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R.E.D. is the upcoming fourth studio album by rapper Game. The album will be released on Aftermath Entertainment and Interscope Records.

Conception

Background

Although Game had previously stated and confirmed that he would retire after the release of his 2008 album, LAX, sometime after its release he stated,

"Interscope Records don't want me to retire; they want me to come back in February with another album, which is so far off my radar it's ridiculous. Now, if you give me like five, ten million dollars or something to do it…I'm the biggest thing in that building now, with the recent demise of G-Unit, and that's just it, man."

However, later in May 2009 it was confirmed and announced that Game began working on a new album titled D.O.C. or Diary of Compton, if he could get help from the original N.W.A members. 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"

Recording

Game recorded with Timbaland and Drumma Boy in Los Angeles. 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. In an interview with XXL, Boi-1da stated that he had given beats to Game for the album. Game stated that Dr. Dre and Pharrell will be executive producing the album. However Game has recently stated that he is now "unclear" if Dr. Dre will be producing on the album.In January 2010, Game revealed to Billboard that DJ Khalil had contributed to the production for the album.

XXL confirmed features including Lil Wayne, Lady Gaga, Pharrell, Gucci Mane and Kanye West. He revealed to Rap-Up that Chris Brown and Dr. Dre would be featured on the album. Akon has also been confirmed to be featured on a track titled "Would I Be Wrong?" with production from Polow da Don. 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." He also confirmed that he enlisted Nicki Minaj for a feature. Game recorded a song with Jim Jones and Jadakiss titled "Gangs in New York" which highlights production from Scoop DeVille. Game revealed that he collaborated with Rick Ross, Robin Thicke, Ashanti, Bow Wow , Beanie Sigel & Jay Electronica. Game revealed that RZA also contributed to production to the album. Game also stated that rapper Shyne would be a guest on the album.

On June 11, Game leaked a song on his twitter account titled "We Do It Big". It features Yung Joc and samples "Juicy" by The Notorious B.I.G.. He also spoke in an interview on 95.7 The Beat's live chat in which he stated Nas, 'will not make the album this time, but that's my big brother'. Game, also gave his thoughts on Drake, Eminem, and Will Smith. In addition to this Game confirmed Dr. Dre, Nelly Furtado, Justin Timberlake, Robin Thicke, T.I. and Snoop Dogg will be featured on the album. With production coming from Dr. Dre, The Neptunes, Kanye West, and Timbaland. . During his promotional tour of the US, Game spoke to Jenny Boom Boom on Hot 97.3 and said pushbacks on his album have meant he's been able to work with DJ Toomp, and is also hoping to record with DJ Premier, before the album releases. Game confirmed fellow West Coast rapper Snoop Dogg, will appear twice on the album as well as Lupe Fiasco guest featuring on the album. He also stated 'pending we get the song cleared', Jay Electronica, and Nas will be featured on the album. On June 23 Game recorded the track #2 of the album titled "Good Girl, Bad Girl" at Encore Studios in Burbank, California, the track features Canadian rapper Drake and production from Cool & Dre, also Queen Latifah was in the recordings at the studio but didn't collaborate. Game revealed that Dr. Dre doesn't just produce on the album he's on there vocally. A song featuring Young Money Entertainment artist, Tyga, and Red Cafe that was made for the album also leaked. In August, producer Bangladesh, stated that he had been sending Game tracks for the album. Later in August, producer Drumma Boy, stated that he had produced a song for the album that also featured Young Buck, and was hoping to get Nipsey Hussle on the track as well. Black Wall Street artist, Mysonne, also confirmed that he had worked on the album with Game. In October 2010, a track featuring R&B singer Ryan Leslie, entitled "We On" was released.

Production

Along with naming Dr. Dre and Pharrell as executive producers, the album is set to include production from DJ Premier, Just Blaze, Kanye West, Timbaland, RZA, Cool & Dre, Ryan Leslie and StreetRunner.

Release and promotion

Singles

The first official single off the album, is to be produced by Cool & Dre and is due to be released within the next few weeks, after it has been mixed and cleared.

Promo Singles

The first promotional single was "Krazy", which was released on November 10, 2009 to the iTunes Store, followed by "Big Money" released on December 15, 2009 to the iTunes Store, "It Must Be Me" released on April 14, 2010 to the radio, then officially being released on April 27, 2010 to the iTunes Store and on February 3, 2010 game released another promo single entitled "Shake" but it wasn't released to the iTunes Store.

Music videos have been shot for "Shake" and "It Must Be Me". MTV premiered the video for "Shake" on April 27, 2010. The video for the street single "It Must Be Me" was set to be premiered live on 106 & Park on June 4, 2010 but it never premiered since then. A video for the single "Ain't No Doubt About It" has also been shot but it also never premiered since then.

Confirmed tracks

  • "Infra-RED" (produced by Cool & Dre)
  • "Lost" (featuring K-Young, produced by Cool & Dre)
  • "Ricky" (produced by DJ Khalil)
  • "Mama Knows" (featuring Nelly Furtado, produced by The Neptunes)
  • "Good Girl, Bad Girl" (featuring Drake, produced by Cool & Dre)
  • "Heavy Artillery" (featuring Beanie Sigel and Rick Ross)
  • "Dead People" (produced by Dr. Dre)

References

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  2. http://www.rap-up.com/2010/06/16/kobe-bryant-inspires-games-new-album-release-date/#more-49820
  3. The Game Takes Shots at Jay-Z on Phoenix’s 104.7 Kiss FM.
  4. Game Speaks On New Album, Jay-Z Beef. DefSounds.
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  6. The Game says "L.A.X." will not be his last album.
  7. The Game: Man Vs. Machine. HipHopDX.
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  9. Reid, Shaheem (2009-05-14). "The Game Says He's 'Rededicated To Hip-Hop' On The R.E.D. Album'". MTV News. Retrieved 2009-07-02.
  10. ^ Game: The Ecstatic. HipHopDX.
  11. Reid, Shaheem (2009-05-13). "Game Collaborates With Rick Ross For 'Hip-Hop,' Not 50 Cent Disses". MTV News. Retrieved 2009-05-24.
  12. The Game Says He’s ‘Rededicated To Hip-Hop’ on The R.E.D. Album. ‘’MTV News’’.
  13. FEATURE: Boi-1da, A Star Is Born. XXL.
  14. ^ Game's R.E.D Album To Be Executive Produced By Dr. Dre & Pharrell. Def Sounds.
  15. Game Gets Star Trak Logo Tattoo. HipHop DX.
  16. Game Says Dre Work Unclear; Pharrell Producing
  17. ^ Game Gets Rick Ross, JT & Beans On R.E.D. Billboard Accessed April 16, 2010.
  18. XXcLusive: The Game Heading Back to Interscope for The R.E.D., A-Team Role Confirmed. XXL.
  19. ^ Game Gets Down with a New York Gang. Rap-Up.
  20. Polow Da Don 'Bringing Energy Back To The Game' With Usher. MTV News.
  21. Rap-Up TV: Game Talks Justin Timberlake Collaboration. Rap-Up.
  22. ^ Game Enlists Nicki Minaj & Justin Timberlake For R.E.D. Hip-Hop DX.
  23. "The Game Talks Ashanti Collaboration, New Mixtape With DJ Drama".
  24. Game "Shake" Video Behind the Scenes Taydoe TV.
  25. ^ Game Reveals Production For R.E.D. Album. Hip-hop DX.
  26. Game Speaks on Nicki Minaj, Ashanti, & Shyne Rap Up TV.
  27. ihategame Twitter.
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  29. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ex9lDtj6_Zc&feature=player_embedded
  30. http://www.rap-up.com/2010/06/29/game-hits-the-studio-with-drake/
  31. http://rapradar.com/2010/06/29/game-cool-dre-queen-latifah-drake-in-the-lab/
  32. http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.11882/title.game-talks-the-red-album-maturing-as-an-artist
  33. I like Girls - Game (feat. Tyga & Red Cafe)
  38. http://twitter.com/COOLANDDRE/status/21837444533
  39. La we'll be out there very soon to put the finishing touches on R.E.D. with @thegame 1st single is stooooopid! cant wait 4 u to hear about 10 hours ago via web
  40. @a_fragale @thegame album is done, soonas single is mixed & cleared it will drop & album will follow shortly after.
  41. http://rapradar.com/2010/02/03/new-music-game-shake/
  42. Exclusive: Game Woos Stacey Dash In 'Shake' Video -- Watch It Now!. MTV.
  43. http://inform.com/entertainment/rapper-game-doesnt-play-musicpromotion-rules-947929a
  44. "Rapper Game doesn't play by music-promotion rules". Reuters. May 29, 2010.
  45. http://hurricane-game.net/2010/06/02/aint-no-doubt-about-it-video-shoot/
  46. http://rapradar.com/2010/05/07/game-dedicates-song-to-his-mothers-womb/
  47. http://rapradar.com/2010/06/29/game-cool-dre-queen-latifah-drake-in-the-lab/
  48. http://rapradar.com/2010/07/02/game-r-e-d-album-diss-free/
  49. http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1640639/20100602/game_the.jhtml
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