THE GAME - THE DOCUMENTARY III (Official Discussion)

[WCThang]

streaming figures into sales nowadays

I'm aware, but streaming has totally changed the landscape of how sales should be measured. This ain't the mid 2000s anymore.

[h2k4]

https://x.com/etlifestyle_web/status/2094477057396793792


16K IN SALES

DIDNT CHART TOP 50 UNFORTUNATELY

This doesn't seem terrible to me. In my mind, I figured he was going to do something like 20k. No physicals available just yet. No major label backing. He had a nice buzz off the Verzuz but this drop sort of came out of nowhere. Also, that whole narrative that he had a 'stimulus' with the Drake feature is bogus. I didn't even realize it was Drake on the song until I saw the actual feature list lol.

[doggfather]

And no former promo at all.

[Eddz]

Whether it sold much or not, the album is a banger.

[hitsaw]

I didnt even know hé did a versuz.

[doggfather]

He did.
And lost

[OG Snoopaveli]

Bad album !
4/5 good songs off 24....

[teecee]

I love four or five songs and that's enough for me.
The Pen, Love it or Hate it, and especially I Won't be Afraid and Game Recognize Game.   What I like about these songs aside from the great production and rapping is that they are all FULL songs of 3 and a half to 5 mins, a refreshing length in these times

[The Predator]

The Documentary III is the third entry in The Game's flagship series, following 2005's classic The Documentary and 2015's The Documentary 2 / 2.5. At 24 tracks and 87 minutes, the album feels bloated, with strong moments scattered far apart. The first The Documentary is a classic, and the second holds up surprisingly well despite its double-header length. This one is meh for us. There is little objectively wrong with it, but it is an exhausting listen. Maybe The Game fatigue, fueled by his real-life antics, plays a role in us underappreciating this album.

The production, anchored by Cool & Dre and Mike & Keys, stays solid throughout. The feature roster is massive, with Drake appearing twice, Kanye West linking up on "40 Nights," and Lil Wayne delivering a clever verse on "Steppers." Snoop Dogg, YG, Tyga, E-40, Black Thought, and Marsha Ambrosius round out the guest list. Standouts include "Meet the Parents," where The Game reflects on family trauma and suicidal ideation, and "I Won't Be Afraid," which features technically skilled rapping from Black Thought. "Geezus" and "The Pen" offer vivid storytelling, but too many tracks feel disposable. "In the Way" with Tyga sounds like a 2014 club song, and "40 Nights" ends unsatisfyingly. Strong moments exist, but they are far between on a bloated tracklist.

[doggfather]

after 1st listen this album is good!