Game Theory (album)

Game Theory
Studio album by the Roots
Released	August 29, 2006
Recorded	March – May 2006
Studio	The Studio, The Boom Room, A House Called ?uest (Philadelphia) Encore Studios (Burbank, California) Conway Studios, Glenwood Studios (Los Angeles) Integrated Studios, Quad Studios, Platinum Studios, Electric Lady Studios (New York, New York)
Genre	Alternative hip hop, experimental hip hop
Length	46:58
Label	Def Jam
Producer	Owen Biddle, J Dilla, Richard Nichols, The Randy Watson Experience, The Roots
The Roots chronology
The Tipping Point (2004) Game Theory (2006) Rising Down (2008)
Singles from Game Theory
"Don't Feel Right" Released: June 20, 2006 "In The Music / Here I Come" Released: September 1, 2006

Game Theory is the seventh studio album by American hip hop band the Roots, released August 29, 2006, on Def Jam Recordings. The group's first release for the label after leaving Geffen Records, the album was recorded by the Roots mostly using the Apple-developed software application GarageBand.^[1] A darker, grittier album with minimal emphasis on hooks in comparison to their previous work,^[2][3] Game Theory features a stripped-down sound similar to the work of Public Enemy, with lyrics that concern sociological themes and the late hip hop producer J Dilla.^[4][5][6]

The album debuted at number nine on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart, selling 61,000 copies in its first week. It produced two singles and achieved moderate sales success. Upon its release, Game Theory received acclaim from most music critics and earned a Grammy Award nomination for Best Rap Album. To date, the album has sold over 200,000 copies in the United States.