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.
Pray for Me
G-Eazy Lyrics
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Hollywood feel like the jungle, lions and tigers and bears
Pray for me, pray for me
Pray for me, pray for me
Pray for me, pray for me
Pray for me, pray for me
Talk to the man upstairs, hoping he answers my prayers
Hollywood feel like the jungle, lions and tigers and bears
I've been California dreaming
Turnt the fuck up for no reason
Treat a Wednesday like a weekend
She look like an angel, she might be a demon
Solo, it ain't no redeeming
These women, they plot and they scheming
Do anything to get ahold of my semen
I'm flushing the rubber, you won't get my children
This is life here, nothing faze me
What can I say? Bruh, this town is crazy
Left the club with my newest lady
Paparazzi outside, all tryna chase me
Grab her hand and put her in the Ghost
Then, we get ghost like Patrick Swayze
Lifestyle of the young and wavy
What can I say? Bruh, you cannot blame me
Talk to the man upstairs, hoping he answers my prayers
Hollywood feel like the jungle, lions and tigers and bears
Pray for me, pray for me
Pray for me, pray for me
Pray for me, pray for me
Pray for me, pray for me
Talk to the man upstairs, hoping he answers my prayers
Hollywood feel like the jungle, lions and tigers and bears
Pray for me, pray for me
Pray for me, pray for me
Pray for me, pray for me
Pray for me, pray for me
Talk to the man upstairs, hoping he answers my prayers
Hollywood feel like the jungle, lions and tigers and bears
L.A., the land of dreams
Turned into the land of fiends
They get caught up in the scene
Partying, partying, partying, partying, yeah
They say the top is hella lonely
And you ain't never been the homie
Why the fuck you say you know me?
This industry is hella phony
Never gave a fuck and I probably never will
Only kept it hella real
I ain't got an ounce of chill
Hey, hey
It's what it is, that's how it is and I won't change
You're not accustomed to it all, probably seems so strange, I know
The Beautiful & Damned, pop another Xan
Wash the bullet down, have to cool it down
Lost my mind, I won't stop until it's found
It's way up there, I might have to pull it down
Must have been around this time last year
Think I might know where I might have left it
It's crazy, the city I stand
I'm hoping that somewhere my grandma is praying for me
Talk to the man upstairs, hoping he answers my prayers
Hollywood feel like the jungle, lions and tigers and bears
Pray for me, pray for me
Pray for me, pray for me
Pray for me, pray for me
Pray for me, pray for me
Talk to the man upstairs, hoping he answers my prayers
Hollywood feel like the jungle, lions and tigers and bears
Pray for me, pray for me
Pray for me, pray for me
Pray for me, pray for me
Pray for me, pray for me
Talk to the man upstairs, hoping he answers my prayers
Hollywood feel like the jungle, lions and tigers and bears
Somebody pray for me before it's too late for me
These demons still chasing me
But angels, they stay with me
They wait for me faithfully
When I fall into the dark, they awaken me
If you damn this beauty mistakenly, this is the show people pay to see
Ladies and Gentlemen, The Beautiful and Damned
In G-Eazy's song "Pray For Me," he talks about the struggles of living in Hollywood and the pressure that comes with being a celebrity. He starts by asking God to answer his prayers, indicating that he's in need of guidance and support as he navigates through the challenges of the entertainment industry. He likens Hollywood to a jungle filled with "lions and tigers and bears," which represents the dangerous and unpredictable nature of the city.
G-Eazy then talks about his experiences with drugs, women, and paparazzi, portraying them as distractions that keep him from staying focused on his goals. He mentions his fear of being trapped in the scene and losing himself to the lifestyle, which he acknowledges as "hella phony." Despite this, he remains true to himself and asserts that he'll always keep it "hella real." He also mentions his grandmother, whom he believes is praying for him.
Overall, "Pray For Me" is a reflective song that sheds light on the dark side of fame and the ways in which it can take a toll on one's mental and emotional well-being. Through his lyrics, G-Eazy shows vulnerability and acknowledges the need for support from both God and his loved ones.
Line by Line Meaning
Talk to the man upstairs, hoping he answers my prayers
The singer is seeking divine intervention in their life.
Hollywood feel like the jungle, lions and tigers and bears
The entertainment industry is full of dangerous and unpredictable situations.
Pray for me, pray for me
The singer is asking for spiritual help.
I've been California dreaming
The artist is fantasizing about a better life in California.
Turnt the fuck up for no reason
The artist is partying excessively without a clear purpose.
Treat a Wednesday like a weekend
The singer is not bound by traditional schedules and norms.
She look like an angel, she might be a demon
The singer is uncertain about the true nature of a woman.
Solo, it ain't no redeeming
The artist is doing things alone and without any moral value.
These women, they plot and they scheming
The artist is wary of women who may have ulterior motives.
Do anything to get ahold of my semen
Women are willing to do anything to be with the artist.
I'm flushing the rubber, you won't get my children
The singer is being safe and responsible by using condoms to avoid unwanted pregnancies.
This is life here, nothing faze me
The artist is unfazed by the chaotic lifestyle of Hollywood.
Left the club with my newest lady
The singer has found a new romantic partner at the club.
Paparazzi outside, all tryna chase me
The singer is being chased by the media and photographers.
Grab her hand and put her in the Ghost
The singer is taking his new partner for a ride in his luxurious car.
Then, we get ghost like Patrick Swayze
The artist and his partner disappear like the character in the movie Ghost.
Lifestyle of the young and wavy
The artist enjoys an exciting and unpredictable lifestyle.
L.A., the land of dreams
Los Angeles is a place where people come to fulfill their aspirations.
Turned into the land of fiends
Hollywood has become a place of addiction and bad behavior.
They get caught up in the scene
People are easily swayed by the superficial and extravagant lifestyle of Hollywood.
They say the top is hella lonely
Being at the top of the entertainment industry can be isolating.
And you ain't never been the homie
The artist's fame has changed the way people treat him, even friends.
Why the fuck you say you know me?
The singer questions people who claim to know him well but have ulterior motives.
This industry is hella phony
The entertainment industry is full of fake people and situations.
Never gave a fuck and I probably never will
The singer does not care about the negative aspects of their life in Hollywood.
Only kept it hella real
The singer values authenticity and honesty.
I ain't got an ounce of chill
The singer is always active and engaged in life.
It's what it is, that's how it is and I won't change
The artist accepts their life as it is, without any intention of changing it.
You're not accustomed to it all, probably seems so strange, I know
The artist acknowledges that their lifestyle may appear strange to others who are not accustomed to it.
The Beautiful & Damned, pop another Xan
The Beautiful & Damned is the title of the singer's album, and they are taking drugs to deal with their problems.
Wash the bullet down, have to cool it down
The singer is trying to calm down and mitigate the effects of their actions.
Lost my mind, I won't stop until it's found
The artist is unstable and determined to find their way back to mental stability.
It's way up there, I might have to pull it down
The artist has a lofty goal that they must work hard to achieve.
Must have been around this time last year
The artist is reflecting on a past experience that happened around this time.
Think I might know where I might have left it
The singer has a vague idea of where they might have lost something important.
It's crazy, the city I stand
The artist reflects on the craziness of the city they are in.
I'm hoping that somewhere my grandma is praying for me
The singer seeks the spiritual support of their grandmother in a difficult time.
Somebody pray for me before it's too late for me
The singer fears that they are in danger and asks for prayer before things become too late.
These demons still chasing me
The singer is still haunted by personal demons.
But angels, they stay with me
The artist believes that they have spiritual protection and guidance.
They wait for me faithfully
The artist trusts that their angels will always be there for them.
When I fall into the dark, they awaken me
The singer believes that their angels will guide them towards the light when they are lost in darkness.
If you damn this beauty mistakenly, this is the show people pay to see
The singer believes that their questionable behavior is part of the entertainment industry's allure and they will not apologize for it.
Lyrics ยฉ BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Edgar Machuca, Gerald Gillum, Kevin Gomringer, Matthew Samuels, Tim Gomringer
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@priya1819
[Intro]
Yuh, yuh, yuh, yeah
Ayy
[Chorus]
Talk to the man upstairs, hoping he answers my prayers
Hollywood feel like the jungle, lions and tigers and bears
Pray for me, pray for me, pray for me, pray for me
Pray for me, pray for me, pray for me, pray for me
Talk to the man upstairs, hoping he answers my prayers
Hollywood feel like the jungle, lions and tigers and bears
[Verse 1]
Yeah, Iโve been California dreaming
Turnt the fuck up for no reason, ayy (eazy)
Treat a Wednesday like a weekend
She look like an angel, she might be a demon
Solo, it ainโt no redeeming
These women, they plot and they scheming
Do anything to get ahold of my semen
Iโm flushing the rubber, you wonโt get my children
This is life here, nothing faze me
What can I say? Bruh, this town is crazy
Left the club with my newest lady
Paparazzi outside, all tryna chase me
Grab her hand and put her in the Ghost
And then, we get ghost like Patrick Swayze
Lifestyle of the young and wavy
What can I say? Bruh, you cannot blame me
[Chorus]
Talk to the man upstairs, hoping he answers my prayers
Hollywood feel like the jungle, lions and tigers and bears
Pray for me, pray for me, pray for me, pray for me
Pray for me, pray for me, pray for me, pray for me
Talk to the man upstairs, hoping he answers my prayers
Hollywood feel like the jungle, lions and tigers and bears
Pray for me, pray for me, pray for me, pray for me
Pray for me, pray for me, pray for me, pray for me
Talk to the man upstairs, hoping he answers my prayers
Hollywood feel like the jungle, lions and tigers and bears
[Verse 2]
Ayy, L.A., the land of dreams
Turned into the land of fiends (yeah)
They get caught up in the scene
Partying, partying, partying
They say the top is hella lonely
And you ainโt never been the homie
Why the fuck you say you know me?
This industry is hella phony
Never gave a fuck and I probably never will
Only kept it hella real
I ainโt got an ounce of chill
Ayy, ayy
It's what it is, thatโs how it is and I wonโt change
Youโre not accustomed so it all probably seems so strange, I know
The Beautiful & Damned, pop another Xan
Wash the bullet down, have to cool it down
Lost my mind, I wonโt stop until itโs found
Itโs way up there, I might have to pull it down
Must have been around this time last year
Think I might know where I might have left it
Itโs crazy, the city I stand
Iโm hoping that somewhere, my grandma is praying for me, ugh
[Chorus]
Talk to the man upstairs, hoping he answers my prayers
Hollywood feel like the jungle, lions and tigers and bears
Pray for me, pray for me, pray for me, pray for me (grandma, pray for me)
Pray for me, pray for me, pray for me, pray for me
Talk to the man upstairs, hoping he answers my prayers
Hollywood feel like the jungle, lions and tigers and bears
Pray for me, pray for me, pray for me, pray for me
Pray for me, pray for me, pray for me, pray for me
Talk to the man upstairs, hoping he answers my prayers
Hollywood feel like the jungle, lions and tigers and bears
[Outro]
Somebody pray for me before itโs too late for me
These demons still chasing me
But angels, they stay with me
They wait for me faithfully
When I fall into the dark, they awaken me
They view damned as beauty mistakenly
This is to show people pay to see
Ladies and Gentlemen, The Beautiful and Damned
@prettiboi
On genius it says
Additional Vocals:
Halsey
Lana Del Rey
Background Vocals:
Madison Love
So the background vocal during the chorus is both Lana and Madison? Or itโs just Madison, and Lana is somewhere else on the track
@michaeldunham3065
Pray for my Headphones this was to ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ
LYRICS:
Yuh, yuh, yuh, yeah
Ayy
[Chorus]
Talk to the man upstairs, hoping he answers my prayers
Hollywood feel like the jungle, lions and tigers and bears
Pray for me, pray for me, pray for me, pray for me
Pray for me, pray for me, pray for me, pray for me
Talk to the man upstairs, hoping he answers my prayers
Hollywood feel like the jungle, lions and tigers and bears
[Verse 1]
Yeah, Iโve been California dreaming
Turnt the fuck up for no reason, ayy (eazy)
Treat a Wednesday like a weekend
She look like an angel, she might be a demon
Solo, it ainโt no redeeming
These women, they plot and they scheming
Do anything to get ahold of my semen
Iโm flushing the rubber, you wonโt get my children
This is life here, nothing faze me
What can I say? Bruh, this town is crazy
Left the club with my newest lady
Paparazzi outside, all tryna chase me
Grab her hand and put her in the Ghost
And then, we get ghost like Patrick Swayze
Lifestyle of the young and wavy
What can I say? Bruh, you cannot blame me
[Chorus]
Talk to the man upstairs, hoping he answers my prayers
Hollywood feel like the jungle, lions and tigers and bears
Pray for me, pray for me, pray for me, pray for me
Pray for me, pray for me, pray for me, pray for me
Talk to the man upstairs, hoping he answers my prayers
Hollywood feel like the jungle, lions and tigers and bears
Pray for me, pray for me, pray for me, pray for me
Pray for me, pray for me, pray for me, pray for me
Talk to the man upstairs, hoping he answers my prayers
Hollywood feel like the jungle, lions and tigers and bears
[Verse 2]
Ayy, L.A., the land of dreams
Turned into the land of fiends (yeah)
They get caught up in the scene
Partying, partying, partying
They say the top is hella lonely
And you ainโt never been the homie
Why the fuck you say you know me?
This industry is hella phony
Never gave a fuck and I probably never will
Only kept it hella real
I ainโt got an ounce of chill
Ayy, ayy
It's what it is, thatโs how it is and I wonโt change
Youโre not accustomed so it all probably seems so strange, I know
The Beautiful & Damned, pop another Xan
Wash the bullet down, have to cool it down
Lost my mind, I wonโt stop until itโs found
Itโs way up there, I might have to pull it down
Must have been around this time last year
Think I might know where I might have left it
Itโs crazy, the city I stand
Iโm hoping that somewhere, my grandma is praying for me, ugh
[Chorus]
Talk to the man upstairs, hoping he answers my prayers
Hollywood feel like the jungle, lions and tigers and bears
Pray for me, pray for me, pray for me, pray for me (grandma, pray for me)
Pray for me, pray for me, pray for me, pray for me
Talk to the man upstairs, hoping he answers my prayers
Hollywood feel like the jungle, lions and tigers and bears
Pray for me, pray for me, pray for me, pray for me
Pray for me, pray for me, pray for me, pray for me
Talk to the man upstairs, hoping he answers my prayers
Hollywood feel like the jungle, lions and tigers and bears
[Outro]
Somebody pray for me before itโs too late for me
These demons still chasing me
But angels, they stay with me
They wait for me faithfully
When I fall into the dark, they awaken me
They view damned as beauty mistakenly
This is to show people pay to see
Ladies and Gentlemen, The Beautiful and Damned
@JESUS-dg9ks
Son, I have answered your prayers.
@makaiklump5213
he would give you some wine instead, but you seem to have plenty of it
lol
@williambone1859
Why doesnt this have more thumbs up?
@jessestone902
Amen literally I prayed for you dog bless @geazy
@dylanjones2488
So Jesus can I smoketh the devils lettuce? Can I still get into heaven or what haha
@jesusistheway1797
Repent, now
@amiraelzokm
she look like an angel she might be a demon
@jeez4867
I like that text too ๐
@gaetanayoung9844
She still is an Angel
@evampirax
That Sounds Like Me ๐ But That Part Is Gooood!