The Game
The Game is a Compton rapper whose autobiographical West Coast records connect The Documentary, his 2005 breakthrough, with a catalog of albums and collaborations that keeps growing.
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Music
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MusicOverview
- Name
- Jayceon Terrell Taylor
- From
- Compton, California
- Work
- Rapper and songwriter
- Breakout
- The Documentary, 2005
Mini bio
How it started.
Born Jayceon Terrell Taylor in Compton, Game began rapping in 2001 after surviving a shooting during a home invasion. He studied records by N.W.A, Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, 2Pac, the Notorious B.I.G. and Jay-Z. His freestyles caught Dr. Dre’s attention and led to a deal with Aftermath.
The breakthrough.
The Documentary arrived in 2005 and debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200. Songs such as “How We Do,” “Dreams” and “Hate It or Love It” introduced his voice to a wider audience. The latter, recorded with 50 Cent, earned Grammy nominations for both rap songwriting and duo or group performance in 2006.
Building the catalog.
He followed with Doctor’s Advocate, LAX and The R.E.D. Album, then the guest-filled Jesus Piece. The Documentary 2 and 2.5 returned to the series in 2015. In 2026, he released The Credits with DJ Drama and Mike & Keys, followed by The Documentary III.
Creditschronological, newest first
- 2026The Documentary IIILead artist
- 2026Gangsta Grillz: E.M.N.T - The CreditsJoint artist with DJ Drama and Mike & Keys
- 2025Gangsta Grillz: Every Movie Needs A TrailerJoint artist with DJ Drama and Mike & Keys
- 2015The Documentary 2.5Lead artist
- 2012Jesus PieceLead artist
- 2005The DocumentaryLead artist
Awards
Quotes
Everybody needs a little more love and a little less hate.The Game, UPROXX
In a January 2026 interview about Every Movie Needs A Trailer, he explained why he wanted a more soulful sound.
Trivia
- Every Movie Needs A Trailer was his first tape with DJ Drama, despite both having worked in hip-hop for decades.
- He formed Blood Money Entertainment with fellow rapper Stat Quo in 2012.
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