Los Angeles rapper the Game has released his new album The Documentary III, a 24-track project that features an array of West Coast hip-hop talent including Lil Wayne, Snoop Dogg, and Ye. The album marks the artist’s return to the studio since 2022 and represents the first installment in the Documentary series in over a decade.
Throughout the record, the Game addresses long-standing tensions with fellow West Coast rapper Kendrick Lamar. Most notably, he recruits Drake—Kendrick’s prominent rival—for the track “No Brakes,” signaling a public alignment with the Toronto artist. This collaboration follows months of escalating friction between the Game and Kendrick, with the tension becoming more apparent during the Game’s recent Verzuz battle with YG in July.
The Game has expressed frustration with the expectation that West Coast artists should automatically align against Drake. He has emphasized his personal friendship with Drake and bristled at suggestions that regional loyalty should override individual relationships. For now, the hip-hop community awaits Kendrick’s potential response, though the rapper has historically refrained from engaging in public disputes.
Originally reported by Rollingstone →
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