THE GAME - THE GAME: 'I HAVE BEEN RELEASED FROM JAIL'

LATEST: Rapper THE GAME has confirmed he did secure an early release from jail last weekend (08/09Mar08). The Dream hitmaker, real name Jayceon Taylor, was first reported to have been freed on Monday (10Mar08) after serving just eight days of a 60-day sentence, after pleading guilty to felony gun charges relating to an incident at a basketball game in 2007. On Tuesday (11Mar08), his manager Jimmy 'Henchman' Rosemond denied The Game had been released, insisting he was simply being transferred to a different prison. But now the star has admitted his management deliberately created confusion surrounding his release. In a statement, The Game says: "I apologise for the conflicting news on my release, but, due to the sensitive negotiations on this matter, I felt it appropriate not to give an exact date on my release. "I am truly grateful to my attorney, family and management for doing a great job in this respect. "Upon my release I went directly to the studio with producers Cool + Dre and recorded several records, including my street record Big Dreams. Thank you to all my fans as well for the support." As per the terms of his plea agreement, the 28-year-old still has to complete 150 hours of community service and is on probation for three years.