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).

Why You Smell Like Dat
The Game Lyrics

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[Joe Crack talking on phone]

[Beat starts]

[The Game]
Bbrrraappp!

[Nu Jerzy Devil]

NU JERZY DEVIL!

[The Game - talking]
Hurricane Game,
The first family bitch,
M.O.B,
And that's Money Over Bitches!

[The Game - Intro]
I smell pussy!
Is that you Banks?
I smell pussy!
Is that you Sha?
I smell pussy!
Is that you Tony?
I smell pussy!
It's Olivia's draws!
Y'all niggaz is pussy!

[Cyssero]
I blaze with the Kays,
It ain't hard to reach you now,
I'm wit the Game,
And you lames in the beaches now,
You can hear my name,
Outta your speakers now,
You soft fabrics,
Don't make me bleach you down,
Put spots on ya,
And I'm talking infared,
Put glocks on ya,
And I'm sparkin' till ya dead,
You gotta brand new coffin for a bag,
Wit yo sleep forever,
Six 50 wit tha Ice.

[The Game]
Money Over Bitches!
Fuckin' wit the M.O.B,
You get beat wit shovels,
Yo God! You from New York,
Then meet the Devil,
Niggaz hidin' out,
Thinkin' that the beef will settle,
Whoever knew G-Unit made pink stilletos?
Ask Buck if I squeeze my metal,
Life is to short so I eat, sleep shit,
And breathe the ghetto,
The Los Angeles king,
No hockey mask,
Cause when you try your face,
You get shot in tha ass!

[Hook]
[The Game]
Why he smell like that?
That nigga dead!
(How he die?)
Hurricane dun shot him in the head!

Why he smell like that?
That nigga dead!

[Cyssero]
(How he die?)
Cyssero dun shot him in the head!

[The Game]
Why he smell like that?
That nigga dead!
(How he die?)

[Techniec]
Techniec dun shot him in the head!

[The Game]
Why he smell like that?
Cuz that nigga dead!
(How he die?)

[Eastwood]
Eastwood dun shot him in the head!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of The Game's song "Why You Smell Like Dat" revolve around violence, power, and misogyny. As the first family of M.O.B. (Money Over Bitches), The Game and his comrades are asserting their dominance over anyone who threatens them. The first verse sets the tone for the rest of the song, with The Game calling out a list of people he sees as weak, starting with fellow rapper Lloyd Banks and moving on to others, including women.

The lyrics then shift to another rapper, Cyssero, whose violent imagery is even more explicit than The Game's. He boasts about his ability to harm others and describes his enemies in dehumanizing terms. The chorus of the song repeats multiple times, with different members of The Game's crew claiming responsibility for the death of someone whose smell indicates they are no longer living.

Overall, the lyrics of "Why You Smell Like Dat" paint a picture of a violent and misogynistic hip-hop culture, where power and domination are valued above all else.

Line by Line Meaning

I smell pussy!
The Game is confidently calling out those who are acting cowardly or weak.

Is that you Banks?
The Game is specifically calling out Lloyd Banks of G-Unit, asking if he is acting like a coward.

Is that you Sha?
The Game is specifically calling out Sha Money XL, a hip-hop producer and executive, asking if he is acting like a coward.

Is that you Tony?
The Game is specifically calling out Tony Yayo of G-Unit, asking if he is acting like a coward.

I smell pussy! It's Olivia's draws!
The Game is claiming that even Olivia, a female R&B singer, is braver than those he is calling out.

Y'all niggaz is pussy!
The Game is making a clear statement that those he is calling out are acting cowardly and weak in his eyes.

Money Over Bitches!
The Game's motto is putting money and financial success over prioritizing women and relationships.

Fuckin' wit the M.O.B, You get beat wit shovels
The Game is threatening those who oppose him or his crew with serious physical violence, even death.

You soft fabrics, Don't make me bleach you down
The Game is calling out people for being 'soft,' weak, or inauthentic, and threatening them with violence.

Ask Buck if I squeeze my metal
The Game is referring to Young Buck, a member of G-Unit, and implying that he has used a gun against him.

Life is too short so I eat, sleep shit, And breathe the ghetto
The Game is tying his identity and way of life to his upbringing and experiences in poverty and violence in Los Angeles.

Los Angeles king, No hockey mask, Cause when you try your face, You get shot in tha ass!
The Game is referencing Jason Voorhees, the villain of the Friday the 13th horror films who kills with a hockey mask on. The Game is saying he doesn't need a mask to shoot someone in the butt, suggesting that he's confident and skilled with his violence.

Why he smell like that? That nigga dead! (How he die?) Hurricane dun shot him in the head!
This repetitive hook is a boastful, violent way of saying that The Game and his associates are so powerful and dangerous that they kill those who threaten them with ease.

Contributed by Aaliyah T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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