Compton King - Game

Advantages: Highly varied
Disadvantages: A couple of tracks weren't as strong as the rest

..."L.A.X."(Life and Times) is the third, and supposedly final, album by the Compton rapper, The Game. I say 'supposedly' because many rappers have claimed to be retiring in the past, but it doesn't happen too many of those times, so I doubt that an artist with only three albums under his belt and a record label with no mainstream artists will just call it quits. 1. "Intro" 2. "LAX Files" The Game kicks the album off in a big way as he challenges all the fake thugs out there who have no idea of waht it's like to be subject to a Gangsta lifestyle; where your life is constantly under threat. With a haunting piano to back it up and the utilisation of the screwed techinque, you feel intimidated by the lyrics which he comes out with, making those who it is directed to question whether they should continue to do so. **Three Stars... Read review

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Advantages: 'My Life', 'Money', 'Cali Sunshine'
Disadvantages: 'Bulletproof Diaries', 'Ya Heard', 'Let Us Live'

...on the US Billboard, a lack of exposure meant the album would not enter the top 20 in the UK market. However, the album did feature The Game's most successful UK single to date -- 'Wouldn't Get Far' featuring Kanye West peaked at #3 on the UK charts. This album included appearances from more commercial artists in the form of The Game's new friends, i.e. Will.I.Am. Straight out of Compton, the California rap star is back with what it is expected to be his third and final studio album (although reports suggest he may already be working on a fourth album titled 'DOC - Diaries of Compton'). L.A.X. is the Life And Times of The Game and two years on from his last album it looks as though it could be his biggest effort to date. PUBLICITY "So there ain't no proof that I ever walked through 8 Mile, and since their ain't no Proof I'll never... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average very helpful

Advantages: no 50cent the game is evolving in to 1 of the best rappers in the world
Disadvantages: no dre beats

...the game made this album without doc dre and the backing of aftermath and eminem but like all great artists backed into a corner the game faught back and made a classic album tracks like one blood and remedy prove beyond a doubt he is no flash in the pan. the track compton tells us all were his legacy was born. while the track ol ' english is a great track this album sums up the game and 50s words must be hurting him now hate it or love it the underdog's on top ha-ha this disc is a classic from the game tracklisting and rating outta 10 LOOKIN' AT YOU 7/10 DA SHIT 7/10 IT'S OKAY 9/10 COMPTON 9/10 REMEDY 7/10 LET'S RIDE 8/10 TOO MUCH 9/10 WOULDN'T GET FAR 9/10 SCREAM ON 'EM 7/10 ONE NIGHT 7/10 DOCTOR'S ADVOCATE 9/10 OL' ENGLISH 10/10 CALIFORNIA VACATION 8/10 BANG 9... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average somewhat helpful