The Game, (aka Jayceon Taylor) grew up in Compton, California - where like his labelmate 50 Cent he was involved in various criminal activities in his youth that ended up with him being shot in his own home. Having been influenced by the music of N.W.A., Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Tupac Shakur and east-coast artists such as the Notorious B.I.G. and Jay-Z, the Game turned his attention to rapping in 2001. His major label debut The Documentary finally dropped in January 2005 and backed by singles such as How We Do (featuring 50 Cent) became an instant hit. Having supported Snoop Dogg in his UK tour earlier in the year, the Game returns in July to headline in his own right. Don't get played - get in to the Game.
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