The Game

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Biography

Jayceon Terrell Taylor (born November 29, 1979 in Compton, California, United States), better known by his stage name Game, formerly known as The Game, is an American Grammy Award winning gangsta rapper signed to Aftermath Entertainment through his own label Black Wall Street Records, with which he founded with his half brother Big Fase 100. He rose to fame in 2005 with the success of his debut album, The Documentary, and his two Grammy nominations. Since then he has released several other critically acclaimed albums, 2006’s Doctor’s Advocate and 2008’s LAX, which he claimed to be the final album he would release, but in mid-2009 he started recording The RED Album, which was released August 23, 2011. In the near future he also plans to focus on acting and other business ventures. All of his four albums debuted at #1 on the Billboard Top 100, and he is widely considered to be a driving force in bringing back the West Coast hip hop scene and competing with many of his East Coast counterparts. Studying various influential rap albums, Game developed a strategy to become a rapper himself and with help from Big Fase, they founded The Black Wall Street Records. The label originally featured such artists as Glasses Malone, Vita, and Nu Jerzey Devil, along with Game himself. His stage name was coined by his grandmother.

Details

Item Name Item Details
Year Formed 2002
Number of Albums 43
Record Label eOne
Website www.comptongame.com
Wikipedia The Game on Wikipedia
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Trivia

When was The Documentary released?

January 2005

.... It was delayed a few times, but The Documentary finally dropped in January 2005 . With everyone from Dre and 50 Cent to Nate Dogg, Kanye West, and Ju...
When did Game start rapping?

2001

... albums from 2Pac, the Notorious B.I.G., and JayZ, Game began rapping in 2001 and never looked back. His barbed and bold freestyles caught the ear of ...
How did Game escape from the drug trade?

being shot during a home invasion

...nvolved in the drug trade after a rough childhood, it took being shot during a home invasion to get him away from dealing drugs and into a life in mus...
Who brought Game on as one of the first signees to his Aftermath Records roster?

Dr. Dre

...and never looked back. His barbed and bold freestyles caught the ear of Dr. Dre , who brought the Game on as one of the first signees to his Aftermath ...
What was the name of the album that was executive produced by Dre?

The Documentary

...03 and executiveproduced his debut. It was delayed a few times, but The Documentary finally dropped in January 2005. With everyone from Dre and 50 Cen...
In what year did the album finally release?

2005

... was delayed a few times, but The Documentary finally dropped in January 2005 . With everyone from Dre and 50 Cent to Nate Dogg, Kanye West, and Just B...
Freestyles and mixtapes were spawned in what amount from both sides?

amazing

...h any and every enemy of GUnit. Freestyles and mixtapes were spawned in amazing amounts from both sides, and every time a truce seemed possible, thing...
What happened every time a truce seemed possible?

things fell apart at the last minute

...from both sides, and every time a truce seemed possible, things fell apart at the last minute . Dr. Dre was stuck in the middle, and while he never pub...
What was the name of the rapper's next album?

LAX

...e middle, and while he never publicly denounced the Game, he passed on working with the rapper for his next effort. Two years later, LAX was released....
What neighborhood did Game grow up in?

Compton

..., 1979 in Los Angeles, California, he grew up in a gritty, ganginfested Compton neighborhood. Following in the footsteps of his parents, both gangaffi...
Where was Game born?

Los Angeles, California

...reets. Born as Jayceon Terrell Taylor on November 27th, 1979 in Los Angeles, California , he grew up in a gritty, ganginfested Compton neighborhood. Fo...
What gang did Game join?

Cedar Block Piru Bloods

... footsteps of his parents, both gangaffiliated, Game joined the Cedar Block Piru Bloods . Though he was reportedly booted off Washington State Universi...
How many bullets were left in Jayceon Taylor's body in 2001?

five

... of Jayceon Taylor. In 2001, he was involved in an altercation that left five bullets in his body. After recovering from a threeday coma, Game ditched...
What was the name of the rap album Game studied?

Reasonable Doubt

...premacy, Game began to study several esteemed rap albums including Reasonable Doubt , The Chronic, and Illmatic, paying close attention to the various ...
What year did The Game spend greeting his fans?

2006

...s fans around, The Game seems quite determined to spend the rest of year 2006 greeting the devoted followers through some performances he is about to ...
What did his neighborhood friends get murdered for?

little more than the shoes on their feet

...while out there, neighborhood friends got murdered for little more than the shoes on their feet . My childhood was fucked up, he admitted. Though so, h...
What school did Taylor finish his high school studies at?

Compton High School

..., he admitted. Though so, he still managed to finish his study at Compton High School in 1999 to then enroll in Washington State University, thanks to...
In what year did Taylor graduate from Compton High School?

1999

...hough so, he still managed to finish his study at Compton High School in 1999 to then enroll in Washington State University, thanks to his basketball ...
How long did Taylor lay in coma?

two days

...ncident almost cost the young man his dear life as he laid in coma for two days at the hospital, it on the other hand appeared to be a blessing in dis...
How long did he study the artists' albums?

five months

...uch music that it started to consume me, so he said. In the course of five months , the guy persistently studied the artists' albums and crafted his fr...
How was his childhood?

fucked up

...urdered for little more than the shoes on their feet. My childhood was fucked up , he admitted. Though so, he still managed to finish his study at Comp...
On what date was Taylor shot five times by assailants?

October 1, 2001

...t Taylor to dire situation which finally reached its culmination on October 1, 2001 , the day he was shot five times by the assailants coming to his ap...
What was the name of his first mixtape?

You Know What It Is Vol

...elt confident enough to make his first effort, a mixtape called You Know What It Is Vol . To his delight, the work ultimately found its way into the ha...
What was the name of Dr. Dre's company?

Aftermath Entertainment

... It Is Vol. To his delight, the work ultimately found its way into the hands of Dr. Dre who instantly signed him in under his Aftermath Entertainment ....
At what age did Jayceon say a friend of his was murdered in the neighborhood by a teenager?

6

...ys. Drugs and guns were all around Taylor growing up. At around the age of 6 , Jayceon says that a friend of his was murdered in the neighborhood by a ...
Who was the founder of NWA?

Eric Wright

... and sisters with their homework. Around 1989, The Game met his idol, Eric Wright aka EazyE founder of NWA. At 13, one of Game's older brothers, Jevon...
What did Game help his foster brothers and sisters with?

homework

...akers and he usually helped his foster brothers and sisters with their homework . Around 1989, The Game met his idol, Eric Wright aka EazyE founder of ...
In what year was he a child?

1979

... whose original name is Jayceon Terrell Taylor, was born on November 29, 1979 , in Los Angeles, California, to George Taylor and Lynette Taylor. He gre...
At what age was Jayceon placed in foster care?

seven

...olested his sisters, and Jayceon was placed in foster care at the age of seven . When he was 13, one of his older brothers was shot at, who died soon a...
At what age was he removed from foster care?

15

...one of his older brothers was shot at, who died soon after. At the age of 15 , he was removed from the foster care, and reunited with his mother, but h...
What was a good sport for he went to school for?

basketball and track

...her. He went to Compton High School, and was good in sports like basketball and track . He claimed that after he graduated, he attended Washington Stat...
By what year had he been totally involved in the crimeridden street life?

2000

...was caught with drugs. The university, however, dispelled this claim. By 2000 , he was totally involved in the crimeridden street life, associating him...
What did he associate with in the street life?

gangs

...otally involved in the crimeridden street life, associating himself with gangs , and selling drugs. He was once shot at, and was in coma for three days...
How long was he in a coma?

three days

...tally involved in the crimeridden street life, associating himself with gangs, and selling drugs. He was once shot at, and was in coma for three days ....
Where was The Game born?

Compton, California

... to search For other uses, see The Game (disambiguation). Born in Compton, California , he initially released a series of mixtapes under the wing of fe...
In what decade was Game considered a rising artist?

2000s

...success with the 2006 followup Doctor's Advocate. A rising artist in the 2000s , the Game was considered to be a driving force in bringing back the Wes...
What was the name of The Game's second album?

Doctor's Advocate

...f his East Coast counterparts. The Game's second major label album Doctor's Advocate was released on November 14, 2006, and it became his second album...
When was Doctor's Advocate released?

November 14, 2006

... Game's second major label album Doctor's Advocate was released on November 14, 2006 , and it became his second album to debut at number one on the U.S...
Who placed The Documentary at number 35 on their list of Top 50 Albums of 2005?

Pitchfork Media

...U.S. Doctor's Advocate did not feature any production from Dr. Dre. Pitchfork Media placed The Documentary at number 35 on their list of Top 50 Albums...
Who is The Game?

an American rapper

...The Game (born Jayceon Terrell Taylor, 29.11.1979) The Game is an American rapper . Childhood: The Game was born in Los Angeles and raised in Compton, ...
What gang did The Game become a member of?

The Crips

...e became involved in gang activity, The Game was initially a member of The Crips , but soon swapped allegiance to their rival gang, The Bloods. Taylor ...
Who was the leader of the Cedar Block Pirus gang?

Big Fase 100

...urned to street culture at this point and looked up to his brother, ' Big Fase 100 ', who was the leader of the Cedar Block Pirus gang. Musical Career: ...
What was the name of The Game's first mixtape?

You Know What It Is Vol.1

...Devil. In 2002, The Game released his first mixtape, entitled ' You Know What It Is Vol.1 .' Later in 2002, The Game signed a deal with Get Low Recordz....
What label did The Game sign a deal with in 2002?

Get Low Recordz

... Know What It Is Vol.1.' Later in 2002, The Game signed a deal with Get Low Recordz . He later signed a deal with Dr Dre's Aftermath Entertainment in 2...