El apodo del cantante se lo asignaron en su barrio porque era muy bueno jugando al baloncesto, por lo que le llamaban "el juego". En sus años de adolescencia, dos de sus hermanos fueron asesinados. Mientras tanto, su hermanastro Big Fase 100 le introdujo en el modo de vivir en cuadrilla, la "gang lifestyle".

The Game fue disparado cinco veces después de un reparto de droga fracasado en 2001. Una vez recuperado, dedicidió emprender su carrera como cantante de rap y pronto fue descubierto por Dr. Dre.

Con su álbum The Documentary, producido por Dr. Dre y 50 Cent, llegó a número uno en las listas de Billboard gracias a éxitos como "Hate It Or Love It", "Dreams" o "How We Do". En principio, el álbum se iba a llamar Nigga Wit' An Attitude Volume 1.

El rapero californiano técnicamente firmo con G-Unit, aunque varios incidentes con 50 Cent forzaron su salida, de la que ha tenido muchos problemas legales. Después de esto The Game tuvo que firmar con Geffen Records para que su segundo album no saliera bajo G-Unit Records.

The Game ha tenido un gran número de rivales, como por ejemplo Suge Knight, Memphis Bleek, Jay-Z, Yukmouth, Joe Budden y 50 Cent, de esta ultima disputa nacio el movimiento G-Unot contra 50 cent y otros.

The Game tiene un hijo llamado Harlem Carlon Taylor. The Game tiene muchos tatuajes repartidos por su cuerpo, entre ellos homenajes a Eazy E, NWA, 2pac y The Black Wall Street.

Formed in Montreal, Quebec in 1986

A project of French Canadian guitarist/lyricist/producer Michel St-Père, MYSTERY took form in 1986 as a six-member outfit. They released a self-titled album in 1992 that generated quite some interest across Canada. Unfortunately, a year later, their drummer Stéphane Perreault lost the use of both his legs; but his strong determination and passion for his craft inspired him with a new and unique approach to drumming: he became one of the first drummers to play from a wheelchair without the help of any pre-programmed sequences. In 1995, St-Père founded label Unicorn Records under which the band released a second album titled "Theater of the Mind" and which boasted airplay both in North America and Europe. In 1998, they released their last and most progressive album todate titled "Destiny?", which features six guest musicians. In 2000, a compilation CD was released that marked the end of a chapter in the band's history, as it also features their vocalist and long-time buddy Gary Savoie who has now left the band.

Over the years, MYSTERY's style has evolved from AOR (STYX, ASIA) to more adventurous art rock like that of RUSH and SAGA, but featuring delicate acoustic passages not normally heard from these two. Their music is based on St-Père's guitar play, which is well executed yet appropriately restrained, while the keyboards remain in the background. MYSTERY won't dazzle you with technical prowess but you will appreciate their strong melodies, outstanding vocals (Gary Savoie is often compared to JOURNEY's Steve Perry), elegant arrangements and attention to detail. Their compilation CD "At the Dawn of a New Millenium" is made up of remastered tracks of their three albums and is a fairly good sampler of their répertoire for those wanting to get acquainted with the band.

Recommended to fans of SAGA, KANSAS, JOURNEY, RUSH and to fans of melodic rock in general.

: : : Lise (HIBOU), CANADA : : :