Fox Theatre Presents THE GAME 7/31

The Game is from the birthplace of Gangsta' Rap, Compton, CA. But this is a new, different Westside story, one that joins with the Eastside while paying respects to rap's hardcore pioneers of the ‘80s, NWA. The Game, a former gangbanger who turned to rap after being shot five times and left for dead, is about peace not war. Working closely with Dr. Dre on his debut album; This Game is for real.

His aim was to do something with his life, and use his harsh experiences of life to his advantage, he wanted to enter the world of Gangsta rap. He studied the albums his brother brought him carefully over the next five months. In December 2001, he rapped for the first time. "I mixed everybody's style into one. That's why some people feel that I sound like I'm from the East Coast even though I rap about the West Coast." he says. Together with his brother Big Fase, The Game put together a mixtape in order to get his voice heard. The mixtape apparantley reached the hands of Bad Boy Records owner, Sean Combs, aka P.Diddy. Diddy was on the verge of signing him when the mixtape reached the hands of super producer Dr. Dre, the former of NWA, father of gangsta rap, and the producer behind many Tupak Shakur, Snoop Dogg, and Eminem hits. Dr Dre contacted Taylor and the deal was sealed. The Game's debut album "The Documentary" finally dropped in January 2005. The album announces the arrival of the most significant West Coast gangsta rapper since Snoop Dogg more than a decade earlier. With guest spots from 50 Cent, Nate Dogg and several others, as well as producers from Dr. Dre to Lanye West to Just Blaze.

The Documentary debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, selling 586,000 units in the first week. The Recording Industry Association of America certified the album two times platinum in March 2005 and it sold over 6 million copies worldwide. Music critics praised the album's production. Since the album's release, The Game is considered to be a driving force in reviving the West Coast hip hop scene, which had been overshadowed by artists from the East and South. "How We Do" featuring 50 Cent was Game's first official single. It was an instant hit with major air play. Game's debut was critically acclaimed and considered nothing short of a classic with productions by Kanye West, Cool And Dre, Dr. Dre, Scott Storch, and Timbaland.

All Ages / GA / $28

Tickets on sale Friday June 4 at the Fox Theatre box office

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