The Game is the fourth studio album

Studio album

A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...

 by American rapper Richie Rich

Richie Rich (rapper)

Richard Serrell, better known by his stage name Richie Rich, is a rapper from Oakland, California.He is currently signed to Mack 10's Hoo-Bangin' Records.-Early years :His rapping style is an influence on Snoop Dogg. In Snoop's own words...

, released September 12, 2000 on Ten-Six Records. It peaked at number 53 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums

Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums

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 and at number 10 on the Billboard Independent Albums

Independent Albums

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. 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 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

1. "Straight Mail" (featuring B-Legit
   B-Legit
   Brandt Jones, better known by his stage name B-Legit, is an American rapper from Vallejo, California.He is a member of The Click, a rap group formed by his cousin E-40. He was featured on the track "Aint Hard 2 Find" by 2Pac in All Eyez on Me. He has been on several independent labels such as...
   
   )
2. "I Ain't Gonna Do"
3. "Playboy"
4. "Use Ta Sell"
5. "If..."
6. "The Truth" (featuring Gonzoe & Val Young
   Val Young
   Val Young , is an Urban/Dance-pop artist from Detroit, Michigan, who achieved success during the 1980s. She is now based in Los Angeles.- Career :...
   
   )
7. "Birds"
8. "Game Don't Stop" (featuring Rhythm & Green)
9. "Bringin' It Back"
10. "Who's House"
11. "How Many Licks" (featuring Yukmouth
    Yukmouth
    Jerold Dwight Ellis, III, better known by his stage name Yukmouth, is a Grammy-nominated American rapper from East Oakland, Oakland, California. He is the founder of The Regime, Smoke-A-Lot Records and Godzilla Entertainment.-Career:He is a member of the platinum-selling rap duo Luniz along with...
    
    )
12. "Her Pussy"
13. "Hit Me On The Hip" (featuring Val Young
    Val Young
    Val Young , is an Urban/Dance-pop artist from Detroit, Michigan, who achieved success during the 1980s. She is now based in Los Angeles.- Career :...
    
     & Rame Royal of Rhythm & Green)
14. "The Game"
15. "Nothin' To Lose" (featuring Ruffa)
16. "Tyme 'N My Life"

Chart history

Chart (2001)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Independent Albums Independent Albums The Billboard Independent Albums is a chart of the highest-selling independent music albums and extended plays in the United States, compiled by Nielsen SoundScan and published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is used to list artists who are not signed to major labels...	10
U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums is a chart published by Billboard magazine that ranks R&B and hip hop albums based on sales compiled by Nielsen SoundScan. The name of the chart was changed from Top R&B Albums in 1999...	53

External links

• The Game at Discogs
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• The Game at MusicBrainz
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