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The Documentary
Hip-Hop · 2005 · 16 tracks

The Documentary

The Game

A high-definition revival of West Coast gangsta rap. Soulful samples meet Dr. Dre's clinical precision for an hour of gritty, triumphant storytelling.

January 13, 2005 · Aftermath Entertainment

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A triumphant and cinematic exploration of street life delivered with high-stakes intensity.

Tracklist · 16 Tracks
01
Intro
0:33
03
Dreams
4:46
04
Hate It or Love It
3:26
05
Higher
4:05
07
Don’t Need Your Love
4:26
08
Church for Thugs
4:01
09
Put You on the Game
4:14
10
Start From Scratch
4:07
11
The Documentary
4:11
12
Runnin’
4:27
13
No More Fun and Games
2:38
14
We Ain’t
4:47
15
Where I’m From
3:08
16
Special
3:57
17
Don’t Worry
4:11
18
Like Father, Like Son
5:27
Moments Worth Listening For
The warm, pitch-shifted soul sample on Hate It or Love It that creates an instant sense of nostalgia.
The way the beat on Start From Scratch feels intentionally woozy and drunken to match the lyrical vulnerability.
The explosive energy of the Dr. Dre-produced Higher where the handclaps and synth-leads demand immediate movement.
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Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does The Documentary sound next to the rest of The Game's catalogue?

Studio Polished+1.1σ

The production is pushed notably harder into studio polished than this artist usually allows.

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