The Game is the name of more than one artist:
1) rapper
2) British 60… Read Full Bio ↴The Game is the name of more than one artist:
1) rapper
2) British 60s band
3) French new wave band

1. Jayceon Terrell Taylor (born November 29, 1979 in Compton, California, United States), better known by his stage name Game, formerly known as The Game, is an American Grammy Award winning gangsta rapper signed to Aftermath Entertainment through his own label Black Wall Street Records, with which he founded with his half brother Big Fase 100. He rose to fame in 2005 with the success of his debut album, The Documentary, and his two Grammy nominations. Since then he has released several other critically acclaimed albums, 2006's Doctor's Advocate and 2008's LAX. The RED Album was released August 23, 2011. All of his four albums debuted at #1 on the Billboard Top 100, and he is widely considered to be a driving force in bringing back the West Coast hip hop scene and competing with many of his East Coast counterparts.

Studying various influential rap albums, Game developed a strategy to become a rapper himself and with help from Big Fase, they founded The Black Wall Street Records. The label originally featured such artists as Glasses Malone, Vita, and Nu Jerzey Devil, along with Game himself. His stage name was coined by his grandmother. Game first gained prominence when he attended a hip-hop summit hosted by Russell Simmons and Louis Farrakhan, releasing his first mixtape You Know What It Is Vol. 1 in 2002, followed by a record deal with the independent label, Get Low Recordz owned by JT the Bigga Figga. Originally Sean Combs of Bad Boy Records was going to sign him to his label, but Game's mixtape found the attention of famed producer Dr. Dre, who signed him to Aftermath Entertainment in 2003. In October 2004, he released his first album Untold Story through Get Low Recordz, which sold over 82,000 copies within its first three months. The album featured artists like Sean T, Young Noble (of the Outlawz), and JT the Bigga Figga. Game also appeared on various mixtapes hosted by DJ's such as DJ Kayslay, DJ Whoo Kid, and DJ Clue. Game also released a second mixtape You Know What It Is Vol. 2 through his own record label and appeared on the video game NBA Live 2004 on a song produced by Fredwreck called "Can't Stop Me". On January 24th, 2011, he released a mixtape entitled, "Purp & Patron."

2. A British 60s Band formed by Terry Spencer in 1965. Head guitar: Terry Spencer Bass guitar: Allan Janaway Drums: Terry Goodsell Vocals: Tony Bird Their biggest success was their first single PlayGonna Get Me Someone from 1966. They attracted attention in 1967 with their recording of The Addicted Man which was concerned with drug-taking. The single should not be released.

3. A French new wave band from the 80’s coming from the suburbs of Paris. It’s line up was : Marc Dimitri (Vocals), Hervé Lorthioir (guitar), Patrick Larrieu (guitar), Jacques-Laurent Lardaud (bass), Fredéric Rottier (Drums), Dominique Cointre (keyboards), Claire (ch). Musically it sounded similar to bands like the Sisters of Mercy or Red Lorry Yellow Lorry. They released one single “Walk Away” on EMI France (1988) and an album titled "Under The White Bible Law" (1989).

Gutter
The Game Lyrics

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Let me walk you through a day inside the dope spot
Bullet proof cars like the pope got
Fiends knockin' at my door, 6AM
I hope not
That shit be fuckin' with the business when the stove hot
Well look at me in the kitchen with the stove top
Ziplock bag, distribution to the whole block
Shit the whole city

We got the Paris Hilton, make your nose pretty
Make them fat hoes skinny
You got the smoke, we supply the chimney
Then we on the porch sippin' Mickeys like I know Minnie
Bitch lookin' for mollies? Tell her I got plenty
I'm in that cherry red Chevy right outside Denny's
You know me, low-key
Window cracked and he blowin' that Ashton Kutch
Like he macked Demi
You gun talkin'? See that black semi
Blood spillin' blood on them black pennys nigga that's gutter

Gutter
Nigga that's gutter, gutter
Keep it gutter

Guess that's my mind frame
Niggas can't kill me cause they ain't tryna find Game
Even if they was I'm at the Staples, Louis Vuitton frames
Feet on the wood, nigga I could trip Lebron James
I keep it hood
Bandana with that bang bang
Red rag .45, that's the same thing
I take the same route home in the same lane
Same car, same nigga, just the fame changed
I walk around like I never heard the same Game
Watch Menace To Society but caine caine
Then I became king leader of the chain gang
Still park my Rolls Royce and hop back on the same train
Then hop out on the same street
Where the dealers and the fiends eat
Where the killers and the everything in-between meet
Get your face covered with that white sheet
That nigga died over Twitter beef
Tryna keep it gutter

Keep it gutter
Tryna keep it gutter

Gutter, gutter
Nigga that's gutter

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to The Game's song "Gutter" take the listener into the world of drug dealing and the experiences that come with it. The rapper describes his day in the "dope spot," a location where he distributes his product. He refers to bulletproof cars similar to those owned by the Pope, signaling the dangerous nature of the business, and the need to protect oneself at all times. In the early morning, he hopes that fiends, or drug addicts, are not knocking at his door, as it could impact his work when the stove is hot.

Line by Line Meaning

Let me walk you through a day inside the dope spot
I will explain what happens in the drug den

Bullet proof cars like the pope got
We have highly secure vehicles to protect our illegal activities

Fiends knockin' at my door, 6AM, I hope not
Drug addicts are coming to buy our product very early in the morning and I hope they don't disturb our business

That shit be fuckin' with the business when the stove hot
These unexpected visits are problematic when we're in the process of cooking drugs

Well look at me in the kitchen with the stove top
I am cooking drugs in the kitchen

Ziplock bag, distribution to the whole block
We package drugs in Ziplock bags and sell it throughout the neighborhood

Shit the whole city, we got the Paris Hilton, make your nose pretty
Our drugs are so potent that even famous people like Paris Hilton use it to enhance their appearance

Make them fat hoes skinny, you got the smoke, we supply the chimney
Our drugs can make overweight people skinny and we have so much of it that we can supply anyone who wants to use it

Then we on the porch sippin' Mickeys like I know Minnie
We are relaxing on the porch with our alcoholic drinks like it's a normal day

Bitch lookin' for mollies? Tell her I got plenty
A woman is looking for a specific drug and we have plenty of it to sell to her

I'm in that cherry red Chevy right outside Denny's
I am waiting in my cherry red car outside of Denny's

You know me, low-key, window cracked and he blowin' that Ashton Kutch like he macked Demi
I am keeping a low profile, with the windows slightly open and the person next to me is smoking Ashton Kutch like he's impressing Demi Moore

You gun talkin'? See that black semi, blood spillin' blood on them black pennys nigga that's gutter
If you're talking about guns, I will show you my black semi-automatic weapon and if there's violence, there will be blood on the street and your coins will be tainted with it. This is the harsh reality of street life.

Guess that's my mind frame, niggas can't kill me cause they ain't tryna find Game
My mindset is that people can't kill me because they don't know my whereabouts

Even if they was, I'm at the Staples, Louis Vuitton frames, feet on the wood, nigga I could trip Lebron James
Even if someone tried to find me, I would be at Staples Center wearing Louis Vuitton glasses, with my feet on the floor like a king, feeling like I could trip LeBron James

I keep it hood, bandana with that bang bang, red rag .45, that's the same thing
I keep my gangster image by wearing a bandana to represent my gang and carrying a .45 caliber gun wrapped in a red rag for intimidation

I take the same route home in the same lane, same car, same nigga, just the fame changed
I remain loyal to my roots, taking the same route, driving the same car, with the same people in my crew, just my level of fame has changed

I walk around like I never heard the same Game, watch Menace To Society but caine caine
I act like nothing phases me, even though I've seen the same things in movies like Menace to Society that involve drug dealing and violence

Then I became king leader of the chain gang, still park my Rolls Royce and hop back on the same train, then hop out on the same street
Despite my success and fame, I still identify with my gang and ride the same train and park my Rolls Royce on the same street as I used to before I became successful

Where the dealers and the fiends eat, where the killers and the everything in-between meet, get your face covered with that white sheet, that nigga died over Twitter beef
I still hang out where drug dealers and users live and where violence is prevalent, and I warn people that they could end up dead like someone who had a public argument over social media

Tryna keep it gutter
I'm trying to remain true to my past and humble beginnings

Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Jayceon Terrell Taylor

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