U.S. Rap Legend The Game to Perform in Vilnius at 45: What Does His Music Have to Do with Bin Laden’s Death?

Today, November 29, U.S. rapper The Game, often hailed as a rap legend, turns 45. This year will be memorable for the artist not only because of this milestone. In early November, he announced his return to the stage for a major tour – celebrating the 20th anniversary of his debut album, The Documentary, which catapulted him to global fame. The tour’s grand finale will take place in Vilnius, at the Compensa Concert Hall, on April 3. To mark his birthday, we’ve compiled some fascinating facts from his colorful life: how he might be connected to Osama bin Laden, Ed Sheeran, and one of the Kardashian sisters, and what unusual trait his ex-fiancée revealed about him after their breakup.

• The Game's real name is Jayceon Terrell Taylor.
• Born in 1979, his childhood and youth are film-worthy. The future star was involved in drug dealing and was shot during a home invasion. Though he knows who tried to kill him, he has kept the perpetrator’s name secret, even from the police.
• This shooting marked a turning point, steering him away from crime and into music.
• The Game is a fan of classic rock – his favorite band is The Beatles.

The Game – How We Do (Official Music Video)

• Reports surfaced claiming that Osama bin Laden listened to The Game’s The R.E.D. Album on the day of his death.
• The rapper’s clothing line was inspired by his son’s outfits and love of skateboarding.
• He has two sons and one daughter.
• Rumors swirled about a romance between The Game and reality TV star Khloe Kardashian. The two were spotted at a Los Angeles nightclub, but when questioned, the rapper said they had been friends for years and were not romantically involved.
• The Game is Ed Sheeran's favorite rapper.
• He was once engaged to U.S. Congressman Butterfield’s daughter, Valeisha Butterfield, but the engagement was called off before the wedding.
• He met his ex-fiancée Tiffney Cambridge through a mutual friend. After eight years together, they split. In an interview, Cambridge revealed an unusual trait of the rapper – he blames all his bad actions on his alter ego.
• After 50 Cent announced on live radio that The Game was no longer part of G-Unit, the rapper and his crew immediately went to the radio station to confront him "the old-fashioned way." One person was shot during the incident.

The Game, 50 Cent – Hate It Or Love It (Official Music Video)

• The Game isn’t just a music star – he has acted in films, documentaries, and numerous TV shows. His voice has also been featured in video games, including the iconic Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas.
• The rapper is best known for what made him famous at the start of his career in 2005: the album The Documentary. This album debuted at number one on The Billboard 200 and went double platinum in the U.S. It featured hits like "How We Do," "Dreams," and "Hate It or Love It."

Undoubtedly, these hits will also be performed at his concert in Vilnius, on April 3, at the Compensa Concert Hall. Tickets are available via Shownet.lt.

The Game’s concerts in Lithuania and Latvia are organized by the music agency M.P.3, which this year also invites audiences to Antis’s 40th anniversary shows with Algirdas Kaušpėdas and Viktoras Diawara in Vilnius and Palanga, Biplan’s festive concert in December at Tamsta Club, Antikvariniai Kašpirovskio dantys’s New Year’s Eve show in Palanga, and next year, the legendary Scorpions 60th anniversary show in Riga – the only one in the Baltics.