California Republic is a mixtape by rapper Game hosted by DJ Skee. The mixtape was released April 5, 2012 in anticipation of Game's upcoming album F.I.V.E.: Fear is Victory's Evolution,[1] and follows the highly successful mixtape Purp and Patron in 2011.[2] The mixtape features guest appearances by Fat Joe, Rick Ross, Busta Rhymes, DJ Khaled, Ace Hood, Meek Mill, 2 Chainz, French Montana, Slim Thug, Fabolous, Trey Songz, Snoop Dogg, Lupe Fiasco, Pharrell, Shyne, Nipsey Hussle, Teyana Taylor, Young Chris, Ben J, Mysonne, Lyfe Jennings, Drake, Lil Wayne, Mele, Lifestyle, Nobody, Eric Bellinger, Sam Hook, Kid Red, Kobe, Cyssero and Denise Janae.[3]
Production came from Cool and Dre, Just Blaze, Infamous, Trey Songz, The Neptunes, Lex Luger, Boi-1da, Tyler, The Creator, Young Yonny, Mars, Tre Beatz, Trigga, Sam Kalandjian, Cyfyre, King David, Orlando and Tsass.