Perhaps the most puzzling facet of The Game’s character is not the fact that he continuously partakes in unusual antics, but it’s that he has the talent to let his music do the talking, opposed to his various shenanigans. Two critically acclaimed albums deep in the game, and it’s his reputation off-the-record that’s usually the topic of discussion. However, if he wasn’t making good music, nobody would seem to care. And judging from “Dope Boys” and “Game’s Pain,” the first singles off his third album L.A.X., he plans on keeping his spot as the West Coast’s premier attraction intact. He also stays true to his ability to thread the line between commercial and credible for an entire LP. Read the rest of this entry »