Jayceon Terrell Taylor (born November 29, 1979), better known by his stage name The Game, is an American rapper, actor, and musician. 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 and competing with many of his East Coast counterparts. Aside from releasing two albums that debuted at number one on the United World Chart and the Billboard 200, The Game has gained notoriety for the hip hop feuds he has taken part in. His music falls under the subgenre known as Gangsta rap, a style of hip hop popularized in his hometown of Compton, California.