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Rapper “The Game” Arrested for Allegedly Throwing Punch at Cop

The hip-hop star, real name Jayceon Terrell Taylor surrendered at the department's Hollywood Division at noon Monday

Rapper "The Game" has been arrested after allegedly throwing a punch at an off-duty police officer at a pickup basketball game.

The hip-hop star, whose real name is Jayceon Terrell Taylor, surrendered at the department's Hollywood Division at noon Monday, a Los Angeles Police Department spokesman said.

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A video that purports to show the altercation between 35-year-old Taylor and the Los Angeles officer was posted online by TMZ.com. 

Taylor was booked on suspicion of making criminal threats and posted $50,000 bail.

A photo posted to his Instagram account on Monday shows the 35-year-old crouching under the LAPD station sign with the caption "waiting for my Uber" and "lol #WinnersCircle." Days before, he posted a photo of himself in a hot tub with the message "relaxing in the sauna before I turn myself in..... But what you gone do when you get outta jail... I'm gonna have some fun." 

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The Associated Press contributed to this report

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