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How much is the Game worth to you?

Jun 6, 2007, 09:56 AM | by Chris Schonberger

Categories: Music, Web/Tech

Game_l Today, AmieStreet.com marks the date "6/6" by offering six new (and exclusive) tracks from the Game. (It's no "4/20," but, hey, you take what you can get.) In keeping with the online music store's demand-based pricing system, the songs will initially be available free of charge, before increasing popularity drives the costs up to their $0.98 ceiling. (And even if you don't actually like the Game, you're probably still thinking of getting these songs anyways, succumbing to the irresistible lure of a "good deal." It's the same impulse that led me to fill my closet with garments from Burlington Coat Factory.)

But enough about my weakness for "World's Best Dad" apparel — on to the music. After the success of The Documentary and Doctor's Advocate, the Game does not seem to be straying too far from the themes that have worked for him in the past: women, the city of Los Angeles, and his claim to have personally orchestrated the resurgence of West Coast gangsta rap. Nor does he show any signs of letting go of the life raft that is Dr. Dre (probably a good thing). Hate him or love him, the Game will keep doing things his way — that is, until he goes the way of Jiggaman and "retires" rap, which may be sooner than you think (the clip is worth watching if only for the Game's own confusion over his use of the phrase "bigger figure").

So, how much are these tracks really worth? Get those downloads rolling, then check back after the jump for EW.com's suggested pricing.

"Beautiful Life"
Though I'm not sure if it meets the criteria for Michael Slezak's epic SOS search, this track has all the trappings of a warm-weather jam, including a lively bassline and relatively positive lyrics (about wearing fresh sneakers, brushing off the haters, and attending Olympic sporting events).
What we'd pay: 90 cents. (The same price the Game probably paid for those Jordan IXs he picked up in China).

"My Bitch"
Apparently, this song is not really about a girl at all, but rather the Game’s beef with Jay-Z, 50 Cent, and Suge Knight. Yet somehow this feels like it rose from cutting room floor of the Kanye-assisted "Wouldn't Get Far," the catchy but controversial shout-out to video vixens from Doctor's Advocate. Al Sharpton probably won't be bumping to this in his whip, and neither will I.
What we'd pay: 15 cents.

"Around the Way"
Keyshia Cole delivers a forgettable hook on this ode to infidelity, which finds the Game justifying his indiscretions through a series of puzzling analogies: "You know I love you like I love my shoes/But even white Air Force Ones come in twos."
What we'd pay: 10 cents.

"Murda"
This dark and moody track sees the Game getting' his Dante Alighieri on, leading listeners on a tour through hellish streets of L.A. Pointing out some of the city's infamous landmarks and high-profile murder cases, he provides an eerily evocative snapshot of his hometown.
What we'd pay: 95 cents.

"Still Me"
A few lyrical flourishes notwithstanding, this is still more of the same from the Game, who seems oddly compelled to recap his biography on every track. Save your money and buy a much better song called "Still D.R.E."
What we'd pay: 60 cents.

"Won't Stop"
Dre said this... Dre said that... Dre chose me... yawn.
What we'd pay: 25 cents.

So that's that. It's a good thing EW doesn't set prices, or a single episode of Friday Night Lights would run you $500!

What do you think, PopWatchers? Should any of these tracks surpass the "50 Cent" mark? And, on a separate note, what do you think of AmieStreet's pricing system? Will it catch on?


killaking505 Tue, Nov 4, 2008 at 04:32 PM EST

hey jason and all u white people listen these guys been hustleing all there lifes until u been where there at dont say anything they got 2 the top and made there mark seems u cant stop haterz then huh

killaking505 Tue, Nov 4, 2008 at 04:30 PM EST

all of the game albums are sick starting out wit his single this is "how we do",hate it or love it"then to his sophmore album doctors advoacte which has "1 blood"california vaction and wouldent get far then his new 1 LAX which all are good such as "dope boys" "house of pain"and cant forget "my life"

kamin Wed, May 14, 2008 at 11:10 AM EST

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Thad Wed, Jun 6, 2007 at 09:29 PM EST

If the Dead Pool was still in effect, he would be on the list along with Nicole Richie and Tammy Faye

Eric Wed, Jun 6, 2007 at 04:04 PM EST

All issues with The Game aside- Amie Street is f---in' awesome.

Wed, Jun 6, 2007 at 01:37 PM EST

To elaborate, The Game is facing up to 6 years in prison because the basketball match where he beat up a guy and drew a gun was on school grounds. School grounds!

JC Wed, Jun 6, 2007 at 12:50 PM EST

Uh, Jason is right technically, since the Game is currently facing felony charges for beating up and then pulling a gun on some guy during a basketball match. So, sadly, this incident of Judging-a-book-by-its-cover actually fits.

wraith808 Wed, Jun 6, 2007 at 12:20 PM EST

@Jason - Shame on you for judging a musician by his looks rather than his music.

I like the idea of what they're doing with these songs, even though it is a bit gimmicky. The RIAA needs to figure out some way of making the recording companies relevant rather than just being a litigating body.

Jason Bonkers Wed, Jun 6, 2007 at 11:26 AM EST

Shame on all of you for buying this thugs album. Look at him! He looks like he keeps going to prison.

Eric Wed, Jun 6, 2007 at 09:30 AM EST

Why are rapper's such douchebags with all this early retirement crap? Master P retired like 9 times, Jay z, now the Game. MASE held out surprisingly long, in fact just long enough to make his comeback entirely irrelevant.
Do they do it just to generate hype? I mean surely the Game's "last album" would sell more than just his third album, and then of course his "coming out of retirment" album would sell even more!
And I guess it's not entirely relegated to the world of hip hop, how many farewell tours has Cher gone on yet?
Shame on us for buying into the hype.


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