The Game has never been shy about lifting ideas from the hip-hop legends he admires. His gruff depictions of L.A. are inspired by uncompromising street-rap cuts like N.W.A.'s “Straight Outta Compton” and 2Pac's talkbox-heavy West Coast anthem “California Love,” both of which feature his mentor Dr. Dre behind the boards. The rough, tough syllables of New York's Kool G Rap, meanwhile, set an important precedent to Game's own gravelly delivery.