As if to underscore his self-designated status, Game didn't skip 50's verses and hooks on tracks from his debut album The Documentary (Aftermath/G Unit/Interscope) - he did them himself. On "How We Do," the song that introduced Game to the world, he declaimed, "G-Unit suck my dick!" and then went on to competently do 50's verse. But he also displayed his playful side: he shot bottles of champagne over the crowd and brought up concertgoers for a drinking contest. Game joined in the festivities too: he downed a large bottle of Hennessey, while the band played "Da Shit."
The alcohol loosened Game up for his more emotional songs, such as "Start from Scratch" and "Dreams" and "Doctor's Advocate" - the latter a tribute to Dre, his mentor and the man responsible for his career. With an earnest but unregretful moan, Game proclaimed his allegiance to Dre and Aftermath, despite their falling out. When he chanted Dre's name in tribute, hundreds in the club chanted with him.
But despite his sorrows, Game was ready to party, as he brought about 40 fans in the crowd on stage, declaring, "I run L.A., I'm not scared of my own people." Girls hugged him, and dudes threw up their fingers to make the "Westside" sign. But Game was unaffected. He took off his shirt, threw it into the crowd and finished his set.
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