The Game has never been shy about taking shots at other artists, but the Compton rapper has admitted that his recent disses of Eminem had an ulterior motive.
In an interview with DJ Vlad, The Game said that he went at Eminem on the song “The Black Slim Shady” because he was mad at Dr. Dre.
“Throwing shots at Eminem and beefing with Eminem, it was just me being upset with Dr. Dre,” The Game admitted. “Dr. Dre can’t out-rap me, so I just went at Em, just because that’s just how I get sometimes.
“But it’s always competitive. It ain’t like I’m gonna see Em and be like, ‘What’s up now?!’ It’s Em, you know what I’m saying? And Em took his shots on a record that dropped, and yo, Em is a funny guy.”
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The Game has spoken about his issues with Dr. Dre before. In a 2022 interview on Drink Champs following the release of his single “Eazy,” he said that Kanye West “did more for me in the last two weeks than [Dr.] Dre did for me my whole career.”
It was a statement he later qualified, though he did not disavow it.
The former Aftermath signee also admitted he was “hurt” by the fact that he wasn’t asked to appear in the 2022 Super Bowl Halftime Show, which was headlined by Dre and featured Eminem, Snoop Dogg, Kendrick Lamar and Mary J. Blige, plus special guests 50 Cent and Anderson .Paak.
“The real reason I wasn’t on the Super Bowl is because I’m not a ‘safe’ artist,” he said on the I Am Athlete podcast several months later. “You don’t know what Game gon’ do when he get up there. They went with the ‘safe’ artists.”
“I feel like this: the Super Bowl is in L.A. It’s a Dr. Dre Super Bowl, but it is JAY-Z [whose company partnered with the NFL on the show],” he continued.
“But JAY-Z understands the dynamics of West Coast Hip Hop very well, and I don’t think JAY-Z would’ve had a problem if Dre would’ve said, ‘We bringing Game on the Super Bowl.’”
Such pussy reasoning and logic. Oh I can’t attack Dre lyrically for not inviting me to the Super Bowl, so I’ll diss Marshall to get to him. LMAO. Sociopath!
Um, let’s not be hypocrites here. 50 has been doing that very same thing for years. His beefs with Jada and Fat Joe started just like that. But, I agree with his Em beef being absolutely unnecessary. I’m sure if he asked, Em would’ve just given him another feature. Game definitely should’ve just handled that situation like a man and called Dre.
This lame as mf is SUCH a little b!tch bro it’s unreal. Ur almost 50 bro get on bi polar meds and change
In other words…. I didn’t get the attention I so desperately crave from the Super Bowl halftime show so I tried to get attention in another way. If this genius analyzed the situation, he’d realize that the least successful person on that show has sold several millions more than he has.
the NFL has a strict policy about not allowing strippers to perform at Halftime Shows.. there’s no way they’d allow the game to perform at a Superbowl 😂 in all seriousness, whatever his reason for the diss was, it was awful. He should probably stop talking about it now
FACTS LMAO
NFL would likely make an exception for a male stripper. Remember, in the NFLs own words, “the NFL is GAY!”. And you’re gay if you care about it.
Game felt excluded and threw a tantrum. What else is new. Game a clown for real.
What a man-child. Gets mad at 1 person and for whatever reason (he’s a pussy) goes after Eminem. Let The Game play his games.
Reality check. Game is not one of Dr. Dre’s success stories. One hot album, then off the label. That’s like asking why Truth Hurts wasn’t part of the Super Bowl show. Grow up goofy.
This is an interesting take! It’s crazy how emotions like disappointment can fuel beefs in the industry. I never thought The Game would admit that. It adds a new layer to their history. Can’t wait to see how this unfolds!
It’s interesting to see The Game open up about the Eminem beef. It’s clear that tensions can run deep in the industry, especially when it involves loyalty and respect. I wonder how this revelation will affect their relationships moving forward.
This revelation about The Game and Eminem’s beef is really fascinating! It’s interesting to see how personal feelings can escalate into such public disputes in the hip-hop community. I wonder if this will change how fans view their past interactions. Would love to hear more perspectives on this!
It’s interesting to see The Game open up about the Eminem beef. It’s a reminder that even legends have their emotional moments. I wonder how much of it was influenced by the industry pressures and expectations from fans. Would love to hear more about Dre’s perspective on this!
This insight into The Game’s perspective is fascinating! It’s interesting how emotions can drive such significant beefs in the industry. It makes you think about the complexities behind the scenes. Can’t wait to see how this unfolds!
It’s interesting to finally get some insight into the Game’s perspective on the Eminem beef. It makes sense that emotions related to Dre would play a role. It’s a reminder of how complex relationships in the industry can be!
This insight into The Game’s perspective on the Eminem beef adds so much depth to the narrative! It’s interesting to see how personal feelings and relationships within the industry can lead to such public fallout. Can’t wait to hear more about this dynamic!
It’s interesting to see that The Game admits the beef stemmed from Dre’s upset feelings. It adds a layer of complexity to their history. I always thought it was more about rivalry. Curious to see how this will affect their future collaborations!
It’s interesting to see how emotions and personal relationships play such a big role in the music industry. Game’s perspective sheds light on the complexities behind their beef. It makes you wonder how often these underlying issues influence the music we listen to.