Put You on the Game
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| Single by The Game | ||||
| from the album The Documentary | ||||
| Released | August 30, 2005 | |||
| Format | 12" single, CD | |||
| Genre | Hip hop, Gangsta Rap | |||
| Length | 4:14 | |||
| Label | Aftermath/G-Unit/Interscope | |||
| Writer(s) | Jayceon Taylor | |||
| Producer | Danjahandz, co-produced by Timbaland | |||
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"Put You on the Game" is the fourth official single (fifth single overall) by rapper The Game. The track was produced by Timbaland and co-produced by Danja, and taken from his debut album, The Documentary. This was the first single released by the The Game after his truce with 50 Cent fell apart and after The Game released You Know What It Is Vol. 3.
As of recently a lawsuit has been filed from a Major India Record Company Saregama India,, Timbaland, co-producer Nate "Danja" Hills, The Game, Interscope Records, along with a few other Production companies are being sued for using an uncleared sample from artist. [1]
The music video features The Game with many appearances by his current and former Black Wall Street affiliates. The video shows various places in Los Angeles County, including downtown Los Angeles and Compton. The video shows many Los Angeles landmarks such as Staples Center, The Watts Towers, and LAX.
The Game refers to a number of artists, songs and albums in "Put You on The Game", including The Chronic, N.W.A., Makaveli, The Notorious B.I.G., Public Enemy, Flavor Flav, G-Unit, 50 Cent, Dr. Dre and his song "Let Me Ride", Eve, and Snoop Dogg.
During the DVD Stop Snitchin, Stop Lyin The Game watches the video for this song pausing at specific spots in the video which shows a dead man at on the ground blocked off by police tape. The Game then repeatedly states that he is wearing G-Unit sneakers, a diss at 50 Cent saying his career is dead.
The song was placed 44th on about.com's Best Hip-Hop Songs of 2005.
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[edit] Charts
| Chart (2005) | Peak position |
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| U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs | 96 |
| Irish Singles Chart | 22 |
| UK Singles Chart | 46 |
[edit] Remixes
- There is a remix of the song featuring Fabolous and Fat Joe. Another remix was made later with Kanye West. A third remix was made featuring Bun B, Chamillionaire and Slim Thug which can be heard on DJ Smallz' mixtape, Southern Smoke 21.
- Psychopathic Rydas used the beat on their album Duk Da Fuk Down. The title of the song is "Killin' Shit" and it was released on Joe and Joey Records.
- Chamillionaire and his brother Rasaq performed a freestyle using the beat which was on a DJ Obscene mixtape entitled "Houston We Have A Problem Vol. 1".
- Trae and his group Assholes By Nature used the beat to make the song called I'm A [sic] Asshole which can be heard on a DJ Drama mixtape.
- There are also remixes done by Crooked I, off of his Hip Hop Weekly series, as well as by the Re-Up Gang, consisting of members Malice and Pusha, from the duo Clipse, and Ab Liva and Sandman.
[edit] Personal
- Producer: Timbaland & Danja
- Mixer: Timbaland, Jimmy Douglas & Bryan Thomas
- Additional Vocals: Timbaland & Demacio "Demo" Castellon
[edit] References
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