What is The Game’s net worth?
The Game, also known as Jayceon Terrell Taylor, is a highly-successful American rapper, producer, actor, and entrepreneur with a net worth of $10 million. After signing with Aftermath Entertainment and then with 50 Cent’s G-Unit Records in 2003, he has released several successful solo albums since his debut album “The Documentary” in 2005.
Mentored by Dr. Dre, The Game has emerged as an artist who has listened closely to his teacher, even though he subsequently left Dr. Dre’s label and has had public feuds with other artists on his former label. His first two albums went multi-Platinum or Gold, and all four of his first albums have reached #1 on multiple charts, including the US R&B and Rap charts.
In addition to his music career, The Game has also enjoyed a moderately successful acting career, appearing in films such as “Waist Deep” and “Street Kings”. He starred in his own VH1 reality show, “Marrying the Game”.
Overall, The Game has managed to build multiple solid careers and has become an entrepreneur and activist in addition to his music and acting endeavors.
The Game’s Early Life and Background
Jayceon Terrell Taylor, known professionally as The Game, was born on November 29, 1979 in Compton, Los Angeles, California. He grew up in the notoriously dangerous neighborhood of Santana Blocc, which was run by The Crips, a street gang. His parents, George Taylor and Lynette Baker, were also members of The Crips. However, The Game and his brother joined a rival gang, The Bloods. The Game had a troubled adolescence and spent six years in foster care. He graduated from Compton High School and attended community colleges before dropping out. By the early 2000s, The Game was heavily involved in drug dealing and gang activities.
The Game’s Rise to Fame
In 2001, The Game began studying classic hip hop albums while recovering from gunshot wounds in the hospital. He and Big Fase released their first mixtape, “You Know What It Is Vol. 1”, in 2002 and gained the attention of Sean Combs. However, Dr. Dre signed him to Aftermath Entertainment and paired him with 50 Cent and G-Unit to help build his buzz. The Game signed to 50 Cent’s G-Unit record label in 2003 and formed his own record label, Black Wall Street Records.
The Game’s debut album, “The Documentary”, released in 2005, became a hit and opened at Number One on Billboard 200. The album’s single, “Hate It or Love It”, received two Grammy nominations. He has been credited with reviving West Coast Hip-Hop and has released a total of nine studio albums, with his most recent being “Born 2 Rap” in 2019.
The Game has been involved in several high-profile feuds throughout his career, including one with former mentor 50 Cent. He has been nominated for numerous awards, including a BET Award for Best New Artist and multiple Billboard and MTV Music Video Awards. He has also won Ozone Awards in 2007 and 2008.
The Game’s Ventures and Accomplishments
The Game has appeared on various TV shows including “Change of Heart” in 2000, and made his feature film debut in “Waist Deep” in 2006. He also voiced himself in video games like “Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas” and “Def Jam: Icon”.
The rapper partnered with 310 Motoring to create his own shoe, The Hurricanes, which donated a portion of the proceeds to the victims of Hurricane Katrina. He also played and bought shares for the Inglewood Cobras basketball team, which unfortunately folded after playing only four games.
Together with rapper Stat Quo, The Game founded a new record label named Rolex Records in 2012. Although he bought his entire staff Rolex watches to celebrate the forming of the label, a legal battle with Rolex forced him to change the name to The Firm, which eventually became Blood Money Entertainment. The label has signed many popular West Coast rappers including Pharaoh Jackson and Skeme.
The Game’s Personal Life
The Game was previously engaged to model Valeisha Butterfield but they called off their engagement in June 2006. He was also involved with Tiffney Cambridge for eight years and even became engaged, but no marriage plans materialized despite the two appearing on a VH1 reality show about their engagement, “Marrying the Game”.
The Game has several tattoos honoring fallen fellow musicians, including a picture of deceased rapper Eazy-E on his forearm, with a graveyard underneath it, containing headstones with the names of 2Pac, Jam Master Jay, and Eazy-E. He also has tattoos of rappers Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes and Aaliyah. On his right shoulder, he has Tupac Shakur as an angel. In February 2020, he got a tattoo honoring the late Kobe Bryant.
The Game’s Legal Troubles
The Game has faced multiple legal troubles throughout his career. In 2005, he was sued for an alleged assault on a fan during a concert. He was also charged with resisting arrest and disorderly conduct in North Carolina later that year. In 2007, he was arrested for threatening a person with a gun at a basketball game in Los Angeles and was sentenced to jail time, community service, and probation for a felony weapons charge. In 2011, he was refused entry to Canada due to alleged gang ties.
In 2016, The Game was accused of sexually assaulting a contestant on the VH1 reality show “She Got Game.” The alleged victim sued him in civil court and was awarded a $7 million judgement, which The Game allegedly did not pay. In 2019, she filed a motion to seize his income and was granted ownership of his independent record label and royalties from his album “Born 2 Rap” in April 2020. In December 2021, she was granted the right to seize his earnings from the celebrity video platform Cameo, where he earned $19,000.
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