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Revision as of 00:18, 28 August 2011

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Purp & Patron is a double disc mixtape by West Coast rapper Game released as a free online download on January 24, 2011. The mixtape is hosted by DJ Skee and Funkmaster Flex.[1][2] The mixtape's production was handled by several record producers, including Dr. Dre, Ervin 'EP' Pope, The Neptunes, Bink, DJ Shake, Nottz, 1500 or Nothin', Che Vicious, D.A. Dorman, Cool & Dre, RZA, Stargate, Mike City, Raw Uncut, Denaun Porter, DJ Haze, DJ Green Lantern, and Travis Barker, among others.

Features on the mixtape include Pharrell Williams, Snoop Dogg, Lil Wayne, Mistah F.A.B., Wiz Khalifa, Fabolous, Mysonne, T-Pain, Rick Ross, Ashanti, Kurupt, Lil Boosie, Jim Jones, Clinton Sparks, Swizz Beatz, Travis Barker, Doug E. Fresh, Big Daddy Kane and KRS-One.

Upon its release, the mixtape was critically acclaimed and a internet download success, with over 200,000 copies downloaded in just one day. In an interview with Rolling Stone, Game stated that he had his associates checking on the mixtape's status and he stated that they now we're close to 1.1 million downloads in three days with all the sites combined.[3] A sequel to the mixtape titled Purp & Patron: The Hangover was released on January 31, 2011.

Background

While awaiting an exact release date for his upcoming most anticipated album The R.E.D. Album, Game decided to go on ahead and release his third mixtape titled Purp & Patron. The mixtape was set out for his fans while he continued to prep for his fourth studio release. On January 7, 2011 Game leaked the cover art to the mixtape and confirmed that he would release it.[4] After the release of the mixtape Game was asked how long it took him to make the mixtape he stated that the mixtape took him about seven days to put it all together.[3]

Controversy

It was reported that rapper RZA, who produced Game's Heartbreaker track, was issuing a cease-and-desist order over the track.[5] Later RZA cleared up the controversy in an interview with RapFix affiliate and Wake Up Show host King Tech saying "...I COULD NEVER TAKE GAME TO COURT... I LOVE THAT DUDE..."[6]

Reception

Critical response

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Los Angeles Times(favorable)[7]
PopMatters(4/10)[8]
Rolling Stone[9]
Vibe(favorable)[10]
DJBooth.net[11]

Los Angeles Times writer Jeff Weiss noted on the mixtapes music that it's "Combined and scattered amid all the compulsive name-drops, '93 West Coast posturing and abhorrent Kardashian family drops, is something very good. Maybe not as excellent as his steroid-era classic, The Documentary, or the jilted lunacy of Doctor's Advocate, but rock solid nonetheless. Far from revolutionary, but a nice addition to a deceptively estimable catalog".[7] Giving it a 3.5 out of 5 stars Rolling Stone writer Jody Rosen cited it as something that fans of Game "never quite experienced from him: fun" also commenting on Game's music that "The beats, by everyone from the Neptunes to Dr. Dre, are taut and funky, but the Game's charisma holds center stage".[9] Vibe writer Mikey Fresh stated that "While Game's highly anticipated R.E.D. Album seems to be on its way to becoming Detox Jr., Chuck Taylor throws two dishes worth of hors d'oeuvres in the form of Purp & Patron, to wet [sic] our appetites until the arrival of the full course meal".[10] Giving it a 4 out of 10 rating, David Amidon of PopMatters criticized the way Game name-drops stating that "brands, cars, other rappers, their parents, their siblings, neighborhoods, actors, directors, homeless people, flight attendants, police officers, EMTs, waiters, bitties in the BK lounge, and really just about any name that comes to his mind" and "in his eagerness to do this shit, he almost always loses track of where he started a verse".[8] Nathan Slavik of DJBooth.net gave the project an "Above Average" review, stating, "None of these tracks are hits, but they certainly indicate that a hitmaker still lurks underneath that face tattoo."[11]

Track listing

Disc 1
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."L.A. Times"Ervin 'EP' Pope4:17
2."In My '64" (featuring Pharrell & Snoop Dogg)The Neptunes3:16
3."Soo Woo" (featuring Lil Wayne)Bink4:52
4."Living Better Now" (featuring Detail & Tools)DJ Shake4:09
5."R.I.P. Story"Nottz3:44
6."Purp & Patron" (featuring Sam Hook, Menace & TD)DJ Shake3:58
7."I'm the King (Remix)" (featuring Mistah F.A.B. & The Jacka)1500 or Nothin'5:03
8."Taylor Made" (featuring Wiz Khalifa)Che Vicious3:50
9."Childrens Story"Ervin 'EP' Pope3:53
10."Dead"1500 or Nothin'3:32
11."Ferrari Lifestyle" (featuring Fabolous)D.A. Dorman3:26
12."The Kill"Cool & Dre4:23
13."Heart Breaker" (featuring Rev. Burke)RZA3:56
14."Purp & Yellow SKEETOX" (featuring Wiz Khalifa & Snoop Dogg)StarGate & Skeetox2:54
Disc 2
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
15."Burn NY" (performed by Mysonne)Mike City5:01
16."Bad Intentions"DJ Shake3:11
17."Khaki Suit" (featuring T-Pain)T-Pain2:33
18."Wonderful World"DJ Shake3:06
19."Ashed To Ashes" (featuring Rick Ross)Raw Uncut2:34
20."Dedicated" (featuring Pharrell)The Neptunes3:12
21."Soft Rhodes" (featuring Ashanti)Dr. Dre3:46
22."I Just Want To Fuck" (featuring Kurupt)Denaun Porter3:04
23."187" (featuring Lil Boosie)Ervin 'EP' Pope3:59
24."Whip It" (featuring Fabolous)DJ Haze3:29
25."Favorite DJ (Remix)" (Clinton Sparks featuring Jim Jones, Bun B & Game)DJ Green Lantern5:12
26."Supastar" (featuring Mike Epps & Ashley Cole)Ervin 'EP' Pope5:34
27."Can A Drummer Get Some" (Travis Barker featuring Swizz Beatz, Lil Wayne, Game & Rick Ross)Travis Barker3:21
28."History" (featuring Doug E. Fresh, Big Daddy Kane & KRS-One)Ervin 'EP' Pope, Doug E. Fresh6:07
29."The Ocean" (featuring Dre, Dr. Dre and Busta Rhymes (uncredited))Dr. Dre, Che Vicious4:34
Purp & Patron: The Hangover
No.Title{{{extra_column}}}Length
1."The Hangover"Timbaland3:48
2."California" 5:15
3."Yung Stunna" (featuring Birdman) 3:12
4."Violin" 3:56
5."Sex" 1:05
6."White Soft Porn" (featuring Mars, Asher Roth & Tyga) 3:18
7."Get Familiar" (featuring Timbaland) 3:22
8."Lost" 3:53
9."I'm Home" (featuring Kurupt) 4:17
10."This Way" (featuring JoiStaRR and Tyga) 3:36
11."3D" (featuring David Banner) 3:06
12."Drama" (featuring Ghostface Killah & Joell Ortiz) 4:24
13."Lovebirds" 2:19
14."Philly Mega Mix" (featuring Young Chris, Eve, Black Thought, B-Real, Money Malc, Fat Joe, Fred the Godson, Jermaine Dupri & Diggy Simmons) 7:52
15."Undefeated" (featuring Busta Rhymes & Marsha Ambrosius) 4:29

References

  1. ^ http://www.livemixtapes.com/mixtapes/13064/the_game_purp_patron.html
  2. ^ http://www.rap-up.com/2011/01/24/new-music-game-purp-patron-mixtape/
  3. ^ a b http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/the-game-shocked-by-runaway-success-of-purp-and-patron-mixtape-20110128
  4. ^ http://rapfix.mtv.com/2011/01/07/game-announces-purp-patron-mixtape/
  5. ^ http://theurbandaily.com/gossip-news/theurbandailystaff2/rza-threatens-to-sue-game-over-mixtape-track/
  6. ^ http://rapfix.mtv.com/2011/02/07/wu-tang%E2%80%99s-rza-says-he-will-not-sue-game/
  7. ^ a b Weiss, Jeff. Review: Purp & Patron. Los Angeles Times. Retrieved on 2011-01-31.
  8. ^ a b Amidon, David. Review: Purp & Patron. PopMatters. Retrieved on 2011-02-20.
  9. ^ a b Rosen, Jody. Review: Purp & Patron. Rolling Stone. Retrieved on 2011-01-31.
  10. ^ a b Fresh, Mikey. Review: Purp & Patron. Vibe. Retrieved on 2011-02-07.
  11. ^ a b Slavik, Nathan. Purp & Patron Review. DJBooth.net. Retrieved on 2011-08-02.
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