The Game’s Toronto Fallout: JB Speaks on “Fire In Ya Eyez” and the Collab That Never Returned

Toronto’s Lost West Coast Connection

Before The Game linked up with Drake for the hit single “100” in 2015, the Compton rapper had already built an early bridge with Toronto hip hop.
In an exclusive interview with WorldWide Entertainment TV, Toronto rapper JB opened up about his unreleased collaboration with The Game titled “Fire In Ya Eyez.” According to JB, the two artists recorded together years before Drake and The Game’s connection — but what started as a promising Toronto–Los Angeles link ended in silence and disappointment.

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From Promise to Fallout: “Fire In Ya Eyez”

In the interview, JB recalls traveling to Los Angeles for the collaboration after mutual industry contacts introduced him to The Game’s circle. The energy was high — a cross-border track that could’ve put Toronto’s underground sound in front of West Coast audiences.

However, JB claims the project derailed when business disagreements arose after recording. He says The Game never followed through on the video or promotion and eventually cut off communication.

“After that, he never came back to Toronto,” JB told WorldWide Entertainment TV. “We had a good record, but it was all business until it wasn’t. That was the end of it.”

While “Fire In Ya Eyez” circulated briefly in Toronto’s local scene, it was never officially released on major streaming platforms — making it one of those “what could have been” moments in Canadian hip hop history.

The Game’s Complicated Record With Independent Artists

JB’s story fits into a broader conversation about The Game’s recent controversies around money and music deals.
Between 2021 and 2023, several unsigned artists across the U.S. accused The Game or his management of charging fees for feature placements or mixtape exposure that didn’t deliver the promised results.

• Reports surfaced that artists were paying between $500–$1,000 to appear on SoundCloud mixtapes promoted under The Game’s name.

• Many of these uploads were later found on unofficial or low-view accounts.

• The Game denied the allegations, stating that he was helping emerging talent get exposure and that scammers were misrepresenting his brand.

More recently, in 2025, The Game announced a discounted “feature offer” campaign aimed at unsigned artists, signaling he may be trying to rebuild trust in his brand while still monetizing collaborations.

Toronto’s Perspective: Lessons From the JB Story

Toronto’s hip hop community has long sought validation from U.S. collaborations — from Kardinal Offishall’s early Def Jam moves to Drake’s mainstream domination. JB’s experience highlights the risks of handshake deals and verbal promises when dealing with big-name American artists.

It also underlines how business miscommunication can sour genuine creative relationships.

“Sometimes, artists just want to be heard,” JB says. “But when the money part gets messy, everything else falls apart.”

Why This Story Matters

1. Cultural Bridge: The “Fire In Ya Eyez” collab represented an early Toronto–Compton connection before the global spotlight was on the city.

2. Industry Insight: It exposes how emerging rappers, even with talent and momentum, can face challenges when negotiating across borders.

3. Legacy Reflection: It shows how unresolved business can shape perceptions for years — The Game hasn’t returned to Toronto since the fallout, according to JB.

WorldWide Exclusive Impact

This story stands as one of the few firsthand accounts of a major U.S. artist’s direct fallout with a Toronto collaborator. By documenting JB’s perspective through WorldWide Entertainment TV, both your channels — Media and Network — have preserved an essential piece of Canadian hip hop history.

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Final Thoughts

The Game’s career has always been layered — from chart-topping albums to public disputes. The JB story adds another dimension: how international collaborations can go from potential hits to unfinished business.

For Toronto artists, the takeaway is clear: always protect your art, your business, and your reputation.
And for hip hop historians, “Fire In Ya Eyez” remains one of those lost collaborations that says as much about the industry as it does about the music.