Birth name: Jayceon Terrell Taylor[1][2]
Also known as Chuck Taylor, Hurricane Game, Murda Game, Starface
Born: November 29, 1979 (1979-11-29) (age 28)
Los Angeles, California[1]
Origin Compton, California
Genre(s) West Coast hip hop
Occupation(s): Rapper, Musician, Actor
Years active 2002 – present
Label(s) Geffen, Interscope, The Black Wall Street
Associated acts The Black Wall Street, Snoop Dogg, Busta Rhymes, Dr. Dre, Nas, Keyshia Cole, Westside Connection, Lil Wayne, Kanye West
Website: www.ThisIzGame.com
Jayceon Terrell Taylor (born November 29, 1979), better known by his stage name The Game, is an American rapper. He rose to fame in 2005 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 and competing with many of his East Coast counterparts.[3][4][5]
Aside from releasing two albums that debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, The Game has gained notoriety for involvement in feuds with other rappers. His music falls under the gangsta rap subgenre, a style of hip hop popularized in his hometown of Compton, California.
