Doctor's Advocate | ||||
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Studio album by The Game | ||||
Released | November 14, 2006 | |||
Recorded | 2005–2006 | |||
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Length | 73:18 | |||
Label | Geffen | |||
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Singles from Doctor's Advocate | ||||
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Allmusic | |
Entertainment Weekly | B |
The Guardian | |
The Source | |
The New York Times | (favorable) |
Pitchfork Media | (8.1/10) |
PopMatters | (7/10) |
Rolling Stone | |
USA Today | |
The Village Voice | (favorable) |
Doctor's Advocate is the second studio album by American hip hop recording artist The Game, released on November 14, 2006 through Geffen Records. The album is his second major-label release, following 2005's The Documentary, which was released on Aftermath/G-Unit. Due to his disputes with 50 Cent, Game left Aftermath/G-Unit and signed with Geffen Records, another label under Universal Music Group's Interscope-Geffen-A&M division to terminate his contractual obligations with G-Unit, in the summer of 2006.
Despite the absence of Dr. Dre, who executive produced Game's debut record, The Documentary, the album featured production by four other returning producers—Kanye West, Just Blaze, Scott Storch and Hi-Tek—as well as will.i.am and Swizz Beatz. Production for the album was also contributed by DJ Khalil, Jellyroll, Jonathan "J.R." Rotem, Mr. Porter, Nottz, Reefa, Ervin "E.P." Pope and D-Roc, among others.