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.
Kings
G-Eazy Lyrics
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Yeah doing fine, you know checking Vine and wishing bitch niggas would
Same old same, same old flame
Hella chains but nothing changed
You a nothing nigga with a nothing squad
And a nothing song that got nothing plays
Californi-motherfucking-ayyye I've been up for days
Tryna make sure all my niggas paid every beat gets slayed
Give your bitch a pool but she still act thirsty
Super-duper-destroyed niggas in the worst way
Mayweather verses, no one wanna verse me
(Wavy, wavy, wavy, wavy)
Californi-motherfucking-ayyye I've been up for days
Yeah I'm king (Wavy, wavy, wavy, wavy)
Right? King wavy (Wavy, wavy, wavy, wavy)
(Tryna make sure all my niggas paid)
Ay look, doggie do, da fuck you think you're finna do to me?
Besides nothing bruh?
You must be smoking on something weird
That's got you feeling all extra tough
You a stunt man and I'm stunting bruh
So who the fuck gets paper, I do
All the lil niggas from the hood wanna fight you
And if I was a bitch I would act just like you
Go in, go in, nigga I go
How'd they come weak, huh nigga I don't know
Fire spittin kid spittin fire I roast
Quarterback hands lil nigga I throw
This here sound like a real nigga theme song
Keep it flowing like I left the bathroom sink on
Can't stop won't stop nigga I keep going
Bay to LA nigga anybody get Deebo'ed
(Wavy, wavy, wavy, wavy)
Californi-motherfucking-ayyye I've been up for days
Yeah I'm king (Wavy, wavy, wavy, wavy)
Right? King wavy (Wavy, wavy, wavy, wavy)
(Tryna make sure all my niggas paid)
Hello, I'm back it's Gerald
Come through in all black apparel
Come through in that black Camaro
'Cause you know I'm getting that dinero
Just copped the loft with a crazy view
Flex on 'em like, "look what you made me do"
Try stunt on me, I stunt on you
I ash my fucking blunt on you
Bay area bruh I rep for the coast
Cali's on fire I ain't even tryna boast
Hoes on the side like it's jelly on toast
If she gets too close then I hit her with the dos
Peace ho, got me pissed off
Edward Scissorhands I cut a bitch off
Headed to the top, tell a bop get lost
'Cause I'm blowing up out of here already lift off, yee
(Wavy, wavy, wavy, wavy)
Californi-motherfucking-ayyye I've been up for days
Yeah I'm king (Wavy, wavy, wavy, wavy)
Right? King wavy (Wavy, wavy, wavy, wavy)
(Tryna make sure all my niggas paid)
In G-Eazy's song "Kings," he starts off by asking his friend Kyle how he's doing and proceeds to talk about his success and the haters that come with it. He mentions checking Vine and wishing that those who criticize him would stop. He paints a picture of a lavish lifestyle with a lot of chains and wealth but also acknowledges that at the end of the day, he's still the same person. G-Eazy seems to take pride in his work ethic and his ability to produce quality music lyrics, using a metaphor to explain how sweet his rhymes are. He gives his "bitch" (a slang term for girlfriend) a pool but she's still thirsty for attention.
Later in the song, G-Eazy talks about his dominance and how he's the "king." He challenges a rival to try and compete with him but nobody wants to. He compares himself to a stuntman, someone who does dangerous and exciting feats, and claims that he's better at it. He boasts about his ability to make money and his popularity in the rap scene.
Overall, this song is a mix between G-Eazy talking about his success and taking shots at his critics. He emphasizes his dominance in the California rap scene, comparing himself to a king.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey Kyle how you doing? Oh yeah, I'm good
G-Eazy greets Kyle and asks about his well-being. Kyle responds positively, and G-Eazy proceeds to express his current thoughts.
Yeah doing fine, you know checking Vine and wishing bitch niggas would
Kyle is checking social media and hoping that people he dislikes would face consequences for their actions.
Same old same, same old flame
G-Eazy feels like he's in a rut and not progressing.
Hella chains but nothing changed
Despite his material possessions, G-Eazy feels like nothing has changed for him.
You a nothing nigga with a nothing squad
G-Eazy views someone as insignificant and lacking a valuable group of friends.
And a nothing song that got nothing plays
The same person has a song that hasn't gained much attention or success.
Californi-motherfucking-ayyye I've been up for days
G-Eazy is in California and has been working hard for days without rest.
Tryna make sure all my niggas paid every beat gets slayed
G-Eazy is working tirelessly to ensure that everyone he cares about is financially supported and that he puts his all into every musical track he creates.
16s sweeter than a rich girl birthday
G-Eazy's raps are slicker than the birthday party of a wealthy individual.
Give your bitch a pool but she still act thirsty
Even if someone were to give a woman everything, she would still act dissatisfied.
Super-duper-destroyed niggas in the worst way
G-Eazy has caused significant harm, both psychologically and in reality, to others.
Mayweather verses, no one wanna verse me
G-Eazy compares his rapping skills to those of boxer Floyd Mayweather, and says that no one wants to compete with him.
(Wavy, wavy, wavy, wavy)
Californi-motherfucking-ayyye I've been up for days
Yeah I'm king (Wavy, wavy, wavy, wavy)
Right? King wavy (Wavy, wavy, wavy, wavy)
(Tryna make sure all my niggas paid)
G-Eazy repeats his location and work habits, then asserts himself as a powerful king. He is committed to ensuring his team is financially supported.
Ay look, doggie do, da fuck you think you're finna do to me?
G-Eazy addresses someone he views as inferior and asks what they are planning to do against him.
Besides nothing bruh?
The person responds with a sarcastic retort, saying they were planning on doing nothing.
You must be smoking on something weird
That's got you feeling all extra tough
G-Eazy believes the person is under the influence, leading them to feel overly confident.
You a stunt man and I'm stunting bruh
So who the fuck gets paper, I do
G-Eazy implies that he is far more successful than the other party and that he makes more money.
All the lil niggas from the hood wanna fight you
And if I was a bitch I would act just like you
G-Eazy notes that the person is the subject of dislike and ridicule within their community. He also criticizes their behavior and acknowledges that his response to them could be similar if he were not better than them.
Go in, go in, nigga I go
How'd they come weak, huh nigga I don't know
G-Eazy is hyping himself up, asserting that he always puts in maximal effort. He also expresses confusion when others don't work as hard.
Fire spittin kid spittin fire I roast
Quarterback hands lil nigga I throw
G-Eazy is confident in his rapping abilities and compares them to throwing a football.
This here sound like a real nigga theme song
Keep it flowing like I left the bathroom sink on
G-Eazy views his song as a true representation of his lifestyle, and notes that it continues in the same vein as he lets the beat continue without interruption.
Can't stop won't stop nigga I keep going
Bay to LA nigga anybody get Deebo'ed
G-Eazy is relentless in his pursuit of success, and promises to be aggressive towards anyone who stands in his way.
(Wavy, wavy, wavy, wavy)
Californi-motherfucking-ayyye I've been up for days
Yeah I'm king (Wavy, wavy, wavy, wavy)
Right? King wavy (Wavy, wavy, wavy, wavy)
(Tryna make sure all my niggas paid)
G-Eazy once again repeats where he is and what he's doing, affirms his power as a king, and reiterates his commitment to financially supporting his team.
Hello, I'm back it's Gerald
Come through in all black apparel
G-Eazy introduces himself by his real name, and mentions his clothing.
Come through in that black Camaro
'Cause you know I'm getting that dinero
He also mentions his car and asserts that he's making a lot of money.
Just copped the loft with a crazy view
Flex on 'em like, "look what you made me do"
G-Eazy recently bought a beautiful apartment and is proud to show it off.
Try stunt on me, I stunt on you
I ash my fucking blunt on you
G-Eazy will only match other people's attempts to show off, and will go further than them. He also asserts his dominance by ashing his blunt on them.
Bay area bruh I rep for the coast
Cali's on fire I ain't even tryna boast
G-Eazy represents the Bay Area of California and is proud of his home state. He acknowledges that it's thriving without bragging excessively.
Hoes on the side like it's jelly on toast
If she gets too close then I hit her with the dos
Women are attracted to G-Eazy like jelly on toast, but he's quick to reject them by offering drugs instead.
Peace ho, got me pissed off
Edward Scissorhands I cut a bitch off
G-Eazy is annoyed and may have just cut ties with someone, using the comparison to Edward Scissorhands as a metaphor.
Headed to the top, tell a bop get lost
'Cause I'm blowing up out of here already lift off, yee
G-Eazy is on the road to success and is telling women to back off if they can't keep up with him. He's taking off quickly and with great momentum.
(Wavy, wavy, wavy, wavy)
Californi-motherfucking-ayyye I've been up for days
Yeah I'm king (Wavy, wavy, wavy, wavy)
Right? King wavy (Wavy, wavy, wavy, wavy)
(Tryna make sure all my niggas paid)
G-Eazy ends the song the same way it began, repeating his location and work habits while asserting his dominance as a king and commitment to his team.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Gerald Earl Gillum, Sebastian Widmark, Kyle Harvey, Mark Landon
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@JesusJimenez-dk9yg
Who still listening to this is 2023???🔥🔥
@beanerflowers09
2024
@codyblack3219
2021 and still bumpimg this song only og's still listen
10 years later still a beautiful song
@TonySnow.88
Just tuned in today. Still incredible. I’m g-o-a-t you’re the billy goat.
@nickbauer541
Fr
@daniaquinonez1749
Agreed
@heisman__
Bro I miss this g so much 😢
@TheKjerstad
“Just a hero that was unsung but in time they all see I’m truly someone” chills 🥶
@keazen1
Havent seen any 2022 comments. Hope y'all still here bumping, missing the old G
@ElmenonitaXIX
Smoking and reminiscing on the gaming years best years of the trickshotting community 💯💪