Even as The Game’s Hit-Boy-helmed, Nas-inspired Drillmatic album is on the way, the Los Angeles-bred rapper is more than willing to give his heavily-weighted co-sign to a fellow Compton MC.
During a recent interview with HipHopDX, the “Eazy” rapper revealed his thoughts on Kendrick Lamar’s chart-topping Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers album while remarking on the iconic moment he and other West Coast veterans such as Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre figuratively passed the torch to K. Dot at one of his early concerts in L.A.
“I always knew Kendrick could be Kendrick,” Game said. “And Kendrick knew Kendrick could be Kendrick, so that’s pretty much why he is who he is and why he’s done everything he’s been able to accomplish. Now, which would be considered the prime of his career, the Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers album is incredible to me — as is all his projects.
“I love how artistic his mind is when it comes to putting out these projects. I love that he never strays from where his heart is at the time and moment that he creates his projects.”
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The Game went on to describe his experience being a part of Kendrick Lamar rise to the pinnacle of Hip Hop, ultimately describing their relationship as that of siblings and praising his ability to craft powerful full-length projects.
“I’m always going to give him the love he deserves because I watched it first hand,” he continued. “I was there, early Kendrick, I was there in Top Dawg’s crib, in the studio, in the basement. Watching him, watching this flower grow. So Kendrick is always going to be one of my favorites. Again, one of those big brother-little brother relationships.”
The Game and Kendrick Lamar’s relationship can be traced back to as early as the year 2012 when K. Dot appeared on The R.E.D. Album track “The City.”
While it’s clearly all love between the Compton natives, there also appears to be some sibling rivalry going on as well. Last February, The Game claimed he’s the rightful holder of the city’s crown for the best rapper alive, laying Kendrick Lamar to rest in the process.
“Can’t nobody in Compton out-rap Game,” he said. “Can’t nobody in Compton out-rap me. Kendrick my n-gga. Kendrick doing his shit. I love that n-gga to death. I flew past Kendrick when that n-gga was on foot in a Range Rover and showed him how to do this shit. Don’t play. Don’t play with Game name. Compton, n-gga. Hardest n-gga in Compton, rapping, lyricist, me. Any n-gga that say any different, I’ll body him and any n-gga he fuck with.”
Watch the full interview clip below.
Disrespectful to bite Nas’s classic, Illmatic with a style of rap from a region he is not from or apart of in anyway. Game is nothing but a washed up gimmick rapper that doesn’t have the skills to back up his talk. Your manager hangs with a known snitch and is also a pos loser.
No one cares about The Game. He has always chased attention.
RED album was in 2011 bruh. Not that it matters much, just thought a Hip Hop site would get things like that right.
Game has always been a bitch, jumping on the hottest trend. He’s the H&M of the rap game. Ripping other artists flow… yet doing it much worse than they do.
Yes, he put KDot on early, but Kendrick surpassed him years ago.
Stay in your lane, lame.
Mentioning K Dot like he is on his level. Mentioning Eminem like he is on his level. Just another sad attempt to bring promote his lame poser album that is going to go double wood coaster.
Lame is actually eons better than Feminem and Gay Dot. Kendrick is trash and that last album is the worst trash I ever heard in my life. What the fuck are these people thinking? This shit is so far away from the great hip hop I remember. To think Terror Squad the album sold poorly while Gay dot flourishes is insanity.
I was JUST listening to True Story the other day…….??
Wack001 is extorting the hell out game
Game also must the best actor from Compton to actually be able to say he’s better than Kendrick with a straight face
All you watch your mouth , Game and Kendrick ain’t beefing . So why all you lames talking shit for.