“I’m Malcolm X before he turned Muslim…RED!”
Like Jeezy, The Game is one of the notable name artists over the last year working hard to get a release date for their new projects. With some good buzz off the back of his Purp & Patron double mixtape, The Game has a new “first single” with Cool & Dre and Lil Wayne entitled “Red Nation.”
The beat has sparse piano notes that relay a subtle West Coast feel. The guitar licks and chanting are a welcome change from the tracks you can easily tell off top are “radio singles.” This has a harder edge, even with the synths. The Game can be hit or miss with his lyrics, as he’s prone to rambling. The verses are serviceable, as is Wayne on the chorus.
“Red Nation” isn’t as in your face as Game’s previous Blood anthem, “One Blood,” but it’s much better than the radio tracks he tried for his upcoming album over the last year. Will it be a enough for a release date The Red Album? Probably not, but it’s a very good starting point. Expecting a video for this soon.
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