.28) 15. ScHoolboy Q - CrasH Talk (7.0) 16. JPEGMAFIA - All My Heroes Are Cornballs (6.96) 17. Dave - PSYCHODRAMA (6.93) 18. BROCKHAMPTON - Ginger (6.84) 19. The Game - Born 2 Rap (6.83) 20. Jim Jones - El Capo (6.82)

[@reypageofficial_1514]

Do you guys do independent artist review?

[@malikcurtis9427]

man I loved this album i'm not going to lie , i don't think we should compare it to the black album either .. maybe he should of put less songs but other then that it is fire to me .

[@Killjoy.Z]

See, I don't get why dudes advocate for less tracks, when you can literally create your own version of the album with playlists - just delete the songs you don't want and there you go you have your own 10/10 lean album of quality.

[@shaunhutch5874]

Damn, Game still putting albums out? Lets have a top 10 concept album debate/list!?

[@caprieboss]

do dave east survival next 💪🏾

[@terrywilson8240]

Im feeling that album...especially the track with max b and the one with nip adlibz

[@johnnyjohnson5909]

Dam nobody is going to talk about Roadside that’s one of the best ones

[@RainWhenIDieKane]

That shit hit different.

[@josephsua7246]

It’s the perfect ender, especially if he is retiring (doubt it but still).

[@r.pwrangler6363]

Gucci flip flops 500 hundred dollar candles born 2 rap

[@sims4610593]

Yep, the standouts.

[@mo2k638]

sims4610593 one life

[@designatedpiledriver8216]

People just don't understand concept of paying homage. That's what game does.

[@C.P.]

💯

[@TheOneKeyToLife]

Glad to see Modest in front of the camera cause the real old reviews you just heard a nigga yelling from the back when they were always heated😂

[@dedrickgrandstaff]

My favorite tracks: Ask For Me, Westside and Stainless

[@youwouldntgetit3792]

Dedrick Grandstaff 500 dollar candles is the best song on the album.

[@dedrickgrandstaff]

@@youwouldntgetit3792 I'll have to listen to the whole album several times to catch on but so far those 3 are my favorite and I'm a Game fan for sure.

[@alvarobendezu8452]

Welcome home, the code, rewind ii

[@traplover6357]

was waiting for Myke to 180 for 21 Savage LOL

[@312DOZIER]

Plz review Add-2 album Jim Crow the musical ✊🏿

[@raviparekh5543]

I love modest in front of the camera

[@METALFACEDOOM441]

Review Roc Marciano "Marcielago"

[@TheJ1s]

I wish Hi-tek production was on here, even on the last project without it I'm not satisfied.

[@achronos178]

Game makes albums religiously. His gonna take a 2 month break from his daily album releases and come back with his return Album.

[@jhammaster]

FINALLY

[@smoothcriminal4038]

Lol Game said this is his last album not that he's retiring which I took it as him saying he will still do music with other rappers he's just isn't making anymore albums himself so that's not the same thing as retiring.

[@vincentwilliams5271]

I personally like long albums

[@dwillwilliams1240]

Why does the cameraman sound like Tariq from power 😆😆😆