Joe Budden Explains How Longtime Beef With Game Ended Onstage

August 27, 2008

Joe Budden and the Game finally made peace, and all it took was a phone call and a few text messages.

“I was asleep the other day, and I woke up to a text message saying, ‘Big Joe, what up? This is Game,’ ” Budden said Wednesday (August 27). “I was like, ‘Oh, somebody is playing on my phone again.’ I hit him back with a bunch of question marks, and he hit me back with ‘This is Game.’ Still, I wasn’t convinced yet. Then I started checking my messages, and apparently he was on [a New York radio] morning show and asking if anybody had my phone number and [said] he was trying to reach out to me. So I eventually called him. We had a great conversation, talked about a lot of things. He invited me to come to his show, come kick it. I took him up on it.”

Joey Jump-Off jumped onstage with Game on Tuesday night during the Compton slugger’s concert at New York’s Irving Plaza.

Budden and Game were embroiled in a back-and-forth on the mixtape circuit in the mid-2000s, but that was never quite settled — at least, not in the public’s eyes.

“Me and Game never really had an issue,” Budden said. “It was more so a Joe Budden vs. G-Unit thing — which, at the time, [Game] happened to be a part of. So, I mean, it wasn’t anything personal between myself and him. And it was so many years ago, and I think we both grown and gotten past all of that verbal bashing. I thought [Tuesday night’s show] was great for hip-hop.”

Budden and Game even appeared in a photo together during the height of the lyrical tension, but continued to dis each other.

“The picture was more so to say, ‘We’ll dead the beef, but we don’t necessarily need to care for one another.’ The situation last night was totally different. He showed me a whole lot of love. Him and his people. It was altogether a great experience. I was standing there [during the show] like a fan. Dude brought out Dana Dane, Kool Herc, Maino, who is like family to me. Rae and Ghost. I think all these people, who I am all cool with, were shocked to see me. But the energy in the building was great.”

Joe performed “Pump It Up” and part of a record that had the whole Internet talking: “Who.” In the song, he gives the fans evidence and suspects in search of the people responsible for the death of hip-hop. The record — close to 16 minutes in total — was broken down in three parts upon its initial release. Some have called it the hip-hop record of the year.

“I think so,” Budden said, unabashed. “I think it’s great.”

Despite the track’s length, the Jersey native said the song didn’t take particularly long to write.

“Not too long,” he divulged. “When you’re writing something you’re passionate about it, it doesn’t take long,” he said. “Three hours total. That was just the writing process. No, I’m lying. It might have been just four to five hours. The recording process was a whole separate issue.”

“Who” was inspired by people asking Joe his opinion on the state of hip-hop, and he takes us through several eras in rap, name-dropping events like Game and Young Buck getting kicked out of the G-Unit, Lupe Fiasco forgetting lyrics during his A Tribe Called Quest tribute at the 2007 Hip-Hop Honors, Jay-Z becoming Def Jam president and KRS-One and Nelly’s old beef.

“The funny thing is, my memory is normally horrible,” he laughed. “I have a hard time remembering anything. But I wanted to make a timeline where certain events in hip-hop would act as photographs. Even when I said, ‘Master P and them ugly-ass album covers,’ it wasn’t to say anything negative about that. But I think everybody in hip-hop remembers when, every other week, Master P was putting out an album with those funny-looking covers. I wanted to bring people back to a certain place and jog my memory as much as I could without going overboard. Remaining unbiased.”

Budden’s next album, Padded Room, comes out on Amalgam Digital on October 28. He’ll be releasing at least one mixtape prior and says that collaborating with Game on a song or freestyle is a strong possibility.

“It’s likely,” he said. “You can never say.”

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Game Vs. Bow Wow: No Rap Beef Here, Just A ‘Madden 09′ Face-Off

August 20, 2008

If Bow Wow ever has a rap beef, he can always call on his “big brother” the Game for some assistance. But the next time the two MCs meet in person, it might not be all love — at least for four quarters. The two are apparently going to face off in a game of “Madden NFL 09.”

On Tuesday, Bow released a video on DimeWars.com challenging his friend to a $100,000 video game showdown.

“I seen you do your thing in ‘Madden,’ ” Bow said. “I want to let you know I will bust your ass in that ‘Madden.’ We can get it poppin’.

“The winner can take the money, and we can donate it to charity,” he added. “Donate it to a good cause.”

A Game video blog started circulating Wednesday morning (August 20), in which the Compton concrete-smasher accepted the challenge. He crassly said he would up the stakes to 100 G’s and sexual favors from Bow’s ex-girlfriend Ciara.

” ‘Madden’ — I do this sh– every day,” Game said from his tour bus. “This is the ‘Madden’ bus, n—a. You can’t f— with me. I been playing this sh– since you was in diapers. Since ‘89, ‘Bill Walsh College Football.’ You was 3 years old when ‘Madden’ came out.” (Actually, Bow was 2 in 1989, and the first version of the game, “John Madden Football,” dropped in 1988.)

No date was given for the face-off, but Bow Wow has offered to fly to where Game is or send a jet to pick him up. A spokesperson for EA Sports, which makes the popular sports game, says the company has no involvement in the showdown.

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Official L.A.X. Tracklist

August 1, 2008

Track List

1. Intro Feat. Dmx
2. Lax Files
3. State Of Emergency Feat. Ice Cube
4. Bulletproof Diaries Feat. Raekwon
5. My Life Feat. Lil Wayne
6. Money
7. Cali Sunshine Feat. Bilal
8. Ya Heard Feat. Ludacris
9. Hard Liquor Interlude
10. House Of Pain
11. Gentleman’s Affair Feat. Ne-Yo
12. Let Us Live Feat. Chrisette Michelle
13. Touchdown Feat. Raheem Davaughn
14. Angel Feat. Common
15. Never Can Say Goodbye Feat. Latoya Williams
16. Dope Boys Feat. Travis Barker
17. Game’s Pain Feat. Keyshia Cole
18. Letter To The King Feat. Nas
19. Outro Feat. Dmx

Album is out August 26th. Make sure you pick up a copy!

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The Game On Dub Magazine For August

July 31, 2008

Check out The Game on the front cover of the August 2008 issue of Dub Magazine in stores now!

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Pre-Order “The Game - L.A.X.” Today!!

July 30, 2008

The Game’s third and final album is now for Pre-Order.

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Request “The Game ft Lil Wayne - My Life” Now at Radio Stations Across the Nation!!!

July 26, 2008

As everyone probably knows, The Game has just released his new official single, My Life, off his third album, LAX. To get this song moving on the charts, we as Black Wall Street and Game fans should all unite and help request the song on radio stations, to get more airplay. This song has a extremely good chance at being a Billboard hit single. To help get this single more exposure, please request “The Game ft Lil Wayne - My Life” at your local radio station, and all the radio stations below.
E-quests (electronical song requests, fill in the forms and ask them to play and add “The Game ft Lil Wayne - My Life”):

TYPE IN “The Game ft Lil Wayne - My Life” FROM THE FOLLOWING LINKS THEN SUBMIT AT THE BOTTOM!
THESE ARE DIRECT REQUESTS, LETS GET IT IN THE TOP 20!

http://www.power106.com/countdown/top8at8.aspx
http://www.power106.com/countdown/top4at4.aspx

Text message request lines (send a text message asking them to play or add “The Game ft Lil Wayne - My Life”):

75759 (important)
97373
79936
63389 (1003 beat + your message)
29696
41522
52280
59173
35440

Request lines (Call them and ask for “The Game ft Lil Wayne - My Life”, if they don’t have it, ask for it to be added):

617-931-1945
909-431-5991 (important)
760-345-9236
(209) 567-1047
(407) 919-0102
541-338-7094
916-766-1035 (important)
1-800-431-5267
1-601-995-0997
(303) 228-1075
214-787-1067
(800) 223-9797 (important)
1-866-426-0979
(312) 591-9696
207-773-9695

Also hit these up!!
-Satellite-

Sirius HipHop Nation: Request Line 877-33-SIRIUS

XM RAW 66: Request Line 866-280-4RAW

-FM-

Atlanta V-103: Request Line (404) 741-9833

Atlanta 95.5 The Beat: Request Line (404) 897-7500

Dallas 97.9 Beat: Request Line (214) 787-1979

Power 92 Song Request Line (219)933-4455

WGCI Song Request Line (312)591-1075

Miami POWER 96 Request Lines: (305) 550-9696 (954) 550-9696 (561) 550-9696

Miami 99 Jamz - Request Line (305) 444-4404

Baton Rouge, WEMX 94.1 FM/Max 94.1 Request Line: (225) 499-9410 -
Toll Free Request Line: (888) 499-9410

Boston Touch 106.1 fm: Request Line 617-445-1061

Chicago B96: Request Line (312) 591-9696

Houston 93.3: Request Line (713) 840 - 0933

NY Hot 97: Request Line: 800-223-9797 Request Fax: 212-924-4442
Text “The Game - My Life” to: 75759

NY Power 105.1: Request Line: 800-585-1051

Los Angeles kday 93.5 323-520-5329

Los Angeles kiisfm 102.7 800-520-1027

Power 106 (LA): Listener Request Line: (818) 845-1059
Listener Fax Line: (818) 559-2323

Orlando Power 95.3 Request Line: (321) 281-2000

Orlando Wild 98.7 Request Line: (800) 758 - 9870, or on your Alltel
Wireless phone, 987.

kggi 99.1 in Riverside,CA and IE: Request Line: 909-431-5991 Toll
Free in the I.E: 866-991-KGGI

kkuu in Palm Springs,CA U92.7 U-Lines: (760) 322-9236 (760)345-92FM

kbmb 103.5 the BOMB in Sacramento,CA REQUEST LINE 916.766.1035 z93.7
in Reno Request Line: (775) 793-1234

107.3 The Juice in Toledo, Ohio 419-861-9582

1150 a.m. in Tampa 813-620-1300

102.9 KNDA in Corpus 361-814-1029

Wild 102.9 in Reno 775-793-1029 or 877-793-1029

WPGC 95.5 FM - Washington DC
Request Songs at (202) 432-9595

Washington DC 93.9: Request Line 202-432-WKYS

Jam’N 95-5 Contest/ Request Line: 617-931-1945

Phoenix, AZ 101.5 JamZ: Request Line (602)260-1015

Detriot Hot 102.7: Request Line (313)259-2000

Power 99
Local: 215-263-6699
Worldwide: 800-669-9936

100.3 THE BEAT
Local: 215-263-1003
Worldwide: 800-232-1003

Q102
Local: 215-263-1021
Worldwide: 800-521-1021

Wired 96.5
PA: 215-263-9650
NJ: 856-541-9650

If there are any more stations I should add, let me know!

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Behind the Scenes of “My Life” Video Shoot

July 25, 2008

Check out some behind the scenes footage from the “My Life” video shoot below.

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Official Dope Boys Video July/25/08

July 25, 2008

The Game featuring Travis Barker “Dope Boys” OFFICIAL uncensored music video presented by Skee.TV LAX in stores 8/26

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DJ Haze Presents BWS Radio 4.0 - Game Time

May 28, 2008

01.DJ HAZE - GAME TIME INTRO
02.THE GAME - FREESTYLE (EXCLUSIVE)
03.THE GAME FT. KEYSHIA COLE - PAIN (LAX IN STORES JULY
04.THE GAME FT. FUNKMASTER FLEX - HOT 97 PT. 1
05.THE GAME FT. CLYDE CARSON & THE CALIFORNIA MURDA CREW- 911 IS A JOKE (RIP SEAN BELL)
06.NU JERZEY DEVIL FT. SHEEK LOUCH - CHAIN SNATCHER (EXCLUSIVE)
07.CLYDE CARSON - START WRITING (EXCLUSIVE)
08.THE GAME FT. FUNKMASTER FLEX - HOT 97 PT. 2
09.JUICE FT. GORILLA ZOE & ROCCET- G-MOVE (EXCLUSIVE)
10.JUICE - OWNERSHIP TAG (EXCLUSIVE)
11.JUICE FT. LIL’ WAYNE - AMILLIE
12.NU JERZEY DEVIL FT. YA BOY - I AINT NEVER SKARED (EXCLUSIVE)
13.YA BOY - WIDE OPEN (EXCLUSIVE)
14.NU JERZEY DEVIL FT. THE RUNNERZ - DANGEROUS (PROD. BY RUNNERZ)
15. THE GAME - MERCY
16.NU JERZEY DEVIL FT. CLYDE CARSON - ILL BE BACK
17.SOUTHSIDE - BLACKWALL BANGIN (NEW BWS!!)
18.ELIJAH - MR. FRESH (NEW BWS!!)
19.SOUTHSIDE - 24′S SWANG ON EM (NEW BWS!!)
20.ELIJAH - CHUNK THE DEUCE (NEW BWS!!)
21.SOUTHSIDE - GIMMIE DAT (NEW BWS!!)
22.ELIJAH - THE LETTER (NEW BWS!!)
23.THE GAME FT. JUICE, POWER & SOUTHSIDE - OUR TURN (DISSING G-UNOT)
24.THE GAME FT. FUNKMASTER FLEX - HOT 97 PT. 3

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The Game - Sean Bell Tribute

April 29, 2008

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In the wake of the Sean Bell verdict in New York Gamewants to premiere his street record call “911 is a joke”

(Cop Killer), which addresses the controversial verdict.

Like his Compton predecessors N.W.A., who released

their classic single “F**k Tha Police” in 1988, The Game

addresses police tactics and violence on the track,

which also features Black Wall Street artist Clyde

Carson.

“I’m outraged and speaking out for my generation that are

afraid to speak out against police brutality and murder,”

The Game told AllHipHop.com. “I grew up in Compton and

had to stay silent because of the fear that was

prevalent in my community, but now that I have a voice I’m

speaking out.”

Three plainclothes undercover officers were found not

guilty of Bell’s murder, which has sparked worldwide

outrage. Bell was shot was and killed in November of

2006 after leaving a Queens, New York strip club where

he was celebrating his bachelor party. The three

detectives fired a barrage of bullets at Bell, killing him

and seriously wounding two of Bell’s companions. All

three men were unarmed.

“This could have easily been me, my brother, my family. So

this song is for Sean Bell from my heart,” The Game

continued. “My deepest condolences goes out to his

family and wife Nicole Bell.”

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD

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