THE GAME & BIG HIT - PAISLEY DREAMS (Official Discussion)

[The Predator]

Game and the Hits kick off 2024 for the West -

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwgkMXp3TsCuvdZYa051zaBB3_yLKZs9a

This is a brand new collaborative mixtape between Big Hit & The Game. One of whom hails from Los Angeles coming fresh off his debut album The Truth’s in My Eyes a few weeks ago after being in the making for a decade & the other is an established Compton veteran at this point mentored by both Dr. Dre & 50 Cent who put out Drillmatic: Heart vs. Mind a year & a half ago, which was the most I’ve enjoyed a project from him in quite some time. Both projects where executive produced by Big Hit’s father Hit-Boy, who eventually produced Paisley Dreams to start 2024.

“Backfade” is an ominous boom bap opener talking about having each other’s backs using the old school west coast terminology whereas the title track takes a more soulful approach admitting to being fathers first & real ones secondly. “P Fiction” featuring Hit-Boy finds the trio shifting into trap territory declaring themselves to be menaces leading into “Bang” talking about banging for the cause over a Mobb instrumental.

Meanwhile, “Cutthroat” starts off the 2nd leg ballin’ on top of a g-funk beat & TeeFLii’s hook being inspired by the late Zapp frontman Roger Troutman just before “The Game Won’t Stop” returns to a more soulful sound talking about shaking the cops. “Crisis” featuring Half-a-Mil has a gospel flip to it discussing the struggle while “Happy Ru Year” is a hyphy-tinged New Year’s anthem. “Body for Body” rounds out the tape by smelling homicide over a trap instrumental.

Wild to think that Game pulled up on Big Hit & Hit-Boy to only do 1 track with each other only to end up with a 9-song tape to release out of nowhere on New Year’s Day. If you’re a west coast head, you gotta check out Paisley Dreams at some point. Hit-Boy’s production mixes boom bap, trap, g-funk, Mobb music & hyphy altogether as his dad teams up with the Compton vet on the mic to rep their sets.

Score: 8/10

[Zeccy]

So wack

[doggfather]

game and hit-boy run, same as hit-boy and nas run, would be dope!

[astra4322]

Not bad but def too short.

[doggfather]

[Sccit]

BIG HIT IS HIT-BOY’S FATHER

[astra4322]

BIG HIT IS HIT-BOY’S FATHER

They both released a solid album recently.

https://bighitnupid.bandcamp.com/album/the-truth-is-in-my-eyes

[Elko.]

Not a bad project but I was expecting it to be longer. Big Hit is not showing any signs of slowing down since he got out.

[doggfather]

Like it, but its a trio album to be honest.

Any info bout cd release?!

[heisenberg]

Like it, but its a trio album to be honest.

Any info bout cd release?!

soon

[doggfather]

[geezy]

The album with Game is out and I really enjoy it, Hitboy is a good producer Big Hit and Game delivered.

Pleasantly surprised with Big hit style and delivery.

Not bad.

He also have a solo album that he’s selling on his website (CD), with a very good song with Snoop

[red]

So wack

says you.  It was a nice project to bide the time

[red]

When Game does minimal name drops on a project, it's always a great thing.  Shows more lyrical talent without that crutch.