''The Documentary''
Studio album by The Game
Released	January 18, 2005 (US)
Recorded	2004
Genre	West Coast hip hop Gangsta rap
Length	70:01
Label	G-Unit/Aftermath/ Interscope
Producer(s)	Dr. Dre Scott Storch Kanye West Eminem Havoc Timbaland Needlz Just Blaze Focus Buckwild Hi-Tek
Professional reviews
AllHipHop.com link All Music Guide link HipHopdx.com link Pitchfork (8.3/10) 19 Jan 05 Robert Christgau (C-) link Rolling Stone 10 Feb 05 Stress Magazine (4/5) link
The Game chronology
	The Documentary (2005)	Doctor's Advocate (2006)
Alternate cover
Special Edition Cover

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The album has brought the L.A. area and even the West Coast back as a force in the main-stream hip hop scene, which it had not been since the release of Dr. Dre's 2001. Like Dr. Dre, who executive-produced The Documentary, The Game is from Compton, and was a fan of Dr. Dre and his 1980s Compton group N.W.A. prior to the beginning of his own hip-hop career. Also notable is that despite the fact that The Game is from the West Coast, several big-name producers for East Coast artists contributed to the album's beats, including Just Blaze and Kanye West. The Game made this album in tribute to his close friend Craig Sissons. Nickname: City of Angels Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates: State California County Los Angeles County Incorporated April 4, 1850 Government  - Type mayor-council  - Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D)  - City Attorney Rocky Delgadillo  - Governing body City Council Area  - City  498. ... André Romell Young (born February 18, 1965 in Los Angeles, California), better known by stage name Dr. Dre, is an influential Grammy Award-winning American record producer, hip hop producer, rapper, actor and record executive. ... 2001, sometimes referred to as Chronic 2001, Chronic 2 or , is a 1999 hip hop album by famed rapper and producer Dr. Dre, featuring guest appearances from Snoop Dogg, Hittman, Eminem, Xzibit, and others. ... Nickname: The Hub City, CPT, The Hub Location in the state of California County Los Angeles County  - Mayor Eric Perrodin Area    - City 26. ... The 1980s refers to the years of 1980 to 1989. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...

Track listing

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Album singles

Single cover	Single information
	"Westside Story" Released: September 28, 2004 B-side:
	"How We Do" Released: November 23, 2004 B-side:
	"Hate It or Love It" Released: February, 2005 B-side:
	"Dreams" Released: June 7, 2005 B-side:
	"Put You on the Game" Released: August 30, 2005 B-side:

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