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.
Lady Killers ft. Hoodie Allen
G-Eazy Lyrics
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There sure ain't nothin' iller
Man I'm a lady killer, if I want her I'mma steal her
I promise I could make her fly away like caterpillars
So if you don't know by now then you should probably get familiar
My, my leather jacket, thriller
There sure ain't nothin' iller
Man I'm a lady killer, if I want her I'mma steal her
So if you don't know by now then you should probably get familiar
So if you don't know by now then you should probably get familiar
So if you don't know by now then you should probably get familiar
I been through like a hundred cities
Signed a thousand titties, I'm talkin' millions of bitties
I'm a dog, I chase that kitty, if your girlfriend is pretty
Chances are I'm tryin' to snatch so I could slay and take her with me
Bro I'm the man, did you not know that?
Your girl want me to take a picture with her on her Kodak
And you're so wack, she knows that
I be where the coke and smoke at
See her friend and now I'm going for that three like I'm Steve Novak
Don't be mad at me if she leaves
You should always know not to fuck around with thieves
She just wants to kick it with some g's
Smoke some trees, pop some p's, later she'll be on her knees
And I'm gone
So if you really want her for your own
Be worried if I show up on her phone
You don't want to leave the two of us alone
'Cause I'mma probably take her somewhere soon to bone
Got on my leather jacket, thriller
There sure ain't nothin' iller
Man I'm a lady killer, if I want her I'mma steal her
I promise I could make her fly away like caterpillars
So if you don't know by now then you should probably get familiar
So if you don't know by now then you should probably get familiar
So if you don't know by now then you should probably get familiar
Hoodie, oh jeez, goddamn, look at all my followers
Bitches ride the wagon, but I'd rather give her cholera
Many look at me like I ain't even got a fuckin' plan (fuckin plan)
Alright, that's 'cause I'm the fuckin' man
Yo girl on some Romeo and Juliet
'Cause she would rather kill herself than ever be with you again
So I swoop in and tell her, if her parents don't approve of me
That don't change a goddamn thing, girl, I don't buy no jewelry
Never spendin' money on a necklace
Or a bracelet, let's just face it, like you better when I'm wasted
And you like me when I'm silent, silent but I'm deadly
Me and G some lady killers, let me start the medley like, hello (hi there)
And please don't put your number in my phone (Don't do that)
'Cause I might text you after all of this Patron (my bad)
It tends to help me out when I'm feelin' alone
But I don't wanna go, I don't, I don't wanna go
Got on my leather jacket, thriller
There sure ain't nothin' iller
Man I'm a lady killer, if I want her I'mma steal her
I promise I could make her fly away like caterpillars
So if you don't know by now then you should probably get familiar
So if you don't know by now then you should probably get familiar
So if you don't know by now then you should probably get familiar
The lyrics of G-Eazy's "Lady Killers" ft. Hoodie Allen is a declaration of their prowess in picking up and attracting women. G-Eazy, in particular, is confident in his ability to chase and win over any girl that he wants, even if they have boyfriends. He asserts that he is a "lady killer" and could make her fly away like caterpillars, emphasizing his charm and seductive abilities.
In the second verse, Hoodie Allen joins in on the braggadocious lyrics, claiming that he doesn't need to spend money on jewelry to impress women. He also paints a picture of a girl who is willing to go to extreme lengths to be with him, even if her parents disapprove. The song ends with a repetition of the chorus, urging anyone who doesn't know their reputations yet to get familiar with their status as lady killers.
Overall, the lyrics of the song are about the artists' confidence in their ability to attract women and their disregard for the feelings of others, particularly the men whose girlfriends they may try to seduce.
Line by Line Meaning
Got on my leather jacket, thriller
I am wearing my sleek leather jacket, looking fly
There sure ain't nothin' iller
There is nothing cooler than this
Man I'm a lady killer, if I want her I'mma steal her
I am a charming and attractive man who can easily win over any woman I desire
I promise I could make her fly away like caterpillars
I can make her feel ecstatic and happy in my presence
So if you don't know by now then you should probably get familiar
If you don't know about my impressive qualities yet, you should learn about them
I been through like a hundred cities
I have traveled to many cities
Signed a thousand titties, I'm talkin' millions of bitties
I have signed many women's breasts, and have been around millions of attractive women
I'm a dog, I chase that kitty, if your girlfriend is pretty
I am a player who goes after attractive women, even if they are taken
Chances are I'm tryin' to snatch so I could slay and take her with me
I want to bring her with me and have fun, possibly in a sexual way
Bro I'm the man, did you not know that?
I am an impressive man, don't you know?
Your girl want me to take a picture with her on her Kodak
Your girlfriend wants a picture with me on her camera
And you're so wack, she knows that
You are uncool, and she recognizes that
I be where the coke and smoke at
I hang out where drugs and smoking are happening
See her friend and now I'm going for that three like I'm Steve Novak
I see her attractive friend and want to pursue her, similar to basketball player Steve Novak making a three (pointer)
Don't be mad at me if she leaves
Don't blame me if your girlfriend ends up leaving you for me
You should always know not to fuck around with thieves
Be cautious when dealing with people like me who may be untrustworthy or manipulative
She just wants to kick it with some g's
She wants to hang out with some cool guys like me
Smoke some trees, pop some p's, later she'll be on her knees
We'll smoke marijuana and take some pills, and then she will possibly perform oral sex later
So if you really want her for your own
If you truly want to be with her
Be worried if I show up on her phone
Be concerned if she starts talking to me
You don't want to leave the two of us alone
You don't want to leave me alone with her, as I may try to steal her from you
'Cause I'mma probably take her somewhere soon to bone
Because I will likely take her somewhere to have sex soon after
Hoodie, oh jeez, goddamn, look at all my followers
Hoodie Allen (featured artist) is amazed by his number of social media followers
Bitches ride the wagon, but I'd rather give her cholera
Women are attracted to us, but I prefer to give her a disease (metaphorically indicating a bad time)
Many look at me like I ain't even got a fuckin' plan (fuckin plan)
Many people think I don't have a clear plan or idea of what I am doing
Alright, that's 'cause I'm the fuckin' man
But that's not true, because I am in fact a highly impressive and successful person
Yo girl on some Romeo and Juliet
Your girlfriend is in a dramatic and intense relationship with me
'Cause she would rather kill herself than ever be with you again
She dislikes being with you so much that she would rather cause harm to herself than be with you
So I swoop in and tell her, if her parents don't approve of me
I take advantage of her vulnerability and insecurities, and tell her that parental disapproval is no issue
That don't change a goddamn thing, girl, I don't buy no jewelry
Parents' opinions won't stop me, and I am not going to spend money on her
Never spendin' money on a necklace
I don't waste money on jewelry, like necklaces
Or a bracelet, let's just face it, like you better when I'm wasted
I also don't waste money on bracelets, and she prefers me when I am drinking alcohol
And you like me when I'm silent, silent but I'm deadly
She finds me attractive even when I am quiet, as I have a strong and dangerous presence
Me and G some lady killers, let me start the medley like, hello (hi there)
Both me and G-Eazy are successful at seducing women, and Hoodie wants to start a song medley
And please don't put your number in my phone (Don't do that)
Don't give me your number, as I may reach out to you later
'Cause I might text you after all of this Patron (my bad)
I may drunkenly text you after drinking Patron (a type of tequila)
It tends to help me out when I'm feelin' alone
Drinking alcohol helps me feel better when I am lonely
But I don't wanna go, I don't, I don't wanna go
He doesn't want to leave the current situation, as he is having a good time with someone
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: STEVEN MARKOWITZ, GERALD GILLUM
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Gasahlean
I’m honestly happy TikTok brought back this classic. It’s so great😢😢
@hunterkeslar2963
The one on TikTok is not this one though. This one is better.
@SirZukins
@@hunterkeslar2963yeah agreed kinda glad I knew these songs before TikTok
@c.rewlove
who's here in 2024? 🎉🎉✌🏼✌🏼✌🏼❤️❤️
@abhishekbahukhandi9963
attended his concert last week
@c.rewlove
@@abhishekbahukhandi9963 wow!! that's amazing!! :))
@christyg7092
TikTok reminded me of this song but why is the tiktok version better 😭
@serenitylinklater
Meee
@Unaspas11
🤚🤚🤚🤚
@bvse.g9275
I miss this G Eazy. Grew up in Southern California. Skipping school, getting high and drinking with friends and having this album on repeat. California artists really do have a different feel.🙏🏾