Released: January 18, 2005

Producer: Dr. Dre Che Pope

[Intro]
A lot of people are advocating that, the rich get richer and the poor get poorer
Well that's only because you don't understand, but it's gonna happen to you
You see it's all just a game, ladies and gentleman
And the quality of your living depends entirely on your ability
To play the game
And I play the game

The Game

Jayceon Terrell Taylor was born November 29th, 1979 in Compton, California to two Crip-affiliated gang members. He grew up on Santana Blocc, a Crip-controlled neighborhood, with a large family of half and step siblings. He was hardened by a rough and violent childhood stinting from his parent’s drug use, domestic violence, and family members being killed through gang-related conflicts.

By 2000, a 21-year-old Jayceon Taylor was a member of the Cedar Block Pirus, a Blood-affiliated gang, and dealt drugs on the streets of Compton.

Late on the night of October 1st, 2001, Jayceon was alone in his apartment when the doorbell rang and after opening the door, he was jumped by three