''The Game'' is the fourth
studio album
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by American rapper
Richie Rich, released September 12, 2000, on Ten-Six Records. It peaked at number 53 on the
''Billboard'' Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and at number 10 on the
''Billboard'' Independent Albums.
[ The Game > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums All Media Guide, LLC. Retrieved on 2009-12-05.] Two singles were released, "I Ain't Gonna Do" and "If...". No music videos were released to promote the album.
Conception
Richie Rich left
Def Jam
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The ...
and released this album on his own independent label, Ten-Six Records (created with Lev Berlak), yet most of the material was recorded while he was still on Def Jam.
Track listing
# "Straight Mail" (featuring
B-Legit
Brandt Jones (born January 13, 1968), better known by his stage name B-Legit, is an American rapper from Vallejo, California.
Early life
Brandt "B-Legit" Jones graduated from General Mariano Guadalupe Vallejo Senior High School on June 17, 19 ...
) 4:11
# "I Ain't Gonna Do" 5:04
# "Playboy" 3:48
# "Use Ta Sell" 4:08
# "If..." 5:12
# "The Truth" (featuring Gonzoe &
Val Young
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Career
She was discovered by George Clinton, who hired her as a backgroun ...
) 5:05
# "Birds" 3:43
# "Game Don't Stop" (featuring Rhythm & Green) 5:52
# "Bringin' It Back" 3:31
# "Who's House" 3:57
# "How Many Licks" (featuring
Yukmouth
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) 4:53
# "Her Pussy" 4:01
# "Hit Me On The Hip" (featuring Val Young & Rame Royal of Rhythm & Green) 4:26
# "The Game" 3:22
# "Nothin' To Lose" (featuring Ruffa) 3:49
# "Tyme 'N My Life" 4:01
Chart history
References
External links
*
The Game' at
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*
The Game' at
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Richie Rich (rapper) albums
2000 albums
Albums produced by Jazze Pha
Albums produced by Mike Dean (record producer)
Albums produced by Bosko
Self-released albums
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