The Game releases “The Documentary III” with Drake, Kanye West, Snoop Dogg, Lil Wayne and more

The Game completes his “Documentary” trilogy

The Game has officially released “The Documentary III,” the third installment in his signature Documentary album series.

The project arrived on August 21, 2026. It marks his 11th studio album and comes 21 years after his classic 2005 debut, The Documentary.

The rapper returned to the series after The Documentary 2 and The Documentary 2.5, released in 2015.

This latest chapter features 24 tracks with a total runtime of approximately one hour and 27 minutes.

A major lineup of collaborators

The Game assembled an extensive group of hip-hop heavyweights for the project.

Drake appears on “No Brakes,” while Kanye West joins The Game on “40 Nights.” Snoop Dogg appears on “Love It or Hate It,” and Lil Wayne features on “Steppers.”

The album also includes YG, Black Thought, E-40, PARTYNEXTDOOR, Tyga, Larry June and Leon Thomas.

The project also features the late Los Angeles rapper Drakeo the Ruler through posthumous vocals.

“No Brakes” puts Drake connection in focus

One of the album’s biggest talking points is “No Brakes.”

The track features Drake and finds The Game addressing the fallout from Drake’s highly publicized feud with Kendrick Lamar.

The collaboration carries additional weight because The Game and Drake previously worked together on “100” from The Documentary 2 in 2015.

Their reunion more than a decade later adds another layer to the album’s connection with The Game’s earlier work.

The album looks back while moving forward

Nostalgia plays an important role throughout The Documentary III.

The track “Love It or Hate It” immediately recalls The Game’s iconic 2005 collaboration with 50 Cent, “Hate It or Love It.”

The new record features Snoop Dogg and Cool & Dre. Its title alone creates a direct connection to one of the defining records from The Game’s debut era.

At the same time, the album brings together newer West Coast voices and contemporary hip-hop production.

That combination allows The Game to revisit his roots while presenting the series to a new generation.

The production behind “The Documentary III”

The Game and Tommy Brown (TBHits) serve as executive producers on the project.

Mike & Keys and Travis Wilson handle co-executive production duties.

Additional production comes from established names throughout the album. London on da Track contributes to the opening track “Geezus,” while Bangladesh handles production on “Steppers” featuring Lil Wayne.

The production moves between hard-hitting trap, soul-influenced samples and darker atmospheric sounds.

That variety helps The Game accommodate the album’s unusually large guest list without completely abandoning its West Coast identity.

The rollout behind the album

The Game began building anticipation well before the album’s release.

In December 2025, he released “Every Movie Needs A Trailer,” his first Gangsta Grillz mixtape with DJ Drama.

The project helped create momentum around his return to a full studio album.

Earlier releases also included the Kanye West-produced “Tina,” which offered an early look at some of the experimentation surrounding the sessions.

The final album rollout maintained some of that unpredictability, with The Game ultimately releasing The Documentary III across major streaming platforms on August 21.

A full-circle moment for The Game

The Documentary III arrives at an important point in The Game’s career.

His original The Documentary helped establish him as one of the leading voices of the early-2000s West Coast revival. The album also produced major records such as “Hate It or Love It,” “How We Do” and “Dreams.”

More than two decades later, The Game is returning to the same series with a much larger career behind him.

The new album combines West Coast street rap, modern production and collaborations across multiple generations of hip-hop.

With 24 tracks and a heavyweight guest list, The Documentary III serves as both a continuation of The Game’s most recognizable album series and a reflection on his place in hip-hop history.

The album is now available to stream globally on major digital music platforms.