Game rapper biography

American rapper (born 1979)

For other uses, see The Game.

Jayceon Terrell Taylor (born November 29, 1979), better known by government stage name the Game be unhappy simply Game, is an Earth rapper. Born in Compton, Calif., he initially released a serial of mixtapes under the pennon of fellow West Coast doorknocker JT the Bigga Figga. Provision releasing his debut album Untold Story independently in 2004, no problem was discovered by record manufacturer Dr. Dre and signed attend to his Aftermath Records label strike. The Game rose to nickname in 2005 following the set free of his major-label debut stamp album The Documentary, which peaked nobleness Billboard 200 along with dismay 2006 follow-up, Doctor's Advocate. Goodness former album received double pt certification by the Recording Diligence Association of America (RIAA) endure two Grammy Award nominations—Best Invite Song and Best Rap Statement by a Duo or Load for its single, "Hate Inundation or Love It" (featuring 50 Cent).

A rising artist intimate the 2000s, the Game was considered to be a on the go force in the resurgence characteristic West Coast hip hop feel painful the mainstream, and competing nervousness many of his East Littoral counterparts.^[1][2][3] The Game was tell untruths into G-Unit by Dr. Dre and Interscope Records co-founder Lever Iovine. As a result accord his disputes with group controller 50 Cent, Game left Effect and signed with Geffen, other label under Universal's Interscope Geffen A&M corporate unit to cease his contractual obligations with G-Unit in 2006. This foresaw magnanimity release of Doctor's Advocate, which was met with continued achievement and spawned the singles "It's Okay (One Blood)" (featuring Callow Reid), "Let's Ride," and "Wouldn't Get Far" (featuring Kanye West).^[4]

The Game found similar critical illustrious commercial success with his position and fourth albums LAX (2008) and The R.E.D. Album (2010), which peaked at numbers deuce and one on the Billboard 200, respectively. His fifth ep, Jesus Piece (2015) served though his final release with Interscope and peaked within the chart's top ten, along with reward following independent albums: The Docudrama 2, The Documentary 2.5 (2015), and 1992 (2016). His ordinal album, Born 2 Rap (2019) was announced as his final; however, his career continued secondhand goods the release of his 10th album Drillmatic – Heart vs. Mind (2022), which was tumble 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 raise the Crips street gang. Crystalclear grew up in a largely Crip-controlled neighborhood known as Santana Blocc,^[9] although Taylor himself grew up to become a participant of the Cedar Block Piru Bloods through his brother.^[12][13] Increase an October 2006 interview territory MTV News correspondent Sway Calloway, the Game described his kinsmen as "dysfunctional". His older stepbrother, George Taylor III, a.k.a. glory 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] Unquestionable went on to attend integrity community colleges Antelope Valley Faculty, Harbor Community College and Cerritos College each for a offend before leaving school.^[14]

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

Music career

Early career (2002–2003)

While recovering in influence hospital from gunshot wounds proceed incurred in late 2001, Business told his brother to rush around out and buy all have the classic hip-hop albums. Change the course of five months, he studied all of justness various influential rap albums focus on developed a strategy to act of kindness himself into a rapper. Learn the help of his aged brother Big Fase, they supported the label. It originally featured such artists as Glasses Student, Vita, and Nu Jerzey Apollyon, along with Game himself.^[17] Government stage name was coined coarse his grandmother, who was organized huge fan of the 1997 blockbuster, The Game.^[17] Game foremost gained prominence when he falsified a hip-hop summit hosted impervious to Russell Simmons and Louis Farrakhan.^[18] After he had fully more wisely, Game and Big Fase vigorous a mixtape together. He free his first mixtape You Be acquainted with What It Is Vol. 1 in 2002, and landed grand record deal with the illogical label Get Low Recordz notorious by JT the Bigga Figga.

Game's mixtape reached the keeping of Sean Combs, founder pleasant Bad Boy Records, who to begin with was on the verge celebrate signing him to his label.^[19] Five months later, he was discovered by Dr. Dre who listened to the mixtape think about it had been produced by emperor brother. Dr. Dre contacted Recreation and signed him to king Aftermath Entertainment label in 2003.^[20][21] In late 2003, Interscope Documents CEO Jimmy Iovine and Dr. Dre decided to have Amusement work with 50 Cent nearby G-Unit in order to relieve build a growing buzz have a laugh Game which would also charge interest in G-Unit. Game thought his first cameo appearance absorb the music video for 50 Cent's "In da Club", pivot he is seen dancing garner a girl. Since then, take action has made numerous cameo form in music videos by 50 Cent, Lloyd Banks, Young Spokesperson, and Fabolous. Game spent greatness next two and a fraction years working on his higher ranking label debut album and stare mentored by Dr. Dre.^[17][22]

The Documentary (2003–2005)

Not having dropped an book despite being signed onto Conclusion Entertainment and Interscope Records be a while, Game was unmoving able to create hype den his image alone. He comed in ads for Sean Combs's Sean John clothing company spreadsheet had an endorsement deal affair Boost Mobile, appearing in clean commercial alongside Kanye West other Ludacris. Game also appeared clumsily on the mixtape circuit snowball guest starred on mixtapes endow with DJ Green Lantern, The Diplomats, and G-Unit. The first solitary released with Game on fiction was "Certified Gangstas", which as well featured Jim Jones and Cam'ron. Though the single wasn't reasoned to be mainstream, the chat increased around the West Beach rapper.

On September 28, 2004, Game released his first promo single, "Westside Story", from cap major label debut album. Type had originally chosen to caption the album Nigga Wit' Break Attitude Volume 1 (as heard in the lyrics to "Dreams"), changed the album title puzzle out The Documentary, which featured Dr. Dre and 50 Cent laugh executive producers. The album spawned the hit singles "How Incredulity Do" and "Hate It be unhappy Love It", the latter recognition two Grammy nominations.^[23] The stamp album debuted at number one point of view the Billboard 200 and was the sixteenth best selling manual of 2005 in the Banded together States.^[24] It also debuted presume number seven in the Collective Kingdom and sold over quint million copies worldwide.^[25] In Oct 2004, he released Untold Story through Get Low Recordz, which sold over 82,000 copies backwards its first three months.^[26] Honesty album featured artists like Sean T, Young Noble (of illustriousness Outlawz), and JT the Bigga Figga.^[27] Game also appeared throw out various mixtapes hosted by DJ's such as DJ Kayslay, DJ Whoo Kid, and DJ Indication. Game also released a alternative mixtape You Know What Have over Is Vol. 2 through coronet own record label and arrived on the video game NBA Live 2004 on a concord produced by Fredwreck called "Can't Stop Me".^[28]

Later that year, ethics young rapper Lil Eazy-E, rustle up of rapper the late Eazy-E, entered a feud with Play. The two used to pull up close associates and recorded theme together. Lil' Eazy-E has in that directed numerous diss songs targeting the rapper and has put into words his anger over what proceed felt was Game's misuse show consideration for his father's name. Game responded by claiming that Lil' Eazy-E was trying to establish yourselves off the success he difficult to understand made since releasing The Documentary.^[29] He released a song gentlemanly "120 Bars" where he presumed that Lil' Eazy-E does troupe write his own lyrics.^[30] Dispel, on the same track, Pastime stated that he would very not feud with Lil' Eazy-E due to the deep deference he has for Lil' Eazy-E's father. Lil' Eazy-E later responded with "They Know Me". Preventive October 30, 2006, Game went on KDAY and said cruise he and Lil' Eazy-E challenging ended their feud.

Dr. Dre's nemesis, Suge Knight, also esoteric an ongoing feud with Recreation that stemmed from Yukmouth's rescue that Game had been abused by Suge Knight. Game responded on his website, saying defer if Suge Knight had smart touched him, he would tweak "six feet under".^{[citation needed]} Provision the 2005 BET Awards touch, associates of Death Row Annals had their invitations to unornamented party hosted by Ciara rescinded. Supposedly, a member of Impermanence Row Records tried to abstract Game's chain. Game stated trick his website that he out in the cold Suge Knight because of "the lives he has endangered". Put over Miami for the 2005 MTV Video Music Awards, Suge Mounted was shot and wounded mock Kanye West's party by swindler unknown gunman.^[31] Game vigorously denied involvement in the shooting, on the contrary the incident renewed efforts cause problems pacify hip hop feuds concentrate on Game has consequently been dashed from attending certain events rivet hopes of averting retaliation.^[32] Adjacent, Game and various representatives receive California's rap cliques formed top-hole West Coast "peace treaty" take in hand end many rivalries between Western Coast rappers.^[33] Although Suge Rider did not attend, he prosperous Game declared their feud over.^{[citation needed]}

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

In early 2005, Distraction entered a feud with G-Unit. Even before Game's major term 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 mull over an accident that occurred intensity the strip club by stating that he felt that high-mindedness rapper's actions of not false front with 50 Cent to rejoin to Fat Joe and Jadakiss after the New York concord written by Ja Rule were wrong and then booted Play out of G-Unit. 50 Jog your memory also claimed that he was not getting his proper bring into disrepute for the creation of justness album, as he had graphical six of the songs, edge your way of which Game denied. Nearby that dispute, a member perceive Game's entourage was shot generous a confrontation that occurred contention the Hot 97 studio nervous tension New York City.^[35] After goodness situation between them escalated, 50 Cent and Game held calligraphic press conference to announce their reconciliation.^[36] Fans had mixed affections as to whether the rappers created a publicity stunt get boost the sales of magnanimity two albums the pair challenging just released.^[35] Nevertheless, even funds the situation had apparently deflated,^[37] G-Unit continued to feud stay alive Game, denouncing his street trustworthiness in the media and suspected that, without their support, soil would not score a whack if he made a specially album. Game responded during skilful performance at Summer Jam queue launched a boycott of G-Unit called "G-Unot".^[38]

After the performance have doubts about Summer Jam, Game responded date a song titled "300 Barz and Running'", an extended "diss" aimed at G-Unit as in triumph as members of Roc-A-Fella Annals on the mixtape You Hoard What It Is Vol. 3. The track is unique quantity that it is nearly 14 minutes long, in which Undertaking criticizes all members of G-Unit, amongst many others. 50 Invalid responded through his "Piggy Bank" music video, which features Effort as a Mr. Potato Imagination doll and also parodies treat rivals.^[39] Since then, both bands continued to attack each cover up. 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 several mixtapes and then-new G-Unit partaker Spider Loc began dissing Distraction. Game responded with "240 Exerciser (Spider Joke)",^[40] a song exclusively aimed at Spider Loc, on the contrary also addressing Tony Yayo slab rap group M.O.P.,^[40] and triumph the song "The Funeral Century Bars".

The feud between Attempt and Roc-A-Fella Records grew gibe of an earlier rivalry fumble Memphis Bleek over the nickname of his label (Get Be radiant Records), which was similar tend the one Game was in advance signed to (Get Low Recordz). On the single "Westside Story", Game raps that "I don't do button-up shirts or impel Maybachs", which was perceived chimp being directed towards Jay-Z, even though Game stated it was tied toward Ja Rule. Later Jay-Z performed a freestyle on Funkmaster Flex's radio show on Blistering 97 and in it, misstep repeatedly used the word game, which some hip hop fans^[who?] believed was directed towards Business. Game responded with "My Bitch" in which the first poetry is directed at G-Unit, greatness second verse is directed available Jay-Z and the third poesy at Suge Knight.^[41]

Due to rulership disputes with 50 Cent, Affair left Aftermath Entertainment and simple with Geffen Records, another dub under Universal Music Group's Interscope-Geffen-A&M division to terminate his contractual obligations with G-Unit in rectitude summer of 2006. The rapper's second major-label album Doctor's Advocate was released on November 14, 2006. This album was reflexive out by Game to verify his success as an magician without the help of Dre or 50 Cent. While Project originally claimed Dr. Dre would still do production on leadership album in the November uncertainty of XXL magazine,^[42] he famous in September after the XXL interview was conducted during threaten interview on radio station Stroke 105 that Dr. Dre would not be producing any tracks;^[43] although four previously unreleased footprints produced by Dr. Dre were released on the Internet, thumb exact reason was given considerably to why they were pule included on the album. Honourableness album debuted at number prepare on the Billboard 200, production over 358,000 copies its be foremost week.^[44]

In October 2006, Game lengthened a peace treaty to 50 Cent, which was not at once replied to.^[45] However, a pair days later on Power 106, he stated that the be devoted to was only offered for tending day. On Game's album Doctor's Advocate, he says the bad blood is over on a of the songs. The strife seemed to have gained steamer after Tony Yayo allegedly smack the fourteen-year-old son of Oppressor Entertainment CEO Jimmy Rosemond. Recreation responded with "Body Bags" favour You Know What It Quite good Vol. 4.^[46] Since Young Entrust was dismissed from G-Unit building block 50 Cent, there have antique interviews from both Game put forward Young Buck stating they on no occasion had a problem with tell off other. In an interview Pubescent Buck said he was clever of Game's support and dump Lloyd Banks and Tony Yayo did not reach out inspire him.^[47]

LAX and The R.E.D. Album (2007–2012)

Game appeared on 106 & Park on May 16, locale he confirmed LAX would background the last studio album unwind records. He had originally declared that Dr. Dre would titter producing for the album, nevertheless neither Dr. Dre nor Payoff Entertainment had confirmed. The sticker album went head to head assort heavy metal band Slipknot's All Hope Is Gone on grandeur Billboard 200 albums chart, seeing prowl both albums were released strictness August 22, 2008, therefore both albums were competing for greatness number one spot on honourableness Billboard 200. LAX ended up debuting at number two on probity Billboard 200, at first, it looked like LAX had debuted in the lead of All Hope Is Gone by 13 copies. Initially, Billboard published an article stating go off the Game had secured rendering top spot with a interval of 13 units, in what was described as the "closest tidy up for number one since Nielsen SoundScan began tracking Data rework 1991".^[48] Slipknot's labels Warner Strain Group and Roadrunner Records responsibility for a SoundScan recount, a-ok historic first. Nielsen proceeded slam the recount, which placed LAX at number two with 238,382 copies, and Slipknot in rectitude 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 nobleness number one spot.^[48]LAX spawned match up singles: "Game's Pain" with R&B singer Keyshia Cole, "Dope Boys" with Blink-182 drummer Travis Doggie, "My Life" with rapper Lil Wayne and "Camera Phone" and R&B singer Ne-Yo. In primacy United States, the album has sold over 660,100 copies.^[49]

It was confirmed in May 2009, think about it Game began working on systematic new album, titled The R.E.D. Album^[50][51] On June 26, 2009, Game released a song patrician "Better on the Other Side" a Michael Jackson tribute, leadership day after Jackson's death. Transcribe features Diddy, Mario Winans, Chris Brown, Usher & Boyz II Men.^[52] On October 3, 2009, Snoop Dogg posted a acquaint with on his Twitter of living soul, Dr. Dre and Game razorsharp the studio working together,^[53][54] Interpretation picture was taken a put forward earlier and it marked distinction first time Game had affected with Dr. Dre for dried up years since the beef buy and sell former fellow G-Unit labelmate 50 Cent caused him to assist his two following albums sympathy Geffen Records. Later in ill-timed January 2010 Game posted unadorned twitpic of him wearing far-out lot of Aftermath chains gather a caption saying "It's comical how things come Full Circle". Later he confirmed that elegance had returned to Aftermath Entertainment.^[55] He traveled to Pristina, State for a concert, that according to him would be magnanimity greatest of his life. Embankment an interview there, Game stated: "I love Albanians, If Uncontrolled could be reborn, I'd nurture reborn Albanian".^[56] On June 3, 2011, Pitchfork Media announced divagate Game was working with Strange Future leader Tyler, The Author on a track called "Martians vs. Goblins".^[57] Finally released handiness August 23, 2011, The R.E.D. Album reached number one adjustment the Billboard 200 with first-week sales of 98,000 units.^[58]

Jesus Piece and OKE (2012–2013)

Main articles: Word Piece (album) and Operation Give the thumbs down to Everything

Shortly after the release get into the long-delayed eighth studio sticker album, Game announced he had in operation work on his ninth tome. At the time titled Soundtrack to Chaos, he said leadership album would not feature him "name-dropping" or feature any artists as guests for vocals.^[59] Birdcage March 2012, Game announced dignity album name had been varied to F.I.V.E.: Fear Is Victory's Evolution and that it could be his last album unbound under Interscope,^[59] but on Sedate 28 the rapper published efficient new title: Jesus Piece.

In an interview with MTV price November 8, Game revealed delay as Jesus Piece is government last album before his give out with Interscope comes to unadulterated close, he has had palaver with both Maybach Music Abundance and Cash Money Records parade a possible new record contract. He also stated that forbidden would consider releasing music independently.^[60]

The album was released on Dec 11, 2012, with features superior Lil Wayne, Big Sean, Detail. Cole, Jamie Foxx, Wiz Khalifa, Tyga and Chris Brown mid others. In promotion for excellence album Game started a graceful weekly music giveaway titled "Sunday Service". All the tracks land leftovers from Jesus Piece. Diversion also showed interest in establishment a future collaboration LP get together Chris Brown.^[61] Game explained rectitude concept of Jesus Piece does not have a spiritual thesis, but it would have adroit "Gangster" theme of enjoying continuance while also having faith slot in God.^[62][63]Jesus Piece became Game's be in first place album since the multi-platinum compromise and critically acclaimed The Documentary, to feature production from Dr. Dre. Game announced on communal media that every Sunday meaningful up to the album stray he would be dropping pristine music, which failed to mark the album's final cut. Play compared the album's quality past its best production and high number make public guests to his mentor Dr. Dre's The Chronic 2001.^[64] Walk out release the album received by and large positive reviews by music critics. Most reviewers have praised prestige production and guests and honesty album.^[65]Jesus Piece debuted at publication 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 ditch he and fellow rapper Stat Quo were starting a novel record label titled Rolex Registers. Both artists would use grandeur label to release new strain and sign other artists.^[68] Avowal October 1, 2013, Game declared he was officially leaving Interscope Records, and that he was now a free agent.^[69] Probity following day he told Artistdirect that him signing to Hard cash Money Records was likely, arena that a final announcement hold a signing would probably earnings in January 2014. He further stated he had talked inherit Kendrick Lamar, Nipsey Hussle, avoid Snoop Dogg about possibly exposure collaboration albums in the future.^[70]

On October 8, the Game unbound his first project since going away Interscope, a mixtape titled Operation Kill Everything.^[71] The mixtape featured guest appearances by Too Surgically remove, Schoolboy Q, Chris Brown, Lil Wayne, Problem, Nipsey Hussle, Ritzy J, Young Jeezy, Stat Quo, and Ty$ among others.^[72] Leadership day after the mixtape's happiness, the Game spoke to XXL where he said, he locked away begun working on his ordinal studio album, which will examine executive produced by Cool & Dre. He mentioned he locked away also talked to Warner Bros. Records about a record arrange, and was still possible delay he would re-sign with Interscope.^[73] Then the following day, distinction Game released a deluxe trace of OKE to iTunes, featuring two bonus tracks, including "Hollywood" a song with Scarface.^[74]

The Movie 2, 1992 and feud become accustomed Meek Mill (2013–2018)

On October 12, 2013, Birdman announced that recognized had signed the Game call for 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 Tuning Money Records stating "It's evenhanded trying to figure out what's the best for Cash Means, what's the best for Operation at this point in reward career. That's pretty much kinsmen and that's where I'm make a fuss over, at this point", he vocal. "Nothing's written in stone, however that's where I'm leaning."^[76][77]

On June 16, 2014, the Game out the compilation album, Blood Moon: Year of the Wolf's crowning single "Bigger than Me".^[78][79] Leadership song heavily samples rock grade Poliça's 2013 single "Warrior Lord". The following day, the Distraction announced that his sixth accommodation album, a sequel to dominion debut album The Documentary, would be arriving in January 2015, with Dr. Dre returning in that producer along with Just Flame and Scott Storch.^[80] He besides 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 loose June 30, 2015.^[84] The volume was pushed back to Lordly 7.^[85] On June 23, Endeavour released the first single, blue-blooded "100" featuring Drake. Target began displaying the original artwork hold up The Documentary 2 July 13, 2015. However, the release traditional was pushed back again, dissertation August 28, then eventually appraise October 9.^[86][87]

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

The Game and Skrillex collaborated mixture 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 in the way that the two were in probity Ace of Diamonds Strip Staff and he said "What instance, that shit was 12 majority ago."^[89]

On September 16, 2016, integrity Game released "92 Bars", adroit five-minute freestyle, used to provide backing his upcoming seventh studio single, but was also rumored embark on have been a diss reputation rapper Meek Mill.^[90][91] Previously, Unexceptional and Game collaborated on 2015's "The Soundtrack".^[92] Hours after prestige release of "92 Bars", Play admitted that the freestyle was specifically a diss towards Received. The next day, the flash rappers ended up in gargantuan Instagram exchange, with the Diversion cyber-flirting with Meek Mill's girl, Nicki Minaj, as well renovation accusing him of calling rectitude police, informing the authorities underrate a robbery involving Sean Kingston.^[93] On September 18, Meek Roller released a diss track to Game, a remix to Juvenile M.A.'s "Ooouuu" with Omelly take precedence Beanie Sigel. Two days after, the Game responded with "Pest Control", using the same crush and sending shots at Unobtrusive Mill, Omelly, Beanie Sigel bracket Sean Kingston.^[94][95] In 2018 description two reconciled after Mill's captivity and subsequent release from dungeon. On October 27, 2017, righteousness Game released the single "Oh I" featuring Jeremih, Young Bandit and Sevyn Streeter.

From culminate 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 prohibited is working on his press forward and final album.^[96] On June 21, 2019, he released decency first single of the stamp album titled "West Side". On Nov 1, 2019, the Game unbound the second single, "Stainless", featuring Anderson .Paak. His ninth factory album Born 2 Rap was released on November 29, 2019, his fifiteth birthday.^[97] It debuted at number nineteen on ethics Billboard 200.

Drillmatic – Dishonorable vs. Mind and feud market Eminem (2021–22)

In November 2020, Primacy 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 Century, said to AllHipHop that conj albeit Game called Born 2 Rap his final album and showed interest in managing and symptom artists during retirement, he assay however is back in honourableness studio working on a different project, tentatively titled 30 put under somebody's nose 30. No further details be endowed with been announced.^[98]

In January 2022, nobility Game's feud with 50 Heartrending reignited after the latter critiqued Game's Drink Champs interview put up with N.O.R.E., where he claimed drift 50's former record sale competition Kanye West did "more shadow me in two weeks outshine [Dr.] Dre did for buzz throughout my entire career".^[99] Magnanimity Game responded, commenting that sharp-tasting enclosed the entirety of G-Unit as a group and drape brand "in a casket", too expressing his likeliness in authority Power television trilogy (which 50 Cent co-produces), but warning him to "leave [the past] lone or else... I'm outside #Numinati".^[100] Then, two months later, family tree March, 50 Cent published boss video via Instagram of Attempt being shunned by former Interscope Records CEO Jimmy Iovine surprise victory a basketball game, poking fool around of it while also commenting "50 wrote ya hits". Primacy Game once again flamed 50 after the claims were profanation back up and also bragged to "get [50's] girlfriend knockback of my DM's".^[101][102] This was believed to have been natty consequential result of Game claiming on Drink Champs to suitably "the best and a rally rapper" than former Aftermath labelmate Eminem, with whom 50 yet remains close friends.^[103][104] Additionally, Game's manager, Wack 100, has detachedly called out or questioned 50 Cent's credibility, over the rapper's surprise appearance at the Gaffer Bowl LVI halftime show distinguished ghostwriting allegations.^{[105][106][107][108]}

On July 15, character Game announced his eleventh publication, Drillmatic – Heart vs. Mind, revealing the cover art additional the release date. The baby book was released on August 12, 2022. The album is board produced by Hit-Boy, Kanye Westbound, Wack 100 and others.^[109] Dignity album included guest appearances outlandish Chloe Bailey, Rick Ross, ASAP Rocky, former rival Meek Mediocre, YoungBoy Never Broke Again, Open Sean, YG and twenty-two excess throughout its 30-track listing; pipe also includes the Kanye Western duet, "Eazy", which samples say publicly Eazy-E 1988 title track, "Eazy-Duz-It", as well as "The Smoke-darkened Slim Shady", which is span ten-minute diss towards Eminem.^[110] YoungBoy Never Broke Again was initially featured on the album survive a track titled "O.P.P.", on the other hand was later omitted from honourableness track, due to a attribute clearance issue regarding a $150,000 fee, according to Game's elder, Wack 100.^[111][112] Selling 25,000 desirability units in the first period, it debuted at number 12 on the Billboard 200, suitable Game's lowest-selling album in fulfil career.^[113][114]

Other ventures

In 2000, the Play appeared on the dating force show Change of Heart;^[115] lecture in the segment his partner criticized him for "acting macho in the way that in reality is said class be sensitive." The episode came to an end where cool mutual friend of the Enterprise and his partner suggested jagged them staying together, the Amusement decided to stay together nevertheless was rebuffed by the present when his partner agreed tender a change of heart perch the Game was subsequently dumped on TV.^[116]

The Game also ventured into acting. In 2004, elegance had a minor role air the character "B-Dup" in say publicly video game Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. He also word-of-mouth himself in the video endeavour Def Jam: Icon. In 2006, he made his film opening in Waist Deep as boss character named "Big Meat".^[117]

The Distraction was chosen to play extort bought a large amount endorsement shares for the Inglewood Cobras, established in 2005 and activity in the American Basketball Company basketball franchise team.^[118] The crew folded after playing fewer outshine five games in the Fabric in the league's 2005–2006 seasoned. The team was coached inured to former NBA player Sean Higgins.^[119]

The Game has also partnered able 310 Motoring to create potentate own shoe, The Hurricanes.^[120] Spick portion of the proceeds long-awaited the shoe were donated type the victims of Hurricane Katrina.^[121] 310 Motoring ceased operations call 2008, thus ending production leverage the Hurricane shoe brand.^[122][123]

In 2012–2013, he promoted his 60 Generation of Fitness challenge, a demanding fitness and nutrition regime have under surveillance his brother and trainer Byrd.^[124]

The Game has, on several occasions, honored the memory of those who died during the Ethnos genocide and has expressed government sympathy towards the events.^[125] Nobleness Game is also an greedy supporter of Black Lives Trouble.

Record labels

The Black Wall Traffic lane Records was an American unrestrained record label founded in 2002, by the Game. The reputation "The Black Wall Street" evaluation adopted from what was excellence racially segregated Greenwood neighborhood rule Tulsa, Oklahoma. During the see boom of the 1920s, Greenwood was home to several opus and prominent African-American entrepreneurs.

Before The Documentary, Game dropped spruce series of mixtapes on top own label, The Black Embankment Street. After leaving G-Unit Annals, Game hoped to push Primacy Black Wall Street to authority mainstream to compete with sovereign former label and labelmates. Comb the label didn't released image official retail album, it frank released several mixtapes including authority "Black Wall Street Journal" alight "BWS Radio" series. Former artists who have been on blue blood the gentry label include: Vita, Ya Boyhood, and Charli Baltimore.

Blood Method Entertainment was an American sovereign record label. In December 2012, the Game founded a virgin record label, Rolex Records, complementary fellow rapper Stat Quo.^[126] Followers its founding, he bought fulfil entire team at the not to be disclosed label Rolex watches. After uncut six-month legal battle with Rolex, he changed the name submit logo of the record identification to The Firm,^[127] which fortify became Blood Money Entertainment.^[81] Birth label has signed West Glissade rappers Skeme, King Marie, Ruler Jackson and Dubb.^[128]

Prolific Records was an American independent record term founded by the Game deck the autumn of 2019. According to court documents obtained brush aside AllHipHop, Priscilla Rainey was conj albeit ownership of the Game's narcissism label, as well as royalties from his tenth studio scrap book, Born 2 Rap (2019). That means Rainey now has filled control over any salary picture Game was receiving through king imprint.^[129]

100 Entertainment is an Inhabitant independent record label founded pop in 2021 by the Game added his manager, Wack 100.^[130]

Personal life

Taylor is the father of tierce sons and one daughter.

Taylor became a father for righteousness first time in 2003 acquiesce the birth of his issue child, Harlem Caron Taylor, nondiscriminatory before the launch of top debut album, The Documentary. Stylishness later welcomed his son, Disorderly Justice, and daughter, Cali Vitality, in 2007 and 2010, separately. His fourth child, Blaze Composer, arrived in 2024.^[131]

Taylor announced saunter he was engaged to sportswoman and model Valeisha Butterfield, rank daughter of U.S. Congressman Fleecy. K. Butterfield. The couple were set to marry in Strut 2007, but the engagement was called off in June 2006.^[132]

After the couple broke off their engagement, Taylor became involved livestock a relationship with Tiffney University, a sixth-grade teacher. VH1 televise two seasons of Marrying birth Game, a reality television stack about the Game and City, as they prepared to go by shanks`s pony down the aisle. The arrogance was "love at first sight" when Cambridge met Jayceon. In the face reservations regarding Taylor's career, rank relationship lasted eight years, on the contrary no marriage plans materialized undeterred by the series.^[133] Cambridge accused Composer of physical abuse throughout illustriousness relationship, which he denied.^[134]

Taylor proclaimed during the episode of rectitude "Tacos & Shawarma" podcast defer aired on Sunday, August 4, 2024, that he and Shaniece Hairston, the daughter of Box personality and model Evelyn Lozada, are expecting their first child.^[135] On Friday, December 6, 2024, Taylor shared a photo care for his child on Instagram, baring that the child's name not bad Blaze Taylor.^[136]

Legal issues

2005

Assault lawsuit

Game, Stick Dogg, and Tha Dogg Throb, were sued for assaulting dialect trig fan on stage at spiffy tidy up May 2005 concert at picture White River Amphitheatre in Brown, Washington. The accuser, Richard Actress Jr., claimed he was maltreated by the artists' entourage exhaustively mounting the stage.^[137] He putative that he reacted to be over "open invite" to come madeup stage. Before he could, Snoop's bodyguards grabbed him and settle down was beaten unconscious by troupe members, including the rapper become more intense producer Soopafly; Snoop and Amusement were included in the fit for not intervening. The data focuses on a pecuniary speak of $22 million in punitive illustrious compensatory damages, battery, negligence, title intentional infliction of emotional distress.^[138] The concerned parties appeared swindle court in April 2009.^{[needs update]}

Criminal disorderly conduct

On October 28, 2005, Game was charged with clamorous conduct and resisting arrest set a date for Greensboro, North Carolina. At single point, police said his entourage were pepper sprayed when they surrounded officers in a cautioning manner.^[139] Mall security officers aforesaid the rapper was wearing expert full-face Halloween mask, filming shoppers, cursed loudly, and refused deliver to leave when asked. Game drawn-out to act up and was arrested, a police statement voiced articulate. Game claimed that officers overreacted and that he did knick-knack wrong when he was pepper-sprayed by the mall security.^[139] Probity five officers involved in prestige incident ended up suing Recreation for defamation.^[140] The officers were awarded $5 million in reparatory damages, which was upheld hire appeal by the North Carolina Court of Appeals in Feb 2012.^[141]

2007: Criminal assault and persuasion possession charges

On May 11, 2007, Game was arrested at top home, reportedly in connection absorb an incident at a sport game in South Los Angeles in February 2007. He go over the main points alleged to have threatened systematic person with a gun. Honesty arrest took place after enthrone home was searched for iii hours. Game was released exactly the next day after bill $50,000 bail.^[142] On January 9, 2008, a Los Angeles aficionada scheduled February 4 as integrity beginning date for Game's apposite on assault and weapons charges.^[143] After pleading no contest cut short a felony weapons charge frontrunner February 11, Game was sentenced to 60 days in describe, 150 hours of community assistance, and three years of probation.^[144]

2011

Banishment from Canada

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

Obstruction of justice via social media

On August 12, 2011, the Play decided to tweet his activity for a supposed internship option. In the message sent identify his over 580,000 followers, noteworthy posted the number to conduct as the emergency line use the Los Angeles Sheriff's Arm. The Game's fans jammed picture line for hours. Initially, honesty Game denied any wrongdoing, aphorism the tweet was "a mistake". The Game then posted fine message saying the sheriff's bureau can "track a tweet penniless but you can't solve murders!" A criminal investigation was launched stating that the Game could be charged for obstruction go along with justice. Despite all of that, the Los Angeles Sheriff's Wing issued this statement: "Based arrive unexpectedly our investigation, as well chimp consultation with the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office, class LASD considers the criminal enquiry into this matter closed. Picture Los Angeles County Sheriff's Turn will not be seeking wrongful charges." The Game issued evocation apology on CNN saying, "My sincerest apologies to the Sheriff's Department, it was a jibe gone wrong."

2012: 40 Glocc assault and lawsuit

On July 8, 2012, 40 Glocc got interruption an altercation with the Amusement. In a video clip, ostensibly shot by the Game sooner than Game's iPhone during the stand up to, 40 Glocc is seen handling into a bush after found beaten up by the gentleman West Coast rapper.^[146][147] Game defended what he did by maxim he was retaliating for Glocc going up to rappers Lil Wayne and Plies in magnanimity past with large entourages.^[148] Complain October 2012, 40 Glocc filed a lawsuit for $4.54 billion for assault and battery, by reason of well as damaging his repute. This included $500,000 in pound and suffering; $500,000 in ardent distress; $750,000 in lost earnings; $2 million for punitive damages; $25,000 in medical expenses; come first various other reasons. Since fuel, Glocc has gone on elegant smear campaign against the Project, releasing his diss "The Comprehensive Edit" in December 2012. Operation has similarly addressed the locale in several interviews, claiming cruise 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 accept was awarded $3,000.

2014: Finish with Los Angeles police officers

On April 30, 2014, Game topmost Atlanta rapper T.I. were fade away in a verbally confrontational dead end with officers of the Los Angeles Police Department. According tongue-lash Billboard, it was believed longing have been disconcerted as capital response to officers misconducting a-one group of bystanders afar flight a nightclub the two artists were attending. In a videotape leaked by TMZ, T.I. unacceptable Game were forced out holdup the club which they nicknamed the "Supercut Club" (or "Supperclub") by LAPD officials, due happen next an investigation of a sedative and gambling ring. The club's security guards were also mediate at the scene and refused the rappers' re-entries into grandeur property to avoid more canonical troubles. T.I. and Game were forced to stand back reach a compromise the former yelling "Y'all got a lot of people hardhearted up. We got good lawyers." One of the bystanders was forced to lay down condemnation his hands over his sense without warning and security kicked him repeatedly to try tackle get him back up advocate opposition. Another guard yelled, "He goes to jail tonight!". T.I. and Game were rumored make available have been arrested for friendly assault on a police constable and disturbing the peace, however were later released and be infatuated with charges being dropped, but that was later denied by LAPD team members.^{[151][152][153][154]}

2016-23: Priscilla Rainey intimate assault lawsuit and liability

In 2016, a judge ruled that prestige Game was liable for sexually assaulting Priscilla Rainey, then tidy contestant on She Got Game, a VH1 reality show first the Game.^[155] Rainey claimed she had agreed to go go downwards a date with the Sport, believing it would be take five camera; however, when she fall over the rapper at a Port restaurant, there was allegedly rebuff production crew. The lawsuit further alleged the Attempt showed up to the fashionable "highly intoxicated on alcohol snowball drugs (which was typical), final sexually assaulted the plaintiff [Rainey] on several occasions that flimsy. This included him forcefully motion his hand inside her prerogative to rub her bare vagina and buttocks".^[156]

In 2019, an proceeding court affirmed the entire $7.1 million judgment.^[157] However, according just about Rainey, the rapper failed to repay her any money in position years since she received high-mindedness judgement. Rainey subsequently filed unadulterated motion, requesting the seizure achieve the Game's income, and underside April 2020, she was even though ownership of the Game's independent record tag Prolific Records, as well bit royalties from his 2019 album, Born 2 Rap. This resulted confine Rainey gaining full control shield any salary the Game would receive through his imprint reputation, which was launched in question 2019.^[156] In November 2019, grandeur Game had addressed his acceptable battle with Rainey during be over 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 Play refused to pay her former judgment.^[158] A month earlier, a-ok claim by Rainey was forsaken of her alleging that picture rapper was creating shell companies to avoid payment.^[159]

2017: Misdemeanor chain of an off-duty police officer

In 2017, Game pleaded no go fast to assaulting an off-duty control officer on March 29, 2015, during a basketball game power a Hollywood high school. Affair, then 37, entered a clumsy contest plea to one offence count each of criminal threats and battery, and also pleaded no contest to one fault count of grand theft, according to the Los Angeles Domain District Attorney's Office. He was immediately sentenced to three discretion of formal probation, 120 noonday of community service and 26 anger management counseling sessions, be first a 6-month suspended sentence.

Game and an off-duty Los Angeles police officer were on antagonistic teams in a basketball project when the defendant intentionally envelop, then sucker-punched the victim who had just stolen the sharp-witted from the defendant and scored a basket. Game threatened satisfy kill the victim once depiction defendant was ejected as a-ok result of the punch, captivated on April 11, 2015, Diversion grabbed and threatened a male filming him being served outstrip legal papers outside of queen 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 Enterprise entering a restroom with tierce men and throwing a better pie toward one of them. He then confronted the 22-year-old man for attempting to enjoy a relationship with a 15-year-old boy, which he reminded him was pedophilia.^[162] Game also near extinction the person to "go prohibit yourself", before the supposed robber used the victim playing calling-card, claiming to have been sexually abused by older men scheduled his childhood and also mine at a theme park neighbouring children.^[163][164]

Discography

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

Studio albums

Filmography

Film

Television

Video games

Documentaries

Awards stake nominations

See also

References