The Game has been one of hip-hop’s most consistent heavyweights for over 2 decades, and ‘The Credits’ keeps that momentum firmly in place. The 12-track deluxe edition of his DJ Drama Gangsta Grillz mixtape ‘Every Movie Needs A Trailer’ is out now, packed with production from Grammy-nominated Mike and Keys, JasonMartin, Swizz Beatz, and Jake One, alongside guest appearances from 21 Savage, Ty Dolla Sign, Conway The Machine, Benny The Butcher, Dom Kennedy, and Boosie Badazz.
The Game is direct about the timing: “I’m in the studio putting the finishing touches on The Documentary 3. The response to the Gangsta Grillz tape was so incredible that we wanted to give the fans some more heat to ride to while they wait.” That’s a promise backed by a catalog that includes 8 albums debuting at No. 1 on Billboard’s Rap Albums chart, 3 of which topped the Billboard 200, and iconic releases like ‘The Documentary,’ ‘Doctor’s Advocate,’ and ‘Drillmatic.’
‘The Credits’ delivers exactly what the title suggests, a final reel of collaborations and production choices that fill out the mixtape’s cinematic framework with real substance. Highlights include “Brick By Brick” featuring Conway The Machine and Benny The Butcher, “Art Basel” with Swizz Beatz, and “Feel Like Heaven” featuring Dom Kennedy, produced by Jake One. Mike and Keys anchor the majority of the project with the kind of production that suits The Game’s storytelling instincts perfectly.
With ‘The Documentary 3’ on the horizon, ‘The Credits’ is the bridge between what’s already been delivered and what’s coming next. It’s a strong one.
‘The Credits’ Tracklisting:
- Whatever
- Real N****s ft. 21 Savage
- Second Hand Smoke
- Art Basel ft. Swizz Beatz
- Stefon Digg Her Out
- Favorites ft. Ty Dolla Sign
- Tricks
- Brick By Brick ft. Conway The Machine and Benny The Butcher
- You A Virgin ft. Boosie Badazz
- Something In The Water
- Dead Hermes
- Feel Like Heaven ft. Dom Kennedy