Overview
- The Game quietly released The Documentary III on streaming platforms on Friday, August 21, 2026, announcing the 24‑track album on Instagram.
- The record features high‑profile guests including Drake, Kanye West, Snoop Dogg and Lil Wayne and emphasizes collaborations across generations of West Coast artists.
- A Drake‑featured teaser and multiple lyrics referencing Kendrick Lamar prompted many listeners to read the album as siding with Drake, though The Game denied he dissed Kendrick and several of Kendrick’s affiliates publicly downplayed a feud.
- A line on the Kanye West collaboration '40 Nights' referencing Jews drew immediate online scrutiny because of Kanye’s past controversies and the sensitivity of the subject.
- The Documentary III revives The Game’s Documentary series legacy and has already reshaped the conversation about Los Angeles rap, leaving unresolved whether Kendrick or others will respond and how local alliances will shift.