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Chuck Taylor (rapper)
Jayceon Terrell Taylor (born November 29, 1979), better known by his stage name the Game or simply Game, is an 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 discovered by record producer Dr. Dre and signed to his Aftermath Records label imprint. The Game rose to fame in 2005 following the release of his major-label debut album ''The Documentary'', which peaked the ''Billboard'' 200 along with its 2006 follow-up, ''Doctor's Advocate''. The former album received double platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and two Grammy Award nominations—Best Rap Song and Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group for its single, "Hate It or Love It" (featuring 50 Cent). A rising artist in the 2000s, the Game was considered to be a driving force in the resurgence of West Coa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Compton High School
Compton High School is a high school in Compton, California, United States, part of the Compton Unified School District. History Compton Union High School opened in 1896. Both the high school and Compton Junior High School were severely damaged in the 1933 Long Beach earthquake. The school re-established as Compton Senior High School in the 1950s after El Camino College Compton Center, Compton College separated from the high school district and opened its new campus at 1111 East Artesia Boulevard in 1953. During the 1960s, there was a dramatic transition from a White people, white student body to one which was predominantly African-American. Contrary to popular belief, Compton High School is hardly a "black" high school today. After the 1992 Los Angeles Riots, many black people left South Los Angeles and moved to the Antelope Valley, the Inland Empire (California), Inland Empire, or the San Joaquin Valley. Today, Compton High School is over eighty percent Hispanic and Latino A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
