LAX cover

LAX

The Game · 2009

76 min · 19 tracks · gangsta rap · hardcore hip-hop · West Coast hip-hop

A gritty exploration of Los Angeles life, blending personal narratives with hard-hitting beats and West Coast swagger.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic journey through personal stories
  • wave-like pacing with emotional peaks
  • gritty exploration of urban life
  • reflective moments amidst hard-hitting beats
  • for late-night drives

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer instant gratification tracks
  • seek consistent, upbeat tempos

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2009, 'LAX' was The Game's third studio album, following the commercial success of 'Doctor's Advocate' (2006). At this point in his career, he was carving a distinct identity within hip-hop, reaffirming his place in the genre after notable conflicts and changes in his artistic direction.
Stylistic neighbors
50 Cent· Kendrick Lamar· Snoop Dogg

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Intro 1:20
  • 2 LAX Files 3:59
  • 3 State of Emergency 3:38
  • 4 Bulletproof Diaries 4:52
  • 5 My Life 5:20
  • 6 Money 5:13
  • 7 Cali Sunshine 4:33
  • 8 Ya Heard 4:04
  • 9 Hard Liquor (interlude) 1:50
  • 10 House of Pain 4:32
  • 11 Gentleman's Affair 3:39
  • 12 Let Us Live 4:39
  • 13 Touchdown 3:59
  • 14 Angel 4:28
  • 15 Never Can Say Goodbye 4:40
  • 16 Dope Boys 4:00
  • 17 Game's Pain 4:21
  • 18 Letter to the King 5:45
  • 19 Outro 1:28

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