The Game - Born 2 Rap Album Review (Overview + Rating)

[@lukejamesbgn]

I expect a bit of division on this album because some of the reception I've seen hasn't been the best, but I really liked this one! How'd you like it? And feel free to rank Game's album or tell me your top 3/top 5 from him. Shout-out to Tea Wordz on the background beat! Griselda & Fabolous reviews on the way! soundcloud.com/tea-wordz/

[@jonathanjones7681]

Luke James I thought it was a really good album. I have to sit with it longer but definitely in consideration for my top ten of the year. The tracks with Dom Kennedy and the one with Nipsey are 🔥🔥🔥🔥.

[@CeaTeeReviewz]

Defenitely top 20 of the year. The length doesn't bother me because nearly every track delivers. Not many albums this long can be this good.

[@jonathanjones7681]

@@CeaTeeReviewz big facts. This album surprisingly few bad tracks.

[@OliveM]

My top 3 1) The Documentary 2) Doctor's Advocate 3) LAX Honorable mention : The Documentary 2 + 2.5

[@agentsituation1034]

@@OliveM I agree, my list is exactly the same.

[@SolidSnake240]

I loved this album. Game doesn't get enough credit for having one of the best ears for production in the industry. He actually managed to make a 25 track album very enjoyable. Gold Daytonas and Hug The Block were a couple of standouts for me.

[@MichaelBrown-ti1un]

Facts. Looks like Dom Kennedy a&r'd some of this album as well. Dom's like Rick Ross: excellent ear for beats/production.

[@SolidSnake240]

@@MichaelBrown-ti1un Facts! I could def see Dom a&ring this album. The beats were too fire

[@joedon-hb4nl]

Michael Brown dom was executive producer

[@rhythmicboyztv9058]

Best album I heard all year

[@krislanier3402]

Rhythmic Boyz TV I agree with fabs album a close second

[@Thewu168]

Jim Jones album is up there. Nevertheless, this album is dope from start to finish

[@Olando89]

Rhythmic Boyz TV Nah, I think Marvin Gayes unreleased album You’re The Man takes that spot.

[@angelguillen9150]

This one of those albums that get better with every listen 👂

[@betomtz4400]

It's motherfucking Game time!

[@youwouldntgetit3792]

Beto Mtz facts

[@carlosrp23]

When I saw that it was gonna be 25 tracks long I was like "here we go again smh" but damn, this might be one of the best 25+ track albums I've heard. If this is his last album (which I doubt) then it was a great way to end it.

[@guiltypleasureisland6642]

He probably was working on this album for a few years and probably kept updating his lyrics to keep some songs fresh

[@smoove2432]

Hug the block was the stand out to me. But you right. West Coast had been dead like 10-15 years before Game hit. He deserves wayyy more respect for his discography

[@guiltypleasureisland6642]

10-15 years? Nobody new was poppin but Snoop,Cube,Quik,and Xzibit was keeping the west alive at least LA

[@smoove2432]

@@guiltypleasureisland6642 Cube was on his movie ish. Quick ain't no worldwide nigga like that. Snoop wasnt a top nigga like he was when Pac was around. And nobody was on Xzibit like that which is why he started pimping rides 😒. Game saved that entire region. And I'm a South nigga

[@positivejames]

Joah Curry agreed 100%

[@papahims]

No Smoke was my favorite and Stay down 👌

[@traceyg3714]

This album is 🔥 the best album I heard this year!! Legit 🔥

[@DanielRGonza]

This album was solid like welcome home was the highlight of this album like when that beat slowed down and Nipsey was like I got something to say

[@CoolChris16]

Game’s discography is so good and underrated imo. Doctor’s advocate it my fav album from him

[@oooooo6308]

Christopher Mezidor Jesus piece is very underrrated imo

[@CoolChris16]

Ooo Oooo yeah very underrated

[@SolidSnake240]

@@oooooo6308 Jesus Piece, 1992 and The Documentary are my fav albums but his entire discog is super solid.

[@positivejames]

Yeah games discography is really really solid from top to bottom. Honestly he’s underrated to a sense. Def could be in my top 10 of all time

[@veli1100]

R.E.D album is my fav game project

[@youwouldntgetit3792]

Game explained the reason he named the album “born 2 rap” on big boy. It’s deeper than we thought. Great reaction 👌🏽💯

[@dead.eye.9973]

I’m a massive game fan, but was worried when I saw the feature list and length. Game came through tho!! Solid solid album

[@tylermitchell0398]

This shit is an instant classic. His best album after “The Documentary”

[@joedon-hb4nl]

Jesus piece

[@clubparadise6474]

Documentary 2 is hard

[@josephsua7246]

Doc 2.0 is amazing

[@josephsua7246]

Tyler Mitchell lmao yes

[@ReyPereztv]

Put some respect on The Doctors Advocate

[@krislanier3402]

This album is fire 🔥 🎤 🎤 🎤 🎤 🎤

[@xXFighter97Xx]

Absolutely dope album, despite the length of the project. Do you think Born 2 Rap could be considered a classic in a few years?

[@brizzy2117]

Absolutely 💯

[@Omega.Everywhere]

@@brizzy2117 won't the many sampling affect it's classic consideration?

[@brizzy2117]

@@Omega.Everywhere No i dont see it

[@brizzy2117]

@Random Guy but you gotta live with it tho

[@lukejamesbgn]

Nah. It’s a great album to me but not a game changer like that. Would need some more unique qualities and some tracks cut.

[@thraitor7819]

Surprisingly good actually, apart from his constant name dropping as always lyrically it was very strong. The beats were great as well and only a few tracks were filler imo.

[@lukejamesbgn]

I was surprised as well! I had pretty low expectations, but I came out of this liking plenty of tracks.

[@youwouldntgetit3792]

Thraitor j cole namedrops yet nobody criticized him. Smh game an easy target

[@Zuri_SM]

@@youwouldntgetit3792 Cole doesn't do it nearly as much. Plus Game has been doing it his entire career. Game is a better rapper, but you are tripping if you think people are targeting him. He really does just name drop a lot

[@thraitor7819]

@@youwouldntgetit3792 mate I like game more than cole 😂

[@YaBoYR4yL]

Hes been name dropping since before his 1st album and you clowns still crying about it

[@onebigjigga]

The Code feat 21 Savage is my favorite track I think. I love the beat in good headphones.

[@MichaelBrown-ti1un]

Bro' the production on that one, along with 21's hook, is next level. I'm not even a fan of 21 Savage like that, but he complemented Game perfectly on that song.

[@djd.a.v.e.4836]

I agree, I bumped this track on cheap headphones and the bass was kickin' like a motherfckr, great production 👍🏾

[@hiphopnumber1318]

Fair review, refreshing to see someone not just trashing on The Game, 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

[@veronicam2935]

My favourite is Roadside with Ed Sheeran

[@jullianmendez849]

That song is my favorite too

[@PlayboiMarley]

Good review bro.. But Dead Homies fit in good tho.. Roadside and the song Cross on Jesus Back..

[@compton1388]

This album is fire love the game man

[@10jonnyboy]

Good review. Now I’m waiting on Griselda 👀👀

[@williamclarke3162]

If someone said this was trash, I would look at them sideways but while I do like this a lot, the length and the content while still great just a felt a bit tiring to me.

[@50Ram50]

Really enjoyed this album some great production and story telling but should have been cut down like 3/4 tracks. That song with anderson paak is sooo smooth. This is how i would rank his discography: 1. The Documentary 2. Doctor's Advocate 3. The Documentary 2.5 4. Born 2 Rap 5. Documentary 2 6. LAX 7. 1992 8. RED 9. Jesus Piece But even jesus piece is a decent album to me game has a really consistent discography to me no trash albums. Ofcourse this wouldnt be a game album without all the name drops lol. Good review as always Luke!

[@DanielRGonza]

Rammie 50 documentary 2 was better than this

[@50Ram50]

@@DanielRGonza This one and D2 are really close to me but i like the production and storytelling more on this one. Documentary 2 to me is more commercial and has better bangers but some really bad songs.

[@glennr.8551]

SMH! Anything after the red album from the game has been trash.

[@djdmac2417]

I agree with the top 3 for sure! LAX is probably #4, RED #5 and Born 2 Rap probably at #6. Documentary 2 #7, 1992 #8 and Jesus Piece #9.

[@kyreenotkyrie]

The fact u said 1992 was forgettable 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@joedon-hb4nl]

1992 was 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@kyreenotkyrie]

@@joedon-hb4nl exactly this guy trippin.

[@veli1100]

1992 was 💥💥💥💥 this man

[@alexddragame]

I was surprided with how good this album is, especially after how forgettable 1992 was and with 25 tracks in tracklist. It could be trimmed down a bit and usual The Game problems (like constant name drops) are still here, but album is actually really good. I give it a 7/10 and thanks for really good and pretty long review.

[@joedon-hb4nl]

1992 was fire

[@jazzcritic3587]

Luke did u rap before I think I heard a song with you on it wheres the link?

[@MrColdworld99]

My top game album 1. Documentary 2. Doctor advocate 3.documentary 2 4.lax 5.Born to rap 6 Jesu's piece 7blood moon 8.1992 9.RED

[@jtjimenez05]

2005: Westcoast: we falling off Game: hop on my back.

[@FoolishSenpaiMusic]

Another amazing album by Game

[@FoolishSenpaiMusic]

1. Doctors Advocate 2. The Documentary 3. Jesus Piece 4. Born2rap 5. The RED album

[@youwouldntgetit3792]

Foolish Senpai Music 1) Doctors Advocate 2) The Documentary 3) Documentary 2.5 4) Born 2 Rap 5) Jesus Piece

[@truckinron1929]

The LAX album

[@FoolishSenpaiMusic]

Ronald Smith another great album

[@rossfylesthadon1443]

Games whole discography is crazy bruh 🔥🔥🔥

[@JordanNMusic]

I’m a fan of this album. And come to think of it my least favorite tracks are the same as yours. Def could’ve been shorter but I’m happy with what was released considering it’s Game’s “final” album

[@whacc_]

ya i feel you on this bro, couple tracks that need to come off and you could listen the whole way thru.

[@E.RHYMES]

Ask For Me is NOT luxury rap. Game goes the hardest on this song lyrically. Might be the hardest song on the album. It is a smooth beat but he has his best vocal performance next to Hug The Block....

[@andisa9599]

I’ve seen people talk about having a problem with a long album but how is that a bad thing if an album is good. I want many songs on an album when they’re good. Rap albums used to be 18+ songs and now people are so used to 7 songs that we’ve become lazy and there’s nothing wrong with seven songs either but i personally think an artist’s album with fewer songs should be dope since they’ve limited they’re chances of crapping up and played it safe basically

[@artdealerentertainment6812]

Definitely looking to this one!

[@koffiam]

LaX is my favourite Game Album but his discography is so dope.... i love all those Albums... He never disappoints... Jesus Piece was dope as well amd slept on... The Documentaries also are great projects.. my least favourite is Red Album but still know lotta songs In Borm 2 Rap, top 3 is Welcome Home, Stay Down and The Code

[@kdubspencer3390]

I didn't wanna write this song was a sample from tupac's I wonder if heaven got a ghetto. Plus the line " I wonder if heaven has a slauson"

[@veli1100]

First time I can say you gave a somewhat of a fair review

[@lukejamesbgn]

Then you must not watch many of my reviews. 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@veli1100]

@@lukejamesbgn bro I watch your reviews and you always trash the old heads and especially nas and wale

[@Olando89]

I thought the album was strong.

[@showtimenick824]

I hate your Eagles but if this makes you feel better, I'm a Giants fan. My team can't be any worse. I really shouldn't try to make you feel better because we hate each other's teams but I will anyways because I think this was a good review. I agreed with everything you said here.

[@lukejamesbgn]

The NFC East is a dumpster fire so it is what it is. Eli has me nervous that last game though! 😂

[@showtimenick824]

@@lukejamesbgn I live in Japan so I can't watch games anymore but I watched the highlights, what an awful game it was. The Eagles didn't play that great, the Giants are just that bad.

[@EricsonPresents]

Dead Homies was my fav lol

[@hip-hopcrypt3046]

The game is a legend a lyrical beast

[@johnwillett354]

Great album

[@dedrickgrandstaff]

Good review

[@ziyadomar5891]

Have you heard of D.smoke?

[@metal9208]

Imagine if this has the better half of the album

[@jabs3005]

He said this is his last Album i feel its not, its a dope album but too much soulful reserved instrumentals not enough bangers. i felt the ed sheeran feature was unnecessary my fave track has to be FIVE 100 DOLLAR CANDLES what a tune🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@guiltypleasureisland6642]

This was his 9th album and he had been dropping consistently the last few years so it just might.He might drop a 10th album but it'll be a few years from now I think he just tryna get paid and chill for a minute.Plus he need to refresh his mind so he don't get burnt out

[@Captinofthemudslayer]

thought it was corny ... and a 1 time listen

[@freezhollywood]

the west was def dead in a mainstream way when Game was hot..who else can u name?

[@guiltypleasureisland6642]

Yeah Xzibit had that album Restless that went platinum and co signed by Dre but his follow up was weak and he had cooled off when Game hit the scene

[@freezhollywood]

Chuck Chilla Restless was huge. The west had a nice comeback from 99-03

[@guiltypleasureisland6642]

Yung Hollywood Not really,besides Xzibit the only other big albums were Dre,Snoop,Cube,and Quik and Quik didn't even go platinum bcuz at that time hip hop was at its height in popularity so if you had a dope album you should've been selling 2 or 3 million copies or platinum at the least.Thats why he was always considered underrated but anyway no new artist made any noise except Quiks boy Mausberg but he got killed before he could make any real noise bcuz that was definitely a classic west coast album.Oh yeah the Eastsidaz was cool and did they thang

[@BrianJr_]

3.5/5 brotha just was a bit lengthy for my taste and some filler tracks I could’ve done without

[@krislanier3402]

LogicTV at least 4.5

[@jamescorsey6041]

My favorite is one life

[@babynana1013]

Was kinda waiting to hear a hard core west coast album but it's kinda turnt down a lil. Dr Dre where u at?????

[@IsaiahJjallthewayup]

Best songs of game & nosey tussle welcome home

[@krislanier3402]

Bruh 1992 was one of the best albums this decade wtf are you talking about forgettable!!!

[@reylopez8433]

I Didn't Want to Write This Song borrowed from 2pac's I Wonder If Heaven Got A Ghetto. This album has moments, but its a bit too unoriginal.

[@E.RHYMES]

He copied Nipseys flow on a a few songs..... His cadence everything..... Then he steals Nas song Rewind. NAH.... Then he steals Pacs flow on Stainless and Westside..... Game has ALWAYS sounded like another legendary rapper.... The only song I really think Game was himself on was Hug The Block where he ethers his own brother......

[@Obvi_not_eddie]

LAX is his best album

[@whybegin1285]

Too long, this could’ve been a great album if he cut down on some of the throwaways. Also didn’t enjoy the intro/outro w Ed Sheeran. Last half of the album is heat tho

[@niklasdalibor]

Maybe i need to listen to it a couple more times but i thought it was quite boring and lazy the first time around 🤷🏼‍♂️ especially when he says no one raps like him but he totally rips nas' rewind almost bar for bar i felt kinda cheated because we all know game is the chameleon of hip hop And no hate to Ed Sheeran but please please can rappers stop putting him on their songs IT JUST DOES NOT FIT 😐

[@glennr.8551]

You can't make a classic west-coast album without top quality production from Dr. Dre, Mark Batson, Dawaun Parker, DJ Khalil.

[@ryumed5785]

Tryna figure why he stole NIPSEY flow

[@agentsituation1034]

I tried listening to the album and fell asleep every time. Album was disappointing which sucks because I'm a Game fan but this is a weak addition to his discography and even worse because it's his last album. It has some gems 5/10 for me. If he cut half of the songs off the album it would be 8/10. As far as Other Game's albums The Documentary Doctor's Advocate Lax are classic albums The Documentary 2&2.5 are good RED album, Jesus Piece and this album Born 2 Rap I could've done without.

[@youwouldntgetit3792]

Agent Situation as a game fan since 03, This album is a classic. I love long albums, you don’t see that anymore.

[@agentsituation1034]

@@youwouldntgetit3792 I'm glad you like it. Just my opinion man. I've heard Game do the same thing better on past albums. He should've retired with Doc 2 and 2.5

[@youwouldntgetit3792]

Agent Situation I like this album more than doc 2

[@siphesihlemnculwane1949]

Listen to it again and search for the lyrics the album is dope it's not typical the game album cz it has a lot of soulful beats but the message he wanted to send is there and he goes hard on some songs the vintage The Game

[@agentsituation1034]

@@siphesihlemnculwane1949 I listened to it 5 times (falling asleep every time). There are 8 good songs and 4 okay songs rest I could do with out.

[@kongoliver546]

Wack 100 album 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@nickbrown5878]

I do not like this new narrative of a cd has to be 10 tracks now a days

[@positivejames]

nick brown yeah I miss the old days when 17-18 tracks was standard

[@nickbrown5878]

@@positivejames yeah man I think a cd can be as long as short as the artist feels we shouldn't put confines

[@SlackerOne]

🔥🔥

[@woodroblue8332]

Album is 🔥🧯

[@rcl9922]

So long and only 21k

[@lukejamesbgn]

?

[@Mohammed-xm5le]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@adamphillip5305]

Wasnt feeling this at all, Game comes through lyrically on most but the whole album felt like 24 filler joints

[@Everything_E117]

WWCD was the better album to come out black Friday

[@lukejamesbgn]

I disagree but I like WWCD too. More variety with the beats & bars would've gone a long way for me.

[@derrickzorns6506]

1992 wasn’t bad