1992

As Game rediscovered his inner fire throughout 2016, he used personal memories of 1992 to create this cinematic autobiography. In part, the album is a love letter to his formative years, and it’s a treat to hear the rapper joyride vintage West Coast beats on “True Colors / It’s On,” “Bompton,” and “F\*\*k Orange Juice.” While the story deepens with the anguish and regret of “Young N\*\*as,” “92 Bars” reminds hip-hop fans of a diss track’s brutal purpose: decapitation via verses.

Although it's titled 1992 and is heavily nostalgic (even by Game's standard), stacked with references to the state of hip-hop circa the early '90s, it's inspired by the era more than it is a period piece.