L.A.X. (Life and Times) is the third studio album by rapper The Game, it was released on August 26, 2008. On December 31, 2007, The Game announced at Nas' New Year's Eve party the title and release date of the album. The album's title was originally "The D.O.C.", but was changed to "L.A.X.". It was reported near mid-March that The Game had left prison. His manager later stated that he was still in jail, but he is expected to be released in time to promote the album. He was released after serving eight days, and went back to work with Cool & Dre. Dre (of Cool & Dre), stated The Game was like 'Pac, and that lyrically, he was " else right now". The album was pushed back to June 24 But was later changed to July 8, as Interscope moved both albums. On June 8, it was announced that L.A.X. would be pushed back a week later to July 15, the same release date as Nas' Untitled. L.A.X. has been pushed back another week to July 22, and finally to August 26. On May 1st, The Game told Power 106 that "Big Dreams" might not be on the album. The Game appeared on 106 & Park on May 16, 2008, where he confirmed L.A.X. may be the last studio album The Game records, as he intends to promote his record label, Black Wall Street, and start producing music, following in the footsteps of mentor Dr. Dre. However in a later interview, The Game said that he may release a fourth album titled "D.O.C." or "Diary of Compton" but only if he can get the production help of Dr. Dre, MC Ren, King Tee, DJ Yella,