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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).
No Smoke
The Game Lyrics
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Y'all wanted me to rap, I'm bringin' back that feelin'
Bridge the gap between mumble rap and these killers
Bridge the gap between smokers and Lean sippers
These niggas make records to please niggas
I make records every second to shelter and feed niggas
What is hip-hop these days, jealousy and greed, nigga?
Champagne bottles and IG models that tease niggas?
Dr. Dre planted this Chronic seed, nigga
Y'all don't want no smoke with me, nigga
La is a hot box, it's hard to breathe in it
Got hives all over my city with bees in it
No traffic, they'll swarm to the club in three minutes
And if they late, I bob and weave niggas
Always whippin' niggas' ass, feelin' like I'm in a Creed, nigga
They don't want no Chronic smoke with me
They don't want no Chronic smoke with me
Puff, puff, pass
They don't want no Chronic smoke with me
They don't want no Chronic smoke with me
Puff, puff, pass
They don't want no Chronic smoke with me
They don't want no Chronic smoke with me
Better pass, homie
They don't want no Chronic smoke with me
Y'all better off tryna smoke with me
They don't want no smoke with me
They don't want no smoke with me, my darling
They don't want no smoke with me
They don't want no smoke with me, my darling
Darling, darling
My Documentary Grammy went to Missy
I learned my lesson then
Hip-hop'll take your heart no matter the type of vest you in
But I was destined then, my legacy
And at the end, I could get shot like Pac and I felt like I was his next of kin
Had to kick the door down since niggas ain't wanna let me in
Tell 'em it's Game but these hoes call me ESPN
Sent Nipsey and Kendrick on tour, I had to set the trend
Before that, do you remember what condition the West was in?
Sittin' there, record playin', Swizz Beatz lecturin'
Pharrell told me, "You gotta chill, God gave you a second chance"
Even though I respect my fam, don't move without the TEC in hand
And none of y'all nigga don't want no smoke, not even second-hand
I'm from LA where even bitches pack an extra friend
And we make little niggas like Soulja Boy sneak our weapons in
F&Ns that'll drop one of your f'in' friends
This kind of smoke'll make Red not wanna stand next to Method Man
They don't want no Chronic smoke with me
They don't want no Chronic smoke with me
Puff, puff, pass
They don't want no Chronic smoke with me
They don't want no Chronic smoke with me
Puff, puff, pass
They don't want no Chronic smoke with me
They don't want no Chronic smoke with me
Better pass, homie
They don't want no Chronic smoke with me
Y'all better off tryna smoke with me
They don't want no smoke with me
They don't want no smoke with me, my darling
They don't want no smoke with me
They don't want no smoke with me, my darling
Darling, darling
My darling
My darling
They don't want no smoke with me
In "No Smoke" by The Game feat. Miguel & Travis Barker, the rapper addresses the current state of hip-hop and his place in it. He starts off the first verse by addressing his massive success and the fact that fame and fortune were not his only goals. The Game wants to bring back the feeling of real rap and bridge the gap between the emerged mumble rap and killer rap. He addresses the negative aspects of the industry, such as jealousy, greed and models promoting materialism through social media. The Game shares his personal preference of smoking weed while exemplifying the genuine roots of rap by referencing the Chronic, which was a genre-defining album produced by Dr. Dre. Essentially, he is stating that he can smoke anyone in the game, figuratively or literally.
The second verse sees The Game reflecting on his previous experiences with hip-hop, particularly when he received a Grammy for his album "The Documentary" and how his legacy is important to him. He acknowledges the harsh reality that being a rapper can be dangerous when he explicitly compares himself to Tupac and how he needs to carry a gun for protection. The Game mentions Kendrick Lamar and Nipsey Hussle, two rappers who were from L.A just like him and that he helped to jumpstart their careers by sending them on tour. He also pays attention to Swizz Beatz and Pharrell, two of the most influential producers in hip-hop music history, who ultimately advised him to stay out of trouble. The Game reminds his enemies that he is not to be trifled with, and anyone who challenges him will have to deal with the consequences.
In summary, the "No Smoke" song expresses The Game's reaction to the current state of hip-hop music culture: a game of fame, greed, jealousy, and superficiality. He wants the record to feel authentic, and he wants to resurrect the rap ideology of the past, paying homage to the Chronic and Tupac. He proves himself no less of a rapper than when he began, and anyone who challenges him will have to deal with the consequences.
Line by Line Meaning
Guess who back in the buildin' stackin' them millions?
I am back making money and stacking millions.
Y'all wanted me to rap, I'm bringin' back that feelin'
Fans wanted me to rap and I'm bringing back that feeling.
Bridge the gap between mumble rap and these killers
I'm trying to fill the gap between modern mumble rap and classic killer rap.
Bridge the gap between smokers and Lean sippers
Also trying to bring together smokers and Lean sippers.
These niggas make records to please niggas
Other rappers make music to please their fans.
I make records every second to shelter and feed niggas
I'm making music every second to provide for and help my people.
What is hip-hop these days, jealousy and greed, nigga?
Hip-hop today is filled with jealousy and greed.
Champagne bottles and IG models that tease niggas?
Rappers flaunt champagne and IG models who tease their fans.
I smoke weed to keep my mind at ease, nigga
I use weed to help me relax and stay calm.
Dr. Dre planted this Chronic seed, nigga
Dr. Dre introduced me to smoking weed.
Y'all don't want no smoke with me, nigga
You don't want to mess with me.
La is a hot box, it's hard to breathe in it
Los Angeles is filled with smoke and pollution.
Got hives all over my city with bees in it
There's unrest and chaos in my city.
No traffic, they'll swarm to the club in three minutes
People will quickly fill the club without any traffic.
And if they late, I bob and weave niggas
If they're late, I'll maneuver around them like a boxer.
Always whippin' niggas' ass, feelin' like I'm in a Creed, nigga
I'm always beating people up and feeling like I'm in the movie Creed.
My Documentary Grammy went to Missy
I won a Grammy for my Documentary, but Missy Elliott received it.
Hip-hop'll take your heart no matter the type of vest you in
Hip-hop can consume and take over your life, regardless of how protected you feel.
But I was destined then, my legacy
I was always meant to make my mark on hip-hop and leave a legacy.
And at the end, I could get shot like Pac and I felt like I was his next of kin
At the end of the day, I could be killed like Tupac and I feel a personal connection to him.
Had to kick the door down since niggas ain't wanna let me in
I had to force my way into the industry because nobody wanted to let me in.
Tell 'em it's Game but these hoes call me ESPN
My name is Game, but women refer to me as ESPN (Entertainment and Sports Programming Network).
Sent Nipsey and Kendrick on tour, I had to set the trend
I sent Nipsey Hussle and Kendrick Lamar on tour and I started the trend.
Before that, do you remember what condition the West was in?
Before I started this trend, do you remember how bad things were in the West Coast hip-hop scene?
Sittin' there, record playin', Swizz Beatz lecturin'
I was sitting down listening to music with Swizz Beatz giving a lecture.
Pharrell told me, "You gotta chill, God gave you a second chance"
Pharrell Williams told me to calm down and said I've been given a second chance in life.
Even though I respect my fam, don't move without the TEC in hand
Even though I love and respect my family, I'm still cautious and carry a gun at all times.
And none of y'all nigga don't want no smoke, not even second-hand
None of you want to mess with me or even be around me, even second-hand.
I'm from LA where even bitches pack an extra friend
In Los Angeles, even women carry an extra friend (gun) for protection.
And we make little niggas like Soulja Boy sneak our weapons in
We make younger rappers like Soulja Boy carry our guns into places for us.
F&Ns that'll drop one of your f'in' friends
We have powerful guns that can easily kill one of your friends.
This kind of smoke'll make Red not wanna stand next to Method Man
This kind of threatening environment would make even rapper Redman not want to stand next to Method Man for safety.
They don't want no Chronic smoke with me
Nobody wants to mess with me when it comes to smoking weed.
Puff, puff, pass
We take turns puffing on a joint and passing it to the next person.
Better pass, homie
You should just pass the joint if you don't want to mess with me.
Y'all better off tryna smoke with me
Your best bet is to try and smoke with me instead of against me.
They don't want no smoke with me, my darling
Again, nobody wants to mess with me.
Darling, darling
A term of endearment.
My darling
A term of endearment.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Jayceon Terrell Taylor, Miguel Pimentel, Travis Barker
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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@Luna_starrr947
This album was slept on it was Dope as fuck should be multi platinum and up there as The games best albums TBH the game always released dope projects whether it was Mixtapes Or Albums
@riviz18
Game so consistent and Travis Barker played them drums with passion. Dope
@anthonypeters44
Yea he did
@mtdubdachamp6917
Man I swear. Had this bitch on repeat when I first listened to the album. Still til this day its played at least 20x a day lol
@lashawnjordan1336
the Game is the best rapper and he’s very talented and consistently making great CD’s! He’s never made weak CD’s
@saifskyline
Why is this album not on on millions of views? It goes to show this new generation of mumble rap is trash. Game lock the west side down!
@bryanford1299
Also shows the bullshit algorithm YT threw at us 😑 I listen to ALOT of rap and it recommends me some shit from years ago and from some kid doing irrelevant shit to what I'm interested in
@bryanford1299
I had to search for this... Literally
@beatsbythekilo
Exactly what I said