The Game delivered one of his bluntest assessments of modern hip-hop during a new interview on Big Boy TV, released November 26.
When Big Boy asked the veteran MC to share his view of hip-hop’s current landscape, the Compton rapper didn’t hesitate. “It’s trash. I don’t like it,” he said, firing off a critique that immediately set the tone for the rest of the conversation.
The Game used the moment to frame a broader argument about the genre’s direction and what he sees as fading standards. After calling the current climate “trash,” he pointed to his own legacy as a benchmark.
“And me, I’m just one of the best rappers on earth. And so, what am I saying?” he told Big Boy.
The declaration wasn’t new for him; confidence has always been central to his identity, from his early mixtape run to his landmark albums that pushed West Coast rap back into national rotation.
Big Boy asked whether such a bold claim might sound egotistical. “Is it bad to say that I’m one of the best rappers on earth?” he pressed.
The Game refused to waver. “Nah. I am. And everyone knows this,” he said. “And anyone who disagrees with that, you know, they lying to themselves.”
The Game Says Today’s Hip-Hop Is “Trash”
His tone made clear that the statement wasn’t about shock value. He positioned it as fact, backed by a body of work he believes stands unmatched by many of today’s leading acts.
He also challenged anyone who questioned his résumé. “They need to get back to that mirror,” he said. “They need to go look in that mirror, sit there, and then, bring up my discography, and everything I’ve done for hip-hop, L.A., the West Coast.”
The Game has long viewed himself as a torchbearer for Los Angeles rap, crediting his catalog with carrying the region through an era that demanded heavy lifting and constant competition.
By the end of the exchange, his frustration with the current scene was unmistakable. “I carried a lot and asked for nothing,” he said, pointing to a career he believes was built on effort and authenticity rather than shortcuts.
The Game would mention plans for the third installment in his legendary The Documentary series. Giving an update on the album, he tells Big Boy, “I was working on The Documentary for the last year-and-a-half… I scrapped the last album and started over. I was supposed to drop The Documentary 3 this year. But, it got pushed to the top of next year.”
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