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np: "300 bars and running" - the game

"300 Bars" is quickly becoming one of the most talked about rap songs of summer 2005, lighting up message boards around the net almost as much as "Wait (The Whisper Song)" or "Dear Summer". for those that don't know, this track appears on Nu Jerzey Devil & DJ Skee's latest mixtape You Know What It Is Vol. 3. the song is Game's epic attack on the G-Unit crew, who's signature call is parodied as "g-g-g-g-g-G-U-Not" throughout (i'm sure these guys would approve). i say "epic" because this 18 minute track could be called little else. it kicks off with soundbites of little kids spouting off against Fiddy and the G-Unit clique before the beats kick in and Game goes to work. those that have doubts about the longevity of Game's career should have them put to rest be the end, as he hits hard and stays on target throughout. the beats he rhymes over are taken from some of hip-hop's biggest hits over the past few years, from Hova's "The Takeover" to Kanye's "Diamonds" and Dre and Mobb Deep between. his lyrical jabs don't really break new ground and his continual comparisons of Olivia to a man get tiresome quickly, but overall Game really shines. his knowledge of hip-hop's history is on display, as he ably adapts to each new beat and even does a slight bit of vocal mimickry (most noticably over the "Diamonds" portion). first The Documentary proves to be a more solid album than The Massacre, and now Game proves he can kill it for 300 bars without growing stale. this kid's got a lot more future than a lot of people originally gave him credit for.