When did Jesus Piece by the game come out?

When did Jesus Piece by the game come out?

Jesus Piece is the fifth studio album by American West Coast hip hop recording artist The Game, released on December 11, 2012, by DGC Records and Interscope Records, his last release on the label.

What is the meaning of the Jesus Piece album artwork?

In the artwork, Jesus is holding a gold “Jesus Piece” chain and pointing to a symbol on his breast plate. The red bandana over his mouth is a reference to the Cedar Block Piru Bloods gang, to which Game is allegedly a member. The artwork has a slightly altered logo on the top, which features on all of Game’s previous studio albums.

How many copies did Jesus Piece sell in the US?

Jesus Piece was initially expected to sell between 75,000 and 80,000 copies in its first week, but projections increased between 85,000 and 90,000 copies. The album debuted at number five on the Billboard 200 with first-week sales of 86,000 copies.

What does Je5us Piece logo mean?

Je5us Piece logo is styled after the iconic Louis Vuitton. The cover was designed by Mike Saputo. The religious imagery of the art has gained mixed reactions and the ire of some fans who deem the work as blasphemous.

What does the game’s album cover look like?

The Game released a controversial artwork of the album via Instagram on October 21, 2012 and also announced the release date will be December 11. The cover portrays a dark-skinned Jesus in a stained glass window with a teardrop tattoo, a red bandanna around his mouth, and wearing a Jesus piece.

Was game’s ‘Jesus Piece’ a cash-in or a kiss-off?

With names like 2 Chainz, Rick Ross, and Chris Brown on the guest list, Game ‘s 2012 effort Jesus Piece was feared to be a combination cash-in and kiss-off to his contract with the Interscope label, at least by those who always looked to the West Coast rapper to keep it real and entirely underground.