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The Game was born Jayceon Terrell Taylor[{{cite web|last=Adaso|first=Henry|title=The Game|url=http://rap.about.com/od/artists/p/TheGame.htm|publisher=About.com|access-date=August 6, 2008|archive-date=November 7, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151107053101/http://rap.about.com/od/artists/p/TheGame.htm|url-status=live}}][{{cite news|title=The Game pleads not guilty in LA|url=https://www.usatoday.com/life/music/2007-09-25-4146972801_x.htm|work=USA Today|agency=Associated Press|date=September 25, 2007|access-date=August 6, 2008|archive-date=August 20, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110820041330/http://www.usatoday.com/life/music/2007-09-25-4146972801_x.htm|url-status=live}}] on November 29, 1979,[{{cite news|url= https://www.upi.com/Top_News/2019/11/29/UPI-Almanac-for-Friday-Nov-29-2019/6411574957229/|title= UPI Almanac for Friday, Nov. 29, 2019|work= [[United Press International]] | date= November 29, 2019|access-date=January 11, 2020 |archive-date= December 24, 2019|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20191224110508/https://www.upi.com/Top_News/2019/11/29/UPI-Almanac-for-Friday-Nov-29-2019/6411574957229//|url-status=live|quote=…rapper The Game, born Jayceon Terrell Taylor, in 1979 (age 40)}}] in Compton, California,[{{cite web|url= https://www.tmz.com/2018/01/17/the-game-father-george-taylor-dead/|title=The Game's Father Dies at 65|publisher=[[TMZ.com]]|date=January 17, 2018|access-date=January 11, 2020|archive-date=October 7, 2018|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20181007204057/http://www.tmz.com/2018/01/17/the-game-father-george-taylor-dead/|url-status=live}}] and Lynette Baker,[{{cite magazine|url= https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/ae-streets-of-compton-the-game-highlights-7408747/|title=7 Revelations From A&E's 'Streets of Compton' Docuseries|date=June 16, 2016|access-date=January 11, 2020|first= Andres| last=Tardio|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|archive-date=August 23, 2019|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20190823063828/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/7408747/ae-streets-of-compton-the-game-highlights|url-status=live}}] who both were members of the [[Crips]] street gang. He grew up in a primarily Crip-controlled neighborhood known as Santana Blocc,[{{cite web|url=http://ca.askmen.com/men/entertainment_200/200c_the_game.html |title=Men of the Week: Entertainment |access-date=January 25, 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20070318075610/http://ca.askmen.com/men/entertainment_200/200c_the_game.html |archive-date=March 18, 2007|quote=The Game was raised in a notorious Crips neighborhood known as Santana Blocc. ... From an early age he witnessed his parents, both gang members...}}] although Taylor himself grew up to become a member of the [[Cedar Block Piru|Cedar Block Piru Bloods]] through his brother.[{{cite news |url= https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/05/09/AR2005050901357.html |title= The Game Fizzles and Snoop Dogg Sizzles |first= Sarah |last= Godfrey |date= May 10, 2005 |newspaper= The Washington Post |access-date= June 18, 2007 |archive-date= June 29, 2011 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110629003000/http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/05/09/AR2005050901357.html |url-status= live }}][{{cite web | url = http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/game_the/artist.jhtml#/music/artist/game_the/bio.jhtml | title = The Game | publisher = MTV | access-date = January 25, 2007 | archive-date = June 22, 2012 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120622130952/http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/game_the/artist.jhtml#/music/artist/game_the/bio.jhtml | url-status = dead }}] In an October 2006 interview with [[MTV News]] correspondent [[Sway Calloway]], the Game described his family as "[[dysfunctional family|dysfunctional]]". His older half-brother, George Taylor III, a.k.a. the rapper [[Big Fase 100]], was a Cedar Block Piru Bloods leader in [[West Compton, California]].[{{cite news|url=https://www.laweekly.com/compton-rapper-game-returns-to-an-industry-thats-gone-soft/|title=Compton Rapper Game Returns to an Industry That's Gone Soft|first =Jeff|last=Weiss|date=August 25, 2011|access-date=January 11, 2020|work=[[LA Weekly]]|location=Los Angeles ]|archive-date=January 12, 2020|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200112003354/https://www.laweekly.com/compton-rapper-game-returns-to-an-industry-thats-gone-soft/|url-status=live}} |
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The Game was born Jayceon Terrell Taylor[{{cite web|last=Adaso|first=Henry|title=The Game|url=http://rap.about.com/od/artists/p/TheGame.htm|publisher=About.com|access-date=August 6, 2008|archive-date=November 7, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151107053101/http://rap.about.com/od/artists/p/TheGame.htm|url-status=live}}][{{cite news|title=The Game pleads not guilty in LA|url=https://www.usatoday.com/life/music/2007-09-25-4146972801_x.htm|work=USA Today|agency=Associated Press|date=September 25, 2007|access-date=August 6, 2008|archive-date=August 20, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110820041330/http://www.usatoday.com/life/music/2007-09-25-4146972801_x.htm|url-status=live}}] on November 29, 1979,[{{cite news|url= https://www.upi.com/Top_News/2019/11/29/UPI-Almanac-for-Friday-Nov-29-2019/6411574957229/|title= UPI Almanac for Friday, Nov. 29, 2019|work= [[United Press International]] | date= November 29, 2019|access-date=January 11, 2020 |archive-date= December 24, 2019|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20191224110508/https://www.upi.com/Top_News/2019/11/29/UPI-Almanac-for-Friday-Nov-29-2019/6411574957229//|url-status=live|quote=…rapper The Game, born Jayceon Terrell Taylor, in 1979 (age 40)}}] in Compton, California,[{{cite web|url= https://www.tmz.com/2018/01/17/the-game-father-george-taylor-dead/|title=The Game's Father Dies at 65|publisher=[[TMZ.com]]|date=January 17, 2018|access-date=January 11, 2020|archive-date=October 7, 2018|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20181007204057/http://www.tmz.com/2018/01/17/the-game-father-george-taylor-dead/|url-status=live}}] and Lynette Baker,[{{cite magazine|url= https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/ae-streets-of-compton-the-game-highlights-7408747/|title=7 Revelations From A&E's 'Streets of Compton' Docuseries|date=June 16, 2016|access-date=January 11, 2020|first= Andres| last=Tardio|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|archive-date=August 23, 2019|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20190823063828/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/7408747/ae-streets-of-compton-the-game-highlights|url-status=live}}] who both were members of the [[Crips]] street gang. He grew up in a primarily Crip-controlled neighborhood known as Santana Blocc,[{{cite web|url=http://ca.askmen.com/men/entertainment_200/200c_the_game.html |title=Men of the Week: Entertainment |access-date=January 25, 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20070318075610/http://ca.askmen.com/men/entertainment_200/200c_the_game.html |archive-date=March 18, 2007|quote=The Game was raised in a notorious Crips neighborhood known as Santana Blocc. ... From an early age he witnessed his parents, both gang members...}}] although Taylor himself grew up to become a member of the [[Cedar Block Piru|Cedar Block Piru Bloods]] through his brother.[{{cite news |url= https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/05/09/AR2005050901357.html |title= The Game Fizzles and Snoop Dogg Sizzles |first= Sarah |last= Godfrey |date= May 10, 2005 |newspaper= The Washington Post |access-date= June 18, 2007 |archive-date= June 29, 2011 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110629003000/http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/05/09/AR2005050901357.html |url-status= live }}][{{cite web | url = http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/game_the/artist.jhtml#/music/artist/game_the/bio.jhtml | title = The Game | publisher = MTV | access-date = January 25, 2007 | archive-date = June 22, 2012 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120622130952/http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/game_the/artist.jhtml#/music/artist/game_the/bio.jhtml | url-status = dead }}] In an October 2006 interview with [[MTV News]] correspondent [[Sway Calloway]], the Game described his family as "[[dysfunctional family|dysfunctional]]". His older half-brother, George Taylor III, a.k.a. the rapper [[Big Fase 100]], was a Cedar Block Piru Bloods leader in [[West Compton, California]].[{{cite news|url=https://www.laweekly.com/compton-rapper-game-returns-to-an-industry-thats-gone-soft/|title=Compton Rapper Game Returns to an Industry That's Gone Soft|first =Jeff|last=Weiss|date=August 25, 2011|access-date=January 11, 2020|work=[[LA Weekly]]|location=Los Angeles |url-status=live}}]{{New archival link needed|date=April 2026}} |
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Taylor and his sibling spent six years in [[foster care]].[{{cite news|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-2004-09-29-0409290001-story.html|title=Rapper plays the Game of success|first=Robert|last=Hilburn|work=[[Los Angeles Times]]|via=[[Chicago Tribune]]|date=September 29, 2004|access-date=January 11, 2020|archive-date=January 12, 2020|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20200112002101/https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-2004-09-29-0409290001-story.html|url-status=live|quote=The Game, who is 6 foot 4, was a star guard on the Compton High School [basketball] team}}] He went on to attend the community colleges [[Antelope Valley College]], [[Harbor Community College]] and [[Cerritos College]] each for a time before leaving school. |
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Taylor and his sibling spent six years in [[foster care]].[{{cite news|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-2004-09-29-0409290001-story.html|title=Rapper plays the Game of success|first=Robert|last=Hilburn|work=[[Los Angeles Times]]|via=[[Chicago Tribune]]|date=September 29, 2004|access-date=January 11, 2020|archive-date=January 12, 2020|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20200112002101/https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-2004-09-29-0409290001-story.html|url-status=live|quote=The Game, who is 6 foot 4, was a star guard on the Compton High School [basketball] team}}] He went on to attend the community colleges [[Antelope Valley College]], [[Harbor Community College]] and [[Cerritos College]] each for a time before leaving school. |
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The Game has also partnered with [[310 Motoring]] to create his own shoe, The Hurricanes.[{{Cite web |last=Boucher |first=Geoff |date=September 15, 2005 |title='Hurricane' Sneakers Give Rap Star a PR Quandary |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2005-sep-15-fi-game15-story.html |access-date=October 9, 2023 |website=Los Angeles Times |language=en-US}}] A portion of the proceeds of the shoe were donated to the victims of [[Hurricane Katrina]].[{{cite web|url=]http://www.hiphopgalaxy.com/The-Game-shoes-Line-Hurricane-Game-hip-hop-2647.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103110302/http://www.hiphopgalaxy.com/The-Game-shoes-Line-Hurricane-Game-hip-hop-2647.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=January 3, 2013 |title=The Game shoes Line Hurricane Game |publisher=Hip Hop Galaxy |date=September 14, 2005 |access-date=August 6, 2011 }} 310 Motoring ceased operations in 2008, thus ending production of the Hurricane shoe brand.[{{Cite web |last=Aberson |first=Fawn |date=December 6, 2019 |title=310 Motoring is more than a name. |url=https://www.flossinmedia.com/blackbeat/310-motoring-is-more-than-a-name |access-date=October 9, 2023 |website=Flossin Media |language=en-US}}][{{Cite web |last=Collector |first=Sole |title=The 10 Worst Partnerships Between Rappers and Sneaker Companies |url=https://www.complex.com/sneakers/a/sole-collector/the-10-worst-partnerships-between-rappers-and-sneaker-companies |access-date=October 9, 2023 |website=Complex |language=en-us}}] |
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The Game has also partnered with [[310 Motoring]] to create his own shoe, The Hurricanes.[{{Cite web |last=Boucher |first=Geoff |date=September 15, 2005 |title='Hurricane' Sneakers Give Rap Star a PR Quandary |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2005-sep-15-fi-game15-story.html |access-date=October 9, 2023 |website=Los Angeles Times |language=en-US}}] A portion of the proceeds of the shoe were donated to the victims of [[Hurricane Katrina]].[{{cite web|url=http://www.hiphopgalaxy.com/The-Game-shoes-Line-Hurricane-Game-hip-hop-2647.html |url-status=dead |title=The Game shoes Line Hurricane Game |publisher=Hip Hop Galaxy |date=September 14, 2005 |access-date=August 6, 2011 }}]{{New archival link needed|date=April 2026}} 310 Motoring ceased operations in 2008, thus ending production of the Hurricane shoe brand.[{{Cite web |last=Aberson |first=Fawn |date=December 6, 2019 |title=310 Motoring is more than a name. |url=https://www.flossinmedia.com/blackbeat/310-motoring-is-more-than-a-name |access-date=October 9, 2023 |website=Flossin Media |language=en-US}}][{{Cite web |last=Collector |first=Sole |title=The 10 Worst Partnerships Between Rappers and Sneaker Companies |url=https://www.complex.com/sneakers/a/sole-collector/the-10-worst-partnerships-between-rappers-and-sneaker-companies |access-date=October 9, 2023 |website=Complex |language=en-us}}] |
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In 2012–2013, he promoted his ''60 Days of Fitness'' challenge, a rigorous fitness and nutrition regime with his brother and trainer Byrd.[{{cite web|url=http://www.vibe.com/article/game-completes-his-60-days-fitness-challenge-video|author=Charley Rogulewski|title=Game Completes His 60 Days of Fitness Challenge|date=February 2, 2013|access-date=December 4, 2013|archive-date=November 11, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131111090645/http://www.vibe.com/article/game-completes-his-60-days-fitness-challenge-video|url-status=live}}] |
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In 2012–2013, he promoted his ''60 Days of Fitness'' challenge, a rigorous fitness and nutrition regime with his brother and trainer Byrd.[{{cite web|url=http://www.vibe.com/article/game-completes-his-60-days-fitness-challenge-video|author=Charley Rogulewski|title=Game Completes His 60 Days of Fitness Challenge|date=February 2, 2013|access-date=December 4, 2013|archive-date=November 11, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131111090645/http://www.vibe.com/article/game-completes-his-60-days-fitness-challenge-video|url-status=live}}] |
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On October 28, 2005, Game was charged with [[disorderly conduct]] and resisting arrest in [[Greensboro, North Carolina|Greensboro]], [[North Carolina]]. At one point, police said his companions were [[pepper spray]]ed when they surrounded officers in a threatening manner.[{{cite web |url= http://ca.askmen.com/gossip/the-game/the-game-halloween-arrest.html |title= The Game's Halloween arrest |access-date= January 26, 2007 |date= October 31, 2005 |publisher= AskMen |url-status= dead |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20071001004520/http://ca.askmen.com/gossip/the-game/the-game-halloween-arrest.html |archive-date= October 1, 2007 |df= mdy-all }}] Mall security officers said the rapper was wearing a full-face [[Halloween]] mask, filming shoppers, cursed loudly, and refused to leave when asked. Game continued to act up and was arrested, a police statement said. Game claimed that officers overreacted and that he did nothing wrong when he was pepper-sprayed by the mall security.[{{cite news|url=http://www.politicalgateway.com/news/read/45660 |title=N.C. police officers suing rapper The Game |access-date=January 26, 2007 |date=November 3, 2005 |publisher=Political Gateway |agency=United Press International |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061201080654/http://www.politicalgateway.com/news/read/45660 |archive-date=December 1, 2006 }}] The officers were awarded $5 million in compensatory damages, which was upheld on appeal by the [[North Carolina Court of Appeals]] in February 2012.[{{cite web|url=]http://www.news-record.com/content/2012/02/21/article/court_upholds_5_million_in_damages_in_officers_suit_against_rapper |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120903170232/http://www.news-record.com/content/2012/02/21/article/court_upholds_5_million_in_damages_in_officers_suit_against_rapper |url-status=dead |archive-date=September 3, 2012 |title=Court upholds $5 million in damages in officers' suit against rapper |date=February 21, 2012 |work=News & Record |access-date=February 21, 2012 }} |
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On October 28, 2005, Game was charged with [[disorderly conduct]] and resisting arrest in [[Greensboro, North Carolina|Greensboro]], [[North Carolina]]. At one point, police said his companions were [[pepper spray]]ed when they surrounded officers in a threatening manner.[{{cite web |url= http://ca.askmen.com/gossip/the-game/the-game-halloween-arrest.html |title= The Game's Halloween arrest |access-date= January 26, 2007 |date= October 31, 2005 |publisher= AskMen |url-status= dead |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20071001004520/http://ca.askmen.com/gossip/the-game/the-game-halloween-arrest.html |archive-date= October 1, 2007 |df= mdy-all }}] Mall security officers said the rapper was wearing a full-face [[Halloween]] mask, filming shoppers, cursed loudly, and refused to leave when asked. Game continued to act up and was arrested, a police statement said. Game claimed that officers overreacted and that he did nothing wrong when he was pepper-sprayed by the mall security.[{{cite news|url=http://www.politicalgateway.com/news/read/45660 |title=N.C. police officers suing rapper The Game |access-date=January 26, 2007 |date=November 3, 2005 |publisher=Political Gateway |agency=United Press International |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061201080654/http://www.politicalgateway.com/news/read/45660 |archive-date=December 1, 2006 }}] The officers were awarded $5 million in compensatory damages, which was upheld on appeal by the [[North Carolina Court of Appeals]] in February 2012.[{{cite web|url=http://www.news-record.com/content/2012/02/21/article/court_upholds_5_million_in_damages_in_officers_suit_against_rapper |url-status=dead |title=Court upholds $5 million in damages in officers' suit against rapper |date=February 21, 2012 |work=News & Record |access-date=February 21, 2012 }}]{{New archival link needed|date=April 2026}} |
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