The Game Says He Doesn’t Believe He Has To Pick Sides Following Drake Collab

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The Game Album Release Dinner Party
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 21: The Game attends his The Documentary III Album Release Dinner Party on August 21, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jerritt Clark/Getty Images)
The Game explains his "Pick a side, then I'm picking homicide" bar from "No Brakes."

It’s been quite the week for The Game. After premiering a new collaboration with Drake on Thursday night, he swiftly announced his new album, The Documentary III would arrive later that evening. Of course, considering the discourse surrounding his relationship with Drake and Kendrick Lamar, people looked at it as a slight and the number of shots toward the Boogeyman and references to a GNX undoubtedly cemented the perception that he has some sort of friction with his fellow Comptonite.

One line, however, felt a bit more clear-cut than the others. “Me, Drake and a Draco, we the Three Amigos… N***a said pick a side, then I'm picking homicide,” he raps on “No Brakes” ft. Drake. 

During a recent interview with Real 92.3 LA, he explained that he meant that he didn’t need to pick sides in this feud. “It’s going to be a tennis match for everything that you tell me, right? So it’s like, with picking a side, I don’t got to pick a side,” he said. The Game then provided a more existential theory to the bar, explaining that all things that are living will eventually die. “When I say pick a side, pick homicide. Dont–stop playin’ with me, man,” he added. The Game

The Game then explained that he’s remained in Los Angeles throughout his career and despite the number of people who’ve died to the streets, he never moved away.

The Game On Kendrick Lamar

Ultimately, The Game’s made it abundantly clear that he doesn’t have any beef or ill feelings toward Kendrick Lamar. During a speech at his release party, Game explained how he selflessly helped out people like Kendrick in the past but isn’t able to reach them anymore. Meanwhile, he felt like he and Drake had a strong relationship separately that he didn’t feel like he could turn his back on out of loyalty.

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Aron A. is a features editor for HotNewHipHop. Beginning his tenure at HotNewHipHop in July 2017, he has comprehensively documented the biggest stories in the culture over the past few years. Throughout his time, Aron’s helped introduce a number of buzzing up-and-coming artists to our audience, identifying regional trends and highlighting hip-hop from across the globe. As a Canadian-based music journalist, he has also made a concerted effort to put spotlights on artists hailing from North of the border as part of Rise & Grind, the weekly interview series that he created and launched in 2021. Aron also broke a number of stories through his extensive interviews with beloved figures in the culture. These include industry vets (Quality Control co-founder Kevin "Coach K" Lee, Wayno Clark), definitive producers (DJ Paul, Hit-Boy, Zaytoven), cultural disruptors (Soulja Boy), lyrical heavyweights (Pusha T, Styles P, Danny Brown), cultural pioneers (Dapper Dan, Big Daddy Kane), and the next generation of stars (Lil Durk, Latto, Fivio Foreign, Denzel Curry). Aron also penned cover stories with the likes of Rick Ross, Central Cee, Moneybagg Yo, Vince Staples, and Bobby Shmurda.

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