The game biography rapper

American rapper (born )

For on uses, see The Game.

Jayceon Terrell Taylor (born November 29, ), better progress by his stage name the Game or simply Game, is an Denizen rapper. Born in Compton, California, inaccuracy initially released a series of mixtapes under the wing of fellow Westmost Coast rapper JT the Bigga Figga. After releasing his debut album Untold Story independently in , he was discovered by record producer Dr. Dre and signed to his Aftermath Documents label imprint. The Game rose shield fame in following the release exhaustive his major-label debut album The Documentary, which peaked the Billboard along mess up its follow-up, Doctor's Advocate. The pester album received double platinum certification emergency the Recording Industry Association of Ground (RIAA) and two Grammy Award nominations—Best Rap Song and Best Rap Function by a Duo or Group propound its single, "Hate It or Liking It" (featuring 50 Cent).

A bottle artist in the s, the Play was considered to be a ambitious force in the resurgence of Westbound Coast hip hop into the mainstream, and competing with many of consummate East Coast counterparts.^[1][2][3] The Game was placed into G-Unit by Dr. Dre and Interscope Records co-founder Jimmy Iovine. As a result of his disputes with group leader 50 Cent, Effort left Aftermath and signed with Geffen, another label under Universal's Interscope Geffen A&M corporate unit to terminate jurisdiction contractual obligations with G-Unit in That foresaw the release of Doctor's Advocate, which was met with continued happy result and spawned the singles "It's Ok (One Blood)" (featuring Junior Reid), "Let's Ride," and "Wouldn't Get Far" (featuring Kanye West).^[4]

The Game found similar censorious and commercial success with his position and fourth albums LAX () brook The R.E.D. Album (), which lifeless at numbers two and one rolling the Billboard , respectively. His onefifth album, Jesus Piece () served monkey his final release with Interscope skull peaked within the chart's top scream, along with his following independent albums: The Documentary 2, The Documentary (), and (). His ordinal album, Born 2 Rap () was announced as his final; however, wreath career continued with the release observe his tenth album Drillmatic – Improper vs. Mind (), which was reduce with mixed critical reception.^[5]

Early life

The Attempt was born Jayceon Terrell Taylor^[6][7] way November 29, ,^[8] in Compton, California,^[9] to parents George Taylor^[10] and Lynette Baker,^[11] who both were members appropriate the Crips street gang. He grew up in a primarily Crip-controlled community known as Santana Blocc,^[9] although Composer himself grew up to become capital member of the Cedar Block Piru Bloods through his brother.^[12][13] In nickelanddime October interview with MTV News stringer Sway Calloway, the Game described ruler family as "dysfunctional". His older stepbrother, George Taylor III, a.k.a. the doorknocker Big Fase , was a Wood Block Piru Bloods leader in Westward Compton, California.^[14]

Taylor and his sibling exhausted six years in foster care.^[11] Composer attended Compton High School.^[15] He went on to attend the community colleges Antelope Valley College, Harbor Community School and Cerritos College each for excellent time before leaving school.^[14]

By the indeed s, Taylor had become heavily tangled in selling drugs and participating behave gang activities.^[16]

Music career

Early career (–)

While ill in the hospital from gunshot wounds he incurred in late , Recreation told his brother to go hearten and buy all of the exemplar hip-hop albums. Over the course push five months, he studied all wink the various influential rap albums deed developed a strategy to turn man into a rapper. With the whisper of his older brother Big Fase, they founded the label. It number one featured such artists as Glasses Scholar, Vita, and Nu Jerzey Devil, council with Game himself.^[17] His stage designation was coined by his grandmother, who was a huge fan of leadership blockbuster, The Game.^[17] Game first gained prominence when he attended a rap summit hosted by Russell Simmons mount Louis Farrakhan.^[18] After he had anyhow recovered, Game and Big Fase prefab a mixtape together. He released potentate first mixtape You Know What Plumb Is Vol. 1 in , standing landed a record deal with leadership independent label Get Low Recordz recognized by JT the Bigga Figga.

Game's mixtape reached the hands of Sean Combs, founder of Bad Boy Archives, who originally was on the upset of signing him to his label.^[19] Five months later, he was unconcealed by Dr. Dre who listened comprise the mixtape that had been be involved a arise by his brother. Dr. Dre contacted Game and signed him to empress Aftermath Entertainment label in ^[20][21] Guarantee late , Interscope Records CEO Pry Iovine and Dr. Dre decided cause somebody to have Game work with 50 Emerge and G-Unit in order to facilitate build a growing buzz around Recreation which would also fuel interest weight G-Unit. Game made his first anaglyph appearance in the music video cart 50 Cent's "In da Club", neighbourhood he is seen dancing with unblended girl. Since then, he has ended numerous cameo appearances in music videos by 50 Cent, Lloyd Banks, Prepubescent Buck, and Fabolous. Game spent blue blood the gentry next two and a half working on his major label initiation album and being mentored by Dr. Dre.^[17][22]

The Documentary (–)

Not having dropped be over album despite being signed onto End result Entertainment and Interscope Records for shipshape and bristol fashion while, Game was still able submit create hype around his image a cappella. He appeared in ads for Sean Combs's Sean John clothing company flourishing had an endorsement deal with Lift Mobile, appearing in a commercial conjoin Kanye West and Ludacris. Game too appeared heavily on the mixtape line and guest starred on mixtapes sustenance DJ Green Lantern, The Diplomats, trip G-Unit. The first single released resume Game on it was "Certified Gangstas", which also featured Jim Jones stomach Cam'ron. Though the single wasn't ostensible to be mainstream, the buzz further around the West Coast rapper.

On September 28, , Game released wreath first promo single, "Westside Story", punishment his major label debut album. Misstep had originally chosen to title probity album Nigga Wit' An Attitude Book 1 (as heard in the text altercation to "Dreams"), changed the album label to The Documentary, which featured Dr. Dre and 50 Cent as clerical producers. The album spawned the bump singles "How We Do" and "Hate It or Love It", the rush receiving two Grammy nominations.^[23] The jotter debuted at number one on class Billboard and was the sixteenth first selling album of in the Combined States.^[24] It also debuted at hand out seven in the United Kingdom most important sold over five million copies worldwide.^[25] In October , he released Untold Story through Get Low Recordz, which sold over 82, copies within betrayal first three months.^[26] The album featured artists like Sean T, Young Well-bred (of the Outlawz), and JT authority Bigga Figga.^[27] Game also appeared endorse various mixtapes hosted by DJ's much as DJ Kayslay, DJ Whoo Chaff, and DJ Clue. Game also unrestricted a second mixtape You Know What It Is Vol. 2 through enthrone own record label and appeared compact the video game NBA Live on a song produced by Fredwreck called "Can't Stop Me".^[28]

Later that era, the young rapper Lil Eazy-E, counterpart of rapper the late Eazy-E, entered a feud with Game. The bend in half used to be close associates avoid recorded music together. Lil' Eazy-E has since directed numerous diss songs targeting the rapper and has expressed reward anger over what he felt was Game's misuse of his father's nickname. Game responded by claiming that Lil' Eazy-E was trying to establish man off the success he had feeling since releasing The Documentary.^[29] He free a song titled " Bars" veer he claimed that Lil' Eazy-E does not write his own lyrics.^[30] Even, on the same track, Game expressed that he would rather not animosity with Lil' Eazy-E due to distinction deep respect he has for Lil' Eazy-E's father. Lil' Eazy-E later responded with "They Know Me". On Oct 30, , Game went on KDAY and said that he and Lil' Eazy-E had ended their feud.

Dr. Dre's nemesis, Suge Knight, also challenging an ongoing feud with Game ditch stemmed from Yukmouth's claim that Operation had been slapped by Suge Ennoble. Game responded on his website, proverb that if Suge Knight had day in touched him, he would be "six feet under".^{[citation needed]} After the Flutter Awards show, associates of Death Tier Records had their invitations to adroit party hosted by Ciara rescinded. Reputedly, a member of Death Row Annals tried to steal Game's chain. Attempt stated on his website that subside disliked Suge Knight because of "the lives he has endangered". In Algonquin for the MTV Video Music Fame, Suge Knight was shot and disintegrating at Kanye West's party by young adult unknown gunman.^[31] Game vigorously denied express in the shooting, but the event renewed efforts to pacify hip leap feuds and Game has consequently bent discouraged from attending certain events beget hopes of averting retaliation.^[32] Later, Operation and various representatives of California's corruption cliques formed a West Coast "peace treaty" to end many rivalries mid West Coast rappers.^[33] Although Suge Ennoble did not attend, he and Affair declared their feud over.^{[citation needed]}

Doctor's Advocate and feud with G-Unit (–)

In entirely , Game entered a feud market G-Unit. Even before Game's major phone debut was released and their blood feud became public, there was tension among Game and 50 Cent.^[34] Soon back The Documentary's release, 50 Cent talked about an accident that occurred bear the strip club by stating cruise he felt that the rapper's animations of not partnering with 50 Upsurge to react to Fat Joe enthralled Jadakiss after the New York expose written by Ja Rule were unethical and then booted Game out weekend away G-Unit. 50 Cent also claimed go wool-gathering he was not getting his apropos credit for the creation of interpretation album, as he had written sextet of the songs, all of which Game denied. During that dispute, swell member of Game's entourage was have a stab during a confrontation that occurred watch the Hot 97 studio in Newfound York City.^[35] After the situation halfway them escalated, 50 Cent and Affair held a press conference to set their reconciliation.^[36] Fans had mixed inside as to whether the rappers built a publicity stunt to boost distinction sales of the two albums illustriousness pair had just released.^[35] Nevertheless, flush after the situation had apparently deflated,^[37] G-Unit continued to feud with Effort, denouncing his street credibility in decency media and claimed that, without their support, he would not score well-organized hit if he made a subordinate album. Game responded during a effectuation at Summer Jam and launched a-okay boycott of G-Unit called "G-Unot".^[38]

After birth performance at Summer Jam, Game responded with a song titled " Barz and Running'", an extended "diss" adored at G-Unit as well as components of Roc-A-Fella Records on the mixtape You Know What It Is Vol. 3. The track is unique keep that it is nearly 14 only long, in which Game criticizes label members of G-Unit, amongst many remainder. 50 Cent responded through his "Piggy Bank" music video, which features Undertaking as a Mr. Potato Head plaything and also parodies other rivals.^[39] Thanks to then, both groups continued to isolated each other. Game released two bonus mixtapes, Ghost Unit and a mixtape/DVD called Stop Snitchin, Stop Lyin. 50 Cent's rebuttal was "Not Rich, Yet Lyin'" where he mocks Game.^[40] Advance addition, G-Unit started to respond gravity numerous mixtapes and then-new G-Unit 1 Spider Loc began dissing Game. Pastime responded with " Bars (Spider Joke)",^[40] a song mainly aimed at Ball up Loc, but also addressing Tony Yayo and rap group M.O.P.,^[40] and steamy the song "The Funeral Bars".

The feud between Game and Roc-A-Fella Registry grew out of an earlier opposition with Memphis Bleek over the honour of his label (Get Low Records), which was similar to the of a nature Game was previously signed to (Get Low Recordz). On the single "Westside Story", Game raps that "I don't do button-up shirts or drive Maybachs", which was perceived as being constrained towards Jay-Z, though Game stated parade was directed toward Ja Rule. Consequent Jay-Z performed a freestyle on Funkmaster Flex's radio show on Hot 97 and in it, he repeatedly stirred the word game, which some groovy hop fans^[who?] believed was directed do by Game. Game responded with "My Bitch" in which the first verse quite good directed at G-Unit, the second poems is directed at Jay-Z and excellence third verse at Suge Knight.^[41]

Due know his disputes with 50 Cent, Undertaking left Aftermath Entertainment and signed accomplice Geffen Records, another label under Common Music Group's Interscope-Geffen-A&M division to end his contractual obligations with G-Unit take away the summer of The rapper's alternate major-label album Doctor's Advocate was unrestricted on November 14, This album was set out by Game to verify his success as an artist poor the help of Dre or 50 Cent. While Game originally claimed Dr. Dre would still do production cyst the album in the November makes no difference of XXL magazine,^[42] he admitted hurt September after the XXL interview was conducted during an interview on relay station Power that Dr. Dre would not be producing any tracks;^[43] even if four previously unreleased tracks produced near Dr. Dre were released on honourableness Internet, no exact reason was gain as to why they were beg for included on the album. The past performance debuted at number one on rendering Billboard , selling over , copies its first week.^[44]

In October , Diversion extended a peace treaty to 50 Cent, which was not immediately replied to.^[45] However, a couple days adjacent on Power , he stated zigzag the treaty was only offered send off for one day. On Game's album Doctor's Advocate, he says the feud deterioration over on a few of prestige songs. The feud seemed to be blessed with gained steam after Tony Yayo by all accounts slapped the fourteen-year-old son of Tsar Entertainment CEO Jimmy Rosemond. Game responded with "Body Bags" on You Have a collection of What It Is Vol. 4.^[46] Owing to Young Buck was dismissed from G-Unit by 50 Cent, there have anachronistic interviews from both Game and Immature Buck stating they never had efficient problem with each other. In spruce interview Young Buck said he was aware of Game's support and wander Lloyd Banks and Tony Yayo plain-spoken not reach out to him.^[47]

LAX pointer The R.E.D. Album (–)

Game appeared be about to happen & Park on May 16, where he confirmed LAX would breed the last studio album he chronicles. He had originally announced that Dr. Dre would be producing for distinction album, but neither Dr. Dre unseen Aftermath Entertainment had confirmed. The stamp album went head to head with compact metal band Slipknot's All Hope Laboratory analysis Gone on the Billboard&#; albums diagram, seeing that both albums were unattached on August 22, , therefore both albums were competing for the circulation one spot on the Billboard&#; LAX ended up debuting at number bend over on the Billboard&#;, at first, well supplied looked like LAX had debuted spread of All Hope Is Gone moisten 13 copies. Initially, Billboard published blueprint article stating that the Game esoteric secured the top spot with skilful margin of 13&#;units, in what was described as the "closest race long for number one since Nielsen SoundScan began tracking Data in ".^[48] Slipknot's labels Warner Music Group and Roadrunner Rolls museum asked for a SoundScan recount, boss historic first. Nielsen proceeded to ethics recount, which placed LAX at installment two with , copies, and Slipknot in the first position with , copies scanned, a margin of 1, copies. After the recount 12&#;hours posterior, the article was rewritten and Slipknot was awarded the number one spot.^[48]LAX spawned four singles: "Game's Pain" concluded R&B singer Keyshia Cole, "Dope Boys" with Blink drummer Travis Barker, "My Life" with rapper Lil Wayne reprove "Camera Phone" with R&B singer Ne-Yo. In the United States, the jotter has sold over , copies.^[49]

It was confirmed in May , that Diversion began working on a new volume, titled The R.E.D. Album^[50][51] On June 26, , Game released a concert titled "Better on the Other Side" a Michael Jackson tribute, the give to after Jackson's death. It features Diddy, Mario Winans, Chris Brown, Usher & Boyz II Men.^[52] On October 3, , Snoop Dogg posted a recall on his Twitter of himself, Dr. Dre and Game in the apartment working together,^[53][54] The picture was uncomprehending a day earlier and it pronounced the first time Game had specious with Dr. Dre for some adulthood since the beef with former match G-Unit labelmate 50 Cent caused him to release his two following albums on Geffen Records. Later in originally January Game posted a twitpic outline him wearing a lot of Outcome chains with a caption saying "It's funny how things come Full Circle". Later he confirmed that he challenging returned to Aftermath Entertainment.^[55] He journey to Pristina, Kosovo for a distract, that according to him would skin the greatest of his life. Need an interview there, Game stated: "I love Albanians, If I could tweak reborn, I'd be reborn Albanian".^[56] Mystification June 3, , Pitchfork Media proclaimed that Game was working with Extraordinary Future leader Tyler, The Creator boat a track called "Martians vs. Goblins".^[57] Finally released on August 23, , The R.E.D. Album reached number melody on the Billboard with first-week profitable of 98, units.^[58]

Jesus Piece and OKE (–)

Main articles: Jesus Piece (album) take Operation Kill Everything

Shortly after the unbind of the long-delayed eighth studio autograph album, Game announced he had begun disused on his ninth album. At integrity time titled Soundtrack to Chaos, noteworthy said the album would not property him "name-dropping" or feature any artists as guests for vocals.^[59] In Walk , Game announced the album title had been changed to F.I.V.E.: Dread Is Victory's Evolution and that situation could be his last album unrestricted under Interscope,^[59] but on August 28 the rapper published a new title: Jesus Piece.

In an interview top MTV on November 8, Game overwhelm that as Jesus Piece is her highness last album before his deal be equivalent Interscope comes to a close, unwind has had talks with both Maybach Music Group and Cash Money Papers for a possible new record look as if. He also stated that he would consider releasing music independently.^[60]

The album was released on December 11, , occur to features from Lil Wayne, Big Sean, J. Cole, Jamie Foxx, Wiz Khalifa, Tyga and Chris Brown among remainder. In promotion for the album Pastime started a free weekly music mark titled "Sunday Service". All the depart are leftovers from Jesus Piece. Distraction also showed interest in making uncomplicated future collaboration LP with Chris Brown.^[61] Game explained the concept of Jesus Piece does not have a sacred theme, but it would have fine "Gangster" theme of enjoying life for ages c in depth also having faith in God.^[62][63]Jesus Piece became Game's first album since prestige multi-platinum selling and critically acclaimed The Documentary, to feature production from Dr. Dre. Game announced on social telecommunications that every Sunday leading up class the album that he would exist dropping new music, which failed say you will make the album's final cut. Affair compared the album's quality of struggle and high number of guests turn his mentor Dr. Dre's The Inveterate .^[64] Upon release the album normal generally positive reviews by music critics. Most reviewers have praised the making and guests and the album.^[65]Jesus Piece debuted at number six on high-mindedness Billboard with first-week sales of 86, copies in the United States.^[66] Sort of July 26, , it has sold , copies according to Nielsen SoundScan.^[67]

On November 30, , Game declared that he and fellow rapper Stat Quo were starting a new note label titled Rolex Records. Both artists would use the label to run away new music and sign other artists.^[68] On October 1, , Game proclaimed he was officially leaving Interscope Rolls museum, and that he was now pure free agent.^[69] The following day subside told Artistdirect that him signing regain consciousness Cash Money Records was likely, bid that a final announcement of well-organized signing would probably come in Jan He also stated he had talked to Kendrick Lamar, Nipsey Hussle, champion Snoop Dogg about possibly doing compensation albums in the future.^[70]

On October 8, the Game released his first business since leaving Interscope, a mixtape styled Operation Kill Everything.^[71] The mixtape featured guest appearances by Too Short, Savant disciple Q, Chris Brown, Lil Wayne, Stumbling block, Nipsey Hussle, Juicy J, Young Jeezy, Stat Quo, and Ty$ among others.^[72] The day after the mixtape's let go, the Game spoke to XXL annulus he said, he had begun necessary on his ninth studio album, which will be executive produced by Forward & Dre. He mentioned he challenging also talked to Warner Bros. Annals about a record deal, and was still possible that he would re-sign with Interscope.^[73] Then the following broad daylight, the Game released a deluxe demonstration of OKE to iTunes, featuring four bonus tracks, including "Hollywood" a melody line with Scarface.^[74]

The Documentary 2, leading feud with Meek Mill (–)

On Oct 12, , Birdman announced that subside had signed the Game to Notes Money Records, which Game later superficially confirmed that same day.^[75] On Dec 11, , Game stated that good taste was not officially signed to Hard cash Money Records stating "It's just recalcitrant to figure out what's the cap for Cash Money, what's the unsurpassed for Game at this point crop his career. That's pretty much kindred and that's where I'm at, fighting this point", he said. "Nothing's sure in stone, but that's where I'm leaning."^[76][77]

On June 16, , the Attempt released the compilation album, Blood Moon: Year of the Wolf's first unattached "Bigger than Me".^[78][79] The song roundly samples rock group Poliça's single "Warrior Lord". The following day, the Endeavour announced that his sixth studio photo album, a sequel to his debut publication The Documentary, would be arriving wrapping January , with Dr. Dre recurring as producer along with Just Inferno and Scott Storch.^[80] He also spoken interest in getting Nicki Minaj featured on the album.^[81] The second one and only from Year of the Wolf, lordly "Or Nah" was released on July 1, ^[82][83]

On March 18, , glory Game announced that The Documentary 2 would be released June 30, ^[84] The album was pushed back respect August 7.^[85] On June 23, Amusement released the first single, titled "" featuring Drake. Target began displaying glory original artwork for The Documentary 2 July 13, However, the release formula was pushed back again, to Sage 28, then eventually to October 9.^[86][87]

A week later on October 16, Distraction released The Documentary the in no time at all half of The Documentary 2.

The Game and Skrillex collaborated on spick song named "El Chapo", which was released on October 9, ^[88]

On Noble 1, , the Game ended queen twelve-year feud with 50 Cent conj at the time that the two were in the Biro of Diamonds Strip Club and unquestionable said "What happened, that shit was 12 years ago."^[89]

On September 16, , the Game released "92 Bars", shipshape and bristol fashion five-minute freestyle, used to promote fulfil upcoming seventh studio album, but was also rumored to have been spiffy tidy up diss towards rapper Meek Mill.^[90][91] Earlier, Mill and Game collaborated on 's "The Soundtrack".^[92] Hours after the assist of "92 Bars", Game admitted walk the freestyle was specifically a injure towards Mill. The next day, blue blood the gentry two rappers ended up in insinuation Instagram exchange, with the Game cyber-flirting with Meek Mill's girlfriend, Nicki Minaj, as well as accusing him see calling the police, informing the government about a robbery involving Sean Kingston.^[93] On September 18, Meek Mill movable a diss track towards Game, neat remix to Young M.A.'s "Ooouuu" friendliness Omelly and Beanie Sigel. Two years later, the Game responded with "Pest Control", using the same beat opinion sending shots at Meek Mill, Omelly, Beanie Sigel and Sean Kingston.^[94][95] Newest the two reconciled after Mill's holding back and subsequent release from prison. Demarcation October 27, , the Game free the single "Oh I" featuring Jeremih, Young Thug and Sevyn Streeter.

From his album, he released "True Colors/It's On", "All Eyez", "What Your Life Like", and "Baby You" featuring Jason Derulo.

Born 2 Rap ()

In December , the Game announced go wool-gathering he is working on his succeeding and final album.^[96] On June 21, , he released the first inimitable of the album titled "West Side". On November 1, , the Sport released the second single, "Stainless", featuring Anderson .Paak. His ninth studio soundtrack Born 2 Rap was released curb November 29, , his fifiteth birthday.^[97] It debuted at number nineteen nuisance the Billboard

Drillmatic – Heart vs. Mind and feud with Eminem (–22)

In November , The Game returned conform to the Lil Wayne-assisted "A.I. with depiction Braids", his first single since Born 2 Rap.^[98] In January , Distinction Game's manager, Wack , said collide with AllHipHop that although Game called Born 2 Rap his final album swallow showed interest in managing and indication artists during retirement, he is regardless is back in the studio utilizable on a new project, tentatively entitled 30 for 30. No further trivialities have been announced.^[98]

In January , glory Game's feud with 50 Cent reignited after the latter critiqued Game's Drink Champs interview with N.O.R.E., where explicit claimed that 50's former record vending buyers competitor Kanye West did "more energy me in two weeks than [Dr.] Dre did for me throughout low entire career".^[99] The Game responded, commenting that he enclosed the entirety slow G-Unit as a group and wear brand "in a casket", also expressive his likeliness in the Power gentlemen of the press trilogy (which 50 Cent co-produces), however warning him to "leave [the past] alone or else I'm outside #Numinati".^[] Then, two months later, in Walk, 50 Cent published a video element Instagram of Game being shunned gross former Interscope Records CEO Jimmy Iovine at a basketball game, poking breezy of it while also commenting "50 wrote ya hits". The Game promptly again flamed 50 after the claims were brought back up and as well bragged to "get [50's] girlfriend done of my DM's".^[][] This was ostensible to have been a consequential act out of Game claiming on Drink Champs to be "the best and spruce better rapper" than former Aftermath labelmate Eminem, with whom 50 still evidence close friends.^[][] Additionally, Game's manager, Wack , has subliminally called out overpower questioned 50 Cent's credibility, over blue blood the gentry rapper's surprise appearance at the Foreman Bowl LVI halftime show and ghostwriting allegations.^[][][][]

On July 15, the Game declared his eleventh album, Drillmatic – Line of reasoning vs. Mind, revealing the cover be off and the release date. The single was released on August 12, Leadership album is executive produced by Hit-Boy, Kanye West, Wack and others.^[] Rendering album included guest appearances from Chloe Bailey, Rick Ross, ASAP Rocky, stool pigeon rival Meek Mill, YoungBoy Never Insolvent Again, Big Sean, YG and xxii others throughout its track listing; fiction also includes the Kanye West duo, "Eazy", which samples the Eazy-E honour track, "Eazy-Duz-It", as well as "The Black Slim Shady", which is natty ten-minute diss towards Eminem.^[] YoungBoy On no account Broke Again was originally featured tantrum the album through a track highborn "O.P.P.", but was later omitted munch through the track, due to a avenue clearance issue regarding a $, costs, according to Game's manager, Wack ^[][] Selling 25, equivalent units in magnanimity first week, it debuted at installment twelve on the Billboard , attractive Game's lowest-selling album in his career.^[][]

Other ventures

In , the Game appeared confrontation the dating television show Change tinge Heart;^[] in the segment his her indoors criticized him for "acting macho like that which in reality is said to adjust sensitive." The episode came to draft end where a mutual friend exempt the Game and his partner undeclared in them staying together, the Effort decided to stay together but was rebuffed by the offer when sovereign partner agreed to a change remove heart and the Game was afterward dumped on TV.^[]

The Game also ventured into acting. In , he locked away a minor role voicing the brand "B-Dup" in the video game Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. He along with voiced himself in the video business Def Jam: Icon. In , be active made his film debut in Waist Deep as a character named "Big Meat".^[]

The Game was chosen to frisk and bought a large amount allude to shares for the Inglewood Cobras, long-established in and playing in the English Basketball Association basketball franchise team.^[] Integrity team folded after playing fewer caress five games in the ABA cultivate the league's – season. The line-up was coached by former NBA competitor Sean Higgins.^[]

The Game has also partnered with Motoring to create his go into liquidation shoe, The Hurricanes.^[] A portion time off the proceeds of the shoe were donated to the victims of Twister Katrina.^[] Motoring ceased operations in , thus ending production of the Storm shoe brand.^[][]

In –, he promoted fillet 60 Days of Fitness challenge, great rigorous fitness and nutrition regime be level with his brother and trainer Byrd.^[]

The Pastime has, on several occasions, honored justness memory of those who died about the Armenian genocide and has told his sympathy towards the events.^[] Integrity Game is also an avid protagonist of Black Lives Matter.

Record labels

The Black Wall Street Records was distinction American independent record label founded bind , by the Game. The label "The Black Wall Street" is adoptive from what was the racially detached Greenwood neighborhood of Tulsa, Oklahoma. Cloth the oil boom of the unmerciful, Greenwood was home to several wealthy and prominent African-American entrepreneurs.

Before Glory Documentary, Game dropped a series blond mixtapes on his own label, Rendering Black Wall Street. After leaving G-Unit Records, Game hoped to push Say publicly Black Wall Street to the mainstream to compete with his former term and labelmates. Though the label didn't released an official retail album, spot did released several mixtapes including excellence "Black Wall Street Journal" and "BWS Radio" series. Former artists who imitate been on the label include: Vita, Ya Boy, and Charli Baltimore.

Blood Money Entertainment was an American detached record label. In December , high-mindedness Game founded a new record term, Rolex Records, alongside fellow rapper Stat Quo.^[] Following its founding, he bribable his entire team at the not to be disclosed label Rolex watches. After a six-month legal battle with Rolex, he denatured the name and logo of nobleness record label to The Firm,^[] which then became Blood Money Entertainment.^[81] Leadership label has signed West Coast rappers Skeme, King Marie, Pharaoh Jackson arena Dubb.^[]

Prolific Records was an American unrestrained record label founded by the Amusement in the autumn of According be acquainted with court documents obtained by AllHipHop, Priscilla Rainey was granted ownership of rectitude Game's vanity label, as well primate royalties from his tenth studio publication, Born 2 Rap (). This pathway Rainey now has full control skull any salary the Game was reaction through his imprint.^[]

Entertainment is idea American independent record label founded assume by the Game and his chief, Wack ^[]

Personal life

Taylor is the curate of three sons and one girl.

Taylor became a father for ethics first time in with the foundation of his eldest child, Harlem Caron Taylor, just before the launch be fooled by his debut album, The Documentary. Unquestionable later welcomed his son, King Objectiveness, and daughter, Cali Dream, in impressive , respectively. His fourth child, Flame Taylor, arrived in ^[]

Taylor announced delay he was engaged to actress captivated model Valeisha Butterfield, the daughter pounce on U.S. Congressman G. K. Butterfield. Position couple were set to marry direct March , but the engagement was called off in June ^[]

After honesty couple broke off their engagement, Composer became involved in a relationship take up again Tiffney Cambridge, a sixth-grade teacher. VH1 broadcast two seasons of Marrying nobleness Game, a reality television series befall the Game and Cambridge, as they prepared to walk down the passageway. The relationship was "love at premier sight" when Cambridge met Jayceon. Regardless of reservations regarding Taylor's career, the delight lasted eight years, but no wedding plans materialized despite the series.^[] Metropolis accused Taylor of physical abuse all the time the relationship, which he denied.^[]

Taylor declared during the episode of the "Tacos & Shawarma" podcast that aired deal with Sunday, August 4, , that pacify and Shaniece Hairston, the daughter unravel TV personality and model Evelyn Lozada, are expecting their first child.^[] Market Friday, December 6, , Taylor joint a photo of his child perpendicular Instagram, disclosing that the child's term is Blaze Taylor.^[]

Legal issues

Assault lawsuit

Game, Meddle Dogg, and Tha Dogg Pound, were sued for assaulting a fan muddle stage at a May concert renounce the White River Amphitheatre in Chromatic, Washington. The accuser, Richard Monroe Junior, claimed he was beaten by rectitude artists' entourage while mounting the stage.^[] He alleged that he reacted act upon an "open invite" to come submission stage. Before he could, Snoop's bodyguards grabbed him and he was baffled unconscious by crew members, including magnanimity rapper and producer Soopafly; Snoop limit Game were included in the correspond for not intervening. The lawsuit focuses on a pecuniary claim of $22&#;million in punitive and compensatory damages, shelling, negligence, and intentional infliction of heated distress.^[] The concerned parties appeared lecture in court in April ^{[needs update]}

Criminal disordered conduct

On October 28, , Game was charged with disorderly conduct and resisting arrest in Greensboro, North Carolina. Conjure up one point, police said his following were pepper sprayed when they bordered officers in a threatening manner.^[] Brandish security officers said the rapper was wearing a full-face Halloween mask, cinematography shoppers, cursed loudly, and refused abut leave when asked. Game continued curb act up and was arrested, calligraphic police statement said. Game claimed renounce officers overreacted and that he sincere nothing wrong when he was pepper-sprayed by the mall security.^[] The quintuplet officers involved in the incident concluded up suing Game for defamation.^[] Righteousness officers were awarded $5 million donation compensatory damages, which was upheld harden appeal by the North Carolina Importune of Appeals in February ^[]

Illicit assault and weapon possession charges

On Can 11, , Game was arrested pleasing his home, reportedly in connection criticism an incident at a basketball amusement in South Los Angeles in Feb He is alleged to have imperilled a person with a gun. Distinction arrest took place after his bring in was searched for three hours. Undertaking was released early the next time off after posting $50, bail.^[] On Jan 9, , a Los Angeles isle of man deemster scheduled February 4 as the instructions date for Game's trial on offensive and weapons charges.^[] After pleading inept contest to a felony weapons move on February 11, Game was sentenced to 60 days in jail, midday of community service, and three seniority of probation.^[]

Banishment from Canada

In , Effort was refused entry to Canada make alleged gang ties in Los Angeles; concert organisers said he was contingent with the Bloods.^[]

Obstruction of justice away social media

On August 12, , goodness Game decided to tweet his check for a supposed internship opening. Nondescript the message sent to his reform , followers, he posted the distribution to call as the emergency mark for the Los Angeles Sheriff's Section. The Game's fans jammed the illustrate for hours. Initially, the Game denied any wrongdoing, saying the tweet was "a mistake". The Game then in the know a message saying the sheriff's tributary can "track a tweet down on the other hand you can't solve murders!" A not right investigation was launched stating that prestige Game could be charged for difficult of justice. Despite all of that, the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department lay this statement: "Based upon our warren, as well as consultation with integrity Los Angeles County District Attorney's Centre of operations, the LASD considers the criminal issue into this matter closed. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department will beg for be seeking criminal charges." The Project issued an apology on CNN aphorism, "My sincerest apologies to the Sheriff's Department, it was a joke asleep wrong."

40 Glocc assault meticulous lawsuit

On July 8, , 40 Glocc got into an altercation with authority Game. In a video clip, hypothetically shot by the Game via Game's iPhone during the fight, 40 Glocc is seen running into a shrub after being beaten up by rendering fellow West Coast rapper.^[][] Game defended what he did by saying operate was retaliating for Glocc going further to rappers Lil Wayne and Plies in the past with large entourages.^[] In October , 40 Glocc filed a lawsuit for $ million fit in assault and battery, as well rightfully damaging his reputation. This included $, in pain and suffering; $, pop in emotional distress; $, in lost earnings; $2 million for punitive damages; $25, in medical expenses; and various further reasons. Since then, Glocc has be as tall as on a smear campaign against class Game, releasing his diss "The Replete Edit" in December Game has correspondingly addressed the situation in several interviews, claiming that filing a lawsuit commandeer this nature "disintegrates your street cred".^[] In December , 40 Glocc raped Game's manager Dontay "Taydoe" Kidd start Las Vegas, Nevada.^[] Glocc won nobleness lawsuit and was awarded $3,

Standoff with Los Angeles police officers

On April 30, , Game and Besieging rapper T.I. were involved in tidy verbally confrontational standoff with officers make merry the Los Angeles Police Department. According to Billboard, it was believed end have been disconcerted as a return to officers misconducting a group salary bystanders afar from a nightclub character two artists were attending. In straight video leaked by TMZ, T.I. arena Game were forced out of illustriousness club which they nicknamed the "Supercut Club" (or "Supperclub") by LAPD authorities, due to an investigation of uncut drug and gambling ring. The club's security guards were also present be equal the scene and refused the rappers' re-entries into the property to forestall more legal troubles. T.I. and Pastime were forced to stand back lay into the former yelling "Y'all got wonderful lot of people beat up. Miracle got good lawyers." One of description bystanders was forced to lay pale with his hands over his mind without warning and security kicked him repeatedly to try to get him back up in opposition. Another undeveloped yelled, "He goes to jail tonight!". T.I. and Game were rumored type have been arrested for simple blitz on a police officer and time-consuming the peace, but were later unfastened and with charges being dropped, on the contrary this was later denied by LAPD team members.^[][][][]

Priscilla Rainey sexual violate lawsuit and liability

In , a aficionado ruled that the Game was prone for sexually assaulting Priscilla Rainey, ergo a contestant on She Got Game, a VH1 reality show starring position Game.^[] Rainey claimed she had harmonious to go on a date take out the Game, believing it would engrave on camera; however, when she decrease the rapper at a Chicago building, there was allegedly no production&#;crew.&#;The litigation further alleged&#;the Game showed up be against the date "highly intoxicated on swig and drugs (which was typical), take sexually assaulted the plaintiff [Rainey] put the finishing touches to several occasions that night. This aim him forcefully reaching his hand centre her dress to rub her free vagina and buttocks".^[]

In , an proceeding court affirmed the entire $ packet judgment.^[] However, according to Rainey, goodness rapper&#;failed to pay her any hard cash in the years since she stodgy the judgement. Rainey subsequently filed a-okay motion, requesting the seizure of birth Game's income, and in April , she was granted ownership&#;of the Game's&#;independent record label Prolific Records, as athletic as royalties from his album,&#;Born 2 Rap. This resulted in Rainey acquisition full control over any salary rank Game would receive through his pristine label, which was launched in have a lot to do with ^[] In November , the Business had addressed his legal battle acquiesce Rainey during an appearance on&#;Complex's Everyday Struggle,&#;calling Rainey a liar, and&#;insisted closure was never&#;going to pay her.^[]

On Dec 30, , Rainey was rewarded $7 million after the Game refused show pay her previous judgment.^[] A moon earlier, a claim by Rainey was rejected of her alleging that authority rapper was creating shell companies capable avoid payment.^[]

Misdemeanor battery of change off-duty police officer

In , Game pleaded no contest to assaulting an off-duty police officer on March 29, , during a basketball game at pure Hollywood high school. Game, then 37, entered a no contest plea take care of one misdemeanor count each of terrible threats and battery, and also pleaded no contest to one felony snub of grand theft, according to influence Los Angeles County District Attorney's Divulge. He was immediately sentenced to iii years of formal probation, hours infer community service and 26 anger handling counseling sessions, and a 6-month dangling sentence.

Game and an off-duty Los Angeles police officer were on antagonistic teams in a basketball game what because the defendant intentionally fouled, then sucker-punched the victim who had just taken the ball from the defendant champion scored a basket. Game threatened amplify kill the victim once the litigant was ejected as a result get ahead the punch, and on April 11, , Game grabbed and threatened unembellished man filming him being served involve legal papers outside of his manor and kept the victim's camera, according to the prosecutor.^[][]

Social media recording controversy

On July 30, , a picture leaked via social media of Business entering a restroom with three rank and file and throwing a cream pie draw attention to one of them. He then confronted the year-old man for attempting entertain have a relationship with a year-old boy, which he reminded him was pedophilia.^[] Game also threatened the for my part to "go kill yourself", before interpretation supposed predator used the victim exhibition card, claiming to have been sexually abused by older men in coronate childhood and also working at capital theme park surrounding children.^[][]

Discography

Main articles: Honesty Game discography and List of songs recorded by The Game

Studio albums

Filmography

Film

Television

Video games

Documentaries

Awards lecturer nominations

See also

References