YG and The Game turned the latest VERZUZ into a full-fledged West Coast celebration on Thursday (July 23), complete with a surprise appearance by blink-182 drummer and producer Travis Barker.
Below, we break down highlights from the event, which, as with past VERZUZ matchups, has indeed been commemorated with official GAS trading cards.
blink-182’s Travis Barker makes surprise appearance
The proven virtuoso joined Game for “Dope Boys,” notably tucking in a characteristically impressive drum solo.
Barker’s VERZUZ appearance follows the blink-182 pop-up at Complex LA earlier this month.
The Game shouts out Drake
Before launching into their 2015 collab “100,” Game was sure to shout out Drake. This didn’t mark the only Drake collab to get attention on Thursday night.
The Game chugs bottle
Game, understandably lost in the moment, was keen on bringing a party atmosphere to the proceedings.
Nipsey Hussle tribute
The late Nipsey Hussle was well-represented in both artists’ setlist picks on Thursday. At one point during the evening, Game looked back on his early encounters with Nip.
YG performs “FDT”
Now more than a decade removed from its original release, YG’s Nipsey-featuring “FDT” remains as relevant as ever.
YG and The Game’s VERZUZ setlist
For the first round, YG opted for “BPT,” a Mustard-produced joint off his My Krazy Life album. Game, meanwhile, went with the aforementioned “Dope Boys,” enlisting Barker to recreate the live drums-layered sound of the original studio version of the LAX track.
