The Game

American rapper. Born in Compton, California, he initially released a series of mixtapes under the wing of fellow West Coast rapper JT the Bigga Figga. After releasing his debut album Untold Story independently in 2004, he was eventually discovered by record producer Dr. Dre and signed to his Aftermath Records label imprint. The Game rose to fame in 2005 following the success of his major-label debut album The Documentary, and found continued success with its 2006 follow-up Doctor's Advocate. The former album became certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America.