The Game Denies Kendrick Lamar Diss on New Album 'The Documentary III'
The Game has denied taking shots at Kendrick Lamar on his new album The Documentation III, shutting down online speculation that surfaced within hours of the record's release.
In a pinned comment on the Instagram page @obzervetv, The Game wrote: "Ain't diss nobody on that song loud fa nuthin ahhhh." The comment was in response to a rant from Instagram user @tyleravilez, who criticised the Compton rapper for allegedly dissing Lamar and argued that, as an L.A. native, he should be standing with fellow Compton MCs rather than taking sides against them, adding that The Game should embrace an "elder" role at this stage of his career. Billboard and HotNewHipHop both reported the exchange on 21 August 2026.
The speculation centred on several tracks from The Documentary III, the latest instalment in the series that began with The Game's 2005 debut. On "No Brakes," which features Drake on the hook, The Game raps: "Me, Drake and a Draco, we the Three Amigos" and "N—a said pick a side, then I'm picking homicide." Those lines reference the 2024 feud between Drake and Kendrick Lamar, a battle that dominated hip-hop headlines for months and produced diss tracks from both camps. Billboard confirmed the lyrics.
On another track, "Geezus," The Game raps about not picking sides in the Drake-Kendrick Lamar conflict and mentions GNX — the title of Lamar's 2024 album, which won the Grammy for Best Rap Album. On "LA Monster," he alludes to Lamar's "Boogeyman" moniker and again references GNX. And on "The Pen," The Game directly acknowledges the speculation that he has been throwing shots at Lamar and denies it. Billboard reported all three tracks.
Drake's presence on the album has fuelled much of the chatter. Beyond his hook on "No Brakes," the broader context dates back to 2015, when The Game brought Drake to Compton to film the music video for their collaborative single "100." West Coast rapper Stat Quo has alleged that visit is the root of lingering tension between The Game and Lamar, though that claim rests on Quo's account rather than any statement from the principals involved. Billboard reported Quo's allegation.
Adding another layer, Rolling Stone's Facebook page noted that The Game allegedly took to Instagram with remarks including "these ninjas aren't who you think they are," hinting he would address the matter further. Rolling Stone published that post on 21 August 2026. XXL Magazine had also flagged pre-release speculation about potential features and subtle shots at rivals. XXL
What makes the situation tricky to parse is the gap between The Game's explicit denials and the lyrics themselves. He says he didn't diss anybody. The verses name-check Drake, reference Lamar's album and moniker, and invoke the 2024 feud by name. Whether those constitute disses or simply commentary is something listeners are left to judge — and clearly have, loudly enough to draw a pinned response from the artist himself.
