Born 2 Rap

Born 2 Rap is the ninth and purportedly final studio album by American rapper The Game.[1] It was released on November 29, 2019 via Entertainment One. It features guest appearances from Dom Kennedy, Ed Sheeran, 21 Savage, Anderson Paak, Bryson Tiller, Chris Brown, D Smoke, J. Stone, Just Liv, Masego, Marsha Ambrosius, Miguel, Mozzy, Nipsey Hussle, Osbe Chill, Red Café, Sly Pyper, ToBi, Travis Barker and Trey Songz.

Born 2 Rap
Studio album by
ReleasedNovember 29, 2019 (2019-11-29)
Recorded2018–19
GenreHip hop
Length90:12
Label
Producer
The Game chronology
1992
(2016)
Born 2 Rap
(2019)
TBA
(2021)
Singles from Born 2 Rap
  1. "West Side"
    Released: June 21, 2019
  2. "Stainless"
    Released: November 1, 2019

Background

The Game announced Born 2 Rap as his final album, stating on social media: "I've had a great run & surpassed my rap goals a long time ago. It will always be 'QUALITY' over 'QUANTITY' from where I stand. The REAL music will always prevail & this album will cap off an amazing run".[2]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic82/100[3]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[4]
HipHopDX3.4/5[5]
NME[6]
RapReviews9/10[7]

Born 2 Rap was met with widespread critical acclaim. At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, this release received an average score of 82, based on four reviews.[3]

RapReviews.com critic Steve 'Flash' Juon said, "Both the length and the effort he put into it justify why it took over three years for it to come out and all the bases are covered here. ... It's hard to find anything to complain about".[7] AllMusic's Fred Thomas said, "It's a dense volume of street storytelling and especially reflective lyricism from this rap MVP, and even at its extensive running time, Born 2 Rap delivers lots of highlights".[4] Will Lavin of NME said, "Born 2 Rap isn't just a library of classic records blended together: it's a lesson in storytelling, something The Game has never received enough credit for. ... There's a flawless project somewhere among the album's 25 tracks, which could certainly do with trimming".[6] Aaron McKrell of HipHopDX said, "As it stands, Born 2 Rap is a proclaimed swan song that feels more like a playlist. Let's hope Jayceon has one more in him".[5]

Track listing

Credits adapted from Tidal and Apple Music[8]

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."City of Sin" (featuring Ed Sheeran)
1:43
2."No Smoke" (featuring Miguel and Travis Barker)
3:19
3."Five Hundred Dollar Candles" (featuring Dom Kennedy)
  • Taylor
  • Dominic Hunn
  • Benton
  • C. Jones
  • N. Jahanbin
  • P. Jahanbin
  • Amir Motamedi
  • Wallis Lane
  • Prince Productions
  • Mike Wavvs
4:47
4."The Light"
Brandon "Tec Beatz" Sewell3:18
5."Carmen Electra" (featuring Mozzy, Osbe Chill and TOBi)Brandon "Tec Beatz" Sewell4:16
6."Dead Homies" (featuring Red Café)
  • Wallis Lane
  • Prince Productions
  • Mike Wavvs
  • Reske
2:53
7."Gold Daytonas" (featuring Dom Kennedy)
  • Taylor
  • Hunn
  • Benton
  • C. Jones
  • N. Jahanbin
  • P. Jahanbin
  • Amir Motamedi
  • Chris Anthony Malloy Jr.
  • James Bedford
  • Roy Ayers
  • Sylvia Striplin
  • Wallis Lane
  • Prince Productions
  • Chris "Big Duke" Malloy
2:37
8."West Side"
  • Taylor
  • Benton
  • C. Jones
  • N. Jahanbin
  • P. Jahanbin
  • Amir Motamedi
  • Chris Anthony Malloy Jr.
  • Wallis Lane
  • Prince Productions
  • Chris "Big Duke" Malloy
2:50
9."40 Ounce Love" (featuring Just Liv)
Brandon "Tec Beatz" Sewell2:57
10."Gucci Flip Flops"Swizz Beatz3:43
11."Born 2 Rap"
  • Taylor
  • Benton
  • C. Jones
  • Sewell
  • Malloy Jr.
  • Johnson
  • Brandon "Tec Beatz" Sewell
  • Chris "Big Duke" Malloy
4:00
12."Welcome Home" (featuring Nipsey Hussle)
Bongo ByTheWay4:33
13."Help Me (Interlude)" (featuring Sly)
  • Taylor
  • Sylvester Jordan
Sly2:18
14."I Didn't Wanna Write This Song" (featuring Marsha Ambrosius)Focus...4:21
15."The Code" (featuring 21 Savage)
  • Brandon "Tec Beatz" Sewell
  • Prince Productions
  • Chris "Big Duke" Malloy
  • Titus E Johnson
5:49
16."Stay Down" (featuring Bryson Tiller)
3:36
17."Hug the Block"
  • Taylor
  • Walker
  • Benton
  • C. Jones
  • N. Jahanbin
  • P. Jahanbin
  • Amir Motamedi
  • Wallis Lane
  • Prince Productions
4:57
18."Ask for Me"
2:38
19."Stainless" (featuring Anderson .Paak)
Chris "Big Duke" Malloy3:59
20."Gangstas Make the Girls Go Wild" (featuring Chris Brown)
  • Wallis Lane
  • Chris "Big Duke" Malloy
  • Titus E Johnson
2:48
21."Blood Thicker Than Water" (featuring Trey Songz)
  • Streetrunner
  • Azzouz
3:47
22."Rewind II"
  • Taylor
  • Benton
  • C. Jones
  • Malloy Jr.
Chris "Big Duke" Malloy2:24
23."One Life" (featuring J. Stone and Masego)
  • Wallis Lane
  • Prince Productions
5:14
24."Cross on Jesus Back" (featuring D Smoke)
  • Wallis Lane
  • Chris "Big Duke" Malloy
  • Mike Zombie
3:28
25."Roadside" (featuring Ed Sheeran)
Ed Sheeran3:56
Total length:1:30:12

Notes

  • "Born 2 Rap" features outro vocals by Nipsey Hussle
  • "I Didn't Wanna Write This Song" features additional vocals by Dom Kennedy

Sample credits

Charts

Chart (2019) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[10] 53
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[11] 18
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[12] 70
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[13] 40
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[14] 66
US Billboard 200[15] 19
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[16] 5
US Top Rap Albums (Billboard)[17] 7
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[18] 10

References

  1. Ivey, Justin (November 28, 2019). "The Game Releases 'Born 2 Rap' Album". HipHopDX. Retrieved November 29, 2019.
  2. "The Game Is Not Retiring, Readies New Project '30 for 30'". Rap-Up. January 17, 2021. Retrieved February 6, 2021.
  3. "Born 2 Rap by The Game". Metacritic. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
  4. Thomas, Fred. "Born 2 Rap - The Game | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved February 13, 2020.
  5. McKrell, Aaron (November 30, 2019). "Review: The Game Jogs Through A Marathon On 'Born 2 Rap'". HipHopDX. Retrieved December 2, 2019.
  6. Lavin, Will (November 29, 2019). "The Game – 'Born 2 Rap' review". NME. Retrieved November 29, 2019.
  7. Juon, Steve 'Flash' (February 11, 2020). "The Game :: Born 2 Rap – RapReviews". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved February 13, 2020.
  8. "Born 2 Rap by The Game". Apple Music. Retrieved November 29, 2019.
  9. Mowatt, Robyn (December 9, 2019). "The Game Gets Called out for Sampling Uncleared April + VISTA Song on 'Born 2 Rap'". okayplayer. Retrieved January 8, 2020.
  10. "ARIA Chart Watch #554". auspOp. December 7, 2019. Retrieved December 7, 2019.
  11. "The Game Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 10, 2019.
  12. "Dutchcharts.nl – The Game – Born 2 Rap" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved December 6, 2019.
  13. "NZ Top 40 Albums Chart". Recorded Music NZ. December 9, 2019. Retrieved December 7, 2019.
  14. "Swisscharts.com – The Game – Born 2 Rap". Hung Medien. Retrieved December 11, 2019.
  15. "The Game Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved December 10, 2019.
  16. "The Game Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 11, 2019.
  17. "The Game Chart History (Top Rap Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 11, 2019.
  18. "The Game Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 11, 2019.

Born 2 Rap at Discogs (list of releases)

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