When Gillum was in the first grade, his mother left his father, an associate professor of art at CSU Fresno. Gillum moved in with his grandparents in Berkeley, California, where he attended Berkeley High School. They later moved to North Oakland, although Gillum continued to attend school in Berkeley. Gillum attended Loyola University New Orleans, where he graduated with a BA in music industry studies in 2011.
Starting out as a record producer, G-Eazy began working on singles while he was still a student at the Loyola University at New Orleans with his producer Christoph Andersson who also was a student there.[4][5] He gained some recognition for being a part of the new hip hop scene back in the East Bay Area, joining with such artists as Lil B, Crohn and The Cataracs.[6][7] He became a member of a local hip hop group called "The Bay Boyz", who had released several songs on their Myspace page.[8]
In 2008, he was performing at a college talent show and was nearly booed off, when Matt Bauerschmidt noticed him and signed him as a client to his new music management company The Revels Group which he started with Matt Davis.
In 2010, G-Eazy was given an opportunity to open for some well-known artists, most notably Lil Wayne and Snoop Dogg.
G-Eazy's mixtapes at this period of time were met with limited success. In August 2011, he released The Endless Summer, with an updated version of the 1961 hit song "Runaround Sue", which garnered over four million views via YouTube. The music video was directed by Tyler Yee. The mixtape features guest appearances from Greg Banks, Erika Flowers, and Devon Baldwin. In November 2011, Gillum embarked on a nationwide tour with Shwayze. "My Life Is a Party" was featured in the game Saints Row: The Third on an in-game radio station.
On June 16, 2012, G-Eazy performed all United States dates on the annual Vans Warped Tour. On July 25, 2012, the Excellent Adventure Tour was announced, which featured Hoodie Allen and G-Eazy. The two performed in cities across the U.S., including Pittsburgh, St. Louis, Columbus, Des Moines, New Orleans, Atlanta, Austin, and Philadelphia. On September 26, 2012, G-Eazy released his first full-length album, Must Be Nice. The album, which was completely independent of a label, landed at number 3 on the iTunes Hip-Hop Chart. On July 9, 2013, G-Eazy, alongside 2 Chainz, opened for Lil Wayne's "America's Most Wanted Tour". On December 15, 2013, G-Eazy and Master Chen B performed "Lotta That" from These Things Happen in New York City. On January 15, 2014, G-Eazy announced his "These Things Happen Tour" with Rockie Fresh, KYLE, and Tory Lanez accompanying him. The tour ran for 40 stops throughout the United States and Canada from February until April 2014.
On June 23, 2014, G-Eazy released his major-label debut album, These Things Happen. The album topped the US Billboard's Hip-Hop/R&B and Top Rap Albums charts, also earning him the number 3 spot on the US Billboard 200 and the Top Digital Albums Chart. The album has sold nearly 265,000 copies to date. On October 21, 2014, Gillum embarked on his sold-out "From the Bay to the Universe" tour. The tour traveled across the globe to countries like Australia and New Zealand. This was his first headlining tour overseas.
During the summer of 2015, G-Eazy played some of the main stages at a series of notable music festivals, including Lollapalooza, Electric Forest, Bonnaroo, Outside Lands, Made in America, and Austin City Limits. With the rise of his music career, Gillum has also taken up an interest in fashion by releasing a collaboration with Rare Panther in the fall of 2015 and being named GQ Magazine's top 10 most stylish at New York Fashion Week. Gillum's second album, When It's Dark Out, was released on December 4, 2015. On January 6, 2016, G-Eazy launched his second world tour. The tour saw G-Eazy tour the United States, Europe, and Australia. His single "Me, Myself & I", in collaboration with Bebe Rexha, peaked at number 7 on the US Billboard Hot 100.
He co-headlined the Endless Summer tour with American rapper Logic, along with YG and Yo Gotti as supporting acts, from June to August. Before the tour, he announced his mixtape, Endless Summer II. He canceled the tape due to problems with sample clearance. In May 2016, G-Eazy confirmed that he would be featured on Britney Spears' single "Make Me...". The single was released on July 15, 2016, and serves as the lead single from Spears' ninth studio album.
G-Eazy performed "Make Me..." and "Me, Myself & I" with Spears at the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards and the 2016 iHeartRadio Music Festival. Gillum released an EP with Guatemalan DJ Carnage called Step Brothers on March 27, 2017. G-Eazy released his new single, a collaboration with American singer Kehlani called "Good Life", which is a part of the eighth installment of the film franchise Fast & Furious, titled The Fate of the Furious. He was also featured in the new Dillon Francis single titled "Say Less".
On June 14, 2017, G-Eazy announced through Instagram and Twitter that his next studio album, The Beautiful & Damned, would be released in the fall of 2017. On November 8, 2017, the official release day was announced as December 15, as well as an accompanying short film.
On December 5, 2017, G-Eazy released his second single from The Beautiful & Damned titled "Him & I" with Halsey, with whom he was in a relationship. They performed the song together on Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve of 2017. On February 27, 2019, G-Eazy released the single, "West Coast", featuring Blueface, and released the video on March 28, 2019, adding ALLBLACK and YG.\\G-Eazy released an EP B-Sides on June 25, 2019, which contained the songs that wouldn't make it onto his then-upcoming album. The EP spawned the song "Bang" with American rapper Tyga. He later re-released the EP on August 22 and September 19 with additional tracks.
Gillum released the single "I Wanna Rock", featuring American rapper Gunna, as the lead single of his EP Scary Nights, on October 16. The EP was released on October 18. In March 2020, G-Eazy announced a new project featuring an indie rock sound titled Everything's Strange Here. The album was officially released on June 26, 2020.
G-Eazy released his long-anticipated fourth studio album These Things Happen Too on September 24, 2021. It was supported by the singles "Running Wild (Tumblr Girls 2)" featuring Kossisko, and "Breakdown" featuring Demi Lovato in the weeks leading up to the release date.
In 2018, G-Eazy headlined a concert for Bay Area fire relief that raised $15 million, pulled out of an H&M sponsorship deal after blowback about a sweatshirt advertisement that some considered to be racist, performed at an Everytown fundraiser on the eve of March For Our Lives, and used his platform to speak out against gun violence. Also that year, G-Eazy launched the Endless Summer Fund, which is a non-profit dedicated to helping young people reach their full potential and strengthening the Bay Area community.
In 2022, G-Eazy joined the ownership group of the Purpose-driven, professional soccer team Oakland Roots.
Candy Girl
G-Eazy Lyrics
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Sticky now
And laid in chocolate treats
I could never get enough of her
She has a hold on me
She's my candy girl
From head to toe she got it
My candy girl (sweet candy, sweet sweet candy)
No other one can top it
My candy girl
(she my bubble gum girl keep it poppin')
Yeah, sweet candy
She got me thirsty
She my Skittles, Sweet Tarts, and my Hershey's
She my Now and Later's
Gusher's bursting
She got me hooked
Like yeah, she doin' something
She got her own ringtone when she texts me
And the brain is as good as the sex be
Yeah, and I get nasty if she lets me
Legs spread
She tastes good like Nestle
That's our secret
But you keep it
She the one
The only girl I'm tryin' to be with
The one I sleep with
The one I'm layed up in the sheets with
The one I "lick lick" then we switch
And I'm her lollipop
She spend time in the candy shop
Till she hit the spot
Then she probably stop
Think I'm addicted to candy
I need proof
'Cause for her
Yeah, I think I got a sweet tooth
She's my candy girl
From head to toe she got it
My candy girl (sweet candy, sweet sweet candy)
She's my candy girl
No other one can top it
My candy girl
(she my bubble gum girl keep it poppin')
And we both fresh, yes
Me and her keep it rockin'
She my bubble gum girl keep it poppin'
If you can see the money she droppin'
A-O Beezy
So if I want somethin she coppin'
She my candy girl
My favorite in the world
When I'm around she throw me the pearl
She throw fits when I'm gone
'Cause she hate to be alone
But she tell me this her favorite song
Highly intelligent when she give dome
I keep her close to my heart like a rib bone
Said I was goin' blow by my fifth song
Now I'm in the club
Bottles up until that fifth gone
Iced out
Now my wrist's glowin'
I'm on tour goin' away
She patiently waitin' like that fifth song
My candy girl
Yep, she all I need
And she give the candy to me
Every night is Halloween
She's my candy girl
From head to toe she got it
My candy girl (sweet candy, sweet sweet candy)
She's my candy girl
No other one can top it
My candy girl
(she my bubble gum girl keep it poppin')
She's my women
Sticky now
And layed in chocolate treats
I can never get enough of her
She has a hold on me
I'm addicted to the way she tastes
She's my candy girl, my candy girl, my candy girl
She's my woman, she's my woman
Chocolate, chocolate treats
I can never get enough of her
She has a hold on me
The lyrics of G-Eazy's song "Candy Girl" ft. Greg Banks depict the irresistible and addictive nature of the singer's lover. He describes her as his "candy girl" and compares her to a variety of delicious treats, such as Skittles, Hershey's, and Lollipops. He confesses that he is hooked on her and can never get enough of her. She is the only girl he wants to be with, and he feels like he has a "sweet tooth" for her.
The song's chorus emphasizes the singer's infatuation with his lover, and the lyrics suggest that no other girl can match up to her. Similarly, the verses depict their passionate love as he describes the physical relationship he shares with her, suggesting that he is addicted to her sweet taste. He feels that she holds him captive, and he cannot get enough of her.
In summary, G-Eazy's "Candy Girl" ft. Greg Banks is a song that describes the singer's love and addiction to his lover, whom he describes as his "candy girl." The lyrics depict their passionate physical relationship, and he confesses that he cannot get enough of her.
Line by Line Meaning
She's my woman
Referring to a significant other, who is irresistible to G-Eazy.
Sticky now
Describes G-Eazy's sweet and sticky relationship with the candy girl.
And laid in chocolate treats
Indicates that he is totally surrounded by his temptation, the candy girl's sweet and chocolatey aura.
I could never get enough of her
Expresses G-Eazy's addiction towards the candy girl that he can't get enough of her.
She has a hold on me
Suggests that G-Eazy is completely under the candy girl's spell and her charm has taken control over him.
She's my candy girl
Puts emphasis on the fact that the girl is truly irresistible, making him feel weak like candy.
From head to toe she got it
Indicates that every part of the candy girl is so sweet, attractive, and tempting to G-Eazy.
No other one can top it
Asserts that there is no one who could surpass the candy girl's irresistible sweetness and temptations.
Yeah, sweet candy
Describes the candy girl as someone who is sweet like candy, delicious and irresistible.
She got me thirsty
Suggests that G-Eazy is hungry and thirsty for more of the candy girl's sweetness.
She my Skittles, Sweet Tarts, and my Hershey's
Compares the candy girl to different sweet treats, which are all candy-related.
She my Now and Later's. Gusher's bursting
Compares the candy girl's irresistible charm to the burst of flavors when one is eating sticky and fruity candy like Now and Later's and Gushers.
She got me hooked. Like yeah, she doin' something
Suggests that the candy girl has completely hooked G-Eazy, making him fall more and more in love with her.
She got her own ringtone when she texts me
Suggests how much G-Eazy is infatuated with the candy girl, that he has a ringtone only for her texts.
And the brain is as good as the sex be
Indicates that the candy girl is as intellectually stimulating as she is physically attractive, but it suggests that their sex is pretty good too.
Yeah, and I get nasty if she lets me
Suggests that G-Eazy has a sexually intense relationship with the candy girl but is respectful when it comes to boundaries.
Legs spread
Suggests an intimate position during his sexual relationship with the candy girl for satisfaction.
She tastes good like Nestle
Intimates that the candy girl's taste is as delicious as Nestle brand candy.
That's our secret. But you keep it
Suggests there are things that he shares with the candy girl, and even though he's singing about her, the audience should keep it hush-hush or private for their intimacy.
She the one
Asserts that the candy girl is G-Eazy's only and truly significant other.
The only girl I'm tryin' to be with
Suggests that G-Eazy has a monogamous relationship with the candy girl and is not interested in anyone else.
The one I sleep with
Suggests that the candy girl is the only one G-Eazy sleeps with at night.
My favorite in the world
Expresses that the candy girl is G-Eazy's favorite person in the world, the one he loves most.
When I'm around she throw me the pearl
Suggests that the candy girl is always happy to see G-Eazy and will offer him something sweet as a gift or symbol of their relationship.
She throw fits when I'm gone. 'Cause she hate to be alone
Suggests that the candy girl has a hard time on her own when G-Eazy is not around and misses him greatly.
But she tell me this her favorite song
Suggests that the candy girl loves this song, which reinforces her happy feelings towards G-Eazy.
Highly intelligent when she give dome
Suggests that while the candy girl might be sweet; they are not shallow, and in fact are very intelligent, especially when engaging.
I keep her close to my heart like a rib bone
Expresses G-Eazy's unconditional love for the candy girl, placing her close to his heart like a rib bone that protects his own heart.
Said I was goin' blow by my fifth song. Now I'm in the club. Bottles up until that fifth gone
Indicates G-Eazy's rise to success with his music but missing the candy girl. He now spends time in the club, drinking bottles until he can forget about his sorrow and loneliness.
Iced out. Now my wrist's glowin'
Suggests that G-Eazy is wearing expensive jewelry, and now his wrist is glowing because of the diamonds in some jewelry he is wearing.
She patiently waitin' like that fifth song
Suggests that the candy girl is patiently waiting for G-Eazy to return to her, hoping that he will come back and be with her like the fifth song in his album's playlist.
Yep, she all I need
Asserts that the candy girl is G-Eazy's everything, and he does not need anyone else in his life as long as he has her.
And she give the candy to me
Suggests that the candy girl provides G-Eazy with a level of sweetness and happiness that exceeds his fullest expectations.
Every night is Halloween
Indicates that G-Eazy feels like it is every night is Halloween because the candy girl is so sweet and irresistible that it feels like a never-ending party.
She's my women
Reasserts how G-Eazy feels about the candy girl- she is his woman and the only one he loves.
And layed in chocolate treats
Repeats the idea that G-Eazy is surrounded by sweetness and temptation, with the candy girl being the ultimate sweetness he can never get enough of.
I'm addicted to the way she tastes
Asserts how badly G-Eazy is addicted to the candy girl's sweetness, and her taste is an essential part of his addiction.
She's my candy girl, my candy girl, my candy girl
Repeats the chorus of the song, emphasizing how much G-Eazy loves and is addicted to the candy girl.
Chocolate, chocolate treats
Highlights that the candy girl is sweet like chocolate treats.
I can never get enough of her
Suggests that G-Eazy is continuously craving the candy girl's sweetness and does not want to have enough of her.
She has a hold on me
Reinforces the idea that the candy girl has a powerful grip on G-Eazy, and he is under her spell.
Contributed by Avery D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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