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.
Grown Up Life
G-Eazy Lyrics
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But I can't do it with my two feet up
Tell me 'bout it yo
And I ain't ready for no kids and a wife
Man I ain't ready for no grown up life
Tell me 'bout it yo
I'm trying to make sure my bills get paid
But shit ain't working working minimum wage
And I ain't ready for no kids and a wife
Man I ain't ready for no grown up life
Tell me 'bout it yo
Six O'clock I'm up for work I'm still tired
But if I'm late again I'll probably get fired
Even though it gets depressin'
When you're stuck in a recession
Its a blessin' in itself to be hired
But it still sucks working here I can't lie
Broke as hell thinking about the shit I can't buy
Hoping for an opportunity to knock
But I'm always on the clock
So I'd miss it if it came by
Feel like I'm waisting my time
I should be writing a rhyme
Instead of waiting around
What am I doing?
I'm chasing a dream that I believe in
My girlfriends mama telling her to leave him
Cause he ain't worth shit unless he sign a deal
I see my window open and it's seeming kind of real
I put in all my chip before it was even time to deal
So if I don't win the hand y'all know how I'mma feel
I'm trying to make sure my ends meet up
But I can't do it with my two feet up
Tell me 'bout it yo
And I ain't ready for no kids and a wife
Man I ain't ready for no grown up life
Tell me 'bout it yo
I'm trying to make sure my bills get paid
But shit ain't working working minimum wage
Tell me 'bout it yo
And I ain't ready for no kids and a wife
Man I ain't ready for no grown up life
Tell me 'bout it yo
Feel like I'm working all day and all night
And every day feel like a struggle and a fight
But I know if I was big, rocking shows playing gigs
I could live yo cause I just want to write
But its tough as a full time student
Trying to force myself to focus and just buckle down and do it
Staring at the clock all day to get through it
While it's costing me a fortune by the minute shit is stupid
I'm sitting through class writing songs on my phone
Teachers thinking I be texting but it's music on my dome
I'm always in the back row sitting all alone cause
Well honestly i work better on my own
And life's passing me by I ain't plan it
Paint the picture of my struggle most of y'all won't understand it
And having money problems isn't very grown mannish
But I know if I was big all my problems would vanish
I'm trying to make sure my ends meet up
But I can't do it with my two feet up
Tell me 'bout it yo
And I ain't ready for no kids and a wife
Man I ain't ready for no grown up life
Tell me 'bout it yo
I'm trying to make sure my bills get paid
But shit ain't working working minimum wage
Tell me 'bout it yo
And I ain't ready for no kids and a wife
Man I ain't ready for no grown up life
Tell me 'bout it yo
In G-Eazy's song "Grown Up Life," he touches on the struggles of being a young adult trying to make ends meet. The lyrics highlight the difficulties of working a minimum wage job to pay bills while pursuing a dream. One can feel the weight of the pressure to achieve success while also avoiding overwhelming responsibilities such as having a family. G-Eazy grapples with the dichotomy of wanting to live a carefree, youthful life while also needing to take on adult responsibilities to survive.
The first paragraph of the song deals with the financial pressure of making sure bills get paid while working a low-wage job. Here, G-Eazy expresses the desire to avoid settling down and having a family. The second paragraph reveals the struggle of juggling a full-time student load and pursuing a passion for music, leading to financial instability. G-Eazy opens up about his dream of becoming a successful musician, even with people doubting his abilities. He fears not being able to make it as an artist, which would leave him with a pile of debt and an empty pocket.
The song's message speaks to a generation of young adults who are caught in a cycle of debt, insecurity and lack of financial stability. The struggle to make ends meet, coupled with the fear of having to take on too much responsibility too soon, is relatable for many people across different socioeconomic backgrounds. The song is a perfect description of real-life struggles that individuals endure every single day while also reminding people that having aspirations is essential, even when times are tough.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm trying to make sure my ends meet up
I'm trying to ensure my financial stability
But I can't do it with my two feet up
But I can't achieve it without working hard
And I ain't ready for no kids and a wife
I'm not emotionally or financially prepared for the responsibilities of a family
Man I ain't ready for no grown up life
I'm not ready for the obligations, pressures, and challenges of adulthood
I'm trying to make sure my bills get paid
I'm trying to ensure that my financial obligations are met
But shit ain't working working minimum wage
But my job is not providing enough income to meet my financial needs
Six O'clock I'm up for work I'm still tired
I wake up early for work feeling exhausted
But if I'm late again I'll probably get fired
But if I am late to work again, I may lose my job
Even though it gets depressin'
Even though it's draining and disheartening
When you're stuck in a recession
When you're struggling financially due to an economic recession
Its a blessin' in itself to be hired
It's a blessing just to have a job
But it still sucks working here I can't lie
But working at this job still sucks, and I can't deny it
Broke as hell thinking about the shit I can't buy
I'm extremely poor and can't afford the things I want to buy
Hoping for an opportunity to knock
I'm hoping for a chance to make it big
But I'm always on the clock
But I'm always working and never have free time
So I'd miss it if it came by
So I might miss the opportunity if it comes my way
Feel like I'm waisting my time
I feel like I'm not using my time productively
I should be writing a rhyme
I should be pursuing my passion for music
Instead of waiting around
Instead of being idle and unproductive
What am I doing?
I'm questioning my current actions and decisions
I'm chasing a dream that I believe in
I'm pursuing a passion and following my dreams
My girlfriends mama telling her to leave him
My girlfriend's mother is telling her to break up with me
Cause he ain't worth shit unless he sign a deal
Because I'm deemed worthless unless I sign a major record deal
I see my window open and it's seeming kind of real
I see an opportunity for success and it appears to be realistic
I put in all my chip before it was even time to deal
I've invested heavily in my passion before success was even guaranteed
So if I don't win the hand y'all know how I'mma feel
So if my hard work doesn't pay off, you know how disappointed I'll be
Feel like I'm working all day and all night
I feel like I'm constantly working around the clock
And every day feel like a struggle and a fight
Every day feels like a difficult battle
But I know if I was big, rocking shows playing gigs
But I know that if I were successful and famous, things would be better
I could live yo cause I just want to write
I could be content with my life because all I want to do is write music
But its tough as a full time student
But it's challenging to pursue music while being a full-time student
Trying to force myself to focus and just buckle down and do it
Trying to push myself to focus and work hard on both school and music
Staring at the clock all day to get through it
Spending all day looking at the clock, waiting for it to be over
While it's costing me a fortune by the minute shit is stupid
While it's costing me a lot of money and time, it feels foolish
I'm sitting through class writing songs on my phone
I'm sitting through class writing music on my phone
Teachers thinking I be texting but it's music on my dome
Teachers think I'm texting, but I'm really thinking about music
I'm always in the back row sitting all alone
I'm always sitting in the back row by myself
Cause well honestly i work better on my own
Because honestly, I work better on my own
And life's passing me by I ain't plan it
Life is happening without me being fully prepared for it
Paint the picture of my struggle most of y'all won't understand it
I'm describing my struggle, but most people won't understand it
And having money problems isn't very grown mannish
Having financial issues is not considered mature or responsible
But I know if I was big all my problems would vanish
But I know that if I were successful, my financial issues would be resolved
Contributed by Gabriel G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
iGOT7 problems, But you got no jams
When I listen to this song I think of my younger brother, it's exactly his thoughts
Thomas walters
i personally think this is his best song! :)
Carlo Montiel
this is it from this album too
Holly Boucher
Miss these days
IVIIVI
What made this G so special, his
-Heart
-Creativity
-Drive
All gone by now.. :/
Shadyehh// Shady
Nuts haha the drugs n fame maybe...? It’s unpredictable how people react to it. Good oldy fosho
Nick The Dragon
i cant find this on spotify)''':
IVIIVI
Good songs aren't on spotify
Wendy Ortega
Nick The Dragon super good right!?! I couldn’t find it on Spotify either
VICOWLSMOKE BGG!
It´s on the Endless summer deluxe