Name: The R.E.D. Album by The Game
Brand: The Game
SKU: 602527258119
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 4 (147 reviews)

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It turns out Game doesn’t need strife in his life to create an excellent album, but for the sake of a thrilling cut, he’ll still seek it out. His fourth official full-length finds the West Coast veteran taking potshots at young folks like Lil B, and he does so alongside Tyler, the Creator, the equally love-him-or-hate-him head of the Odd Future crew. His threat to send Lil B up in flames seems much more pleasingly metaphorical than any of his previous threats toward the G-Unit crew, and when you add Lil Wayne to the cut, you’ve got the brilliant and oddball “Martians vs Goblins.” On the varied yet sharp R.E.D. Album -- and that means "re-dedicated” -- the track follows a true West Coast anthem, “Drug Test,” featuring Snoop Dogg and the reason Game ever went in a studio, Dr. Dre. Back up one more cut and you’ve got the dramatic success “The City,” which is a Game-paced catharsis and history lesson, slowly recounting the rapper’s estrangement from his mentor Dre and their renewed relationship. Here, that means one guest appearance from Dre, some narration during the interludes, and Dre’s Aftermath imprint on the label. It’s not much, but for Game, it’s enough, enough to make him sound content and comfortable with all his beefs and boasts coming from home base rather than on the run. Wayne returns to help Game smash haters on the “Zombie Nation”-sampling monster “Red Nation,” while elsewhere R.E.D. plays hard for the radio and invites Rick Ross and Beanie Sigel to help show off the “Heavy Artillery.” “Speakers on Blast” is the wonderfully off-kilter kind of trunk rumbler you’d expect when Big Boi and E-40 are on the cut, “Good Girls Go Bad” with Drake slows things down without going soft, and with Chris Brown delivering the chorus, “Pot of Gold” is B.o.B.’s “Airplanes” with more wisdom, but these spectrum-broadening highlights aren’t the real meat of this album. For that, there’s the familiar, tortured soul cut “Ricky,” the near-perfect “Mama Knows,” and the groundbreaking “California Dream,” a “Dr. Carter”-styled number that gives a thug's-eye view of childbirth, going from “And I just got a text from your mama/Saying her water burst, I guess it’s time for my karma” to an actual recording of the event. Dre’s short, spoken bits end up the only speed bumps during all these twists and turns, and when you’re complaining about interludes instead of the overall attitude of a Game album, you’ve got an obsession-free, almost relatable success that sacrifices none of the man’s fire or skill. ~ David Jeffries

1. Dr. Dre Intro

by Dr. Dre

Primary Artist: Dr. Dre; Main Performer
Composer: Not Applicable
Various Artists; Composer
Lyricist: Not Applicable; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Not Applicable; Other

2. The City

by The Game, Kendrick Lamar

Featured Artist: Kendrick Lamar; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Game
The Game; Main Performer
Composer: J. Taylor
Kendrick Lamar
A. Lyon
J. Steinman
Marcello Valenzano; Composer
Lyricist: Marcello Valenzano
J. Taylor
Kendrick Lamar
A. Lyon
J. Steinman; Composer
Producer: Cool & Dre; Production
Composer Lyricist: J. Steinman
Marcello Valenzano
A. Lyon
J. Taylor
Kendrick Lamar; Other

3. Drug Test

by The Game, Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Sly

Featured Artist: Dr. Dre
Sly
Snoop Dogg; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Game
The Game; Main Performer
Composer: S. Benton
Calvin Broadus
J. Cole
J. Taylor
Kendrick Lamar
A. Young
S. Jordan
B. Honeycutt
D. Tannenbaum
E. Hayes
K. Rahman; Composer
Lyricist: K. Rahman
Calvin Broadus
J. Cole
J. Taylor
Kendrick Lamar
A. Young
S. Jordan
B. Honeycutt
D. Tannenbaum
E. Hayes
S. Benton; Composer
Producer: Dj Khalil; Production
Composer Lyricist: Calvin Broadus
J. Cole
S. Jordan
J. Taylor
A. Young
E. Hayes
K. Rahman
B. Honeycutt
Kendrick Lamar
D. Tannenbaum
S. Benton; Other

4. Martians Vs Goblins

by The Game, Lil Wayne, Tyler, The Creator

Featured Artist: Tyler, The Creator
Lil Wayne
Tyler; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Game
The Game; Main Performer
Composer: J. Taylor
T. Okonma
Larrance Dopson
Lamar Edwards
Christopher Brown
D. Carter; Composer
Lyricist: Lamar Edwards
Christopher Brown
D. Carter
J. Taylor
T. Okonma
Larrance Dopson; Composer
Producer: Larrance Dopson
Lamar Edwards
Christopher Brown; Production
Composer Lyricist: Lamar Edwards
D. Carter
J. Taylor
Christopher Brown
Larrance Dopson
T. Okonma; Other
The Creator: Tyler; Other

5. Red Nation

by The Game, Lil Wayne

Featured Artist: Lil Wayne; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Game
The Game; Main Performer
Composer: D. Carter
J. Taylor
A. Lyon
Emanuel Guenther
Floria Senfter
Marcello Valenzano; Composer
Lyricist: Marcello Valenzano
D. Carter
J. Taylor
A. Lyon
Emanuel Guenther
Floria Senfter; Composer
Producer: Cool & Dre; Production
Composer Lyricist: Marcello Valenzano
A. Lyon
D. Carter
J. Taylor
Emanuel Guenther
Floria Senfter; Other

6. Dr. Dre 1

by Dr. Dre

Primary Artist: Dr. Dre; Main Performer
Composer: Not Applicable
Various Artists; Composer
Lyricist: Not Applicable; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Not Applicable; Other

7. Good Girls Go Bad

by The Game, Drake

Featured Artist: Drake; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Game
The Game; Main Performer
Composer: A. Graham
J Taylor
C. Reid
A. Lyon
J.b. Corbitt
Marcello Valenzano
Graham.; Composer
Lyricist: Marcello Valenzano
A. Graham
J Taylor
C. Reid
A. Lyon
J.b. Corbitt; Composer
Producer: Cool & Dre; Production
Composer Lyricist: C. Reid
Marcello Valenzano
A. Graham
A. Lyon
J Taylor
J.b. Corbitt; Other

8. Ricky

by The Game

Primary Artist: Game
The Game; Main Performer
Composer: J. Taylor
D. Tannenbaum
K. Rahman; Composer
Lyricist: J. Taylor
D. Tannenbaum
K. Rahman; Composer
Producer: Dj Khalil; Production
Composer Lyricist: J. Taylor
K. Rahman
D. Tannenbaum; Other

9. The Good, The Bad, The Ugly

by The Game

Primary Artist: Game
The Game; Main Performer
Composer: J. Taylor
C. Hollis; Composer
Lyricist: J. Taylor
C. Hollis; Composer
Producer: Hit-boy; Production
Composer Lyricist: J. Taylor
C. Hollis; Other

10. Heavy Artillery

by The Game, Rick Ross, Beanie Sigel

Featured Artist: Beanie Sigel
Rick Ross; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Game
The Game; Main Performer
Composer: W. Roberts
J. Taylor
K. Gamble
B. Sigler
D Grant
M. Aiello
N. Warwar
P. Hurtt; Composer
Lyricist: W. Roberts
J. Taylor
K. Gamble
B. Sigler
D Grant
M. Aiello
N. Warwar
P. Hurtt; Composer
Producer: Streetrunner; Production
Composer Lyricist: B. Sigler
P. Hurtt
W. Roberts
K. Gamble
N. Warwar
J. Taylor
D Grant
M. Aiello; Other

11. Paramedics

by The Game, Jeezy

Featured Artist: Young Jeezy
Jeezy; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Game
The Game; Main Performer
Composer: J. Taylor
Jay Jenkins
V. Brooks; Composer
Lyricist: V. Brooks
J. Taylor
Jay Jenkins; Composer
Producer: Mystro; Production
Composer Lyricist: Jay Jenkins
J. Taylor
V. Brooks; Other

12. Speakers On Blast

by The Game, Big Boi, E-40

Featured Artist: Big Boi
E-40; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Game
The Game; Main Performer
Composer: Lamar Edwards
Antwan Patton
J. Taylor
E. Stevens; Composer
Lyricist: Lamar Edwards
Antwan Patton
J. Taylor
E. Stevens; Composer
Producer: Lamar Edwards; Production
Composer Lyricist: Antwan Patton
E. Stevens
Lamar Edwards
J. Taylor; Other

13. Hello

by The Game, Lloyd

Featured Artist: Lloyd; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Game
The Game; Main Performer
Composer: S. Jean
L. Polite
J. Taylor
L. Edwards; Composer
Lyricist: L. Polite
J. Taylor
L. Edwards
S. Jean; Composer
Producer: Lamar Edwards
Larrance Dopson
Christopher Brown; Production
Composer Lyricist: L. Edwards
J. Taylor
S. Jean
L. Polite; Other

14. All The Way Gone

by The Game, Mario, Wale

Featured Artist: Wale
Mario; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Game
The Game; Main Performer
Composer: J. Taylor
Donald E Cannon
L. Edwards
O. Akintimehin
M. Barrett; Composer
Lyricist: M. Barrett
J. Taylor
Donald E Cannon
L. Edwards
O. Akintimehin; Composer
Producer: Don Cannon
Lamar Edwards; Production
Composer Lyricist: M. Barrett
L. Edwards
J. Taylor
O. Akintimehin
Donald E Cannon; Other

15. Pot Of Gold

by The Game, Chris Brown

Featured Artist: Chris Brown; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Game
The Game; Main Performer
Composer: S. Jean
Game
C. Brown; Composer
Lyricist: Game
C. Brown
S. Jean; Composer
Composer Lyricist: C. Brown
Game
S. Jean; Other

16. Dr. Dre 2

by Dr. Dre

Primary Artist: Dr. Dre; Main Performer
Composer: Not Applicable
Various Artists; Composer
Lyricist: Not Applicable; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Not Applicable; Other

17. All I Know

by The Game

Primary Artist: Game
The Game; Main Performer
Composer: J. Taylor
Luu Breeze
A. Ortiz
C. Green
M. Samuels; Composer
Lyricist: J. Taylor
Luu Breeze
A. Ortiz
C. Green
M. Samuels; Composer
Producer: Boi 1da; Production
Composer Lyricist: A. Ortiz
J. Taylor
C. Green
Luu Breeze
M. Samuels; Other

18. Born In The Trap

by The Game

Primary Artist: Game
The Game; Main Performer
Composer: J. Taylor
C. Martin
V. Mccoy; Composer
Lyricist: J. Taylor
C. Martin
V. Mccoy; Composer
Producer: Dj Premier; Production
Composer Lyricist: C. Martin
V. Mccoy
J. Taylor; Other

19. Mama Knows

by The Game, Nelly Furtado

Featured Artist: Nelly Furtado; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Game
The Game; Main Performer
Composer: J. Taylor
Pharrell Williams; Composer
Lyricist: Pharrell Williams
J. Taylor; Composer
Producer: Pharrell Williams; Production
Composer Lyricist: Pharrell Williams
J. Taylor; Other

20. California Dream

by The Game

Primary Artist: Game
The Game; Main Performer
Composer: J. Taylor
G. Kerr
L. Edwards
S. Robinson; Composer
Lyricist: J. Taylor
G. Kerr
L. Edwards
S. Robinson; Composer
Producer: Lamar Edwards; Production
Composer Lyricist: S. Robinson
L. Edwards
J. Taylor
G. Kerr; Other

21. Dr. Dre Outro

by Dr. Dre

Primary Artist: Dr. Dre; Main Performer
Composer: Not Applicable
Various Artists; Composer
Lyricist: Not Applicable; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Not Applicable; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

21 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 12 minutes and 47 seconds

Explicit

Containing curse words, language, or art that is sexually, violently, or offensively oriented.

Coverart

Available and up to 1500x1500 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

19/21 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Rap, Hip Hop, West Coast Rap, Gangsta Rap

Label

Geffen

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Aug 22, 2011

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

602527258119

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The R.E.D. Album

1. Dr. Dre Intro

2. The City

3. Drug Test

4. Martians Vs Goblins

5. Red Nation

6. Dr. Dre 1

7. Good Girls Go Bad

8. Ricky

9. The Good, The Bad, The Ugly

10. Heavy Artillery

11. Paramedics

12. Speakers On Blast

13. Hello

14. All The Way Gone

15. Pot Of Gold

16. Dr. Dre 2

17. All I Know

18. Born In The Trap

19. Mama Knows

20. California Dream

21. Dr. Dre Outro

Technical Specifications

The R.E.D. Album

Product information

Release options

1. Dr. Dre Intro

2. The City

3. Drug Test

4. Martians Vs Goblins

5. Red Nation

6. Dr. Dre 1

7. Good Girls Go Bad

8. Ricky

9. The Good, The Bad, The Ugly

10. Heavy Artillery

11. Paramedics

12. Speakers On Blast

13. Hello

14. All The Way Gone

15. Pot Of Gold

16. Dr. Dre 2

17. All I Know

18. Born In The Trap

19. Mama Knows

20. California Dream

21. Dr. Dre Outro

Technical Specifications