The Game Says the Internet Brainwashes People Into Liking 'Wack Ass Music'

The tweet came just days after The Game advised aspiring artists to stay independent.

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The Game believes music's current landscape is littered with inferior work. And he primarily blames the world wide web.

The Compton rapper expressed his thoughts in a Tuesday tweet, arguing the internet has "brainwashed" people into believing "wack ass music" is actually quality music. 

"The internet forces you to listen to wack ass music," he wrote. "It's so much of it, you're brainwashed to thinkin the shit actually sound like sumn."

The internet forces you to listen to wack ass music. It’s so much of it, you’re brainwashed to thinkin the shit actually sound like sumn.

— The Game (@thegame) February 25, 2020

It's unclear what prompted the take, but many of his fans were quick to co-sign his stance and said it was yet another reason for him to remain the game. Back in November, the 40-year-old came through with his ninth studio album Born 2 Rap, which was billed as his final project.

🎯 Big Facts!!! pic.twitter.com/MUCRFnNh63

— Rick B 💜Mamba Mentality💛 (@JuiceMan2G) February 25, 2020

This is why you shouldn't retire

— VENGEANCE🦇 (@naeem_mamoojee) February 25, 2020

So maybe u shouldn’t retire yet or betterstill sign yougins that make quality music not that wack music you speak of.

— DIPS (@djdipsinthemix) February 25, 2020

THATS EXACLY WHY YOU RETIRING RIGHT NOW NOT A GOOD IDEA MY NIGGA!! WE NEED @thegame TO KEEP BRINGING THEM CLASSICS

— BLK PROFIT (@DaOnlyJU) February 25, 2020

THATS EXACLY WHY YOU RETIRING RIGHT NOW NOT A GOOD IDEA MY NIGGA!! WE NEED @thegame TO KEEP BRINGING THEM CLASSICS

— BLK PROFIT (@DaOnlyJU) February 25, 2020

Others disagreed, of course.

“The internet” doesn’t force you to do anything...
That's exactly what I've been saying about YOUR music.....🤦🏿‍♂️🤷🏿‍♂️

The tweet comes just days after The Game sent out a couple of tweets warning up-and-coming rappers about the dangers of record labels. The Game told young artists that "this rap shit will KILL YOU," and claimed the major labels were only looking to line their pockets rather than truly invest in or care for an artist. 

"They don't even advertise or market you no more," he said. "They let u do it yourself on IG while they sit back, steal, & wait 4 the next you."

He went on to encourage artists to stay independent and retain ownership of their masters.

"Almost 20 years in music & not once did anyone tell me this," he tweeted. "Shit, I'm still waiting on them to tell YOU."

This rap shit will KILL YOU. Literally. The labels sign young artists to slave deals & their only concern is how they can use you to make more money. They don’t even advertise or market you no more, they let u do it yourself on IG while they sit back, steal & wait 4 the next you.

— The Game (@thegame) February 22, 2020

Stay INDEPENDENT. OWN your masters. Do the work yourself & the payoff will be worth it. Almost 20 years in music & not once did anyone tell me this. Shit, I’m still waiting on them to tell YOU.

— The Game (@thegame) February 22, 2020

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