The Game

OK. This year I'm actually pretending to have a social life. I've already been to several industry parties and artist showcases this year, and the ultimate party (the GRAMMY'S) is coming up next month. However, in reality, what I'm really doing at these parties is networking. OK, so I might also be having a few drinks, but then it's all just part of the façade of pretending to have a social life (I can't let people catch on! What would they think? Me a social life! NEVER). So in keeping with my deception, I went to the CD release party for the new Dr. Dre Hip Hop prodigy named "The Game" on Tuesday night. I mixed on the album, and I mixed that Boost Mobile Commercial with The Game, Kanye, and Ludacris, so it seemed fitting I show up. I had a great time, heard a bunch of my mixes over the clubs PA system which was set to stun volume, and met a lot of cool industry people (HA! I told you I was working….undercover). So, I should also mention that I've never seen so many gang members in one place at one time in my life. Lets just say there was a lot of Red in that club, but things were peaceful so I didn't mind a bit. Live and let live. Of course several rappers were in attendance as well. The Game, Fabulous, Treach, among others. I had a great time.

I read some industry news today on the album. Its predicted to sell 600,000 units in the first week (that's GOLD in ONE WEEK for anyone keeping track), and it should debut at #1, giving me my 15th #1 album of my career, and my first of 2005, also my 34th plaque on my wall. Congratulations to The Game on a great party and a stellar album release.