Untold Story (album)

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Untold Story
Compilation album by
ReleasedOctober 5, 2004 (2004-10-05)
Recorded2001-2002
Genre
Length58:07 (standard edition)
1:28:10 (special edition)
LabelGet Low
Producer
The Game chronology
Untold Story
(2004)
The Documentary
(2005)

Untold Story is an independently released compilation album by American rapper the Game. It was released on October 5, 2004 by Get Low Recordz. The album features guest appearances from Sean T and JT the Bigga Figga, among others.

A sequel to the album, titled Untold Story, Vol. 2, released the following year.

Critical reception[edit]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
RapReviews[2]
HipHopPlus [citation needed]

Untold Story was met with mixed reviews from music critics. While his technical abilities and personality were praised,[1] his lyrics, production and similarities to contemporaries such as Daz Dillinger and Lloyd Banks were criticized.[2]

Commercial performance[edit]

Untold Story debuted at 146 on the Billboard 200 chart, with approximately 8,000 copies sold in its first week. As of 2005, it had sold 82,000 copies in the United States.[3]

Track listing[edit]

Untold Story standard edition
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Intro" (featuring JT the Bigga Figga)
  • Charlie-O
  • T-Wayne
1:03
2."Neighborhood Supa Starz" (featuring JT the Bigga Figga)
  • Charlie-O
  • T-Wayne
3:52
3."When Shit Get Thick" (featuring Sean T and JT the Bigga Figga)Sean T3:15
4."I'm Looking" (featuring Blue Chip)Sean T3:27
5."Real Gangstaz"Sean T4:00
6."Drama Is Real" (featuring San Quinn)Sean T3:38
7."Compton 2 Fillmore" (featuring JT the Bigga Figga)Sean T3:52
8."El Presidente" (featuring Telly Mac)Sean T4:02
9."G.A.M.E." (featuring Young Noble)Sean T3:27
10."Cali Boyz"Sean T1:49
11."Who the Illest" (featuring Sean T)Sean T4:10
12."Bleek Is..."Sean T3:46
13."Street Kings" (featuring Get Low Playaz)Sean T4:55
14."Don't Cry" (featuring Blue Chip)Sean T3:39
15."Exclusively" (featuring Get Low Playaz and Young Noble)Sean T4:28
16."Compton Compton"Sean T3:38
17."Outro" (featuring JT the Bigga Figga)
  • Charlie-O
  • T-Wayne
1:06
Total length:58:07
Digital Reissue Bonus Tracks
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
18."Troublesome"
  • Sean T
  • JT the Bigga Figga
3:14
19."We Gangsta" (featuring Sean T)Sean T3:40
20."Put It In the Air"
  • Sean T
  • JT the Bigga Figga
3:40
Total length:1:08:41
Untold Story special edition disc 2[4]
No.TitleLength
1."Documentary DVD"30:03
Total length:1:28:10

Charts[edit]

Weekly charts[edit]

Weekly chart performance for Untold Story
Chart (2004) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[5] 146
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[6] 29
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[7] 12
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[8] 6
Weekly chart performance for Untold Story
Chart (2005) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[5] 191
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[6] 78
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[7] 27

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "The Game Untold Story Album Review". AllMusic. Retrieved June 18, 2022.
  2. ^ a b "RapReviews review". Archived from the original on January 2, 2010. Retrieved April 5, 2010.
  3. ^ "The Game's 'Documentary Blasts Off at No. 1". Billboard. Retrieved June 18, 2022.
  4. ^ "The Game - Untold Story: Special Edition (2005, CD)". Discogs. Retrieved June 18, 2022.
  5. ^ a b "The Game Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved June 17, 2022.
  6. ^ a b "The Game Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 17, 2022.
  7. ^ a b "The Game Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 17, 2022.
  8. ^ "The Game Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 17, 2022.