R.E.D.

About R.E.D.

The R. E. D. Album is the fourth studio album by American rapper Game. It was released on August 23, 2011, by DGC Records, which serves as Game's first release under the label. Recording sessions for the album took place from 2009 to 2011 at four different recording studios in California. Dr. Dre, Pharrell Williams and Mars (of production group 1500 or Nothin') served as executive producers on the album, and includes a wide range of producers such as Boi-1da, Cool & Dre, DJ Khalil, DJ Premier, Don Cannon, Hit-Boy, Maestro, StreetRunner and The Futuristics. The featured guests include rappers Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Tyler, the Creator, Lil Wayne and Kendrick Lamar, and singers Lloyd, Mario, Chris Brown and Nelly Furtado. The album debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200, selling well over 100,000 copies in its first week, and produced two singles: the controversial "Red Nation" and "Pot of Gold", which attained some Billboard and worldwide chart success. Upon its release, The R. E. D. Album received generally mixed to positive reviews from music critics, who commended his passionate performance on the record and ear for production. more »