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.
Downtown Love
G-Eazy Lyrics
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Don't want none of your downtown love
Downtown love
Don't want none of your downtown love
Just wonderin' if you notice me
Just wonderin' if you notice me
Yeah
Wood floors in your Soho apartment
Every morning always roll one and spark it
Credit cards left on your glass table
You been wildin' since I met you last April
A beautiful, outgoing, alcoholic, socialite
Like the way I talk to you, I was so polite
Always claimin' that you're not the type to notice hype
But that's the reason why we kicked it and you know it's right
I was your Bob Dylan, you were my Edie Sedgwick
But where I used to see beauty, now I just see pathetic
It was fun while it lasted but you'll never get it
You're living in your own world, where love is all synthetic
Yeah, and now you walk around woefully
For a minute thought about forever like it's Jodeci
But now you're spiraling and falling over hopelessly
And I just wonder if you notice me, yeah
Downtown love
Don't want none of your downtown love
Downtown love
Don't want none of your downtown love
Just wonderin' if you notice me
Just wonderin' if you notice me
And you're just spending your allowance cash
On some shopping sprees, drinks, and a powder stash
But it drains like the sand in an hour glass
And when it does is when I see you turnin' sour fast
Free falling from the sky 'till the gravel caught us
Spending cash, burning holes in her fragile pockets
Doin' drugs on the surface of Apple products
Started beautiful but look at where havoc brought us
And it was fun but I could never be the one for you
You're never happy, always looking 'round for something new
But it was unbelievable when I was fucking you
Thought that I was momentarily in love with you
Nah, see you're in love with material
And even more in love with attention
Walking through life so eager for affection
And never really was a connection, nah
Downtown love
Don't want none of your downtown love
Downtown love
Don't want none of your downtown love
Just wonderin' if you notice me
Just wonderin' if you notice me
So in love with the scene she was
4 AM is when she leaves clubs
She's
In love with fashion, still trying to be Audrey Hepburn
Grabs a check, but she spends what she hasn't yet earned
Life's a bitch, if you play with fire you get burned
The road to riches could throw you off at the next turn
Yeah, poor little rich girl
Cries her eyes out, it's all part of the show
Fell in love with the fast life but started it slow
Loves creative types, slept with every artist she know
Comes from high society, but they frown on her actions
Instagrams half naked, how she sounds in her captions
Always snobby and conceited, she knows what the deal is
Wants to party, thumbs through a roll of decks for the dealers yeah
'Cause she said the high was divine
The first time is when she kept on searching trying to find
Scared to lose it all but everything was nothing inside
Couldn't face the truth but everyone's got something to hide
It's ironic how conscious she is of how she appear
Two hours getting dressed but still can't look herself in the mirror
Making poor choices, even at her wealthiest year
Was a fast lifestyle that no one helped her to steer, yeah
Downtown love
Don't want none of your downtown love
In G-Eazy's song "Downtown Love," the rapper reflects on a past relationship with a woman who was addicted to the glamour and excess of living in downtown New York City. He expresses his disinterest in her "downtown love," which he sees as shallow, temporary, and unsustainable. He describes her lavish lifestyle, fueled by drugs and shopping sprees, and notes how she is more interested in attention and material possessions than in genuine connections with others. He realizes that their relationship, too, was based on surface-level attraction and that he cannot be what she needs. He wonders if she ever notices him now that she is spiraling out of control.
The lyrics of "Downtown Love" tell a story of disillusionment with the fast-paced, superficial lifestyle that often characterizes living in a big city. G-Eazy's commentary on this lifestyle is not necessarily judgmental or moralistic; instead, he seems to be saying that he understands the allure of it but that it no longer holds any appeal for him. He recognizes that his relationship with this woman was part of that world, but he also sees that it was not built on anything real.
Line by Line Meaning
Downtown love
The idea of a superficial relationship based on materialistic and attention-seeking desires.
Don't want none of your downtown love
The singer rejects the idea of a love that is shallow and lacking in substance.
Just wonderin' if you notice me
The singer is questioning if the person they are talking to even acknowledges their existence.
Wood floors in your Soho apartment
The person being described is wealthy and lives in a trendy area of New York City.
Every morning always roll one and spark it
The person often smokes cannabis.
Credit cards left on your glass table
The person frequently indulges in expensive purchases.
You been wildin' since I met you last April
The person has been indulging in reckless behavior since the singer met them last year.
A beautiful, outgoing, alcoholic, socialite
The person is physically attractive, enjoys socializing, has a drinking problem, and is part of a rich and fashionable crowd.
Like the way I talk to you, I was so polite
The artist was initially drawn to the person's personality and behavior towards them.
Always claimin' that you're not the type to notice hype
The person tries to distance themselves from materialistic and superficial trends or attention.
But that's the reason why we kicked it and you know it's right
The singer and the person are attracted to each other because they both feel like outsiders in their own way.
I was your Bob Dylan, you were my Edie Sedgwick
A reference to a famous artistic couple from the 1960s, suggesting that the artist and the person had a similar dynamic.
But where I used to see beauty, now I just see pathetic
The singer is no longer attracted to the person because they have become disillusioned by their lifestyle.
It was fun while it lasted but you'll never get it
The singer enjoyed their time with the person but knows they will never truly connect with them on a deeper level.
You're living in your own world, where love is all synthetic
The person's lifestyle and desires are artificial and meaningless, including any romantic relationships they pursue.
And now you walk around woefully
The person is now unhappy and miserable.
For a minute thought about forever like it's Jodeci
The person briefly entertained the idea of a long-term relationship but quickly gave up on it.
But now you're spiraling and falling over hopelessly
The person is now in a state of despair and desperation.
And I just wonder if you notice me, yeah
Despite rejecting the idea of a shallow relationship, the singer still wonders if the person is aware of their feelings towards them.
And you're just spending your allowance cash
The person is using their inherited or gifted money to fund their lifestyle.
On some shopping sprees, drinks, and a powder stash
The person frequently indulges in expensive shopping, drinking, and drug use.
But it drains like the sand in an hourglass
The person's money and resources are quickly running out due to their reckless behavior.
And when it does is when I see you turnin' sour fast
Once the person runs out of money, they become bitter and unpleasant to be around.
Free falling from the sky 'till the gravel caught us
The artist and the person both experienced a sudden crash or fall due to their reckless behavior.
Spending cash, burning holes in her fragile pockets
The person is spending money recklessly and without thought.
Doin' drugs on the surface of Apple products
The person is using expensive technology to indulge in drug use.
Started beautiful but look at where havoc brought us
The person's reckless behavior has led them down a dangerous and potentially harmful path.
And it was fun but I could never be the one for you
The artist enjoyed their time with the person but knows they don't have a future together.
You're never happy, always looking 'round for something new
The person is never satisfied with what they have and always wants more.
But it was unbelievable when I was fucking you
The singer still has sexual feelings towards the person but doesn't want anything more than that.
Thought that I was momentarily in love with you
The singer briefly believed they were in love with the person but quickly realized it wasn't true.
Nah, see you're in love with material
The person's desires are focused purely on materialistic and superficial things.
And even more in love with attention
The person craves attention and validation over anything else.
Walking through life so eager for affection
The person is constantly searching for affection and attention from others.
And never really was a connection, nah
Despite their interactions and intimacy, the singer and the person never truly connected on a deeper level.
So in love with the scene she was
The person is infatuated with the trendy and fashionable lifestyle they lead.
4am is when she leaves clubs
The person frequently stays out late at night and parties.
In love with fashion, still trying to be Audrey Hepburn
The person is obsessed with fashion and wants to emulate the style of a famous actress.
Grabs a check, but she spends what she hasn't yet earned
The person is living beyond their means and frequently spends money they don't have yet.
Life's a bitch, if you play with fire you get burned
The person's reckless behavior will catch up with them and lead to negative consequences.
The road to riches could throw you off at the next turn
Just when the person thinks they are on the right path to success, something unexpected could happen and cause them to fail.
Yeah, poor little rich girl
The person is part of a wealthy family but is still unhappy and lost.
Cries her eyes out, it's all part of the show
The person is crying but sees it as part of their image or persona.
Fell in love with the fast life but started it slow
The person was initially attracted to the glamorous and fast-paced lifestyle they lead, but started slow with their indulgences.
Loves creative types, slept with every artist she know
The person is romantically and sexually attracted to artists and has been with many of them.
Comes from high society, but they frown on her actions
The person's family comes from a wealthy and prestigious background, but disapproves of their reckless behavior.
Instagrams half naked, how she sounds in her captions
The person frequently posts revealing pictures of themselves on social media and writes captions that reflect their shallow desires.
Always snobby and conceited, she knows what the deal is
The person is arrogant and self-centered but is aware of it.
Wants to party, thumbs through a roll of decks for the dealers yeah
The person enjoys partying and actively seeks out drug dealers to supply them with drugs.
'Cause she said the high was divine
The person is addicted to drugs and believes it provides them with a divine or spiritual experience.
The first time is when she kept on searching trying to find
The person was searching for something meaningful or fulfilling in their drug use but never found it.
Scared to lose it all but everything was nothing inside
The person is afraid to lose everything they have but realizes it is all meaningless and empty.
Couldn't face the truth but everyone's got something to hide
The person is in denial about the true nature of their lifestyle and desires but knows everyone has their own secrets.
It's ironic how conscious she is of how she appear
The person is self-aware of how they come across to others but still engages in shallow and reckless behavior.
Two hours getting dressed but still can't look herself in the mirror
The person spends a lot of time on their appearance but is still unhappy with themselves on a deeper level.
Making poor choices, even at her wealthiest year
Despite having a lot of money, the person still makes poor choices and engages in dangerous behavior.
Was a fast lifestyle that no one helped her to steer, yeah
The person was surrounded by a fast-paced and reckless crowd but didn't have anyone to guide them towards a better path.
Lyrics ยฉ BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Gerald Gillum, Christopher Reiner Andersson, Devon Baldwin, John Michael Rouchell
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Izy Isabelle
Downtown love
Don't want none of your downtown love
Downtown love
Don't want none of your downtown love
Just wonderin' if you notice me
Just wonderin' if you notice me
Yeah
Wood floors in your Soho apartment
Every morning always roll one and spark it
Credit cards left on your glass table
You been wildin' since I met you last April
A beautiful, outgoing, alcoholic, socialite
Like the way I talk to you, I was so polite
Always claimin' that you're not the type to notice hype
But that's the reason why we kicked it and you know it's right
I was your Bob Dylan, you were my Edie Sedgwick
But where I used to see beauty, now I just see pathetic
It was fun while it lasted but you'll never get it
You're living in your own world, where love is all synthetic
Yeah, and now you walk around woefully
For a minute thought about forever like it's Jodeci
But now you're spiraling and falling over hopelessly
And I just wonder if you notice me, yeah
Downtown love
Don't want none of your downtown love
Downtown love
Don't want none of your downtown love
Just wonderin' if you notice me
Just wonderin' if you notice me
And you're just spending your allowance cash
On some shopping sprees, drinks, and a powder stash
But it drains like the sand in an hour glass
And when it does is when I see you turnin' sour fast
Free falling from the sky 'till the gravel caught us
Spending cash, burning holes in her fragile pockets
Doin' drugs on the surface of Apple products
Started beautiful but look at where havoc brought us
And it was fun but I could never be the one for you
You're never happy, always looking 'round for something new
But it was unbelievable when I was fucking you
Thought that I was momentarily in love with you
Nah, see you're in love with material
And even more in love with attention
Walking through life so eager for affection
And never really was a connection, nah
Downtown love
Don't want none of your downtown love
Downtown love
Don't want none of your downtown love
Just wonderin' if you notice me
Just wonderin' if you notice me
So in love with the scene she was
4am is when she leaves clubs
She's
In love with fashion, still trying to be Audrey Hepburn
Grabs a check, but she spends what she hasn't yet earned
Life's a bitch, if you play with fire you get burned
The road to riches could throw you off at the next turn
Yeah, poor little rich girl
Cries her eyes out, it's all part of the show
Fell in love with the fast life but started it slow
Loves creative types, slept with every artist she know
Comes from high society, but they frown on her actions
Instagrams half naked, how she sounds in her captions
Always snobby and conceited, she knows what the deal is
Wants to party, thumbs through a roll of decks for the dealers yeah
'Cause she said the high was divine
The first time is when she kept on searching trying to find
Scared to lose it all but everything was nothing inside
Couldn't face the truth but everyone's got something to hide
It's ironic how conscious she is of how she appear
Two hours getting dressed but still can't look herself in the mirror
Making poor choices, even at her wealthiest year
Was a fast lifestyle that no one helped her to steer, yeah
Downtown love
Don't want none of your downtown love
Hip-Hop Daily
I love this
Tom Curry
From a Filmmakers standpoint G comes up with some crazy ideas and this video looks incredibly hard to film and edit. Shouts to the person who directed this
Kyrin Bingaman
Bobby Bruderle!
Kyrin Bingaman
Yeah man Tyler's work was damn good
Cameron Mackinnon
Vinny Beeย clearly he's not your homie cuz his name is Tyler YEE.. lol
Stan McDowall
It was filmed still, then during editing they are sliding to create the effect of the camera moving, but yeah it's very well done
onemerryjester
The music video is a work of art in itself, I love the transitions (and it's always nice to see Gerald slow-walk under the rain).
Gamer Soul
Mostly the dark environment also makes it way more awesome...!
Gabriel Hogan
Part of me feels like Gerald lost himself. I canโt help but get sad whenever he releases a club record. All I remember are these masterpieces
Beamerboy66
Same bro