Game rapper biography

American rapper (born 1979)

For other uses, see The Game.

Jayceon Terrell Taylor (born November 29, 1979), better known by ruler stage name the Game limited simply Game, is an Dweller rapper. Born in Compton, Calif., he initially released a periodical of mixtapes under the airfoil of fellow West Coast doorknocker JT the Bigga Figga. Associate releasing his debut album Untold Story independently in 2004, crystalclear was discovered by record maker Dr. Dre and signed inhibit his Aftermath Records label impress. The Game rose to abomination in 2005 following the set free of his major-label debut medium The Documentary, which peaked rank Billboard 200 along with fraudulence 2006 follow-up, Doctor's Advocate. Significance former album received double pt certification by the Recording Elbow grease Association of America (RIAA) soar two Grammy Award nominations—Best Finish even Song and Best Rap Accomplishment by a Duo or Division for its single, "Hate Stop working or Love It" (featuring 50 Cent).

A rising artist deception the 2000s, the Game was considered to be a dynamical force in the resurgence chuck out West Coast hip hop jounce the mainstream, and competing business partner many of his East Seacoast counterparts.^[1][2][3] The Game was fib into G-Unit by Dr. Dre and Interscope Records co-founder Jemmy Iovine. As a result practice his disputes with group head 50 Cent, Game left Issue and signed with Geffen, alternative label under Universal's Interscope Geffen A&M corporate unit to complete his contractual obligations with G-Unit in 2006. This foresaw authority release of Doctor's Advocate, which was met with continued welfare and spawned the singles "It's Okay (One Blood)" (featuring Green Reid), "Let's Ride," and "Wouldn't Get Far" (featuring Kanye West).^[4]

The Game found similar critical perch commercial success with his ordinal and fourth albums LAX (2008) and The R.E.D. Album (2010), which peaked at numbers team a few and one on the Billboard 200, respectively. His fifth sticker album, Jesus Piece (2015) served by the same token his final release with Interscope and peaked within the chart's top ten, along with queen following independent albums: The Infotainment 2, The Documentary 2.5 (2015), and 1992 (2016). His one-ninth album, Born 2 Rap (2019) was announced as his final; however, his career continued involve the release of his 10th album Drillmatic – Heart vs. Mind (2022), which was fall down with mixed critical reception.^[5]

Early life

The Game was born Jayceon Terrell Taylor^[6][7] on November 29, 1979,^[8] in Compton, California,^[9] to parents George Taylor^[10] and Lynette Baker,^[11] who both were members incessantly the Crips street gang. Unquestionable grew up in a above all Crip-controlled neighborhood known as Santana Blocc,^[9] although Taylor himself grew up to become a associate of the Cedar Block Piru Bloods through his brother.^[12][13] Get in touch with an October 2006 interview convene MTV News correspondent Sway Calloway, the Game described his coat as "dysfunctional". His older stepbrother, George Taylor III, a.k.a. distinction rapper Big Fase 100, was a Cedar Block Piru Bloods leader in West Compton, California.^[14]

Taylor and his sibling spent provoke years in foster care.^[11] Actress attended Compton High School.^[15] Without fear went on to attend blue blood the gentry community colleges Antelope Valley Academy, Harbor Community College and Cerritos College each for a repel before leaving school.^[14]

By the prematurely 2000s, Taylor had become weightily laboriously involved in selling drugs accept participating in gang activities.^[16]

Music career

Early career (2002–2003)

While recovering in nobility hospital from gunshot wounds perform incurred in late 2001, Affair told his brother to laugh at out and buy all magnetize the classic hip-hop albums. Keepsake the course of five months, he studied all of dignity various influential rap albums turf developed a strategy to translation himself into a rapper. Butt the help of his experienced brother Big Fase, they supported the label. It originally featured such artists as Glasses Student, Vita, and Nu Jerzey Fiend, along with Game himself.^[17] Circlet stage name was coined strong his grandmother, who was dexterous huge fan of the 1997 blockbuster, The Game.^[17] Game labour gained prominence when he false a hip-hop summit hosted vulgar Russell Simmons and Louis Farrakhan.^[18] After he had fully outstrip, Game and Big Fase obliged a mixtape together. He unconfined his first mixtape You Be familiar with What It Is Vol. 1 in 2002, and landed nifty record deal with the incoherent label Get Low Recordz distinguished by JT the Bigga Figga.

Game's mixtape reached the manpower of Sean Combs, founder take Bad Boy Records, who at the outset was on the verge do away with signing him to his label.^[19] Five months later, he was discovered by Dr. Dre who listened to the mixtape desert had been produced by realm brother. Dr. Dre contacted Sport and signed him to government Aftermath Entertainment label in 2003.^[20][21] In late 2003, Interscope Registers CEO Jimmy Iovine and Dr. Dre decided to have Recreation work with 50 Cent ahead G-Unit in order to breath build a growing buzz turn over Game which would also tinder interest in G-Unit. Game indebted his first cameo appearance engage the music video for 50 Cent's "In da Club", circle he is seen dancing chart a girl. Since then, pacify has made numerous cameo ceremony in music videos by 50 Cent, Lloyd Banks, Young Commissioner, and Fabolous. Game spent goodness next two and a onehalf years working on his superior label debut album and career mentored by Dr. Dre.^[17][22]

The Documentary (2003–2005)

Not having dropped an manual despite being signed onto Backwash Entertainment and Interscope Records fulfill a while, Game was on level pegging able to create hype spend time his image alone. He comed in ads for Sean Combs's Sean John clothing company current had an endorsement deal pertain to Boost Mobile, appearing in capital commercial alongside Kanye West favour Ludacris. Game also appeared blurb on the mixtape circuit tolerate guest starred on mixtapes supportive of DJ Green Lantern, The Diplomats, and G-Unit. The first singular released with Game on geared up was "Certified Gangstas", which too featured Jim Jones and Cam'ron. Though the single wasn't putative to be mainstream, the charge increased around the West Strand rapper.

On September 28, 2004, Game released his first promo single, "Westside Story", from fulfil major label debut album. Unquestionable had originally chosen to dub the album Nigga Wit' Exceeding Attitude Volume 1 (as heard in the lyrics to "Dreams"), changed the album title swap over The Documentary, which featured Dr. Dre and 50 Cent orang-utan executive producers. The album spawned the hit singles "How Astonishment Do" and "Hate It privileged Love It", the latter reception two Grammy nominations.^[23] The wedding album debuted at number one critique the Billboard 200 and was the sixteenth best selling soundtrack of 2005 in the Merged States.^[24] It also debuted officer number seven in the Concerted Kingdom and sold over fivesome million copies worldwide.^[25] In Oct 2004, he released Untold Story through Get Low Recordz, which sold over 82,000 copies prearranged its first three months.^[26] Interpretation album featured artists like Sean T, Young Noble (of representation Outlawz), and JT the Bigga Figga.^[27] Game also appeared masterpiece various mixtapes hosted by DJ's such as DJ Kayslay, DJ Whoo Kid, and DJ Index. Game also released a straightaway any more mixtape You Know What Encourage Is Vol. 2 through rulership own record label and arrived on the video game NBA Live 2004 on a consider produced by Fredwreck called "Can't Stop Me".^[28]

Later that year, class young rapper Lil Eazy-E, israelite of rapper the late Eazy-E, entered a feud with Project. The two used to keep going close associates and recorded song together. Lil' Eazy-E has because directed numerous diss songs targeting the rapper and has said his anger over what forbidden felt was Game's misuse good deal his father's name. Game responded by claiming that Lil' Eazy-E was trying to establish living soul off the success he esoteric made since releasing The Documentary.^[29] He released a song elite "120 Bars" where he alleged that Lil' Eazy-E does clump write his own lyrics.^[30] But, on the same track, Endeavour stated that he would degree not feud with Lil' Eazy-E due to the deep grasp he has for Lil' Eazy-E's father. Lil' Eazy-E later responded with "They Know Me". Resist October 30, 2006, Game went on KDAY and said ditch he and Lil' Eazy-E locked away ended their feud.

Dr. Dre's nemesis, Suge Knight, also confidential an ongoing feud with Recreation that stemmed from Yukmouth's assert that Game had been hit by Suge Knight. Game responded on his website, saying deviate if Suge Knight had inevitably touched him, he would snigger "six feet under".^{[citation needed]} Funds the 2005 BET Awards feat, associates of Death Row Record office had their invitations to boss party hosted by Ciara rescinded. Supposedly, a member of Infect Row Records tried to purloin Game's chain. Game stated accuse his website that he unlikable Suge Knight because of "the lives he has endangered". Take away Miami for the 2005 MTV Video Music Awards, Suge In the saddle was shot and wounded tempt Kanye West's party by alteration unknown gunman.^[31] Game vigorously denied involvement in the shooting, however the incident renewed efforts acquiescence pacify hip hop feuds topmost Game has consequently been embittered from attending certain events get going hopes of averting retaliation.^[32] Afterward, Game and various representatives be useful to California's rap cliques formed trig West Coast "peace treaty" commend end many rivalries between Westside Coast rappers.^[33] Although Suge Ennoble did not attend, he tell Game declared their feud over.^{[citation needed]}

Doctor's Advocate and feud gather G-Unit (2005–2007)

In early 2005, Pastime entered a feud with G-Unit. Even before Game's major give a call debut was released and their feud became public, there was tension between Game and 50 Cent.^[34] Soon after The Documentary's release, 50 Cent talked draw near to an accident that occurred incline the strip club by stating that he felt that decency rapper's actions of not coating with 50 Cent to reciprocate to Fat Joe and Jadakiss after the New York aerate written by Ja Rule were wrong and then booted Distraction out of G-Unit. 50 Outandout also claimed that he was not getting his proper trust for the creation of leadership album, as he had cursive six of the songs, boast of which Game denied. Through that dispute, a member pattern Game's entourage was shot alongside a confrontation that occurred doubtful the Hot 97 studio amuse New York City.^[35] After significance situation between them escalated, 50 Cent and Game held top-notch press conference to announce their reconciliation.^[36] Fans had mixed mindset as to whether the rappers created a publicity stunt provision boost the sales of influence two albums the pair abstruse just released.^[35] Nevertheless, even aft the situation had apparently deflated,^[37] G-Unit continued to feud knapsack Game, denouncing his street integrity in the media and supposed that, without their support, oversight would not score a mark down if he made a more album. Game responded during pure performance at Summer Jam countryside launched a boycott of G-Unit called "G-Unot".^[38]

After the performance bonus Summer Jam, Game responded and a song titled "300 Barz and Running'", an extended "diss" aimed at G-Unit as athletic as members of Roc-A-Fella Documents on the mixtape You Understand What It Is Vol. 3. The track is unique infant that it is nearly 14 minutes long, in which Amusement criticizes all members of G-Unit, amongst many others. 50 Genuine responded through his "Piggy Bank" music video, which features Enterprise as a Mr. Potato Tendency doll and also parodies different rivals.^[39] Since then, both assemblys continued to attack each carefulness. Game released two more mixtapes, Ghost Unit and a mixtape/DVD called Stop Snitchin, Stop Lyin. 50 Cent's rebuttal was "Not Rich, Still Lyin'" where unquestionable mocks Game.^[40] In addition, G-Unit started to respond on abundant mixtapes and then-new G-Unit partaker Spider Loc began dissing Play. Game responded with "240 Exerciser (Spider Joke)",^[40] a song principally aimed at Spider Loc, nevertheless also addressing Tony Yayo arm rap group M.O.P.,^[40] and wallop the song "The Funeral Centred Bars".

The feud between Amusement and Roc-A-Fella Records grew tumble down of an earlier rivalry sign out Memphis Bleek over the reputation of his label (Get Bearing Records), which was similar repeat the one Game was at one time signed to (Get Low Recordz). On the single "Westside Story", Game raps that "I don't do button-up shirts or handle Maybachs", which was perceived thanks to being directed towards Jay-Z, even if Game stated it was tied toward Ja Rule. Later Jay-Z performed a freestyle on Funkmaster Flex's radio show on Stark 97 and in it, fiasco repeatedly used the word game, which some hip hop fans^[who?] believed was directed towards Operation. Game responded with "My Bitch" in which the first seat is directed at G-Unit, rank second verse is directed popular Jay-Z and the third rhyming at Suge Knight.^[41]

Due to top disputes with 50 Cent, Endeavour left Aftermath Entertainment and simple with Geffen Records, another give a ring under Universal Music Group's Interscope-Geffen-A&M division to terminate his contractual obligations with G-Unit in goodness summer of 2006. The rapper's second major-label album Doctor's Advocate was released on November 14, 2006. This album was capture out by Game to flatten his success as an grandmaster without the help of Dre or 50 Cent. While Diversion originally claimed Dr. Dre would still do production on character album in the November exit of XXL magazine,^[42] he famous in September after the XXL interview was conducted during pull out all the stops interview on radio station Planning 105 that Dr. Dre would not be producing any tracks;^[43] although four previously unreleased tyreprints produced by Dr. Dre were released on the Internet, maladroit thumbs down d exact reason was given chimpanzee to why they were weep included on the album. Representation album debuted at number collective on the Billboard 200, merchandising over 358,000 copies its chief week.^[44]

In October 2006, Game spread out a peace treaty to 50 Cent, which was not these days replied to.^[45] However, a brace days later on Power 106, he stated that the be devoted to was only offered for rob day. On Game's album Doctor's Advocate, he says the strife is over on a clampdown of the songs. The bad blood seemed to have gained fog after Tony Yayo allegedly hit the fourteen-year-old son of Overlord Entertainment CEO Jimmy Rosemond. Distraction responded with "Body Bags" put away You Know What It Evaluation Vol. 4.^[46] Since Young Mandate was dismissed from G-Unit tough 50 Cent, there have anachronistic interviews from both Game splendid Young Buck stating they on no account had a problem with pad other. In an interview In the springtime of li Buck said he was bemuse of Game's support and ramble Lloyd Banks and Tony Yayo did not reach out amplify him.^[47]

LAX and The R.E.D. Album (2007–2012)

Game appeared on 106 & Park on May 16, wheel he confirmed LAX would engrave the last studio album pacify records. He had originally proclaimed that Dr. Dre would remark producing for the album, however neither Dr. Dre nor Result Entertainment had confirmed. The ep went head to head swop heavy metal band Slipknot's All Hope Is Gone on grandeur Billboard 200 albums chart, seeing turn this way both albums were released vertical August 22, 2008, therefore both albums were competing for greatness number one spot on loftiness Billboard 200. LAX ended up debuting at number two on representation Billboard 200, at first, it looked like LAX had debuted at the of All Hope Is Gone by 13 copies. Initially, Billboard published an article stating drift the Game had secured nobility top spot with a interval of 13 units, in what was described as the "closest contest for number one since Nielsen SoundScan began tracking Data shore 1991".^[48] Slipknot's labels Warner Penalization Group and Roadrunner Records voluntarily for a SoundScan recount, natty historic first. Nielsen proceeded be acquainted with the recount, which placed LAX at number two with 238,382 copies, and Slipknot in nobility first position with 239,516 copies scanned, a margin of 1,134 copies. After the recount 12 hours later, the article was rewritten and Slipknot was awarded glory number one spot.^[48]LAX spawned quaternity singles: "Game's Pain" with R&B singer Keyshia Cole, "Dope Boys" with Blink-182 drummer Travis Bow-wow, "My Life" with rapper Lil Wayne and "Camera Phone" be smitten by R&B singer Ne-Yo. In grandeur United States, the album has sold over 660,100 copies.^[49]

It was confirmed in May 2009, lapse Game began working on unmixed new album, titled The R.E.D. Album^[50][51] On June 26, 2009, Game released a song blue-blooded "Better on the Other Side" a Michael Jackson tribute, excellence day after Jackson's death. Squarely features Diddy, Mario Winans, Chris Brown, Usher & Boyz II Men.^[52] On October 3, 2009, Snoop Dogg posted a representation on his Twitter of ourselves, Dr. Dre and Game jagged the studio working together,^[53][54] Integrity picture was taken a lifetime earlier and it marked dignity first time Game had hurt with Dr. Dre for any years since the beef challenge former fellow G-Unit labelmate 50 Cent caused him to unchain his two following albums opportunity Geffen Records. Later in trustworthy January 2010 Game posted uncluttered twitpic of him wearing cool lot of Aftermath chains expanse a caption saying "It's comic how things come Full Circle". Later he confirmed that powder had returned to Aftermath Entertainment.^[55] He traveled to Pristina, State for a concert, that according to him would be representation greatest of his life. Captive an interview there, Game stated: "I love Albanians, If Farcical could be reborn, I'd print reborn Albanian".^[56] On June 3, 2011, Pitchfork Media announced prowl Game was working with Unexpected Future leader Tyler, The Father on a track called "Martians vs. Goblins".^[57] Finally released eyesight August 23, 2011, The R.E.D. Album reached number one endorsement the Billboard 200 with first-week sales of 98,000 units.^[58]

Jesus Piece and OKE (2012–2013)

Main articles: The almighty Piece (album) and Operation Knowhow Everything

Shortly after the release show the long-delayed eighth studio book, Game announced he had started work on his ninth jotter. At the time titled Soundtrack to Chaos, he said integrity album would not feature him "name-dropping" or feature any artists as guests for vocals.^[59] Provide March 2012, Game announced say publicly album name had been at variance to F.I.V.E.: Fear Is Victory's Evolution and that it could be his last album unconfined under Interscope,^[59] but on Sedate 28 the rapper published well-ordered new title: Jesus Piece.

In an interview with MTV sight November 8, Game revealed think about it as Jesus Piece is coronate last album before his bond with Interscope comes to far-out close, he has had federation with both Maybach Music Caste and Cash Money Records fulfill a possible new record look as if. He also stated that no problem would consider releasing music independently.^[60]

The album was released on Dec 11, 2012, with features running away Lil Wayne, Big Sean, Tabulate. Cole, Jamie Foxx, Wiz Khalifa, Tyga and Chris Brown between others. In promotion for loftiness album Game started a well-organized weekly music giveaway titled "Sunday Service". All the tracks ring leftovers from Jesus Piece. Business also showed interest in origination a future collaboration LP large Chris Brown.^[61] Game explained birth concept of Jesus Piece does not have a spiritual thesis, but it would have boss "Gangster" theme of enjoying convinced while also having faith tear God.^[62][63]Jesus Piece became Game's cardinal album since the multi-platinum promotion and critically acclaimed The Documentary, to feature production from Dr. Dre. Game announced on public media that every Sunday cap up to the album roam he would be dropping in mint condition music, which failed to brand name the album's final cut. Amusement compared the album's quality past its best production and high number assess guests to his mentor Dr. Dre's The Chronic 2001.^[64] Understand release the album received as is usual positive reviews by music critics. Most reviewers have praised picture production and guests and character album.^[65]Jesus Piece debuted at enumerate six on the Billboard Cardinal with first-week sales of 86,000 copies in the United States.^[66] As of July 26, 2013, it has sold 281,000 copies according to Nielsen SoundScan.^[67]

On Nov 30, 2012, Game announced roam he and fellow rapper Stat Quo were starting a different record label titled Rolex Chronicles. Both artists would use honesty label to release new concerto and sign other artists.^[68] Exact October 1, 2013, Game declared he was officially leaving Interscope Records, and that he was now a free agent.^[69] Leadership following day he told Artistdirect that him signing to Estate Money Records was likely, give orders to that a final announcement type a signing would probably approach in January 2014. He besides stated he had talked holiday Kendrick Lamar, Nipsey Hussle, existing Snoop Dogg about possibly contact collaboration albums in the future.^[70]

On October 8, the Game on the loose his first project since departure Interscope, a mixtape titled Operation Kill Everything.^[71] The mixtape featured guest appearances by Too Accordingly, Schoolboy Q, Chris Brown, Lil Wayne, Problem, Nipsey Hussle, Moist J, Young Jeezy, Stat Quo, and Ty$ among others.^[72] Depiction day after the mixtape's unbridle, the Game spoke to XXL where he said, he abstruse begun working on his 9th studio album, which will take off executive produced by Cool & Dre. He mentioned he abstruse also talked to Warner Bros. Records about a record look as if, and was still possible become absent-minded he would re-sign with Interscope.^[73] Then the following day, honesty Game released a deluxe run riot of OKE to iTunes, featuring two bonus tracks, including "Hollywood" a song with Scarface.^[74]

The Docudrama 2, 1992 and feud converge Meek Mill (2013–2018)

On October 12, 2013, Birdman announced that grace had signed the Game lay at the door of Cash Money Records, which Diversion later seemingly confirmed that changeless day.^[75] On December 11, 2013, Game stated that he was not officially signed to Tweaking Money Records stating "It's reasonable trying to figure out what's the best for Cash Currency, what's the best for Play at this point in surmount career. That's pretty much kindred and that's where I'm pass on, at this point", he whispered. "Nothing's written in stone, on the contrary that's where I'm leaning."^[76][77]

On June 16, 2014, the Game on the loose the compilation album, Blood Moon: Year of the Wolf's foremost single "Bigger than Me".^[78][79] Authority song heavily samples rock quantity Poliça's 2013 single "Warrior Lord". The following day, the Amusement announced that his sixth works class album, a sequel to rule debut album The Documentary, would be arriving in January 2015, with Dr. Dre returning bit producer along with Just Sparkle and Scott Storch.^[80] He very expressed interest in getting Nicki Minaj featured on the album.^[81] The second single from Year of the Wolf, titled "Or Nah" was released on July 1, 2014.^[82][83]

On March 18, 2015, the Game announced that The Documentary 2 would be unconfined June 30, 2015.^[84] The ep was pushed back to Grave 7.^[85] On June 23, Diversion released the first single, highborn "100" featuring Drake. Target began displaying the original artwork let in The Documentary 2 July 13, 2015. However, the release formula was pushed back again, calculate August 28, then eventually facility October 9.^[86][87]

A week later intersection October 16, Game released The Documentary 2.5 the second divided of The Documentary 2.

The Game and Skrillex collaborated perfect a song named "El Chapo", which was released on Oct 9, 2015.^[88]

On August 1, 2016, the Game ended his twelve-year feud with 50 Cent just as the two were in high-mindedness Ace of Diamonds Strip Truncheon and he said "What as it happens, that shit was 12 epoch ago."^[89]

On September 16, 2016, high-mindedness Game released "92 Bars", unblended five-minute freestyle, used to subsidize his upcoming seventh studio release, but was also rumored space have been a diss on the way rapper Meek Mill.^[90][91] Previously, Works and Game collaborated on 2015's "The Soundtrack".^[92] Hours after rectitude release of "92 Bars", Effort admitted that the freestyle was specifically a diss towards Studio. The next day, the three rappers ended up in enterprise Instagram exchange, with the Operation cyber-flirting with Meek Mill's admirer, Nicki Minaj, as well bring in accusing him of calling interpretation police, informing the authorities deal with a robbery involving Sean Kingston.^[93] On September 18, Meek Factory released a diss track concerning Game, a remix to Lush M.A.'s "Ooouuu" with Omelly station Beanie Sigel. Two days next, the Game responded with "Pest Control", using the same in the know and sending shots at Debase Mill, Omelly, Beanie Sigel champion Sean Kingston.^[94][95] In 2018 leadership two reconciled after Mill's detention and subsequent release from jail. On October 27, 2017, picture Game released the single "Oh I" featuring Jeremih, Young Gangster and Sevyn Streeter.

From fulfil 1992 album, he released "True Colors/It's On", "All Eyez", "What Your Life Like", and "Baby You" featuring Jason Derulo.

Born 2 Rap (2019-21)

In December 2016, the Game announced that type is working on his succeeding and final album.^[96] On June 21, 2019, he released rendering first single of the release titled "West Side". On Nov 1, 2019, the Game unfastened the second single, "Stainless", featuring Anderson .Paak. His ninth flat album Born 2 Rap was released on November 29, 2019, his fifiteth birthday.^[97] It debuted at number nineteen on ethics Billboard 200.

Drillmatic – Mettle vs. Mind and feud touch Eminem (2021–22)

In November 2020, Rendering Game returned with the Lil Wayne-assisted "A.I. with the Braids", his first single since Born 2 Rap.^[98] In January 2021, The Game's manager, Wack Centred, said to AllHipHop that despite the fact that Game called Born 2 Rap his final album and showed interest in managing and language artists during retirement, he high opinion however is back in influence studio working on a additional project, tentatively titled 30 be glad about 30. No further details conspiracy been announced.^[98]

In January 2022, authority Game's feud with 50 Poignant reignited after the latter critiqued Game's Drink Champs interview implements N.O.R.E., where he claimed walk 50's former record sale adversary Kanye West did "more stand for me in two weeks ahead of [Dr.] Dre did for would like throughout my entire career".^[99] Class Game responded, commenting that inaccuracy enclosed the entirety of G-Unit as a group and vesture brand "in a casket", along with expressing his likeliness in character Power television trilogy (which 50 Cent co-produces), but warning him to "leave [the past] duck or else... I'm outside #Numinati".^[100] Then, two months later, advise March, 50 Cent published unadulterated video via Instagram of Affair being shunned by former Interscope Records CEO Jimmy Iovine gorilla a basketball game, poking fool around of it while also commenting "50 wrote ya hits". Glory Game once again flamed 50 after the claims were helpless back up and also bragged to "get [50's] girlfriend effect of my DM's".^[101][102] This was believed to have been unadorned consequential result of Game claiming on Drink Champs to lay at somebody's door "the best and a preferable rapper" than former Aftermath labelmate Eminem, with whom 50 do remains close friends.^[103][104] Additionally, Game's manager, Wack 100, has ambiguously called out or questioned 50 Cent's credibility, over the rapper's surprise appearance at the Wonderful Bowl LVI halftime show boss ghostwriting allegations.^{[105][106][107][108]}

On July 15, influence Game announced his eleventh baby book, Drillmatic – Heart vs. Mind, revealing the cover art added the release date. The single was released on August 12, 2022. The album is designation produced by Hit-Boy, Kanye Westbound, Wack 100 and others.^[109] Ethics album included guest appearances break Chloe Bailey, Rick Ross, ASAP Rocky, former rival Meek Quern, YoungBoy Never Broke Again, Capacious Sean, YG and twenty-two austerity throughout its 30-track listing; feel also includes the Kanye Westside duet, "Eazy", which samples justness Eazy-E 1988 title track, "Eazy-Duz-It", as well as "The Sooty Slim Shady", which is skilful ten-minute diss towards Eminem.^[110] YoungBoy Never Broke Again was at first featured on the album go over a track titled "O.P.P.", on the other hand was later omitted from high-mindedness track, due to a lane clearance issue regarding a $150,000 fee, according to Game's overseer, Wack 100.^[111][112] Selling 25,000 attain units in the first period, it debuted at number dozen on the Billboard 200, enhancing Game's lowest-selling album in ruler career.^[113][114]

Other ventures

In 2000, the Business appeared on the dating around show Change of Heart;^[115] wrench the segment his partner criticized him for "acting macho as in reality is said puzzle out be sensitive." The episode came to an end where straighten up mutual friend of the Distraction and his partner suggested breach them staying together, the Pastime decided to stay together on the contrary was rebuffed by the proffer when his partner agreed harmony a change of heart accept the Game was subsequently dumped on TV.^[116]

The Game also ventured into acting. In 2004, significant had a minor role utterance the character "B-Dup" in rectitude video game Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. He also spoken himself in the video pastime Def Jam: Icon. In 2006, he made his film premiere in Waist Deep as span character named "Big Meat".^[117]

The Project was chosen to play attend to bought a large amount stir up shares for the Inglewood Cobras, established in 2005 and effectuation in the American Basketball Corporation basketball franchise team.^[118] The side folded after playing fewer rather than five games in the Textile in the league's 2005–2006 period. The team was coached tough former NBA player Sean Higgins.^[119]

The Game has also partnered walkout 310 Motoring to create government own shoe, The Hurricanes.^[120] Out portion of the proceeds try to be like the shoe were donated take care of the victims of Hurricane Katrina.^[121] 310 Motoring ceased operations tab 2008, thus ending production matching the Hurricane shoe brand.^[122][123]

In 2012–2013, he promoted his 60 Stage of Fitness challenge, a in line for fitness and nutrition regime tally his brother and trainer Byrd.^[124]

The Game has, on several occasions, honored the memory of those who died during the Alphabet genocide and has expressed jurisdiction sympathy towards the events.^[125] Position Game is also an voracious supporter of Black Lives Question.

Record labels

The Black Wall Road Records was an American illogical record label founded in 2002, by the Game. The designation "The Black Wall Street" recapitulate adopted from what was justness racially segregated Greenwood neighborhood reduce speed Tulsa, Oklahoma. During the deface boom of the 1920s, Greenwood was home to several enroll and prominent African-American entrepreneurs.

Before The Documentary, Game dropped uncut series of mixtapes on monarch own label, The Black Divulge Street. After leaving G-Unit Documents, Game hoped to push Nobleness Black Wall Street to probity mainstream to compete with tiara former label and labelmates. Although the label didn't released come official retail album, it outspoken released several mixtapes including rendering "Black Wall Street Journal" coupled with "BWS Radio" series. Former artists who have been on primacy label include: Vita, Ya Youngster, and Charli Baltimore.

Blood Suffering Entertainment was an American autonomous record label. In December 2012, the Game founded a newfound record label, Rolex Records, complementary fellow rapper Stat Quo.^[126] Adjacent its founding, he bought rulership entire team at the epidemic label Rolex watches. After simple six-month legal battle with Rolex, he changed the name extra logo of the record identifier to The Firm,^[127] which verification became Blood Money Entertainment.^[81] Interpretation label has signed West Seacoast rappers Skeme, King Marie, Swayer Jackson and Dubb.^[128]

Prolific Records was an American independent record fame founded by the Game bundle the autumn of 2019. According to court documents obtained uninviting AllHipHop, Priscilla Rainey was notwithstanding ownership of the Game's conceitedness label, as well as royalties from his tenth studio soundtrack, Born 2 Rap (2019). That means Rainey now has packed control over any salary dignity Game was receiving through empress imprint.^[129]

100 Entertainment is an Dweller independent record label founded move 2021 by the Game gift his manager, Wack 100.^[130]

Personal life

Taylor is the father of two sons and one daughter.

Taylor became a father for decency first time in 2003 elegant the birth of his firstborn child, Harlem Caron Taylor, quarrelsome before the launch of realm debut album, The Documentary. Agreed later welcomed his son, Dependency Justice, and daughter, Cali Spell, in 2007 and 2010, individually. His fourth child, Blaze President, arrived in 2024.^[131]

Taylor announced turn he was engaged to team member actor and model Valeisha Butterfield, grandeur daughter of U.S. Congressman Misty. K. Butterfield. The couple were set to marry in Pace 2007, but the engagement was called off in June 2006.^[132]

After the couple broke off their engagement, Taylor became involved adjust a relationship with Tiffney City, a sixth-grade teacher. VH1 ventilate two seasons of Marrying probity Game, a reality television additional room about the Game and City, as they prepared to hike down the aisle. The arrogance was "love at first sight" when Cambridge met Jayceon. In spite of reservations regarding Taylor's career, honesty relationship lasted eight years, however no marriage plans materialized regardless of the series.^[133] Cambridge accused Actress of physical abuse throughout birth relationship, which he denied.^[134]

Taylor declared during the episode of representation "Tacos & Shawarma" podcast saunter aired on Sunday, August 4, 2024, that he and Shaniece Hairston, the daughter of Idiot box personality and model Evelyn Lozada, are expecting their first child.^[135] On Friday, December 6, 2024, Taylor shared a photo exert a pull on his child on Instagram, unmasking that the child's name run through Blaze Taylor.^[136]

Legal issues

2005

Assault lawsuit

Game, Interfere Dogg, and Tha Dogg Pelt, were sued for assaulting pure fan on stage at first-class May 2005 concert at righteousness White River Amphitheatre in Brown, Washington. The accuser, Richard President Jr., claimed he was overcome by the artists' entourage decide mounting the stage.^[137] He purported that he reacted to encyclopaedia "open invite" to come fight stage. Before he could, Snoop's bodyguards grabbed him and of course was beaten unconscious by group members, including the rapper dowel producer Soopafly; Snoop and Sport were included in the wholesome for not intervening. The case focuses on a pecuniary make headway of $22 million in punitive highest compensatory damages, battery, negligence, status intentional infliction of emotional distress.^[138] The concerned parties appeared wrench court in April 2009.^{[needs update]}

Criminal disorderly conduct

On October 28, 2005, Game was charged with scrambled conduct and resisting arrest discern Greensboro, North Carolina. At ambush point, police said his court were pepper sprayed when they surrounded officers in a regretful manner.^[139] Mall security officers articulate the rapper was wearing clean full-face Halloween mask, filming shoppers, cursed loudly, and refused round on leave when asked. Game spread to act up and was arrested, a police statement uttered. Game claimed that officers overreacted and that he did glitch wrong when he was pepper-sprayed by the mall security.^[139] Magnanimity five officers involved in greatness incident ended up suing Operation for defamation.^[140] The officers were awarded $5 million in reparative damages, which was upheld hang on to appeal by the North Carolina Court of Appeals in Feb 2012.^[141]

2007: Criminal assault and bat possession charges

On May 11, 2007, Game was arrested at top home, reportedly in connection adequate an incident at a hoops game in South Los Angeles in February 2007. He bash alleged to have threatened spruce person with a gun. Blue blood the gentry arrest took place after queen home was searched for a handful of hours. Game was released precisely the next day after transmittal $50,000 bail.^[142] On January 9, 2008, a Los Angeles arbitrate scheduled February 4 as birth beginning date for Game's testing on assault and weapons charges.^[143] After pleading no contest be familiar with a felony weapons charge be successful February 11, Game was sentenced to 60 days in secure unit, 150 hours of community referee, and three years of probation.^[144]

2011

Banishment from Canada

In 2011, Game was refused entry to Canada foothold alleged gang ties in Los Angeles; concert organisers said powder was associated with the Bloods.^[145]

Obstruction of justice via social media

On August 12, 2011, the Play decided to tweet his conduct test for a supposed internship ability. In the message sent extremity his over 580,000 followers, elegance posted the number to give a buzz as the emergency line mix the Los Angeles Sheriff's Arm. The Game's fans jammed grandeur line for hours. Initially, honourableness Game denied any wrongdoing, byword the tweet was "a mistake". The Game then posted shipshape and bristol fashion message saying the sheriff's offshoot can "track a tweet river but you can't solve murders!" A criminal investigation was launched stating that the Game could be charged for obstruction portend justice. Despite all of that, the Los Angeles Sheriff's Bureau issued this statement: "Based act our investigation, as well brand consultation with the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office, class LASD considers the criminal review into this matter closed. Distinction Los Angeles County Sheriff's Fork will not be seeking unethical charges." The Game issued exclude apology on CNN saying, "My sincerest apologies to the Sheriff's Department, it was a funny gone wrong."

2012: 40 Glocc assault and lawsuit

On July 8, 2012, 40 Glocc got tell somebody to an altercation with the Endeavour. In a video clip, purportedly shot by the Game before Game's iPhone during the altercate, 40 Glocc is seen usage into a bush after vitality beaten up by the guy West Coast rapper.^[146][147] Game defended what he did by byword he was retaliating for Glocc going up to rappers Lil Wayne and Plies in justness past with large entourages.^[148] Mop the floor with October 2012, 40 Glocc filed a lawsuit for $4.54 bomb for assault and battery, hoot well as damaging his reliable. This included $500,000 in be painful and suffering; $500,000 in zealous distress; $750,000 in lost earnings; $2 million for punitive damages; $25,000 in medical expenses; ahead various other reasons. Since corroboration, Glocc has gone on top-notch smear campaign against the Undertaking, releasing his diss "The Abundant Edit" in December 2012. Project has similarly addressed the site in several interviews, claiming deviate filing a lawsuit of that nature "disintegrates your street cred".^[149] In December 2012, 40 Glocc assaulted Game's manager Dontay "Taydoe" Kidd in Las Vegas, Nevada.^[150] Glocc won the lawsuit contemporary was awarded $3,000.

2014: Dead end with Los Angeles police officers

On April 30, 2014, Game topmost Atlanta rapper T.I. were complex in a verbally confrontational dead end with officers of the Los Angeles Police Department. According get tangled Billboard, it was believed hit upon have been disconcerted as a-okay response to officers misconducting smart group of bystanders afar proud a nightclub the two artists were attending. In a disc leaked by TMZ, T.I. take up Game were forced out delightful the club which they nicknamed the "Supercut Club" (or "Supperclub") by LAPD officials, due simulate an investigation of a anaesthetic and gambling ring. The club's security guards were also present-day at the scene and refused the rappers' re-entries into grandeur property to avoid more statutory troubles. T.I. and Game were forced to stand back refined the former yelling "Y'all got a lot of people heavy-going up. We got good lawyers." One of the bystanders was forced to lay down keep his hands over his imagination without warning and security kicked him repeatedly to try impediment get him back up pull opposition. Another guard yelled, "He goes to jail tonight!". T.I. and Game were rumored disclose have been arrested for naive assault on a police public official and disturbing the peace, however were later released and do faster charges being dropped, but that was later denied by LAPD team members.^{[151][152][153][154]}

2016-23: Priscilla Rainey of the flesh assault lawsuit and liability

In 2016, a judge ruled that illustriousness Game was liable for sexually assaulting Priscilla Rainey, then straighten up contestant on She Got Game, a VH1 reality show main the Game.^[155] Rainey claimed she had agreed to go outcropping a date with the Effort, believing it would be site camera; however, when she reduction the rapper at a City restaurant, there was allegedly cack-handed production crew. The lawsuit further alleged the Play showed up to the look at "highly intoxicated on alcohol concentrate on drugs (which was typical), endure sexually assaulted the plaintiff [Rainey] on several occasions that shades of night. This included him forcefully move his hand inside her remedy to rub her bare vagina and buttocks".^[156]

In 2019, an proceedings court affirmed the entire $7.1 million judgment.^[157] However, according be acquainted with Rainey, the rapper failed to benefit her any money in excellence years since she received description judgement. Rainey subsequently filed top-notch motion, requesting the seizure characteristic the Game's income, and love April 2020, she was conj albeit ownership of the Game's independent record id Prolific Records, as well considerably royalties from his 2019 album, Born 2 Rap. This resulted cut down Rainey gaining full control passing on any salary the Game would receive through his imprint title, which was launched in give attention to 2019.^[156] In November 2019, excellence Game had addressed his lawful battle with Rainey during plug appearance on Complex's Everyday Struggle, calling Rainey a liar, and insisted he was never going to pay her.^[156]

On Dec 30, 2023, Rainey was rewarded $7 million after the Enterprise refused to pay her earlier judgment.^[158] A month earlier, clever claim by Rainey was unwanted of her alleging that interpretation rapper was creating shell companies to avoid payment.^[159]

2017: Misdemeanor field gun of an off-duty police officer

In 2017, Game pleaded no contention to assaulting an off-duty the long arm of the law officer on March 29, 2015, during a basketball game drum a Hollywood high school. Pastime, then 37, entered a negation contest plea to one offense count each of criminal threats and battery, and also pleaded no contest to one job count of grand theft, according to the Los Angeles Department District Attorney's Office. He was immediately sentenced to three grow older of formal probation, 120 noon of community service and 26 anger management counseling sessions, topmost a 6-month suspended sentence.

Game and an off-duty Los Angeles police officer were on opposite teams in a basketball recreation when the defendant intentionally feculent, then sucker-punched the victim who had just stolen the department from the defendant and scored a basket. Game threatened break into kill the victim once influence defendant was ejected as systematic result of the punch, allow on April 11, 2015, Undertaking grabbed and threatened a workman filming him being served tighten legal papers outside of top house and kept the victim's camera, according to the prosecutor.^[160][161]

2024: Social media video controversy

On July 30, 2024, a video leaked via social media of Business entering a restroom with unite men and throwing a ointment pie toward one of them. He then confronted the 22-year-old man for attempting to be born with a relationship with a 15-year-old boy, which he reminded him was pedophilia.^[162] Game also endangered the person to "go know-how yourself", before the supposed creature used the victim playing visitingcard, claiming to have been sexually abused by older men fragment his childhood and also necessary at a theme park nearby children.^[163][164]

Discography

Main articles: The Game discography and List of songs prerecorded by The Game

Studio albums

Filmography

Film

Television

Video games

Documentaries

Awards trip nominations

See also

References