Fans of The Game know that the rapper gained popularity in 2005. The Documentary album made famous a simple Californian guy.
Thanks to the collection, he was twice nominated for a Grammy Award. This legendary album went multi-platinum. The style of his music — gangsta rap.
The rebellious childhood of Jason Terrell Taylor
American musician and actor The Game was born in Los Angeles (California) in a mixed and dysfunctional family. His mother is black, and his father was of mixed origin (ancestors - Spaniards and Indians).
At birth, the boy was named Jason Terrell Taylor. His parents separated with a scandal, as his father was suspected of sexual harassment of his own daughter.
As a result, the guy spent a long 8 years separated from his family. Years later, his mother gained custody of her son. The ordeal of the guy in foster families is over.
According to the rapper, his parents were members of a gang that controlled the suburb of Los Angeles - the town of Compton.
The guy graduated from high school, and even entered the University of Washington. Here the young man received a scholarship and played basketball. However, Jason was involved in the distribution of drugs, and one day he was caught in this business.
This was a weighty reason for the exclusion of the young man from the university. Now street life has completely absorbed the guy. The future musician joined the criminal gang Cedar Block Piru, which was led by his half-brother. He was 18 years old when he abandoned promising studies and began to engage in criminal activities.
Key events and change of direction in the life of The Game
The tragic events that took place in 2001 prompted the young man to reconsider his outlook on life. During one of the gang shootings, the guy was seriously wounded.
He spent several days in a coma, and when he came to, his views on the future changed. Taylor did not see himself as a member of gangs anymore. He decided to develop his talent as a rapper.
The guy started by studying the rap industry, listening to all the popular albums and developing his own strategy. With the help of his brother, he created a record label, began to "promote" himself and some famous performers.
Jason Terrell Taylor adopted the stage name given to him by his grandmother as a child. The woman saw the peculiarity of the boy - he is always ready to join any undertaking.
How did the path of the rap artist The Game begin?
The beginning of his musical career was 2002. It was then that his recordings came to producer Andre Romell Young (Dr. Dre). Taylor continued to work and in 2004 released his new work Untold Story. 82 thousand copies of the album were sold out in three months.
The album, thanks to which the rapper gained worldwide fame, was released under the label Aftermath Entertainment in 2005. It was called The Documentary. In the first week after the release of the album, a record number of discs were sold.
A year later, The Game released their second album. And if they said about the first one that he was helped in writing compositions, then the second work is completely Taylor's merit. Doctor's Advocate was written easily, as the author already knew how and what to do. The musician himself called his project "wild and unkempt."
And again, it takes two years for his new work to appear. Several famous producers worked on LAX at once.
The release of the long-awaited album The Game
In 2011, a landmark album for The Game was released. He, according to the rapper, is dedicated to important people in his life, his city, passion, fans, and even his past. RED — this is gratitude to the world for accepting a guy with a difficult fate and forgiving him the past.
In 2012, the musician released a masterpiece album with the thoughtful title Jesus Piece. In it, The Game told the audience about his attitude to God and faith. He condemned the hypocrisy of those around him.
After all, many have turned faith into a trend. Having bought a golden chain and a medallion with the image of a holy face, people do not donate even $ 100 to the church. And street gangsters take religion more seriously than many respectable parishioners.
The release of The Documentary 2015 & 2 in 2.5 was, according to the musician himself, the best moment of his career. Recording each track was a pleasure.
The music reflected the childhood of The Game. His album "1992" - the events that happened in the life of a guy when he was 12 years old. Taylor "reads" about the events in the world, in his country, his city and quarter.
The Game's love for tattoos
His body is covered with various images, each with its own meaning and significance. On it you can read the date of birth and the name of his eldest son.
The rapper also has a butterfly on his skin, which symbolizes rebirth. There are tattoos dedicated to his gangster past. The dove, the clown, and the logos of famous brands are noticeable in his own line of shoes.
Personal life of rapper Game
The musician had a long relationship with an elementary school teacher, but in 2015 their romance ended.
Taylor became the father of four children: three relatives (two sons and a daughter) and one adopted girl. His attitude to fatherhood is respected. Hiphoper believes that creativity can wait, but his children need it all the time. That is why at home from The Game he turned into a loving and caring father.
