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Part 9: The Game on Meeting Dre, Signing Deal, Being Biggest West Coast Rapper Since 2003
Part 7: The Game on Running with Diddy Before He Signed to Dre, Why He Never Joined Bad Boy
Part 1: The Game on Growing Up in Compton, Both Parents Crips, Put in Foster Care at Age 8
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The Game illustrated the turbulent conditions on his home block when his career was burgeoning. His block was a guarded empire, accessible only to those invited due to the heightened gang tension. Game revealed that their territory, at war with rival gangs, was so locked down it resembled a Nino Carter's operation in "New Jack City." Despite these conditions, Mike Lynn sought The Game out, although they didn't converse during his first visit. Commentating on the risky environment, Vlad stated that residents were at risk even when merely going to a corner store. To support The Game and his crew, Vlad managed to get a mixtape sponsored by a blunt company, leading to a torrent of free goods, with Vlad highlighting that this supportive act may have saved lives.
