Rick Ross is taking a victory lap after The Game’s star-packed The Documentary 3 opened below his own Set In Stone, turning their lingering tension into another sales debate.
Rick Ross has found a new angle in his back-and-forth with The Game, pointing to the opening performance of The Documentary 3 after his own Set In Stone debuted with 19,000 album-equivalent units. Ross framed the comparison around what he called a “stimulus package,” a reference to the high-profile names attached to The Game’s project.
The Game released The Documentary 3 on August 21 with only a few hours of advance notice, ending a long wait for the sequel to his landmark album. The project features Drake, Ye, Snoop Dogg, Lil Wayne, YG, Black Thought, Larry June, PARTYNEXTDOOR and Drakeo the Ruler, giving the surprise release plenty of recognizable star power.
Ross’ point was less about declaring either opening week a blockbuster and more about the idea that superstar features automatically translate into major commercial numbers. His own Set In Stone debuted at No. 39 on the Billboard 200 with 19,000 first-week units, a figure that had already become ammunition for critics before Ross flipped the conversation toward The Game.
The comparison also carries extra weight because The Game previously stepped into Ross’ feud with Drake. With Drake appearing on The Documentary 3 and Ye also among its guests, Ross used the moment to revisit that history while still telling The Game that the West Coast needs him and encouraging him to keep making music.
For The Game, the new album extends a series that began with 2005’s The Documentary, which debuted at No. 1 and established him as a major West Coast force. The Documentary 3 arrives more than two decades later, following a rollout that also included his high-profile VERZUZ appearance with YG and his recent Gangsta Grillz releases with DJ Drama.
Ross, meanwhile, has stayed highly visible beyond his latest album, including recent public feuds and a run of headlines around his music and business persona. His latest jab at The Game shows that first-week numbers remain useful currency in rap rivalries, especially when Drake, Ye and an old score are all part of the conversation.
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