Jayceon Terrell Taylor (born November 29, 1979), better known by his stage name Game, formerly The Game, is an American rapper. 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 into the mainstream and competing with many of his East Coast counterparts. Aside from releasing two albums that debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, Game has gained notoriety for involvement in feuds with other rappers. His music falls under the gangsta rap sub genre, a style of hip hop popularized in Compton, California. Background information Birth name Jayceon Terrell Taylor Also known as The Game Born November 29, 1979 (1979-11-29) (age 30) Los Angeles, California Origin Compton, California Genres West Coast Hip-Hop Occupations Rapper, actor Years active 2002 – present Labels Interscope, G-Unit, The Black Wall Street Associated acts The Black Wall Street, Young Buck, Raekwon, Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre, Nas The Game Ft 50 Cent \\\"Hate It or Love It\\\" is the second official (third overall) singlefrom rapperThe Game\\\'s debut album, The Documentary. The song was blocked from the #1 position on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100singles chart by The Game\\\'s fellow G-Unitmember at the time, 50 Cent(who is also featured in this song), with his song \\\"Candy Shop\\\" (featuring Olivia). \\\"Hate It or Love It\\\" peaked at #2 in 2005, and reached the #1 spot on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, making it his second top five hit.