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Drillmatic – Heart vs. Mind
Studio album by
the Game
ReleasedAugust 12, 2022
GenreHip hop
Length159:10
Label
  • 100 Entertainment
  • Numinati
  • Virgin
Producer
The Game chronology
Born 2 Rap
(2019) 		Drillmatic – Heart vs. Mind
(2022) 		The Documentary 3
(2025)
Singles from Drillmatic – Heart vs. Mind
  1. "Eazy"
    Released: January 16, 2022
  2. "Stupid"
    Released: August 19, 2022

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).[1] 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 and Meek Mill, among others. Across its other 30 tracks, production was done by high-profile producers, such as Timbaland, Swizz Beatz, Mike Dean and Hit-Boy, among others.

The album was supported by two singles, "Eazy" with Kanye West and "Stupid" with Big Sean. The album includes the song "The Black Slim Shady", which is a 10-minute diss track aimed at fellow rapper Eminem, and also includes the song "World Tours" featuring Nipsey Hussle, although it remains unplayable on streaming services.[2]

Background

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The 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,[3] was "disloyalty on levels unimaginable by people I've trusted with my heart, money, career & livelihood".[4]

The album was initially scheduled for release on July 8, 2022,[5] but was delayed.[6][1]

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic59/100[12]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[7]
HipHopDX3.6/5[8]
Pitchfork5.7/10[9]
Slant Magazine[10]
Medium[11]
HotNewHipHop82%[13]

Critical reception

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Drillmatic – Heart vs. Mind received negative to mixed reviews from music critics and fans. At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted mean rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 59, based on 5 reviews, which indicates "mixed or average reviews".[12]

Matthew Ruiz of Pitchfork gave the album a 5.7 out of 10 rating, with him describing the album as “exhausting” due to its length and “frustrating“ due to The Game’s interpretations and references to other styles of hip-hop and older artists, acquainting them to Easter eggs rather than tributes or paying respect.[9]

Commercial performance

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In the United States, Drillmatic debuted at number twelve on the Billboard 200 chart and number eight on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, opening with 25,000 album-equivalent units, marking The Game's eighteenth charting album in the country.

Track listing

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Drillmatic – Heart vs. Mind track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."One Time" (featuring Ice-T)
  • Angel Fernandez
  • Big Duke
  • Davaughn
2:27
2."Eazy" (with Kanye West)
3:53
3."Burnin' Checks" (featuring Fivio Foreign)
Davaughn4:50
4."Voodoo" (featuring BOA QG)
  • Taylor
Big Duke3:27
5."Home Invasion"
  • Taylor
Big Duke3:29
6."O.P.P."
3:23
7."Outside" (featuring YG, Osbe Chill, and The Mass)
3:07
8."La La Land"
  • Taylor
  • Beauregard
DJ Paul4:01
9."Change the Game" (featuring Ty Dolla Sign)
Hit-Boy2:36
10."How Far I Came" (featuring Roddy Ricch)
Hit-Boy3:23
11."Heart vs. Mind"
Mustard4:27
12."No Smoke at the Polo Lounge" (featuring Jeremih)
BongoByTheWay3:49
13."No Man Falls" (featuring Pusha T and 2 Chainz)
  • Big Duke
  • Shawn Charles
4:09
14."Chrome Slugs & Harmony" (featuring Lil Wayne and G Herbo)
London on da Track4:36
15."Start from Scratch II"
2:58
16."What We Not Gon' Do"
  • Taylor
Davaughn4:05
17."Fortunate" (featuring Kanye West, Dreezy, and Chiller)
3:55
18."Rubi's Rose" (featuring Twista, Jeremih, and Candice Pillay)
  • Big Duke
  • Guitarboy
4:52
19."Drake with the Braids (Interlude)"
Hit-Boy1:24
20."Nikki Beach" (featuring French Montana and Tory Lanez)
  • MJ
  • Iano
  • Shon' Pierre
3:35
21."Talk to Me Nice" (featuring Meek Mill, Moneybagg Yo, and Blxst)
  • Big Duke
  • Skywalker OG
3:45
22."Money Cash Clothes" (featuring ASAP Rocky)
4:52
23."K.I.L.L.A.S." (featuring Cam'ron)
Davaughn3:56
24."The Black Slim Shady"
  • Taylor
  • Hollis, Jr.
  • Hit-Boy
  • Big Duke
  • Brian King Joseph
10:25
25."Stupid" (featuring Big Sean)
Hit-Boy2:39
26.".38 Special" (featuring Blueface)
  • Timbaland
  • Derek Kastal
  • MTK
2:17
27."Twisted"
  • Taylor
  • Big Duke
  • The Kii
3:26
28."World Tours" (featuring Nipsey Hussle)
  • Bennywond3r
  • Titus E. Johnson
4:06
29."Save the Best for Last" (featuring Rick Ross)
3:50
30."A Father's Prayer"
  • Taylor
  • Hollis, Jr.
Hit-Boy3:00
31."Universal Love" (featuring Chris Brown, Chlöe, and Cassie)
  • Davaughn
  • Titus E. Johnson
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 "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.
  • "Eazy" samples "Eazy-Duz-It" by Eazy-E.[17]

Charts

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Chart performance for Drillmatic – Heart vs. Mind
Chart (2022) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[18] 72
Australian Hip Hop/R&B Albums (ARIA)[19] 23
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[20] 162
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[21] 12
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[22] 75
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[23] 40
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[24] 58
UK Albums (OCC)[25] 61
UK R&B Albums (OCC)[26] 5
US Billboard 200[27] 12
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[28] 8

References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ Minsker, Evan (August 12, 2022). "The Game Disses Eminem in 10-Minute New Song "Black Slim Shady": Listen". Pitchfork. Retrieved August 12, 2022.
  3. ^ Kelly, Dylan (July 6, 2022). "The Game Says JAY-Z Approved 7 Samples for His Upcoming 'Drillmatic' Album". Hypebeast. Retrieved August 12, 2022.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ Eustice, Kyle (May 29, 2022). "The Game Announces Release Date For 'Drillmatic' Album Executive Produced by Hit-Boy". HipHopDX.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ "The Game – DRILLMATIC Heart vs. Mind Album Reviews, Songs & More". AllMusic. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
  8. ^ Diep, Eric (August 15, 2022). "The Game 'Drillmatic: Heart vs. Mind' Has Some Skips But Sounds Sharp". HipHopDX. Retrieved August 22, 2022.
  9. ^ a b Ruiz, Matthew Ismael (August 18, 2022). "The Game: Drillmatic Heart vs. Mind Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved August 19, 2022.
  10. ^ Attard, Paul (August 19, 2022). "The GameDrillmatic Review: A Bloated, Chest-Thumping Ode to Modern Hip-Hop". Slant Magazine. Retrieved August 19, 2022.
  11. ^ Lyons, Will (August 15, 2022). "REVIEW: The Game 'Drillmatic: Heart vs Mind'". Medium. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
  12. ^ a b "Reviews for Drillmatic Heart vs. Mind by The Game". Metacritic. Archived from the original on October 10, 2022. Retrieved October 10, 2022.
  13. ^ Robinson, Joshua (August 19, 2022). "The Game "DRILLMATIC Heart vs. Mind" Album Review". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved September 15, 2022.
  14. ^ 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.
  15. ^ "The Game Removes NBA Youngboy From His Album Over $150K Fee". HotNewHipHop. August 19, 2022. Retrieved August 20, 2022.
  16. ^ ""Drillmatic" Tracklist Unleashed by the Game Ahead of Friday Debut". HNHH. August 8, 2022.
  17. ^ "Kanye West & The Game's 'Eazy' lyrics meaning explained". Capital Xtra. March 3, 2022. Archived from the original on January 24, 2022. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
  18. ^ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 22 August 2022". The ARIA Report. No. 1694. Australian Recording Industry Association. August 22, 2022. p. 6.
  19. ^ "ARIA Top 40 Hip Hop/R&B Albums Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. August 22, 2022. Retrieved August 19, 2022.
  20. ^ "Ultratop.be – The Game – Drillmatic Heart vs. Mind" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved August 21, 2022.
  21. ^ "The Game Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 23, 2022.
  22. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – The Game – Drillmatic Heart vs. Mind" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved August 20, 2022.
  23. ^ "NZ Top 40 Albums Chart". Recorded Music NZ. August 22, 2022. Retrieved August 20, 2022.
  24. ^ "Swisscharts.com – The Game – Drillmatic Heart vs. Mind". Hung Medien. Retrieved August 21, 2022.
  25. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 19, 2022.
  26. ^ "Official R&B Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 20, 2022.
  27. ^ "The Game Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved August 23, 2022.
  28. ^ "The Game Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 23, 2022.
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