The Documentary
The Game Lyrics

Damn it I done did it again
The Game reflects on his past accomplishments and acknowledges that he has achieved yet another success.

Game still in Cali
The Game still resides in California and does not plan to leave anytime soon.

Game still in Cali eatin' off the Documentary
The Game continues to thrive off of the success of his debut album, The Documentary.

So, what it do blood? Talk of the town
The Game acknowledges his status as a popular figure and wants to know what is being said about him in the streets.

Premo, Doc Dre still holding it down
DJ Premier and Dr. Dre, two legendary producers, continue to create great music and inspire The Game.

Aftermath do the math nigga you know the sound
The Game believes that the quality of music from Aftermath Entertainment speaks for itself and there is no need to argue about it.

Doc 2 thought you knew still holding the crown
The Game believes that his upcoming album, The Documentary 2, will exceed expectations and solidify his position as a top rapper.

Last ten been all ten
The Game is proud to have a perfect 10/10 track record, meaning that every album he has released has been successful.

Make it look easy, my pen been on Ren
The Game's rhymes come so naturally to him, that it seems effortless, similar to how MC Ren performed on N.W.A. albums.

My niggas been on kush, my bitches been on X
The Game's friends and lovers have been indulging in drugs, such as marijuana and ecstasy.

King of California give a fuck who got next
The Game feels that he has conquered California and no other rapper can claim the throne.

I'm right now
The Game is living in the moment and enjoying his current success.

Bump your gums and the ratchet'll shoot ya
The Game warns that talking too much can lead to trouble, possibly resulting in violence.

Send your ass back to the future
If someone does not heed The Game's warning, they may end up regretting it and wishing they could go back and change their actions.

No Delorean
The Game cannot literally send someone back in time like the DeLorean from the film, Back to the Future.

Aventador and shit, bumpin' Future
The Game enjoys driving a Lamborghini Aventador and listening to the music of Future.

Why your girl pullin' on my hookah
The Game is suggesting that someone's girlfriend is trying to flirt with him by pulling on his hookah.

Money stretch like Kama Sutra
The Game has so much money that it seems to be able to last forever, similar to the sexual positions in the Kama Sutra.

Started with the roosters
The Game came from humble beginnings, possibly raising roosters for cockfighting.

Then I start spittin' clean the money like a loofah
The Game made a lot of money from rapping and is cleaning it like a loofa cleans skin.

6'5, tall like a hooper, ball like a hooper on the floor like a hooper
The Game is tall like a basketball player and has skills on the court similar to them.

So I must be Clay with the .38, Thompson with the Thompson
The Game is referencing famous basketball players Earl Monroe (known as Earl 'The Pearl') and Klay Thompson to show how skilled he is with guns.

Everything about me Compton, I mean everything about me Bompton
The Game is proud of his hometown of Compton, California, which he calls Bompton, and feels that it has influenced every aspect of his life.

I ain't never had shit, I grew up like Magic Johnson
The Game grew up in poverty, similar to former NBA player Magic Johnson, who also came from a low-income family but attained great success.

I taught myself how to spit from listening to It Was Written
The Game learned how to rap on his own by listening to Nas’ second album, It Was Written.

My first bars wasn't dope but I had that in the kitchen
The Game’s first attempts at rapping weren’t very good, but he had cocaine in the house to sell to make money.

Suge wouldn't listen, Irv wouldn't listen
Suge Knight and Irv Gotti, two influential music executives, were not interested in signing The Game to their respective record labels.

So I ran around with Diddy, Aftermath in the Mission
The Game decided to associate himself with P. Diddy and Dr. Dre’s Aftermath label instead of Suge Knight and Irv Gotti.

I would never ask another man for permission I do me
The Game is his own boss and does not need permission from anyone to live his life.

Fuck the Illuminati I'd rather ride around in hoopties
The Game does not want to be a part of the Illuminati secret society, he rather drive around in cheap cars.

But now it's the Ghost, my gold D's is two threes
The Game is now calling himself 'the Ghost' and has bought gold rims with the number 23 engraved on them.

Still hop in the freestyle, kick it like two Bruce Lee's
The Game is still good at freestyling, and as he does so, he references Bruce Lee's martial arts skills.

Cut open the noose leaves
The Game is setting himself free, like someone who has been released from a noose made of leaves.

Foreign on the hill like it's Lauryn
The Game has luxury cars parked on a hill, similar to The Fugees member, Lauryn Hill, in a famous video.

Smoking la la like the Fugees
The Game is smoking marijuana, as The Fugees did in their music videos.

Thinking to myself, is it God or Lucy?
The Game is wondering if his good fortune is due to the grace of God or is he being manipulated by Satan (Lucy is a nickname for Lucifer).

Prada or Gucci, popping Cris, Rihanna, Karrueche
The Game has a lavish lifestyle, enjoying expensive luxury brands and partying with famous women like Rihanna and Karrueche Tran.

Homie I ain't gotta gas I'm so ahead of you fags
The Game does not need to exaggerate his success, and he is much more successful than other rappers whom he refers to derogatorily as 'fags'.

The shit I spit off Premo tracks burn confederate flags
The Game's rhymes over DJ Premier beats ignite controversy and cause people to react negatively (like burning Confederate flags).

Take the roof off roof, gimme Proof back and 2Pac
The Game wants Proof, the late rapper from D12, and Tupac back from the dead, and feels that if the roof of his car was removed he would be able to communicate with them in the afterlife.

Westside, but you already knew that
The Game is representing the West Coast and wants to remind people that he is from there.

I've been rapping for 12 years, 6 months, 16 days
The Game has been rapping for over twelve years, accurately counting the days to show just how long he has been doing it.

Now I'm a veteran, spit a 16 sixteen ways
The Game considers himself a veteran in the rap game, and can deliver a 16-bar verse in many different styles.

Sixteen in a clip, spit it 16 ways
The Game has 16 rounds in a gun's magazine and can metaphorically deliver 16 unique types of verbal ammunition.

I know six teens, pull up to a sweet sixteen and spray
The Game has connections with gang members who carry guns, and he is willing to have them shoot up a party (possibly a sweet sixteen party).

I'm like sixteen Jay's but the beat I can manage
The Game is able to deliver sixteen good verses like Jay-Z, but he is even better at staying on beat with the music.

So every sweet 16 is like Duke and Kansas
The Game compares his every 16-bar verse in a song to college basketball games where the teams Duke and Kansas are dominant and win many games in a season.

You bout to lose advantage, I will come through crews and (Bandage?)
The Game is going to take down rival rappers, and the only thing they can do is prepare for battle.

Bruise and damage, fuck you rules and manners
The Game does not follow traditional rules of behavior and is not afraid to get violent to assert his dominance.

I kick back, click clack, bump the Wu in Phantoms
The Game relaxes in the back seat of his Rolls-Royce Phantom and listens to Wu-Tang Clan while carrying his gun.

Fuck rap, I only respect Ja Rule and Hammer
The Game does not care about most rappers and only has respect for a select few, naming Ja Rule and MC Hammer.

Maybe the old Em, I'm slim and I'm shady
The Game respects the old version of Eminem and sees himself as a slim and shady character as well.

Maybe the old him or Rakim, you niggas keep bullshittin' like Joakim
The Game is saying that rappers need to stop with the nonsense and go back to making quality music like Rakim or the old version of Eminem. He also insults Chicago Bulls player Joakim Noah, whose name rhymes with ‘bullshitting’.

You so him, I'm so not, you so bitch, I sold rock
Other rappers are trying to be like The Game, but they are unsuccessful. The Game did not sell out and become commercial, instead he sold drugs to get by.

My four-four cocked, I been a Top Dawg, I know Dot
The Game has a gun ready to defend himself, and he is respected in the rap game, even knowing Kendrick Lamar personally.

Back in '06 I pulled up in that gold drop
In 2006, The Game impressed people with his golden car as he drove around the city.

Five million sold livin' in the dope spot
The Game has sold five million albums, but he still lives in the 'dope spot', or the ghetto, where drugs are sold and used.

Back when my first album was the...
The Game is about to reference his debut album, The Documentary, which was a turning point in his career.