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Today in Hip-Hop History: The Game Dropped His Debut LP 'The Documentary' 17 Years Ago The Game Dropped 'The Documentary' 17 Years Ago

Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The Game was the first G-Unit representative from outside of NYC to be a part of the then-dominating roster consisting of Tony Yayo, Lloyd Banks, and its general, 50 Cent. The album was originally called Nigga Witta Attitude Vol.1, but Eazy-Es wife, Tomica Woods-Wright, legally blocked that N.W.A. title reference from being used. The album received commercial and critical success, reaching gold status in its first week and 2X platinum within the first two months. The singles that received the most acclaim were 50 Cent-assisted, which many felt was the primary reason for the projects success. Hate It Or Love It, Westside Story and This Is How We Do allowed The Game to see the same degree of fame as his Queens boss, but left many critics to wonder if this feat was capable with no guest appearances. The albums production was a Hip-Hop producers Hall of Fame, with the likes of Kanye West. Scott Storch, Just Blaze, Timbaland, and of course Dr. Dre behind the boards. These key elements make The Documentary The Games most notable and successful album to date. Advertisement Salute to Dre, 50, Em, The Game, the entire G-Unit and everyone involved in one of the most pivotal Hip-Hop projects of the new millennium. Read more