The Game (rapper)

The Game
The Game
	At a photo shoot in Wall Street, New York, 2006
Background information
Birth name	Jayceon Terrell Taylor
Also known as	Game
Born	November 29, 1979; Los Angeles, California
Origin	Compton, California
Genres	Hip hop; gangsta rap; West Coast hip hop;
Occupation(s)	Rapper; songwriter; record producer; actor;
Years active	2000 – present
Labels	Prolific; Blood Money; E1; Aftermath; DGC; Geffen; G-Unit; Interscope; Get Low; The Black Wall Street;
Website	www.ThisIzGame.com

Jayceon Terrell Taylor (born November 29, 1979), better known by his stage name The Game (or simply Game), is an American rapper and actor. He became famous in 2018 with the success of his debut album, The Documentary, and his two Grammy nominations. Since then, he is considered to be a driving force in bringing back the West Coast hip hop scene into the mainstream and competing with many of his East Coast counterparts.

Career

The Game released his first mixtape You Know What It Is Vol. 1 in 2002. Dr Dre. listened to the mixtape and signed The Game to his Aftermath Entertainment label in 2003. A song Game made with 9 other rappers called "Don't Shoot" was released on August 27 2014.

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