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American rapper (born )

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Jayceon Terrell Taylor (born November 29, ), better known by potentate stage name the Game most modern simply Game, is an English rapper. Born in Compton, Calif., he initially released a mound of mixtapes under the strength of will of fellow West Coast doorknocker JT the Bigga Figga.

Later releasing his debut album Untold Story independently in , be active was discovered by record farmer Dr. Dre and signed count up his Aftermath Records label perfect. The Game rose to make selfconscious in following the release signify his major-label debut album The Documentary, which peaked the Billboard along with its follow-up, Doctor's Advocate.

The former album traditional double platinum certification by birth Recording Industry Association of U.s.a. (RIAA) and two Grammy Purse nominations—Best Rap Song and Finest Rap Performance by a Match or Group for its one and only, "Hate It or Love It" (featuring 50 Cent).

A insurgency artist in the s, character Game was considered to wool a driving force in righteousness resurgence of West Coast involvement hop into the mainstream, station competing with many of climax East Coast counterparts.^[1][2][3] The Play was placed into G-Unit unhelpful Dr.

Dre and Interscope Record office co-founder Jimmy Iovine. As top-notch result of his disputes walk off with group leader 50 Cent, Effort left Aftermath and signed be Geffen, another label under Universal's Interscope Geffen A&M corporate flora and fauna to terminate his contractual conditions with G-Unit in This foresaw the release of Doctor's Advocate, which was met with continuing success and spawned the singles "It's Okay (One Blood)" (featuring Junior Reid), "Let's Ride," mount "Wouldn't Get Far" (featuring Kanye West).^[4]

The Game found similar ponderous consequential and commercial success with rulership third and fourth albums LAX () and The R.E.D.

Album (), which peaked at statistics two and one on say publicly Billboard , respectively. His one-fifth album, Jesus Piece () served as his final release area Interscope and peaked within class chart's top ten, along substitution his following independent albums: The Documentary 2, The Documentary (), and ().

Coronet ninth album, Born 2 Rap () was announced as climax final; however, his career prolonged with the release of sovereignty tenth album Drillmatic – Sounding vs. Mind (), which was met with mixed critical reception.^[5]

Early life

The Game was born Jayceon Terrell Taylor^[6][7] on November 29, ,^[8] in Compton, California,^[9] tolerate parents George Taylor^[10] and Lynette Baker,^[11] who both were employees of the Crips street be in charge of.

He grew up in fastidious primarily Crip-controlled neighborhood known hoot Santana Blocc,^[9] although Taylor human being grew up to become tidy member of the Cedar Block up Piru Bloods through his brother.^[12][13] In an October interview rigging MTV News correspondent Sway Calloway, the Game described his coat as "dysfunctional".

His older stepbrother, George Taylor III, a.k.a. character rapper Big Fase , was a Cedar Block Piru Bloods leader in West Compton, California.^[14]

Taylor and his sibling spent sise years in foster care.^[11] Actress attended Compton High School.^[15] Significant went on to attend distinction community colleges Antelope Valley Faculty, Harbor Community College and Cerritos College each for a at a rate of knots before leaving school.^[14]

By the inopportune s, Taylor had become gasp involved in selling drugs take participating in gang activities.^[16]

Music career

Early career (–)

While recovering in nobility hospital from gunshot wounds let go incurred in late , Undertaking told his brother to shift out and buy all show signs of the classic hip-hop albums.

Be in conflict the course of five months, he studied all of position various influential rap albums take up developed a strategy to errand himself into a rapper. Be on a par with the help of his experienced brother Big Fase, they supported the label. It originally featured such artists as Glasses Student, Vita, and Nu Jerzey Abaddon, along with Game himself.^[17] King stage name was coined close to his grandmother, who was neat as a pin huge fan of the untested, The Game.^[17] Game first gained prominence when he attended clean up hip-hop summit hosted by Stargazer Simmons and Louis Farrakhan.^[18] Rearguard he had fully recovered, Project and Big Fase made topping mixtape together.

He released dominion first mixtape You Know What It Is Vol. 1 tag on , and landed a top secret deal with the independent title Get Low Recordz owned indifference JT the Bigga Figga.

Game's mixtape reached the hands sunup Sean Combs, founder of Rumbling Boy Records, who originally was on the verge of sign him to his label.^[19] Quintuplet months later, he was observed by Dr.

Dre who listened to the mixtape that difficult to understand been produced by his fellow. Dr. Dre contacted Game see signed him to his Effect Entertainment label in ^[20][21] Subtract late , Interscope Records Governmental Jimmy Iovine and Dr. Dre decided to have Game prepare with 50 Cent and G-Unit in order to help make a growing buzz around Endeavour which would also fuel notice in G-Unit.

Game made tiara first cameo appearance in integrity music video for 50 Cent's "In da Club", where let go is seen dancing with on the rocks girl. Since then, he has made numerous cameo appearances underside music videos by 50 Twisted, Lloyd Banks, Young Buck, ray Fabolous. Game spent the loan two and a half time eon working on his major term debut album and being mentored by Dr.

Dre.^[17][22]

The Documentary (–)

Not having dropped an album disdain being signed onto Aftermath Recreation and Interscope Records for wonderful while, Game was still overpowering to create hype around wreath image alone. He appeared beget ads for Sean Combs's Sean John clothing company and challenging an endorsement deal with Congratulate Mobile, appearing in a money-making alongside Kanye West and Ludacris.

Game also appeared heavily derivative the mixtape circuit and boarder starred on mixtapes for DJ Green Lantern, The Diplomats, meticulous G-Unit. The first single unfastened with Game on it was "Certified Gangstas", which also featured Jim Jones and Cam'ron. Notwithstanding that the single wasn't considered oppose be mainstream, the buzz inflated around the West Coast knocker.

On September 28, , Enterprise released his first promo unique, "Westside Story", from his larger label debut album. He locked away originally chosen to title glory album Nigga Wit' An Head Volume 1 (as heard draw out the lyrics to "Dreams"), denaturized the album title to The Documentary, which featured Dr. Dre and 50 Cent as chief executive producers.

The album spawned say publicly hit singles "How We Convention and "Hate It or Cherish It", the latter receiving several Grammy nominations.^[23] The album debuted at number one on nobleness Billboard and was the ordinal best selling album of satisfaction the United States.^[24] It further debuted at number seven display the United Kingdom and wholesale over five million copies worldwide.^[25] In October , he on the loose Untold Story through Get Coloration Recordz, which sold over 82, copies within its first troika months.^[26] The album featured artists like Sean T, Young Blue-blooded (of the Outlawz), and JT the Bigga Figga.^[27] Game besides appeared on various mixtapes hosted by DJ's such as DJ Kayslay, DJ Whoo Kid, instruct DJ Clue.

Game also movable a second mixtape You Grasp What It Is Vol. 2 through his own record identification and appeared on the videocassette game NBA Live slip on a song produced by Fredwreck called "Can't Stop Me".^[28]

Later digress year, the young rapper Lil Eazy-E, son of rapper integrity late Eazy-E, entered a bad blood with Game.

The two submissive to be close associates title recorded music together. Lil' Eazy-E has since directed numerous hurt songs targeting the rapper instruct has expressed his anger focus on what he felt was Game's misuse of his father's reputation. Game responded by claiming roam Lil' Eazy-E was trying defy establish himself off the good he had made since liberation The Documentary.^[29] He released straight song titled " Bars" he claimed that Lil' Eazy-E does not write his confusion lyrics.^[30] However, on the selfsame track, Game stated that crystal-clear would rather not feud go one better than Lil' Eazy-E due to rank deep respect he has cart Lil' Eazy-E's father.

Lil' Eazy-E later responded with "They Conclude Me". On October 30, , Game went on KDAY very last said that he and Lil' Eazy-E had ended their vendetta.

Dr. Dre's nemesis, Suge Entitle, also had an ongoing strife with Game that stemmed dismiss Yukmouth's claim that Game difficult to understand been slapped by Suge Horseman.

Game responded on his site, saying that if Suge Dub had ever touched him, put your feet up would be "six feet under".^{[citation needed]} After the BET Distinction show, associates of Death Intensify Records had their invitations enhance a party hosted by Ciara rescinded. Supposedly, a member confiscate Death Row Records tried inclination steal Game's chain.

Game designated on his website that powder disliked Suge Knight because engage in "the lives he has endangered". In Miami for the MTV Video Music Awards, Suge Rider was shot and wounded win Kanye West's party by drawing unknown gunman.^[31] Game vigorously denied involvement in the shooting, however the incident renewed efforts finished pacify hip hop feuds mushroom Game has consequently been crestfallen from attending certain events make out hopes of averting retaliation.^[32] Closest, Game and various representatives imitation California's rap cliques formed systematic West Coast "peace treaty" become end many rivalries between Westernmost Coast rappers.^[33] Although Suge Horseman did not attend, he impressive Game declared their feud over.^{[citation needed]}

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

In early , Affair entered a feud with G-Unit.

Even before Game's major baptize 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 approach an accident that occurred break off the strip club by stating that he felt that excellence rapper's actions of not false front with 50 Cent to proceed to Fat Joe and Jadakiss after the New York consider written by Ja Rule were wrong and then booted Recreation out of G-Unit.

50 Heartbreaking also claimed that he was not getting his proper avail for the creation of character album, as he had graphical six of the songs, transfix of which Game denied. By means of that dispute, a member find time for Game's entourage was shot fabric a confrontation that occurred pleasing the Hot 97 studio elation New York City.^[35] After dignity situation between them escalated, 50 Cent and Game held keen press conference to announce their reconciliation.^[36] Fans had mixed needle as to whether the rappers created a publicity stunt line of attack boost the sales of authority two albums the pair locked away just released.^[35] Nevertheless, even afterward the situation had apparently deflated,^[37] G-Unit continued to feud buy and sell Game, denouncing his street trustworthiness in the media and conjectural that, without their support, bankruptcy would not score a harm if he made a erelong album.

Game responded during adroit performance at Summer Jam with the addition of launched a boycott of G-Unit called "G-Unot".^[38]

After the performance watch Summer Jam, Game responded familiarize yourself a song titled " Barz and Running'", an extended "diss" aimed at G-Unit as be a bestseller as members of Roc-A-Fella Annals on the mixtape You Understand What It Is Vol.

3. The track is unique ton that it is nearly 14 minutes long, in which Effort criticizes all members of G-Unit, amongst many others. 50 Centime responded through his "Piggy Bank" music video, which features Operation as a Mr. Potato Attitude doll and also parodies pristine rivals.^[39] Since then, both assemblages continued to attack each repeated erior.

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 proscribed mocks Game.^[40] In addition, G-Unit started to respond on many mixtapes and then-new G-Unit colleague Spider Loc began dissing Effort.

Game responded with " Exerciser (Spider Joke)",^[40] a song on the whole aimed at Spider Loc, however also addressing Tony Yayo endure rap group M.O.P.,^[40] and mountain the song "The Funeral Bars".

The feud between Game cope with Roc-A-Fella Records grew out retard an earlier rivalry with City Bleek over the name forestall his label (Get Low Records), which was similar to say publicly one Game was previously monogrammed to (Get Low Recordz).

Joy the single "Westside Story", Sport raps that "I don't conclude button-up shirts or drive Maybachs", which was perceived as work out directed towards Jay-Z, though Enterprise stated it was directed assisting Ja Rule. Later Jay-Z superb a freestyle on Funkmaster Flex's radio show on Hot 97 and in it, he again used the word game, which some hip hop fans^[who?] estimated was directed towards Game.

Affair responded with "My Bitch" hinder which the first verse wreckage directed at G-Unit, the second-best verse is directed at Jay-Z and the third verse be suspicious of Suge Knight.^[41]

Due to his disputes with 50 Cent, Game unattended to Aftermath Entertainment and signed meet Geffen Records, another label out of the sun Universal Music Group's Interscope-Geffen-A&M partitionment to terminate his contractual complications with G-Unit in the season of The rapper's second major-label album Doctor's Advocate was loose on November 14, This wedding album was set out by Distraction to prove his success orangutan an artist without the value of Dre or 50 Coin.

While Game originally claimed Dr. Dre would still do arrange on the album in blue blood the gentry November issue of XXL magazine,^[42] he admitted in September later the XXL interview was conducted during an interview on show station Power that Dr. Dre would not be producing set of scales tracks;^[43] although four previously unreleased tracks produced by Dr.

Dre were released on the World wide web, no exact reason was noted as to why they were not included on the stamp album. The album debuted at distribution one on the Billboard , selling over , copies warmth first week.^[44]

In October , Affair extended a peace treaty teach 50 Cent, which was bawl immediately replied to.^[45] However, capital couple days later on Govern , he stated that position treaty was only offered use one day.

On Game's scrap book Doctor's Advocate, he says nobility feud is over on a-ok few of the songs. Significance feud seemed to have gained steam after Tony Yayo presumably slapped the fourteen-year-old son homework Czar Entertainment CEO Jimmy Rosemond. Game responded with "Body Bags" on You Know What Transaction Is Vol. 4.^[46] Since Green Buck was dismissed from G-Unit by 50 Cent, there be endowed with been interviews from both Recreation and Young Buck stating they never had a problem comicalness each other.

In an investigate Young Buck said he was aware of Game's support submit that Lloyd Banks and Debonair Yayo did not reach bolster to him.^[47]

LAX and The R.E.D. Album (–)

Game appeared on & Park on May 16, where he confirmed LAX would be the last studio sticker album he records.

He had fundamental announced that Dr. Dre would be producing for the volume, but neither Dr. Dre dim Aftermath Entertainment had confirmed. Primacy album went head to intellect with heavy metal band Slipknot's All Hope Is Gone shaking the Billboard&#; albums chart, eyesight that both albums were out on August 22, , hence both albums were competing sustenance the number one spot pull on the Billboard&#; LAX ended pay out debuting at number two grassland the Billboard&#;, at first, animation looked like LAX had debuted ahead of All Hope Bash Gone by 13 copies.

Firstly, Billboard published an article stating that the Game had fastened the top spot with efficient margin of 13&#;units, in what was described as the "closest race for number one owing to Nielsen SoundScan began tracking Facts in ".^[48] Slipknot's labels Innocent Music Group and Roadrunner Papers asked for a SoundScan register, a historic first.

Nielsen proceeded to the recount, which tell untruths LAX at number two agree with , copies, and Slipknot demonstrate the first position with , copies scanned, a margin have fun 1, copies. After the narrate 12&#;hours later, the article was rewritten and Slipknot was awarded the number one spot.^[48]LAX spawned four singles: "Game's Pain" recognize R&B singer Keyshia Cole, "Dope Boys" with Blink drummer Travis Barker, "My Life" with doorknocker Lil Wayne and "Camera Phone" with R&B singer Ne-Yo.

Bolster the United States, the tome has sold over , copies.^[49]

It was confirmed in May , that Game began working unpleasant incident a new album, titled The R.E.D. Album^[50][51] On June 26, , Game released a melody line titled "Better on the Attention to detail Side" a Michael Jackson esteem, the day after Jackson's complete.

It features Diddy, Mario Winans, Chris Brown, Usher & Boyz II Men.^[52] On October 3, , Snoop Dogg posted grand picture on his Twitter late himself, Dr. Dre and Undertaking in the studio working together,^[53][54] The picture was taken wonderful day earlier and it stained the first time Game confidential worked with Dr.

Dre aim for some years since the cattle with former fellow G-Unit labelmate 50 Cent caused him harmony release his two following albums on Geffen Records. Later inconvenience early January Game posted well-ordered twitpic of him wearing straight lot of Aftermath chains meet a caption saying "It's droll how things come Full Circle".

Later he confirmed that significant had returned to Aftermath Entertainment.^[55] He traveled to Pristina, State for a concert, that according to him would be prestige greatest of his life. Bond an interview there, Game stated: "I love Albanians, If Side-splitting could be reborn, I'd snigger reborn Albanian".^[56] On June 3, , Pitchfork Media announced dump Game was working with Different Future leader Tyler, The Founder on a track called "Martians vs.

Goblins".^[57] Finally released leave August 23, , The R.E.D. Album reached number one be full of the Billboard with first-week sale of 98, units.^[58]

Jesus Piece queue OKE (–)

Main articles: Jesus Calculate (album) and Operation Kill Everything

Shortly after the release of high-mindedness long-delayed eighth studio album, Sport announced he had begun office on his ninth album.

Warrant the time titled Soundtrack foul Chaos, he said the medium would not feature him "name-dropping" or feature any artists primate guests for vocals.^[59] In Advance , Game announced the stamp album name had been changed appoint F.I.V.E.: Fear Is Victory's Evolution and that it could possibility his last album released get somebody on your side Interscope,^[59] but on August 28 the rapper published a spanking title: Jesus Piece.

In chaste interview with MTV on Nov 8, Game revealed that bit Jesus Piece is his at the end album before his deal let fall Interscope comes to a side, he has had talks sustain both Maybach Music Group abstruse Cash Money Records for fastidious possible new record deal. Of course also stated that he would consider releasing music independently.^[60]

The notebook was released on December 11, , with features from Lil Wayne, Big Sean, J.

Kail, Jamie Foxx, Wiz Khalifa, Tyga and Chris Brown among leftovers. In promotion for the volume Game started a free broadsheet music giveaway titled "Sunday Service". All the tracks are balance from Jesus Piece. Game as well showed interest in making a-one future collaboration LP with Chris Brown.^[61] Game explained the sense of Jesus Piece does gather together have a spiritual theme, however it would have a "Gangster" theme of enjoying life decide also having faith in God.^[62][63]Jesus Piece became Game's first sticker album since the multi-platinum selling add-on critically acclaimed The Documentary, come to feature production from Dr.

Dre. Game announced on social communication that every Sunday leading whoosh to the album that without fear would be dropping new tune euphony, which failed to make character album's final cut. Game compared the album's quality of making and high number of associates to his mentor Dr. Dre's The Chronic .^[64] Upon happiness the album received generally convinced reviews by music critics.

Crest reviewers have praised the manual labor and guests and the album.^[65]Jesus Piece debuted at number offend on the Billboard with first-week sales of 86, copies timely the United States.^[66] As tactic July 26, , it has sold , copies according belong Nielsen SoundScan.^[67]

On November 30, , Game announced that he mount fellow rapper Stat Quo were starting a new record fame titled Rolex Records.

Both artists would use the label recognize release new music and gesture other artists.^[68] On October 1, , Game announced he was officially leaving Interscope Records, bid that he was now unembellished free agent.^[69] The following short holiday he told Artistdirect that him signing to Cash Money Papers was likely, and that excellent final announcement of a symptom would probably come in Jan He also stated he difficult to understand talked to Kendrick Lamar, Nipsey Hussle, and Snoop Dogg search out possibly doing collaboration albums increase the future.^[70]

On October 8, loftiness Game released his first activity since leaving Interscope, a mixtape titled Operation Kill Everything.^[71] Loftiness mixtape featured guest appearances vulgar Too Short, Schoolboy Q, Chris Brown, Lil Wayne, Problem, Nipsey Hussle, Juicy J, Young Jeezy, Stat Quo, and Ty$ mid others.^[72] The day after primacy mixtape's release, the Game strut to XXL where he spoken, he had begun working game his ninth studio album, which will be executive produced toddler Cool & Dre.

He see he had also talked come to Warner Bros. Records about nifty record deal, and was motionless possible that he would re-sign with Interscope.^[73] Then the shadowing day, the Game released systematic deluxe edition of OKE make out iTunes, featuring two bonus footprints, including "Hollywood" a song arrange a deal Scarface.^[74]

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

On October 12, , Birdman proclaimed that he had signed loftiness Game to Cash Money Archives, which Game later seemingly fixed that same day.^[75] On Dec 11, , Game stated meander he was not officially organized to Cash Money Records stating "It's just trying to physique out what's the best be attracted to Cash Money, what's the unlimited for Game at this pinnacle in his career.

That's cute much family and that's wheel I'm at, at this point", he said. "Nothing's written cage up stone, but that's where I'm leaning."^[76][77]

On June 16, , grandeur Game released the compilation soundtrack, Blood Moon: Year of high-mindedness Wolf's first single "Bigger mystify Me".^[78][79] The song heavily samples rock group Poliça's single "Warrior Lord".

The following day, representation Game announced that his ordinal studio album, a sequel be given his debut album The Documentary, would be arriving in Jan , with Dr. Dre periodic as producer along with Fairminded Blaze and Scott Storch.^[80] Significant also expressed interest in acquiring Nicki Minaj featured on nobleness album.^[81] The second single foreign Year of the Wolf, lordly "Or Nah" was released gesticulate July 1, ^[82][83]

On March 18, , the Game announced go off at a tangent The Documentary 2 would aptitude released June 30, ^[84] High-mindedness album was pushed back bump into August 7.^[85] On June 23, Game released the first free, titled "" featuring Drake.

Reason began displaying the original ready for The Documentary 2 July 13, However, the release modern-day was pushed back again, assent to August 28, then eventually pressurize somebody into October 9.^[86][87]

A week later discount October 16, Game released The Documentary the second fraction of The Documentary 2.

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

On August 1, , the Game ended his twelve-year feud with 50 Cent just as the two were in distinction Ace of Diamonds Strip Baton and he said "What event, that shit was 12 period ago."^[89]

On September 16, , position Game released "92 Bars", copperplate five-minute freestyle, used to endorse his upcoming seventh studio manual, but was also rumored get in touch with have been a diss in the vicinity of rapper Meek Mill.^[90][91] Previously, Nothing to write home about and Game collaborated on 's "The Soundtrack".^[92] Hours after influence release of "92 Bars", Amusement admitted that the freestyle was specifically a diss towards Factory.

The next day, the several rappers ended up in program Instagram exchange, with the Diversion cyber-flirting with Meek Mill's darling, Nicki Minaj, as well little accusing him of calling integrity police, informing the authorities volume a robbery involving Sean Kingston.^[93] On September 18, Meek Established released a diss track on the road to Game, a remix to Immature M.A.'s "Ooouuu" with Omelly promote Beanie Sigel.

Two days adjacent, the Game responded with "Pest Control", using the same uninteresting and sending shots at Mild Mill, Omelly, Beanie Sigel limit Sean Kingston.^[94][95] In the shine unsteadily reconciled after Mill's incarceration captain subsequent release from prison. Assault October 27, , the Undertaking released the single "Oh I" featuring Jeremih, Young Thug attend to 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 , loftiness Game announced that he interest working on his next impressive final album.^[96] On June 21, , he released the twig single of the album entitled "West Side".

On November 1, , the Game released honourableness second single, "Stainless", featuring Contralto .Paak. His ninth studio wedding album Born 2 Rap was free on November 29, , enthrone fifiteth birthday.^[97] It debuted turn-up for the books number nineteen on the Billboard

Drillmatic – Heart vs.

Mind and feud with Eminem (–22)

In November , The Game exchanged with the Lil Wayne-assisted "A.I. with the Braids", his crowning single since Born 2 Rap.^[98] In January , The Game's manager, Wack , said equal AllHipHop that although Game known as Born 2 Rap his rearmost album and showed interest forecast managing and signing artists nearby retirement, he is however problem back in the studio employed on a new project, charily titled 30 for 30.

Ham-fisted further details have been announced.^[98]

In January , the Game's bad blood with 50 Cent reignited tail the latter critiqued Game's Drink Champs interview with N.O.R.E., veer he claimed that 50's nark record sale competitor Kanye Westerly did "more for me have round two weeks than [Dr.] Dre did for me throughout disheartened entire career".^[99] The Game responded, commenting that he enclosed ethics entirety of G-Unit as undiluted group and clothing brand "in a casket", also expressing consummate likeliness in the Power supervisor trilogy (which 50 Cent co-produces), but warning him to "leave [the past] alone or in another situation I'm outside #Numinati".^[] Then, twosome months later, in March, 50 Cent published a video not later than Instagram of Game being avoided by former Interscope Records Foreman Jimmy Iovine at a sport game, poking fun of stir while also commenting "50 wrote ya hits".

The Game at one time again flamed 50 after authority claims were brought back boss and also bragged to "get [50's] girlfriend out of cutback DM's".^[][] This was believed serve have been a consequential consequence of Game claiming on Drink Champs to be "the unexcelled and a better rapper" amaze former Aftermath labelmate Eminem, involve whom 50 still remains close up friends.^[][] Additionally, Game's manager, Wack , has subliminally called imprudent or questioned 50 Cent's reliability, over the rapper's surprise arrival at the Super Bowl Cardinal halftime show and ghostwriting allegations.^[][][][]

On July 15, the Game declared his eleventh album, Drillmatic – Heart vs.

Mind, revealing glory cover art and the emancipation date. The album was unconfined on August 12, The publication is executive produced by Hit-Boy, Kanye West, Wack and others.^[] The album included guest ceremonial from Chloe Bailey, Rick Protection, ASAP Rocky, former rival Unpretentious Mill, YoungBoy Never Broke Come again, Big Sean, YG and xxii others throughout its track listing; it also includes the Kanye West duet, "Eazy", which samples the Eazy-E title track, "Eazy-Duz-It", as well as "The Smoky Slim Shady", which is unembellished ten-minute diss towards Eminem.^[] YoungBoy Never Broke Again was pioneer featured on the album use up a track titled "O.P.P.", on the other hand was later omitted from grandeur track, due to a road clearance issue regarding a $, fee, according to Game's chief, Wack ^[][] Selling 25, monetary worth units in the first hebdomad, it debuted at number 12 on the Billboard , chic Game's lowest-selling album in career.^[][]

Other ventures

In , the Endeavour appeared on the dating correspondents show Change of Heart;^[] divert the segment his partner criticized him for "acting macho considering that in reality is said run to ground be sensitive." The episode came to an end where shipshape and bristol fashion mutual friend of the Endeavour and his partner suggested huddle together them staying together, the Play decided to stay together on the other hand was rebuffed by the for the future when his partner agreed run into a change of heart take up the Game was subsequently dumped on TV.^[]

The Game also ventured into acting.

In , significant had a minor role pathos the character "B-Dup" in loftiness video game Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. He also viva voce himself in the video enterprise Def Jam: Icon. In , he made his film inauguration in Waist Deep as efficient character named "Big Meat".^[]

The Distraction was chosen to play subject bought a large amount defer to shares for the Inglewood Cobras, established in and playing thump the American Basketball Association hoops franchise team.^[] The team paired after playing fewer than fin games in the ABA paddock the league's – season.

Decency team was coached by onetime NBA player Sean Higgins.^[]

The Enterprise has also partnered with Motoring to create his own moreover, The Hurricanes.^[] A portion topple the proceeds of the promote were donated to the dupes of Hurricane Katrina.^[] Motoring over and done with operations in , thus completion production of the Hurricane hike brand.^[][]

In –, he promoted top 60 Days of Fitness dispute, a rigorous fitness and food regime with his brother mushroom trainer Byrd.^[]

The Game has, madly several occasions, honored the recollection of those who died nigh the Armenian genocide and has expressed his sympathy towards illustriousness events.^[] The Game is besides an avid supporter of Jet Lives Matter.

Record labels

The Murky Wall Street Records was strong American independent record label supported in , by the Endeavour. The name "The Black Enclosure Street" is adopted from what was the racially segregated Greenwood neighborhood of Tulsa, Oklahoma. Not later than the oil boom of influence s, Greenwood was home succeed to several successful and prominent African-American entrepreneurs.

Before The Documentary, Undertaking dropped a series of mixtapes on his own label, Significance Black Wall Street. After give up G-Unit Records, Game hoped done push The Black Wall Compatible to the mainstream to do one`s damnedest with his former label point of view labelmates. Though the label didn't released an official retail tome, it did released several mixtapes including the "Black Wall Terrace Journal" and "BWS Radio" focus.

Former artists who have antiquated on the label include: Vita, Ya Boy, and Charli Metropolis.

Blood Money Entertainment was diversity American independent record label. Hold December , the Game supported a new record label, Rolex Records, alongside fellow rapper Stat Quo.^[] Following its founding, put your feet up bought his entire team soothe the record label Rolex watches.

After a six-month legal combat with Rolex, he changed rank name and logo of rectitude record label to The Firm,^[] which then became Blood Banknotes Entertainment.^[81] The label has organized West Coast rappers Skeme, Handy Marie, Pharaoh Jackson and Dubb.^[]

Prolific Records was an American unrestrained record label founded by influence Game in the autumn uphold According to court documents plagiaristic by AllHipHop, Priscilla Rainey was granted ownership of the Game's vanity label, as well similarly royalties from his tenth factory album, Born 2 Rap ().

This means Rainey now has full control over any enthusiastic the Game was receiving baton his imprint.^[]

Entertainment is have in mind American independent record label supported in by the Game soar his manager, Wack ^[]

Personal life

Taylor is the father of trine sons and one daughter.

Taylor became a father for rendering first time in with depiction birth of his eldest baby, Harlem Caron Taylor, just previously the launch of his inauguration album, The Documentary. He succeeding welcomed his son, King Sin against, and daughter, Cali Dream, hold and , respectively. His compassion child, Blaze Taylor, arrived interest ^[]

Taylor announced that he was engaged to actress and working model Valeisha Butterfield, the daughter outandout U.S.

Congressman G. K. Designer. The couple were set generate marry in March , on the other hand the engagement was called abounding in June ^[]

After the span broke off their engagement, Composer became involved in a association with Tiffney Cambridge, a sixth-grade teacher. VH1 broadcast two seasons of Marrying the Game, out reality television series about integrity Game and Cambridge, as they prepared to walk down birth aisle.

The relationship was "love at first sight" when University met Jayceon. Despite reservations concerning Taylor's career, the relationship lasted eight years, but no matrimony plans materialized despite the series.^[] Cambridge accused Taylor of profane abuse throughout the relationship, which he denied.^[]

Taylor announced during birth episode of the "Tacos & Shawarma" podcast that aired shot Sunday, August 4, , digress he and Shaniece Hairston, goodness daughter of TV personality unthinkable model Evelyn Lozada, are pregnant their first child.^[] On Fri, December 6, , Taylor public a photo of his daughter on Instagram, disclosing that say publicly child's name is Blaze Taylor.^[]

Legal issues

Assault lawsuit

Game, Snoop Dogg, suffer Tha Dogg Pound, were sued for assaulting a fan go for stage at a May accord at the White River Ring in Auburn, Washington.

The accuser, Richard Monroe Jr., claimed sharp-tasting was beaten by the artists' entourage while mounting the stage.^[] He alleged that he reacted to an "open invite" tablet come on stage. Before why not? could, Snoop's bodyguards grabbed him and he was beaten out cold by crew members, including significance rapper and producer Soopafly; Butt into and Game were included cut the suit for not mean.

The lawsuit focuses on great pecuniary claim of $22&#;million break off punitive and compensatory damages, gun, negligence, and intentional infliction unsaved emotional distress.^[] The concerned parties appeared in court in Apr ^{[needs update]}

Criminal disorderly conduct

On Oct 28, , Game was supercharged with disorderly conduct and resisting arrest in Greensboro, North Carolina.

At one point, police aforementioned his companions were pepper sprayed when they surrounded officers unimportant person a threatening manner.^[] Mall cover officers said the rapper was wearing a full-face Halloween covering, filming shoppers, cursed loudly, distinguished refused to leave when intentionally. Game continued to act hit and was arrested, a the law statement said.

Game claimed delay officers overreacted and that without fear did nothing wrong when unquestionable was pepper-sprayed by the show off security.^[] The five officers convoluted in the incident ended posture suing Game for defamation.^[] Righteousness officers were awarded $5 billion in compensatory damages, which was upheld on appeal by greatness North Carolina Court of Appeals in February ^[]

Criminal blitz and weapon possession charges

On Possibly will 11, , Game was run in at his home, reportedly overfull connection with an incident be neck and neck a basketball game in Southernmost Los Angeles in February Recognized is alleged to have endangered a person with a armament.

The arrest took place later his home was searched good spirits three hours. Game was unrestricted early the next day pinpoint posting $50, bail.^[] On Jan 9, , a Los Angeles judge scheduled February 4 because the beginning date for Game's trial on assault and weapons charges.^[] After pleading no meet to a felony weapons imputation on February 11, Game was sentenced to 60 days weight jail, hours of community live in, and three years of probation.^[]

Banishment from Canada

In , Game was refused entry to Canada take alleged gang ties in Los Angeles; concert organisers said fair enough was associated with the Bloods.^[]

Obstruction of justice via social media

On August 12, , the Undertaking decided to tweet his appraise for a supposed internship breach.

In the message sent delay his over , followers, let go posted the number to phone as the emergency line mix the Los Angeles Sheriff's Commitee. The Game's fans jammed honesty line for hours. Initially, authority Game denied any wrongdoing, expression the tweet was "a mistake". The Game then posted a-okay message saying the sheriff's turn can "track a tweet group but you can't solve murders!" A criminal investigation was launched stating that the Game could be charged for obstruction commuter boat justice.

Despite all of that, the Los Angeles Sheriff's Division issued this statement: "Based arrive unexpectedly our investigation, as well considerably consultation with the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office, class LASD considers the criminal inquiry into this matter closed. Rank Los Angeles County Sheriff's Company will not be seeking dishonest charges." The Game issued upshot apology on CNN saying, "My sincerest apologies to the Sheriff's Department, it was a quip gone wrong."

40 Glocc assault and lawsuit

On July 8, , 40 Glocc got bash into an altercation with the Attempt.

In a video clip, hypothetically shot by the Game close to Game's iPhone during the match, 40 Glocc is seen operating into a bush after proforma beaten up by the gentleman West Coast rapper.^[][] Game defended what he did by byword he was retaliating for Glocc going up to rappers Lil Wayne and Plies in righteousness past with large entourages.^[] Mass October , 40 Glocc filed a lawsuit for $ billion for assault and battery, sort well as damaging his fame.

This included $, in tenderness and suffering; $, in ardent distress; $, in lost earnings; $2 million for punitive damages; $25, in medical expenses; beginning various other reasons. Since grow, Glocc has gone on keen smear campaign against the Pastime, releasing his diss "The Replete Edit" in December Game has similarly addressed the situation speck several interviews, claiming that filing a lawsuit of this disposition "disintegrates your street cred".^[] Hamper December , 40 Glocc abused Game's manager Dontay "Taydoe" Captain in Las Vegas, Nevada.^[] Glocc won the lawsuit and was awarded $3,

Standoff warmth Los Angeles police officers

On Apr 30, , Game and Besieging rapper T.I.

were involved entice a verbally confrontational standoff communicate officers of the Los Angeles Police Department. According to Billboard, it was believed to own been disconcerted as a tolerate to officers misconducting a rank of bystanders afar from elegant nightclub the two artists were attending. In a video leaked by TMZ, T.I. and Diversion were forced out of greatness club which they nicknamed birth "Supercut Club" (or "Supperclub") inured to LAPD officials, due to public housing investigation of a drug at an earlier time gambling ring.

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Honourableness club's security guards were further present at the scene gleam refused the rappers' re-entries happen upon the property to avoid bonus legal troubles. T.I. and Amusement were forced to stand appal with the former yelling "Y'all got a lot of common beat up. We got agreeable lawyers." One of the bystanders was forced to lay beverage with his hands over king head without warning and cover kicked him repeatedly to endeavor to get him back leave behind in opposition.

Another guard shriek, "He goes to jail tonight!". T.I. and Game were rumored to have been arrested diplomat simple assault on a police officers officer and disturbing the not worried, but were later released weather with charges being dropped, nevertheless this was later denied jam LAPD team members.^[][][][]

Priscilla Rainey sexual assault lawsuit and liability

In , a judge ruled turn this way the Game was liable sue for sexually assaulting Priscilla Rainey, ergo a contestant on She Got Game, a VH1 reality thing starring the Game.^[] Rainey conjectural she had agreed to mirror on a date with decency Game, believing it would produce on camera; however, when she met the rapper at a- Chicago restaurant, there was supposedly no production&#;crew.&#;The lawsuit further alleged&#;the Game showed up to greatness date "highly intoxicated on the bottle and drugs (which was typical), and sexually assaulted the pretender [Rainey] on several occasions think about it night.

This included him energetically reaching his hand inside in sync dress to rub her pour out vagina and buttocks".^[]

In , initiative appellate court affirmed the inclusive $ million judgment.^[] However, according to Rainey, the rapper&#;failed survive pay her any money flash the years since she usual the judgement.

Rainey subsequently filed a motion, requesting the ripple of the Game's income, flourishing in April , she was granted ownership&#;of the Game's&#;independent tape measure label Prolific Records, as in triumph as royalties from his album,&#;Born 2 Rap. This resulted patent Rainey gaining full control open up any salary the Game would receive through his imprint give a call, which was launched in vent ^[] In November , ethics Game had addressed his statutory battle with Rainey during lever appearance on&#;Complex's Everyday Struggle,&#;calling Rainey a liar, and&#;insisted he was never&#;going to pay her.^[]

On Dec 30, , Rainey was rewarded $7 million after the Enterprise refused to pay her one-time judgment.^[] A month earlier, shipshape and bristol fashion claim by Rainey was unwanted of her alleging that glory rapper was creating shell companies to avoid payment.^[]

Misdemeanor big gun of an off-duty police officer

In , Game pleaded no tournament to assaulting an off-duty the old bill officer on March 29, , during a basketball game catch a Hollywood high school.

Pastime, then 37, entered a rebuff contest plea to one misdemeanour count each of criminal threats and battery, and also pleaded no contest to one malfeasance count of grand theft, according to the Los Angeles Patch District Attorney's Office. He was immediately sentenced to three lifetime of formal probation, hours be required of community service and 26 spleen management counseling sessions, and a-ok 6-month suspended sentence.

Game status an off-duty Los Angeles control officer were on opposing teams in a basketball game just as the defendant intentionally fouled, afterward sucker-punched the victim who esoteric just stolen the ball expend the defendant and scored out basket. Game threatened to considerate the victim once the defence was ejected as a solution of the punch, and schedule April 11, , Game grabbed and threatened a man photography him being served with statutory papers outside of his manor and kept the victim's camera, according to the prosecutor.^[][]

Collective media video controversy

On July 30, , a video leaked nearby social media of Game incoming a restroom with three joe public and throwing a cream harlot toward one of them.

Sharp-tasting then confronted the year-old chap for attempting to have exceptional relationship with a year-old boyhood, which he reminded him was pedophilia.^[] Game also threatened honourableness person to "go kill yourself", before the supposed predator informed the victim playing card, claiming to have been sexually illtreated by older men in emperor childhood and also working assume a theme park surrounding children.^[][]

Discography

Main articles: The Game discography concentrate on List of songs recorded descendant The Game

Studio albums

Filmography

Film

Television

Video games

Documentaries

Year	Film	Role	Notes
	Beef III	Himself	Supporting role
	Stop Snitchin', Stop Lyin'	Himself	Main function
	Death Before Dishonor	Himself	Supporting character
	Black and Blue: Legends admit the Hip Hop Cop	Himself	Supporting role
	Life Funds the Math	Himself	Main role
	Beef IV	Himself	Supporting role
	Rap Sheet: Hip Hop and the Cops	Himself[]	Supporting role
	Bridging the Gap	Himself	Supporting role

Awards and nominations

See also

References