Born 2 Rap | ||||
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Released | November 29, 2019 | |||
Recorded | 2018–19 | |||
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Length | 90:12 | |||
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Born 2 Rap is the ninth studio album by American rapper the Game. [2] It was released on November 29, 2019 via eOne Music. Its release coincided with the Game's fortieth birthday. [3] It was advertised as his final album before retiring, although Game resumed his recording career in 2021. 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.
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". [4]
Aggregate scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 82/100 [5] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [6] |
HipHopDX | 3.4/5 [7] |
NME | [8] |
RapReviews | 9/10 [9] |
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. [5]
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". [9] 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". [6] 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". [8] 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". [7]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "City of Sin" (featuring Ed Sheeran) |
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| 1:43 |
2. | "No Smoke" (featuring Miguel and Travis Barker) |
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| 3:19 |
3. | "Five Hundred Dollar Candles" (featuring Dom Kennedy) |
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| 4:47 |
4. | "The Light" |
| Brandon "Tec Beatz" Sewell | 3:18 |
5. | "Carmen Electra" (featuring Mozzy, Osbe Chill and TOBi) |
| Brandon "Tec Beatz" Sewell | 4:16 |
6. | "Dead Homies" (featuring Red Café) |
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| 2:53 |
7. | "Gold Daytonas" (featuring Dom Kennedy) |
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| 2:37 |
8. | "West Side" |
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| 2:50 |
9. | "40 Ounce Love" (featuring Just Liv) |
| Brandon "Tec Beatz" Sewell | 2:57 |
10. | "Gucci Flip Flops" |
| Swizz Beatz | 3:43 |
11. | "Born 2 Rap" |
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| 4:00 |
12. | "Welcome Home" (featuring Nipsey Hussle) |
| BongoByTheWay | 4:33 |
13. | "Help Me (Interlude)" (featuring Sly) |
| Sly | 2:18 |
14. | "I Didn't Wanna Write This Song" (featuring Marsha Ambrosius) |
| Focus... | 4:21 |
15. | "The Code" (featuring 21 Savage) |
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| 5:49 |
16. | "Stay Down" (featuring Bryson Tiller) |
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| 3:36 |
17. | "Hug the Block" |
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| 4:57 |
18. | "Ask for Me" |
| 2:38 | |
19. | "Stainless" (featuring Anderson .Paak) |
| Track King Cole | 3:59 |
20. | "Gangstas Make the Girls Go Wild" (featuring Chris Brown) |
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| 2:48 |
21. | "Blood Thicker Than Water" (featuring Trey Songz) |
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| 3:47 |
22. | "Rewind II" |
| Chris "Big Duke" Malloy | 2:24 |
23. | "One Life" (featuring J. Stone and Masego) |
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| 5:14 |
24. | "Cross on Jesus Back" (featuring D Smoke) |
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| 3:28 |
25. | "Roadside" (featuring Ed Sheeran) |
| Ed Sheeran | 3:56 |
Total length: | 90:12 |
Notes
Sample credits
Chart (2019) | Peak position |
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Australian Albums (ARIA) [11] | 53 |
Canadian Albums (Billboard) [12] | 18 |
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) [13] | 70 |
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) [14] | 40 |
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) [15] | 66 |
US Billboard 200 [16] | 19 |
US Independent Albums (Billboard) [17] | 5 |
US Top Rap Albums (Billboard) [18] | 7 |
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [19] | 10 |
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