GAME The R.E.D. Album
Written by TheRealBWS Tuesday, 16 February 2010 14:39
The R.E.D. Album is the upcoming fourth studio album by rapper Game. It is set to be released on March 23, 2010 by Interscope Records.
Background
Game had confirmed that he would retire after his 2008 album, LAX. [1][2] However, he announced that he would release another album titled D.O.C. or Diary of Compton, if he could get help from the original N.W.A members.[3][4] In November 2009, HipHopDX interviewed Game and he stated that the reason he would not release D.O.C. this time was because he needed help and focus from Dr. Dre, Ice Cube and Snoop Dogg and the key elements were not there when he started the project. Game also stated "[What I was working on], the fans just started calling it R.E.D. for some reason, I don't even know. I had [previously] said that I would re-dedicate myself to Hip Hop, and they just took that and was like R.E.D. - rededicated. I went along with it, man" [5]
"Krazy", was released as a street single along with the official single, "Big Money", on October 29, 2009.
Recording
Game recorded with Timbaland and Drumma Boy in Los Angeles.[6] Game revealed to MTV that he had been working with J. R. Rotem, Mike Lynn, Cool & Dre and hopes to get production from Kanye West.[7] In an interview with XXL, Boi-1da stated that he had given beats to Game for the album.[8] Game stated that Dr. Dre[9] and Pharrell[10][9] will be executive producing the album. In January 2010, Game revealed to Rap Basement that DJ Khalil had contributed to the production of the album.[11]
XXL confirmed features including Lil Wayne, Lady Gaga, Pharrell, Gucci Mane and Kanye West.[12] He revealed to Rap-Up that Chris Brown and Dr. Dre would be featured on the album.[13] Akon has also been confirmed to be featured on a track titled "Would I Be Wrong?" with production from Polow da Don.[14] Game confirmed a collaboration with Justin Timberlake saying that "I never thought in my life that I would ever work with Justin, and then for it to turn out and be as catastrophic as it was amazing."[15][16] He also confirmed that he enlisted Nicki Minaj for a feature.[16] Game recorded a song with Jim Jones and Jadakiss titled "Gangs in New York" which highlights production from Get Busy Committee.[13] Game revealed that he collaborated with Rick Ross, Robin Thicke and Beanie Sigel.[11]
Recorded songs
- "Krazy" (featuring Gucci Mane and Timbaland, produced by Timbaland)
- "Big Money" (produced by Cool & Dre)
- "Better Days"[17]
- "Gangs in New York" (featuring Jim Jones and Jadakiss, produced by Scoop DeVille)[13]
- "Would I Be Wrong?" (featuring Akon, produced by Polow da Don)[14]
- "It Must Be"[11]
- "Lost"[11]
