Game Theory

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studio album
First released:
Aug 28 2006

Overview Edit

Game Theory is the seventh studio album by American hip hop band The Roots, released August 29, 2006, on Def Jam Recordings. The group's first release for the label after leaving Geffen Records, the album was recorded by the Roots mostly using the Apple-developed software application GarageBand. A darker, grittier album with minimal emphasis on hooks in comparison to their previous work

The album debuted at number nine on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart, selling 61,000 copies in its first week. It produced two singles and achieved moderate sales success. Upon its release, Game Theory received general acclaim from most music critics and earned a Grammy Award nomination for Best Rap Album. To date, the album has sold over 200,000 copies in the United States.

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This particular version Edit

Record label:
unknown
Catalog number:
B0007222-02
Release dates:
  • Aug 29 2006 in United States

Genres

Hip-Hop, Rap. Vote on Genres

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5 stars The Roots - Game Theory
The Roots (Black Thought (MC), ?uestlove (Drums), Hub (Bass), Kamal (Keyboards), Knuckles (Percussion), and Captain Kirk (Guitar)) keep things moving delivering their seventh studio album "Game Theory" (2006). Former member Malik B returns for this release appearing on three tracks. Fellow Philadelphia native Peedi Peedi (AKA Peedi Crack formerly of State Property) appears on one track, and it is rumored he will be joining the Roots. Overall this album is laced with darker production and has the…
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3 stars There's something missing...
I personaly enjoyed Phrenology and Tipping Point more than Game Theory. There's something missing on this album...Black Thought sounds lazy & uninspired...on the other hand is good to listen Malik again...But overall I thought they could do something better...it's not wack but based on their previous albuns, Game Theory is one of their weakest cd's to date.
Written by The writer

Track listing Edit

  • CD

    format:
    number:
    title:
    number name artist hh:mm:ss
    1
    Dilltastic Vol Won(derful)
    0:31
    2
    False Media
    2:45
    3
    Game Theory (feat. Malik B.)
    4:03
    4
    Don't Feel Right (feat. Maimouna Youssef)
    4:41
    5
    In the Music (feat. Malik B. & Porn)
    4:08
    6
    Take It There (feat. Wadud Ahmad)
    2:53
    7
    Baby (feat. John-John of Nouveau Riche)
    2:53
    8
    Here I Come (feat. Dice Raw of Nouveau Riche & Malik B.)
    4:12
    9
    Long Time (feat. Peedi Peedi & Bunny Sigler)
    4:24
    10
    Livin' in a New World (feat. John-John of Nouveau Riche)
    1:49
    11
    Clock With No Hands (feat. Mercedes Martinez of The Jazzyfatnastees)
    4:25
    12
    Atonement (feat. Jack Davey of J*Davey)
    2:37
    13
    Can't Stop This
    8:38

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Game Theory 13 tracks format: 1 x CD
release dates: Aug 28 2006 in United Kingdom
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Game Theory 14 tracks format: 1 x CD
record label: Universal Japan
release dates: Sep 4 2006
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