Drillmatic – Heart vs. Mind
2022 studio album by the Game
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Drillmatic â Heart vs. Mind (or simply Drillmatic) is the tenth studio album by American rapper the Game, released on August 12, 2022, by 100 Entertainment and Virgin Music Label & Artist Services (now Virgin Music).[1] It consists of features from Kanye West, Big Sean, Drake, among others. Across its other 30 tracks, production was done by high-profile producers, such as Timbaland, Swizz Beatz, Mike Dean and Hit-Boy, among others.
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| Released | August 12, 2022 | |||
| Genre | Hip-hop | |||
| Length | 159:10 | |||
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The album was supported by two singles, "Eazy" with Kanye West and "Stupid" with Big Sean. The album includes the tracks "Eazy" and "The Black Slim Shady", which are diss tracks aimed at comedian Pete Davidson and fellow rapper Eminem, respectively.[2][3] The album also includes the song "World Tours" featuring Nipsey Hussle, although it remains unplayable on streaming services.[4]
Background
The Game said on his social media profiles that Drillmatic would make listeners "understand" why he is "the best rapper alive", also writing that "This album has a strong hold on being the best album of my career". He had earlier said that part of the reason for the delay, along with sample clearances,[5] was "disloyalty on levels unimaginable by people I've trusted with my heart, money, career & livelihood".[6]
On January 15, 2022, the first single "Eazy" was released exclusively on Spotify before being added to other streaming platforms a day later,[7][8] and was also released as the first single on West's album Donda 2. Drillmatic was initially scheduled for release on July 8, 2022,[9] but was delayed.[10][1]
| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 59/100[11] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [12] |
| HipHopDX | 3.6/5[13] |
| Pitchfork | 5.7/10[14] |
| Slant Magazine | [15] |
| Medium | [16] |
| HotNewHipHop | 82%[17] |
Critical reception
Drillmatic â Heart vs. Mind received mixed reviews from music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted mean rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 59, based on 5 reviews, which indicates "mixed or average reviews".[11]
Matthew Ruiz of Pitchfork gave the album a 5.7 out of 10 rating, with him describing the album as "exhausting" due to its length and "frustrating" due to The Game's interpretations and references to other styles of hip-hop and older artists, acquainting them to Easter eggs rather than tributes or paying respect.[14]
Commercial performance
In the United States, Drillmatic â Heart vs. Mind debuted at number twelve on the Billboard 200 chart and number eight on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, opening with 25,000 album-equivalent units, marking The Game's eighteenth charting album in the country.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "One Time" (featuring Ice-T) |
| 2:27 | |
| 2. | "Eazy" (with Kanye West) |
| 3:53 | |
| 3. | "Burnin' Checks" (featuring Fivio Foreign) |
| Davaughn | 4:50 |
| 4. | "Voodoo" (featuring BOA QG) |
| Big Duke | 3:27 |
| 5. | "Home Invasion" |
| Big Duke | 3:29 |
| 6. | "O.P.P." |
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| 3:23 |
| 7. | "Outside" (featuring YG, Osbe Chill, and The Mass) |
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| 3:07 |
| 8. | "La La Land" |
| DJ Paul | 4:01 |
| 9. | "Change the Game" (featuring Ty Dolla Sign) |
| Hit-Boy | 2:36 |
| 10. | "How Far I Came" (featuring Roddy Ricch) |
| Hit-Boy | 3:23 |
| 11. | "Heart vs. Mind" |
| Mustard | 4:27 |
| 12. | "No Smoke at the Polo Lounge" (featuring Jeremih) |
| BongoByTheWay | 3:49 |
| 13. | "No Man Falls" (featuring Pusha T and 2 Chainz) |
| 4:09 | |
| 14. | "Chrome Slugs & Harmony" (featuring Lil Wayne and G Herbo) | London on da Track | 4:36 | |
| 15. | "Start from Scratch II" |
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| 2:58 |
| 16. | "What We Not Gon' Do" |
| Davaughn | 4:05 |
| 17. | "Fortunate" (featuring Kanye West, Dreezy, and Chiller) |
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| 3:55 |
| 18. | "Rubi's Rose" (featuring Twista, Jeremih, and Candice Pillay) |
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| 4:52 |
| 19. | "Drake with the Braids (Interlude)" |
| Hit-Boy | 1:24 |
| 20. | "Nikki Beach" (featuring French Montana and Tory Lanez) |
| 3:35 | |
| 21. | "Talk to Me Nice" (featuring Meek Mill, Moneybagg Yo, and Blxst) |
| 3:45 | |
| 22. | "Money Cash Clothes" (featuring ASAP Rocky) |
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| 4:52 |
| 23. | "K.I.L.L.A.S." (featuring Cam'ron) |
| Davaughn | 3:56 |
| 24. | "The Black Slim Shady" |
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| 10:25 |
| 25. | "Stupid" (featuring Big Sean) |
| Hit-Boy | 2:39 |
| 26. | ".38 Special" (featuring Blueface) |
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| 2:17 |
| 27. | "Twisted" |
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| 3:26 |
| 28. | "World Tours" (featuring Nipsey Hussle) |
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| 4:06 |
| 29. | "Save the Best for Last" (featuring Rick Ross) |
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| 3:50 |
| 30. | "A Father's Prayer" |
| Hit-Boy | 3:00 |
| 31. | "Universal Love" (featuring Chris Brown, Chlöe, and Cassie) |
| 4:28 | |
| Total length: | 159:10 | |||
Notes
- "Drake with the Braids (Interlude)" features vocals by Drake.
- "O.P.P." originally features vocals by YoungBoy Never Broke Again; his verse was removed from the album a week after its release due to YoungBoy's clearance issues.[18][19]
- "World Tours" was removed from the album after its release.
- Initial track listing features "Wasteman", but it was not released.[20]
Sample credits
- "La La Land" contains a sample of "Friday" as performed by Ice Cube.
- "Change the Game" contains a sample from its song of the same name as performed by Jay-Z, Beanie Sigel, and Memphis Bleek.
- "No Man Falls" contains a sample of "Blow Away Breeze" as performed by Marvin Sims.
- "Chrome Slugs & Harmony" contains a sample of "Thuggish Ruggish Bone" as performed by Bone Thugs-n-Harmony.
- "Start from Scratch II" contains a sample of "Get Away" as performed by Mobb Deep.
- "Rubi's Rose" contains samples of "They Don't Know" as performed by Jon B. and "Take Away" as performed by Missy Elliott and Ginuwine.
- "Money Cash Clothes" contains a sample of "Money, Cash, Hoes" as performed by Jay-Z and DMX.
- "Save the Best for Last" contains a sample of "Castles of Sand" as performed by Jermaine Jackson.
- "A Father's Prayer" contains a sample of "Song Cry" as performed by Jay-Z.
- "Universal Love" contains a sample of "Got Til It's Gone" as performed by Janet Jackson, Joni Mitchell, and Q-Tip.
- "Eazy" samples "Eazy-Duz-It" by Eazy-E.[21]
Charts
| Chart (2022) | Peak position |
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| Australian Albums (ARIA)[22] | 72 |
| Australian Hip Hop/R&B Albums (ARIA)[23] | 23 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[24] | 162 |
| Canadian Albums (Billboard)[25] | 12 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[26] | 75 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[27] | 40 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[28] | 58 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[29] | 61 |
| UK R&B Albums (OCC)[30] | 5 |
| US Billboard 200[31] | 12 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[32] | 8 |