Drillmatic – Heart vs. Mind (or simply Drillmatic) is the tenth studio album by American rapper the Game, released on August 12, 2022, by 100 Entertainment and Virgin Music Label & Artist Services (now Virgin Music).[8] It consists of collaborations with Kanye West, Big Sean, Drake, Ice-T, Fivio Foreign, Roddy Ricch, YG, Ty Dolla Sign, Moneybagg Yo, ASAP Rocky, Jeremih, Pusha T, Lil Wayne, 2 Chainz, Meek Mill, Dreezy, G Herbo, Blxst, French Montana, Tory Lanez, Rick Ross, Nipsey Hussle, Chris Brown, Blueface, Twista, Cam'ron, Chlöe, Cassie, and DJ Khaled across its other 30 tracks, and production from high-profile producers, such as Timbaland, Swizz Beatz, Mike Dean and Hit-Boy, among others.
Drillmatic – Heart vs. Mind | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | August 12, 2022 | |||
Genre | Hip hop | |||
Length | 159:10 | |||
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Singles from Drillmatic – Heart vs. Mind | ||||
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Aggregate scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 59/100[6] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | |
HipHopDX | 3.6/5[2] |
Pitchfork | 5.7/10[3] |
Slant Magazine | |
Medium | |
HotNewHipHop | 82%[7] |
The album includes the January 2022 single "Eazy" with Kanye West and the single "Stupid" with Big Sean. The album includes the song "The Black Slim Shady", which is a 10-minute diss track aimed at rapper Eminem, and also includes the song "World Tours" featuring Nipsey Hussle, although it remains unplayable on streaming services.[9]
Background
editThe Game said on his social media profiles that Drillmatic would make listeners "understand" why he is "the best rapper alive", also writing that "This album has a strong hold on being the best album of my career". He had earlier said that part of the reason for the delay, along with sample clearances,[10] was "disloyalty on levels unimaginable by people I've trusted with my heart, money, career & livelihood".[11]
The album was initially scheduled for release on July 8, 2022,[12] but was delayed.[13][8]
Commercial performance
editIn the United States, Drillmatic debuted at number twelve on the Billboard 200 chart as The Game's eighteenth charting album in the country. It opened with 25,000 album-equivalent units.
Track listing
editNo. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "One Time" (featuring Ice-T) |
| 2:27 | |
2. | "Eazy" (with Kanye West) | 3:53 | ||
3. | "Burnin' Checks" (featuring Fivio Foreign) |
| Davaughn | 4:50 |
4. | "Voodoo" (featuring BOA QG) |
| Big Duke | 3:27 |
5. | "Home Invasion" |
| Big Duke | 3:29 |
6. | "O.P.P." |
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| 3:23 |
7. | "Outside" (featuring YG, Osbe Chill, and The Mass) |
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| 3:07 |
8. | "La La Land" |
| DJ Paul | 4:01 |
9. | "Change the Game" (featuring Ty Dolla Sign) |
| Hit-Boy | 2:36 |
10. | "How Far I Came" (featuring Roddy Ricch) |
| Hit-Boy | 3:23 |
11. | "Heart vs. Mind" |
| Mustard | 4:27 |
12. | "No Smoke at the Polo Lounge" (featuring Jeremih) |
| BongoByTheWay | 3:49 |
13. | "No Man Falls" (featuring Pusha T and 2 Chainz) |
| 4:09 | |
14. | "Chrome Slugs & Harmony" (featuring Lil Wayne and G Herbo) | London on da Track | 4:36 | |
15. | "Start from Scratch II" |
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| 2:58 |
16. | "What We Not Gon' Do" |
| Davaughn | 4:05 |
17. | "Fortunate" (featuring Kanye West, Dreezy, and Chiller) |
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| 3:55 |
18. | "Rubi's Rose" (featuring Twista, Jeremih, and Candice Pillay) |
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| 4:52 |
19. | "Drake with the Braids (Interlude)" |
| Hit-Boy | 1:24 |
20. | "Nikki Beach" (featuring French Montana and Tory Lanez) |
| 3:35 | |
21. | "Talk to Me Nice" (featuring Meek Mill, Moneybagg Yo, and Blxst) |
| 3:45 | |
22. | "Money Cash Clothes" (featuring ASAP Rocky) |
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| 4:52 |
23. | "K.I.L.L.A.S." (featuring Cam'ron) |
| Davaughn | 3:56 |
24. | "The Black Slim Shady" |
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| 10:25 |
25. | "Stupid" (featuring Big Sean) |
| Hit-Boy | 2:39 |
26. | ".38 Special" (featuring Blueface) |
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| 2:17 |
27. | "Twisted" |
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| 3:26 |
28. | "World Tours" (featuring Nipsey Hussle) |
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| 4:06 |
29. | "Save the Best for Last" (featuring Rick Ross) |
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| 3:50 |
30. | "A Father's Prayer" |
| Hit-Boy | 3:00 |
31. | "Universal Love" (featuring Chris Brown, Chlöe, and Cassie) |
| 4:28 | |
Total length: | 159:10 |
- Notes
- "Drake with the Braids (Interlude)" features vocals by Drake.
- "O.P.P." originally features vocals by YoungBoy Never Broke Again; however, his verse was removed from the album a week after its release due to YoungBoy's clearance issues.[14][15]
- "World Tours" was removed from the album after its release.
- Initial track listing features "Wasteman", but it was not released.[16]
- Sample credits
- "La La Land" contains a sample of "Friday" as performed by Ice Cube.
- "Change the Game" contains a sample from its song of the same name as performed by Jay-Z, Beanie Sigel, and Memphis Bleek.
- "No Man Falls" contains a sample of "Blow Away Breeze" as performed by Marvin Sims.
- "Chrome Slugs & Harmony" contains a sample of "Thuggish Ruggish Bone" as performed by Bone Thugs-n-Harmony.
- "Start from Scratch II" contains a sample of "Get Away" as performed by Mobb Deep.
- "Rubi's Rose" contains samples of "They Don't Know" as performed by Jon B., and contains samples of "Take Away" as performed by Missy Elliott and Ginuwine.
- "Money Cash Clothes" contains a sample of "Money, Cash, Hoes" as performed by Jay-Z and DMX.
- "Save the Best for Last" contains a sample of "Castles of Sand" as performed by Jermaine Jackson.
- "A Father's Prayer" contains a sample of "Song Cry" as performed by Jay-Z.
- "Universal Love" contains a sample of "Got Til It's Gone" as performed by Janet Jackson, Joni Mitchell, and Q-Tip.
Charts
editChart (2022) | Peak position |
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Australian Albums (ARIA)[17] | 72 |
Australian Hip Hop/R&B Albums (ARIA)[18] | 23 |
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[19] | 162 |
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[20] | 12 |
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[21] | 75 |
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[22] | 40 |
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[23] | 58 |
UK Albums (OCC)[24] | 61 |
UK R&B Albums (OCC)[25] | 5 |
US Billboard 200[26] | 12 |
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[27] | 8 |
References
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- ^ Ruiz, Matthew Ismael (August 18, 2022). "The Game: Drillmatic Heart vs. Mind Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved August 19, 2022.
- ^ Attard, Paul (August 19, 2022). "The GameDrillmatic Review: A Bloated, Chest-Thumping Ode to Modern Hip-Hop". Slant Magazine. Retrieved August 19, 2022.
- ^ Lyons, Will (August 15, 2022). "REVIEW: The Game 'Drillmatic: Heart vs Mind'". Medium. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
- ^ "Reviews for Drillmatic Heart vs. Mind by The Game". Metacritic. Archived from the original on October 10, 2022. Retrieved October 10, 2022.
- ^ Robinson, Joshua (August 19, 2022). "The Game "DRILLMATIC Heart vs. Mind" Album Review". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved September 15, 2022.
- ^ a b Coleman II, C. Vernon (August 11, 2022). "The Game's New Album Drillmatic Has 31 Songs, 32 Features". XXL. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
- ^ Minsker, Evan (August 12, 2022). "The Game Disses Eminem in 10-Minute New Song "Black Slim Shady": Listen". Pitchfork. Retrieved August 12, 2022.
- ^ Kelly, Dylan (July 6, 2022). "The Game Says JAY-Z Approved 7 Samples for His Upcoming 'Drillmatic' Album". Hypebeast. Retrieved August 12, 2022.
- ^ Caraan, Sophie (August 12, 2022). "The Game Enlists Kanye West, Pusha T and More for Extensive 10th Studio Album 'Drillmatic – Heart vs. Mind'". Hypebeast. Retrieved August 12, 2022.
- ^ Eustice, Kyle (May 29, 2022). "The Game Announces Release Date For 'Drillmatic' Album Executive Produced by Hit-Boy". HipHopDX.
- ^ Eustice, Kyle (June 12, 2022). "The Game Pushes Back Drillmatic Album Release Date Following Greatest Hip Hop Albums List Snub". HipHopDX. Retrieved June 12, 2022.
- ^ Elibert, Mark (August 19, 2022). "NBA YoungBoy's Feature Price Was Why He Was Removed From The Game's 'Drillmatic'". HipHopDX. Retrieved August 22, 2022.
- ^ "The Game Removes NBA Youngboy From His Album Over $150K Fee". HotNewHipHop. August 19, 2022. Retrieved August 20, 2022.
- ^ ""Drillmatic" Tracklist Unleashed by the Game Ahead of Friday Debut". HNHH. August 8, 2022.
- ^ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 22 August 2022". The ARIA Report. No. 1694. Australian Recording Industry Association. August 22, 2022. p. 6.
- ^ "ARIA Top 40 Hip Hop/R&B Albums Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. August 22, 2022. Retrieved August 19, 2022.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – The Game – Drillmatic Heart vs. Mind" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved August 21, 2022.
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- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – The Game – Drillmatic Heart vs. Mind" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved August 20, 2022.
- ^ "NZ Top 40 Albums Chart". Recorded Music NZ. August 22, 2022. Retrieved August 20, 2022.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – The Game – Drillmatic Heart vs. Mind". Hung Medien. Retrieved August 21, 2022.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 19, 2022.
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- ^ "The Game Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 23, 2022.