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.
Hate The Way
G-Eazy Lyrics
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Yeah, I know I'm crazy, but you're sick too
Even after everything we've been through
Thought I was the one with all the issues
And every time I leave, it's too long
And every time I leave, it's all wrong (you know)
I hate the way, the way, I always miss you (ayy, yeah)
(I hate the way, the way, I always miss you)
Made a promise to myself, a promise I should stick to
Talking to myself, I said I promised I would quit you
I've been trying to let go, but it's powerful, it grips you
First you think you got control, until I see you can't resist you
Know I got my issues, some I won't admit to
No one's got the answers, everybody wants to fix you
Got this Magic 8-Ball, but I ain't got no crystal
Just don't fall in Courtney Love, and don't go Cobain with no pistol
It don't take a psychic or a scientist to know that
And why the fuck the minute I see you, I always go back?
The definition of "insanity" is, yeah I know that
I had a hundred chances to move on I always, I always blow that
Yeah, I can't seem to find out what's the issue
See your face on my explore and then I miss you
Yeah, I said I was finished fucking with you
I said I hate the fucking way I always miss you (miss you)
Yeah, I know I'm crazy but you're sick too
Even after everything we've been through
Thought I was the one with all the issues
And every time I leave, it's too long
And every time I leave, it's all wrong
I hate the way, the way, I always miss you (yeah)
(I hate the way, the way, I always miss you) (ayy, yeah)
Yeah, yeah
Lie to myself every time I say that I'm done with you
Every day without you passes slower than one with you
Two days passed, this feelin' like a week, this shit is stressful
I swear all these helping hands ain't even helpful
Wishing I was closer to you, wish you wasn't distant
Wishing I was with you still, wish this shit was different
Wishing we could travel back in time and we can switch it
All this pain, wishing it was something that could fix it
Medicate myself, different substances I mix it
Set my limit, try to draw the line and then she sniffs it
Never lied, I give you my word and then you twist it
Fights outside the club, I think the paparazzi, think the paparazzi flicked it
Yeah, still can't seem to find out what's the issue
Hate the way you talking when you with your friends, too
Yeah, they don't know about the shit we've been through
I said I hate the fucking way I always miss you (miss you)
Yeah, I know I'm crazy but you're sick too
Even after everything we've been through
Thought I was the one with all the issues
And every time I leave, it's too long
And every time I leave, it's all wrong
I hate the way, the way, I always miss you
(I hate the way, the way, I always miss you)
I hate the way, the way, I always miss you
(I hate the way, the way, I always miss you)
I hate the way, the way, I always miss you
I hate the way, the way, I always miss you
The lyrics of G-Eazy and blackbear's song "Hate The Way" depict a love-hate relationship between two individuals who are unable to move on from each other. G-Eazy expresses his frustration by stating how he hates the way he always misses his partner, even though he knows that they both have issues. He admits that he has been trying to let go but finds himself unable to resist the powerful grip his partner has on him. G-Eazy also acknowledges that he has his issues and can't seem to find the issue that is keeping him from moving on.
Despite the toxic nature of their relationship, G-Eazy still wishes to be closer to his partner and to go back in time to change things. The lyrics also show G-Eazy's struggles with substance abuse as he tries to medicate himself to deal with the pain. He also expresses how frustrating it is that people around him are not helpful, and they can't understand what he's going through.
Overall, "Hate The Way" is a haunting portrayal of the struggles of trying to move on from someone you love but who is not good for you. The lyrics highlight the difficulties of dealing with addiction, mental health issues, and the inability to let go of a toxic relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Yeah, I hate the way, the way, I always miss you
I despise how I always have an urge to be with you even when we're apart.
Yeah, I know I'm crazy, but you're sick too
I acknowledge that I have issues, but you possess them too.
Even after everything we've been through
Despite all the trials and tribulations we've faced together.
Thought I was the one with all the issues
I believed that I had most of the problems in our relationship.
And every time I leave, it's too long
Whenever I'm away from you, it feels like an eternity.
And every time I leave, it's all wrong (you know)
Whenever I depart from you, it always feels like it was the wrong decision.
Made a promise to myself, a promise I should stick to
I vowed to myself that I would let you go and move on.
Talking to myself, I said I promised I would quit you
I even had a conversation with myself affirming that I would end our relationship.
I've been trying to let go, but it's powerful, it grips you
I've been attempting to move on, but my attachment to you is strong and holds me back.
First you think you got control, until I see you can't resist you
At first, I believed I had power over my emotions, but I realize I cannot resist you.
Know I got my issues, some I won't admit to
I am aware that I have my own problems, some of which I am unwilling to acknowledge.
No one's got the answers, everybody wants to fix you
Nobody has all the solutions to your issues, but everyone tries to fix you.
Got this Magic 8-Ball, but I ain't got no crystal
I have a Magic 8-Ball, but I do not have any real guidance or insight.
Just don't fall in Courtney Love, and don't go Cobain with no pistol
I don't want us to end up like the tragic couple, Courtney Love and Kurt Cobain.
It don't take a psychic or a scientist to know that
You don't need special abilities to realize what's going on.
And why the fuck the minute I see you, I always go back?
Why do I always come running back to you the moment I see you?
The definition of "insanity" is, yeah I know that
I am aware that the definition of insanity is doing the same thing and expecting a different outcome.
I had a hundred chances to move on I always, I always blow that
I was given many opportunities to let you go, but I always mess it up.
See your face on my explore and then I miss you
Just seeing your face on social media makes me miss you instantly.
Yeah, I said I was finished fucking with you
I claimed that I was done messing with you.
Lie to myself every time I say that I'm done with you
I deceive myself every time I tell myself that I am done with you.
Every day without you passes slower than one with you
When I'm not with you, time drags on endlessly.
Two days passed, this feelin' like a week, this shit is stressful
Even just a couple of days gone by feels like an entire week, and it's causing me stress.
Wishing I was closer to you, wish you wasn't distant
I yearn to be closer to you and dislike the fact that we're emotionally distant.
Wishing I was with you still, wish this shit was different
I wish we were still together and that our situation was changed for the better.
Wishing we could travel back in time and we can switch it
I desire to go back in time and make different choices, altering our present situation.
All this pain, wishing it was something that could fix it
I'm in agony and wish that there was a solution to make it all better.
Medicate myself, different substances I mix it
I turn to drugs to numb my pain, combining different substances together.
Set my limit, try to draw the line and then she sniffs it
I attempt to limit my drug use, but she takes it even further and snorts it.
Never lied, I give you my word and then you twist it
I always tell the truth, but you manipulate my words and intentions.
Fights outside the club, I think the paparazzi, think the paparazzi flicked it
We get into public arguments, and I believe that the paparazzi captured the entire ordeal.
Hate the way you talking when you with your friends, too
I despise how you speak differently in front of your friends as well.
Yeah, they don't know about the shit we've been through
Your friends have no idea about the difficulties we've gone through.
I hate the way, the way, I always miss you
I detest that I can never seem to stop missing you.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Gerald Gillum, Mike Crook, Ryan Ogren, Benjamin Shubert, Alyssa Cantu, Matthew Musto
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@thevibeguide
The collab that everyone needed. 🖤
@TobeatsInsProd
HEY, I MAKE THE INSTRUMENTAL, CHECK MY CHANEL!!!
@LucidPrecision
They’ve collabed before. Check out 90210 👌🏽
@jimmyjoe432
Yes, still doe... that charger. ... nevertheless is amazing.
@prttykn1v3s
TBH yes
@antneee
@@LucidPrecision they also did Remember You
@R_Dot
This is one of them underrated Gerald songs that deserve more attention
@washington0824
is it just me, or is G and halsey communicating through songs..,
@brandyscott6353
Or healthily coping with their issues?... 😊
@tranquilty5085
G and Black both deserve a lot more recognition than what they have now. Brilliant artists.