Vic Mensa has appeared to confirm that he will be appearing on The Game‘s upcoming album The Documentary 3.
The Chicago rapper posted photos on Instagram of himself in the studio with the “Hate It or Love It” hitmaker along with the caption: “@losangelesconfidential documentary 3 is a movie [popcorn emoji] love to my day 1 @dontmindifiduke for putting it together. what i say?.. ‘raise by them n-ggas bang the 5 fucka acapella choppa let a n-gga take 6’ skiiii.”
Producer/songwriter Curtis Eugene also appeared to confirm that Mensa had laid vocals for the album as he commented on the post: “U slid across everything last night brody. Really one of them [fire emojis].”
The Game also wrote: “Mansa Musa Mensa [praying hands emoji].”
The Game intends to release The Documentary 3 in January to coincide with the 20th anniversary of the first installment in the series, which was also his debut album.
He recently gave an update on the project while teasing collaborations with fellow West Coast rapper Symba and production duo Mike & Keys, who are best known for their work with the late Nipsey Hussle.
“I been in the studio everyday for the past three weeks… 12-14 hours a day and have been damn near able to complete this album in classic form through the support of my friends, family & fans,” he wrote on Instagram.
“The Documentary 3 Loading………… Do ya self a favor… & ask @therealsymba what type of time I’m on ‼️”
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The Game first announced the album last month during an appearance on the Tacos & Shawarma podcast.
“I’m definitely gonna start the new album and I ain’t told anybody that,” he said. “But yeah, The Documentary 3, I’m gonna go in hard and I’ma drop it the same day that the other one dropped. I’m up for the challenge. It’s gonna be tough.”
Despite his falling out with Dr. Dre and 50 Cent, who not only worked on The Documentary but released the album through their respective labels along with Interscope, The Game saluted both of his former collaborators on the album’s anniversary last year.
“18 years ago today…. A hip hop classic was born,” he wrote on Instagram. “All I wanted to do was tell my story & make sure my son would never live the life I did. @snoopdogg passed me the torch, @bustarhymes kept me focused… @drdre laid the foundation & @50cent helped put the puzzle together.”
He also shouted out Jonathan Mannion, the famed photographer who shot the album cover and booklet: “I took @jonathanmannion to the depths of Compton, California & showed him the heart of what I survived. He captured the essence of my city, my hood & brought to the world my vision. Always remember, it is no longer a dream once it becomes reality.”
