Jayceon Terrell Taylor (born November 29 1979), better known by his stage name The Game, is an American rapper signed to Geffen Records. 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. The Game is the only West Coast solo artist to release a multi-platinum album (The Documentary) since Dr. Dre's 1999 album, 2001 (however, Snoop Dogg's Tha Last Meal album sold two million copies but was only certified platinum).

Aside from releasing two albums that debuted at number one on the United World Chart and the Billboard 200, The Game has gained notoriety for the hip hop feuds he has taken part in. His music falls under the subgenre known as gangsta rap, a style of hip hop popularized in his hometown of Compton, California.

There are more than one artists with this name: __________________________ 1) In 2001, Jayceon “The Game” Taylor was shot and spent 3 days in a coma. He claims that old-school rap helped him to recover, and that’s why he turned to rap. A protege of rap’s pioneer Dr. Dre , The Game represents the city he was born and spent his childhood - Compton, CA. The Game has released two albums to date. “The Documentary” (Aftermath/G-Unit/Interscope), the debut album from The Game, has been hera