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Doctor's Advocate is the second by West Coast rapper The Game, released November 14, 2006 (see 2006 in music).

The album debuted at number 1 on the Billboard 200, selling 358,988 copies, which is The Game's second number 1 album.

History

Doctor's Advocate is a reference to rap pioneer Dr. Dre who essentially "found" The Game, according to The Game himself. The album has many of the same producers that his first album had, including Kanye West and Just Blaze. In contrast to his debut, this album features no production from Aftermath Entertainment CEO and famed hip-hop producer Dr. Dre, although long-time Dr. Dre collaborator Scott Storch produced two songs on the album. The album received a 4.5 mic rating from The Source. A mini-movie has been released for the album.

The Game wanted to prove that he could still make good music as he did on his first album, The Documentary, without help of Dr. Dre or 50 Cent. The album has received many positive reviews from critics. Doctor's Advocate is now certified platinum in the United States, and has sold 1.5 million albums world wide. Although 50 Cent isn't featured, there are many new and re-occurring guest appearances on this album. Notable artists are Busta Rhymes, Nas, Nate Dogg, Snoop Dogg, Tha Dogg Pound, will.i.am, and Xzibit.

Critical reception

Overall the album was received well by critics, with The New York Times even naming it the best hip-hop album of 2006. The album was never critically panned, with the lowest rating being average. It was also noted favorably by critics that The Game had improved on his rapping-skills and also managed to create a solid album despite the many feuds and problems (both business and personal) he had undergone between the release of both his albums. Many critics also praised The Game for constructing a well executed album, despite the fact that 50 Cent and Dr. Dre did not contribute to this album as they did in his previous album.

Overview

On The Documentary, The Game often addressed life issues. Doctor's Advocate talks about rap industry themes instead. The track "Remedy" (produced by Just Blaze) has The Game rapping about how he must feed his son and also expresses his hatred towards the law:

Fuck the law! Feedin' my son is a must!

Whip it soft, whip it hard, in crack we trust,

Why Andrew Jackson look high as fuck on the "20"? "G", answer!

Cocaine been around for centuries,

Since I'm young, black, and rich, I'm the public enemy!

With its use of more West Coast-type beats, crispier drums, and deeper bass, the album leans more towards the West Coast sound than The Documentary.

Track listing

Amie Street tracks

In 2007, The Game released several tracks that did not make the final cut for Doctor's Advocate on Amie Street, an online music store. The tracks that were released on Amie Street are the following:

Credits

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Samples

Interpolations

Compton

• "Swahililand" by Ahmad Jamal

Album singles

Debut positions

Chart Position Billboard 200 #1 United World Chart #1 Canadian Albums Chart #2 Ireland Top 100 Albums #8 UK Top 75 Albums #23 Germany Top 100 Albums #24 Australia Top 100 Albums #26 French Top 100 Albums #27

References

1. Kelefa Sanneh (2006-11-09). "Repentant Yet Defiant, A Rapper At His Best". The New York Times. Retrieved 2007-05-20. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
2. Nathan Rabin (2006-11-27). "The Game - Doctor's Advocate". The A.V. Club. Retrieved 2007-05-20. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
3. Amie Street - The Game's Music Store

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