Game Vs. Rick Ross
The Game and Rick Ross have plenty of similarities. They both are heavily inked up with tats of famous dead people - Game has Michael Jackson, Ross has Richard Pryor - and they both survived well-documented beefs with 50 Cent. More than anything, though, they're known for name-dropping. The Game has name-dropped everyone from Kurt Cobain to O.J. Simpson, Elvis Presley and Charles Bronson since entering the scene. He may have Ross beat, but Rozay is gunning for the name-dropping throne, having dropped names like 2pac, Malcolm X, Fran Tarkenton, MC Hammer, Big Meech and Bo Jackson. Here, XXL opens up each MC's files and makes the comparison.
Name: Jayceon Taylor
Middle Name: Terrell
Nicknames: Chuck Taylor, Doctor’s Advocate, Hurricane Game
Age: 31
Hometown: Compton, CA.
Crew: Black Wall Street, Bloods.
Famous Dead People Tattoos: Tupac, Eazy-E, Jam Master Jay, Michael Jackson.
Face Tattoo: Interlocking LA.
Common Beef: 50 Cent.
Survived: Footage of being dumped on dating show Change of Heart, rumors that he used to be a stripper and Beef with 50 Cent.
Ideal Nation: Red Nation.
Collaborators: DJ Khaled, Fat Joe, Kanye West, Lil Wayne, Raekwon.
Name-Drop Range: Everyone from Kurt Cobain to O.J. Simpson, Biggie Smalls, Beanie Sigel, Kanye West, Alpo, Dr. Dre, Meagan Good, Vida Guerra, Gloria Velez, Melyssa Ford, Pharrell Williams, Halle Berry, Lil’ Kim, Gabrielle Union, Nas, Big Pun, Eazy-E, Flavor Flav, Proof, 50 Cent, Michael Jackson, Spike Lee, John Madden, D-Bo, Master P, Eve, Busta Rhymes, Will Smith, Uncle Luke, Elvis, Charles Bronson, Dennis Rodman, Suge Knight, Jay-Z.
Most Controversial Name-Drop: Jay-Z, 50 Cent.
In his Pocket: The Documentary.
Shirt off: In videos for "Dope Boyz," "One Blood," "Game’s Pain."
Next Album: The R.E.D. Album.
Name: William Roberts II
Middle Name: Leonard
Nicknames: Boss, Rozay, Teflon Don
Age: 35
Hometown: Carol City, Fla.
Crew: Carol City Cartel, Maybach Music Group.
Famous Dead People Tattoos: Biggie Smalls, Abraham Lincoln, George Washington, Richard Pryor, Benjamin Franklin.
Face Tattoo: Cazal in salute of his favorite eyewear manufacturer.
Common Beef: 50 Cent.
Survived: Past as corrections officer, naming himself after hardened gangster Freeway Ricky Ross and beef with 50 Cent.
Ideal Nation: One nation under God, real niggas getting money from the fucking start.
Collaborators: DJ Khaled, Fat Joe, Kanye West, Lil Wayne, Raekwon.
Name-Drop Range: Everyone from 2pac, Malcolm X, John Lennon, JFK, Wayne Gretzky, Biggie Smalls, James Evans, Vacheron Constantine, Peter Piper, Afeni Shakur, Sade, Fran Tarkenton, MC Hammer, Larry Hoover, Jerry Jones, Herschel Walker, Bo Jackson, Ricky Waters, Harry Winston, Alex Rodriguez, 50 Cent, Big Meech, Puffy, Shakir Stewart, Jean-Michel Basquiat.
Most Controversial Name-Drop: Big Meech, 50 Cent.
In his pocket: 9 Piece.
Shirt Off: Everywhere.
Next Album: God Forgives, I Don’t.