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.
Far Alone ft. E-40 Jay Ant
G-Eazy Lyrics
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'06 Hangin' out the window like, yee
Hyphy on one, off a bottle might be, my tree
Smokin' Agent Orange, Hi-C
Back when me and Marty was recordin' at my mom's
Most of y'all were chasin' around bops
Always in the lab, only hoping that my job
Never would be based around mops now I'm on
Girls and the drugs always follow us where we go
Ay, where the bay at?
Shouts out to Jay Ant
Lookin' for the party girls, let me know where they at
Skinny rich girls always askin' where the yay at
Throw a house party like cool, where you stay at?
Turn upside down, let her tweak on the wall
Took her to the bathroom and did work in the stall
They used to tell me, I couldn't go too far alone (oh far alone, alone)
They used to always say I couldn't go too far alone (oh far alone)
But now I'm here bitch (but now I'm here bitch, but now I'm here bitch)
But now I'm here bitch (but now I'm here bitch, but now I'm here bitch)
Yeah, but now I'm here bitch
From the BART train to a tour bus
Still the same game except I'm pulling more sluts
More butts, more bucks, never giving more fucks
Did it my way, I'm never taking short cuts
Raised in that town like fool, who put you upon?
All these bay sounds, Mac Dre is who I grew up on
I'm just selling game got you if you need a coupon
You can check my resume, see every beat I threw up on
Smoking on grapes, rollin' up swishers, no papes
Back of the Ghost, closed drapes
I'm a boss tycoon
Girls in the crowd all swoon
Super high, I'm off to the moon
And I vanished with your girl then I took her to my room
She wants me to slay okay, that means doom
Boom, and it's to be expected
Knew this would happen as soon as she texted
They used to tell me, I couldn't go too far alone (oh far alone, alone)
They used to always say I couldn't go too far alone (oh far alone)
But now I'm here bitch (but now I'm here bitch, but now I'm here bitch)
But now I'm here bitch (but now I'm here bitch, but now I'm here bitch)
No you'll never gonna make this far
No you'll never gonna make this far
In G-Eazy's song 'Far Alone,' the lyrics begin with him reminiscing about his past and the way he used to dress in blue jeans, Air Ones, and a white tee, hanging out of the window and listening to Hyphy music. He sings about smoking weed and drinking, as it was a common activity for him and his friends. The lyrics continue to explain how he used to record music with his friend Marty, and while most of his peers were chasing girls, he was dedicated to his craft. He reveals that he never wanted his job to be about cleaning, and now he has accomplished his goals and has become successful, with girls and drugs always following him wherever he goes.
G-Eazy's verses express his sense of achievement and his confidence in his talent, which is highlighted by his willingness to sell his game and sign off coupons. The chorus of the song repeats the phrase, "They used to tell me, I couldn't go too far alone, but now I'm here bitch," which implies that he was told he would not be successful by others, but has now defied their expectations. The lyrics reflect his journey to success and his perseverance in making it to where he is, despite people doubting him along the way.
Line by Line Meaning
Yeah, yeah, yeah blue jeans, air ones and a white tee
I'm dressed in casual attire and feeling confident.
'06 Hangin' out the window like, yee
I'm wild and energetic, hanging out of the window of a car.
Hyphy on one, off a bottle might be, my tree
I'm excited and feeling good, possibly under the influence of alcohol and marijuana.
Smokin' Agent Orange, Hi-C
I'm smoking a particular strain of marijuana, and drinking a sugary beverage.
Back when me and Marty was recordin' at my mom's
I used to record music with my friend Marty at my mom's house.
Most of y'all were chasin' around bops
While others were preoccupied with girls, I was focused on my music.
Always in the lab, only hoping that my job
I spent a lot of time in the studio, hoping that I could make a career out of music.
Never would be based around mops now I'm on
I didn't want to work a traditional job like cleaning, and now I am successful in the music industry.
Yeah, she know, love me 'cause my ego
Women are attracted to me because of my confidence and sense of self.
Girls and the drugs always follow us where we go
Women and drugs are always present when we are around.
Ay, where the bay at?
I'm wondering where the party is in the Bay Area.
Shouts out to Jay Ant
I'm giving a shout out to fellow artist Jay Ant.
Lookin' for the party girls, let me know where they at
I am interested in finding girls who are down to party.
Skinny rich girls always askin' where the yay at
Wealthy and thin girls often inquire about where to find drugs.
Throw a house party like cool, where you stay at?
I suggest throwing a party and ask where someone's residence is located.
Turn upside down, let her tweak on the wall
I encourage turning someone's world upside down and having a wild time.
Took her to the bathroom and did work in the stall
I had sex with someone in a bathroom stall.
They used to tell me, I couldn't go too far alone (oh far alone, alone)
People doubted my ability to succeed on my own.
They used to always say I couldn't go too far alone (oh far alone)
I was often told that I needed other people in order to achieve success.
But now I'm here bitch (but now I'm here bitch, but now I'm here bitch)
Despite the doubts of others, I have achieved success and am proud of it.
From the BART train to a tour bus
I went from taking public transportation to traveling in luxury on tour.
Still the same game except I'm pulling more sluts
My lifestyle has changed, but I still attract a lot of women.
More butts, more bucks, never giving more fucks
I have more money and women in my life, but I still don't care about the opinions of others.
Did it my way, I'm never taking short cuts
I accomplished my goals through hard work and determination, without taking the easy way out.
Raised in that town like fool, who put you upon?
I am proud of my hometown and wonder who introduced me to the music scene there.
All these bay sounds, Mac Dre is who I grew up on
I was influenced by the music of local Bay Area artist Mac Dre.
I'm just selling game got you if you need a coupon
I have valuable knowledge to offer and am willing to share it.
You can check my resume, see every beat I threw up on
My impressive track record can be confirmed by examining my resume.
Smoking on grapes, rollin' up swishers, no papes
I am smoking a high-end strain of marijuana and rolling it in a tobacco leaf.
Back of the Ghost, closed drapes
I am riding in a Rolls Royce and keeping the curtains closed.
I'm a boss tycoon
I am a successful businessman.
Girls in the crowd all swoon
Women in the audience are enamored with me.
Super high, I'm off to the moon
I am extremely intoxicated and feeling out of this world.
And I vanished with your girl then I took her to my room
I stole someone's girlfriend and had sex with her.
She wants me to slay okay, that means doom
The woman wants me to have sex with her, which will likely have negative consequences.
Boom, and it's to be expected
I am not surprised by the outcome.
Knew this would happen as soon as she texted
I knew that I would end up having sex with her as soon as she contacted me.
No you'll never gonna make this far
Some people will never achieve the level of success that I have reached.
No you'll never gonna make this far
Some people will never achieve the level of success that I have reached.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CHRISTOPH REINER ANDERSSON, EARL STEVENS, GERALD GILLUM, JAY FORT
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Freddie Cucaracha
E-40 Verse goes from 1-100
It ain't funny what I've been through
Your enemy can be some kin to you
I started off hella broke
Hung around people that's older than me, took notes
Momma worked three jobs on the weekends
Used to help her wash the walls at Mare island
In Vallejo naval houses
Havin' a roof over my head was my allowance
The oldest of four, young adults
Surrounded by grief, big dreams and hope
They hated and they doubted
How did you take it? Took it with a grain of salt
I wanted it badly, they couldn't stop me, Indie
Erry label wanted to sign me
Grew up on Short and Freddie B
(Who else?) Magic Mike and Calvin T
Abdul
LYRICS:
Yeah, yeah, yeah blue jeans, air ones and a white tee
'06 Hangin' out the window like, yee
Hyphy on one, off a bottle might be, my tree
Smokin' Agent Orange, Hi-C
Back when me and Marty was recordin' at my mom's
Most of y'all were chasin' around bops
Always in the lab, only hoping that my job
Never would be based around mops now I'm on
Yeah, she know, love me 'cause my ego
Girls and the drugs always follow us where we go
Ay, where the bay at?
Shouts out to Jay Ant
Lookin' for the party girls, let me know where they at
Skinny rich girls always askin' where the yay at
Throw a house party like cool, where you stay at?
Turn upside down, let her tweak on the wall
Took her to the bathroom and did work in the stall
They used to tell me, I couldn't go too far alone (oh far alone, alone)
They used to always say I couldn't go too far alone (oh far alone)
But now I'm here bitch (but now I'm here bitch, but now I'm here bitch)
But now I'm here bitch (but now I'm here bitch, but now I'm here bitch)
Yeah, but now I'm here bitch
From the BART train to a tour bus
Still the same game except I'm pulling more sluts
More butts, more bucks, never giving more fucks
Did it my way, I'm never taking short cuts
Raised in that town like fool, who put you upon?
All these bay sounds, Mac Dre is who I grew up on
I'm just selling game got you if you need a coupon
You can check my resume, see every beat I threw up on
Smoking on grapes, rollin' up swishers, no papes
Back of the Ghost, closed drapes
I'm a boss tycoon
Girls in the crowd all swoon
Super high, I'm off to the moon
And I vanished with your girl then I took her to my room
She wants me to slay okay, that means doom
Boom, and it's to be expected
Knew this would happen as soon as she texted
They used to tell me, I couldn't go too far alone (oh far alone, alone)
They used to always say I couldn't go too far alone (oh far alone)
But now I'm here bitch (but now I'm here bitch, but now I'm here bitch)
But now I'm here bitch (but now I'm here bitch, but now I'm here bitch)
No you'll never gonna make this far
No you'll never gonna make this far
Ethan Harold
Song just popped in my head after years. Never gets old
Ungrxceful
Never
Geniev
Yeah biy
Yin Brown
facts, was upset i forgot about it.
DANNYthe3rd
💯💯🔥🔥
Caleb Vue
E-40 actually did a good job. The lyrics has meaning, and I can relate. Having a roof over my head was my allowance as well.
Lisa Dye
One of my favorite inspirations every time I hear this song
Avtesh Singh
same
StarMunch
how can people honestly hate e40s part?!?!? its fire!
Raf
Yup