Blood Moon: Year of the Wolf explained

Blood Moon: Year of the Wolf
Type:Compilation
Artist:the Game
Cover:Game Blood Moon Year of the Wolf.jpg
Border:yes
Recorded:2013–14
Genre:Hip hop
Length:60:05
Prev Title:Jesus Piece
Prev Year:2012
Next Title:The Documentary 2
Next Year:2015

Blood Moon: Year of the Wolf is the second compilation album[1] [2] by American rapper the Game. It was released on October 14, 2014, by Blood Money Entertainment and eOne Music.[3] The album was supported by two singles: "Bigger Than Me" and "Or Nah". Upon its release, Blood Moon: Year of the Wolf received generally mixed reviews from music critics. The album debuted at number 7 on the Billboard 200, selling 33,000 copies in its first week of release.

Background

In December 2012, the Game founded a new record label, Rolex Records, along with a fellow American rapper Stat Quo.[4] Following its founding, he bought his entire team at the record label Rolex watches. After a six-month legal battle with Rolex, he was forced to change the name and logo of the record label. He officially would then change the name of the label to The Firm,[5] which then became Blood Money Entertainment.[6] The label signed West Coast rappers Skeme and Dubb as its first two artists.[7]

Promotion

On June 16, 2014, the Game released the album's first single "Bigger than Me".[8] [9] The song heavily samples rock group Poliça's 2013 single "Warrior Lord". The second single off of Year of the Wolf, titled "Or Nah" was released on July 1, 2014[10] [11] The album was originally scheduled to be released on September 16, 2014 but was pushed back a month for last minute touches and changes.[12] The Game held a contest in which the fans could design the album cover. He found it so difficult to pick a cover that he pushed back the winners announcement twice. Finally, on September 4, 2014 he announced that Instagram user "xoramos661" had made the cover he would use for the album.[13]

Critical response

Blood Moon: Year of the Wolf received mixed reviews from music critics. David Jeffries of AllMusic said, "More a misrepresentation than a failure, Blood Moon is a loose label comp that would do fine living in the forgiving lands of stopgap and second tier. Labeled as a Game album proper, it's a serious dip." Kellan Miller of XXL stated, "With a heavy heart and head against the backdrop of soulful, funereal sounding instrumentals, The Game puts together two of the deepest, enduring cuts in his entire catalog." However, he characterizes much of the album as "filler". Dean Mayorga of HipHopDX said, "The album ultimately fails in establishing a balance and plunges into unfocused aggression."

Commercial performance

The album debuted at number seven on the Billboard 200, with sales of 33,000 copies in the United States.[14] In its second week, the album dropped to number 31 on the chart, selling 9,000 copies.[15] The album has sold 80,000 copies as of October 2015.[16]

Charts

Year-end charts

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Game Confirms 'Blood Money' Is Only A Compilation Album; Hasn't Signed New Deal Yet. June 21, 2014. HipHop-N-More. June 1, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20150426100853/http://hiphop-n-more.com/2014/06/the-game-confirms-blood-money-is-only-a-compilation-album-hasnt-signed-new-deal-yet/. April 26, 2015. live.
  2. Web site: These 4 Tracks From Blood Moon: Year Of The Wolf Prove That Game Is Still West Coast Royalty. Fleischer. Adam. October 14, 2014. June 1, 2016. MTV. https://web.archive.org/web/20160525054826/http://www.mtv.com/news/1963516/game-blood-moon-year-of-the-wolf/. May 25, 2016. dead.
  3. Web site: Game "Year Of The Wolf" Release Date, Tracklist, Cover Art. HipHopDX. October 14, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140906045010/http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.29118/title.game-year-of-the-wolf-release-date-tracklist-. September 6, 2014. dead.
  4. Web site: Game, Stat Quo Launching New Record Label – XXL . Xxlmag.com . December 2, 2012 . October 9, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131004230643/http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2012/12/game-stat-quo-launching-new-record-label/ . October 4, 2013 . live .
  5. Web site: Game Loses Legal Battle Over 'Rolex Records' Name, Renames Label – XXL . Xxlmag.com . July 27, 2013 . October 9, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131005015235/http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2013/07/game-loses-legal-battle-over-rolex-records-name-renames-label/ . October 5, 2013 . live .
  6. Web site: Game Addresses 50 Cent, G-Unit Reunion & Lil Durk Beef. HipHopDX. October 14, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140902080252/http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.29360/title.game-addresses-50-cent-g-unit-reunion-lil-durk-beef. September 2, 2014. dead.
  7. Web site: Game Signs Skeme And Dubb To Blood Money Entertainment. XXL. October 20, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141015010615/http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2014/07/game-g-unit-reunion/. October 15, 2014. live.
  8. Web site: iTunes – Music – Bigger Than Me – Single by Game. iTunes. October 14, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140829052536/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/bigger-than-me-single/id887564235. August 29, 2014. live.
  9. Web site: Listen to The Game Diss Rap's 'New Generation,' Frank Ocean on 'Bigger Than Me'. Radio.com. June 17, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140617031444/http://radio.com/2014/06/16/listen-the-game-diss-raps-new-generation-frank-ocean-bigger-than-me/. June 17, 2014. dead. mdy-all.
  10. Web site: iTunes – Music – Or Nah (feat. Too $hort, Problem, AV & Eric Bellinger) – Single by Game. iTunes. October 14, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141027034309/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/or-nah-feat.-too-$hort-problem/id894155076. October 27, 2014. live.
  11. Web site: Game "Year Of The Wolf" Release Date, Tracklist, Cover Art. HipHopDX. October 14, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140717043006/http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.29118/title.the-game-changes-album-name-to-year-of-the-wolf-from-blood-money-la-familia-. July 17, 2014. dead.
  12. Web site: The Game Pushes Back 'Year Of The Wolf'; Announces 'The Documentary 2′ Release Date. Navjosh. October 14, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140903221443/http://hiphop-n-more.com/2014/08/the-game-pushes-back-year-of-the-wolf-announces-the-documentary-2-release-date/. September 3, 2014. live.
  13. Web site: Instagram. October 14, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304102547/https://www.instagram.com/p/sic18ZGosK/?modal=true. March 4, 2016. live.
  14. Web site: Tardio . Andres . Hip Hop Album Sales: Game, Hoodie Allen, Chris Brown . HipHop DX . October 11, 2014 . October 22, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141023190941/http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.31139/title.hip-hop-album-sales-game-hoodie-allen-chris-brown . October 23, 2014 . dead .
  15. Web site: Tardio . Andres . Hip Hop Album Sales: T.I., Logic, Game . HipHop DX . October 29, 2014 . October 29, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150101141432/http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.31222/title.hip-hop-album-sales-t-i-logic-game . January 1, 2015 . dead .
  16. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20151017185934/http://hitsdailydouble.com/new_album_releases . October 17, 2015 . Upcoming Releases . Hits Daily Double . HITS Digital Ventures .
  17. Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2014. Billboard. July 21, 2020.

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