G-Eazy

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| birth_name = Gerald Earl Gillum

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| birth_place = Oakland, California, U.S.

| occupation = {{hlist|Rapper|songwriter|record producer|actor}}

| years_active = 2006–present

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Gerald Earl Gillum (born May 24, 1989), better known by his stage name G-Eazy, is an American rapper, father of 4, record producer and actor. Based in Oakland, California, he began his career in 2006 and released two independent studio albums until signing with RCA Records to release his third album and major label debut, These Things Happen (2014). It peaked at number three on the Billboard 200 and spawned the single "I Mean It" (featuring Remo), which received triple platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and marked his first entry on the Billboard Hot 100.

His fourth album, When It's Dark Out (2015), was met with similar commercial success and spawned the single "Me, Myself & I" (with Bebe Rexha), which peaked at number seven on the Billboard Hot 100. His fifth album, The Beautiful & Damned (2017), saw continued success and matched These Things Happen on the Billboard 200. It was led by the single "No Limit" (featuring Cardi B and ASAP Rocky), which peaked at number four on the Billboard Hot 100 and remains his highest-charting song. His sixth album, These Things Happen Too (2021), was met with a commercial decline, peaking at number 19 on the Billboard 200. His seventh album, Freak Show (2024), failed to chart in any known territory.

Early life

Gerald Earl Gillum was born on May 24, 1989, the eldest of two sons of Edward Gillum, an art professor at California State University, Fresno,{{cite web |title=Ed Gillum, Professor |url=http://www.fresnostate.edu/artshum/artanddesign/faculty-staff/edgillum.html |website=Fresnostate.edu |access-date=December 12, 2015 |archive-date=December 22, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222104828/http://www.fresnostate.edu/artshum/artanddesign/faculty-staff/edgillum.html |url-status=dead }} and Suzanne Olmsted, an artist and professor. He is named after his maternal grandfather. He has a younger brother, James (born 1992) who is also a musician. His father is of partial Mexican descent.{{cite news|last=Kane|first=Miz|title=LADYGUNN – G-EAZY|url=https://www.ladygunn.com/music/g-eazy/|newspaper=LADYGUNN|date=June 28, 2016|quote=Kane: What is your background then? G-Eazy: It's just white [laughs]. My dad's part Mexican, but they were just white people.}}

When Gillum was in first grade, his mother left his father, and Gillum then 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.biography.com/musician/g-eazy |title=G-Eazy Biography |date=July 2020 |access-date=September 14, 2020}}

Career

=2008–14: Career beginnings=

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.Samuels, Diana. "Sir Remix-a-lot - A Loyola student discovers you don't need a recording contract to make money making music", The Times-Picayune, New Orleans, Louisiana, September 29, 2008. Retrieved December 15, 2011. (Also reprinted as a blog post titled [http://blog.nola.com/mariamontoya/2008/09/a_loyola_university_student_le.html "A Loyola student learns you don't need a recording contract to make money making music"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150702155724/http://blog.nola.com/mariamontoya/2008/09/a_loyola_university_student_le.html |date=July 2, 2015 }} on September 29, 2008.){{Cite news|url=http://onthetrail.klwines.com/on-the-trail-blog/2016/2/26/on-the-trail-with-christoph-andersson|title=On the Trail with Christoph Andersson|work=On the Trail |access-date=April 22, 2017|language=en-US}} 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.Hildebrand, Lee. [http://sfgate.com/music/article/Hip-hopper-G-Eazy-on-the-brink-5905101.php Hip hopper G-Eazy on the brink], San Francisco Chronicle, November 19, 2014.{{cite web |url=http://www.berkeleyside.com/2011/11/21/a-berkeley-high-star-turned-rapper-takes-tumble/comment-page-1/ |title=A Berkeley High star-turned-rapper takes tumble |publisher=Berkelyside News |date=November 21, 2011 |access-date=December 16, 2011}} He became a member of a local hip-hop group called "The Bay Boyz", who had released several songs on their Myspace page.{{cite web |url=http://www.rso.cornell.edu/ccc/Spotlight/geazy.php |title=Cornell University spotlight |publisher=Cornell University |year=2009 |access-date=December 14, 2011}}

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 that he started with Matt Davis.{{Cite web |last=Payne |first=Ogden |title=How The Revels Group Turned One Rap Client Into A Multifaceted Entertainment Company |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/ogdenpayne/2021/04/27/how-the-revels-group-turned-one-rap-client-into-a-multifaceted-management-company/ |access-date=January 25, 2023 |website=Forbes |language=en}}

In 2010, G-Eazy was given an opportunity to open for some well-known artists, most notably Lil Wayne{{cite web |last=Swan |first=Rachel |url=http://www.eastbayexpress.com/ebx/the-g-eazy-life/Content?oid=2355303 |title=The G-Eazy Life | Music | Oakland, Berkeley & the Bay Area |date=January 12, 2011 |publisher=Eastbayexpress.com |access-date=December 14, 2011}} and Snoop Dogg.{{cite web |author=Brooklyn Projects |url=http://brooklynprojects.com/main/archives/2975 |title=Interview: G-Eazy |publisher=Brooklynprojects.com |access-date=December 14, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111008052954/http://brooklynprojects.com/main/archives/2975 |archive-date=October 8, 2011 }}Savage, Emily. [http://www.sfbg.com/noise/2011/11/22/localized-appreesh-g-eazy "Localized Appreesh: G-Eazy"] San Francisco Bay Guardian, November 22, 2011. Retrieved December 16, 2011.{{cite web |url=http://www.tucp.net/2011/03/15/tucp-spring-concert-snoop-dogg-the-snoopadelics-ft-g-eazy/ |title=TUCP Spring Concert |publisher=Tulane University Campus Programming |date=March 15, 2011 |access-date=December 14, 2011}}

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.{{cite web |url=http://www.g-eazy.com/music/the-endless-summer-free-album/ |title=The Endless Summer (Free Album) |publisher=G-Eazy.com |date=August 12, 2011 |access-date=December 14, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120111223219/http://www.g-eazy.com/music/the-endless-summer-free-album/ |archive-date=January 11, 2012}} In November 2011, Gillum embarked on a nationwide tour with Shwayze.{{cite web |author=Dirty Laces |url=http://www.songkick.com/artists/1169597-shwayze |title=Shwayze tour dates |publisher=Songkick.com |date=November 2011 |access-date=December 14, 2011}} "My Life Is a Party" was featured in the game Saints Row: The Third on an in-game radio station.{{cite web |url=http://uk.ign.com/wikis/saints-row-the-third/Official_Soundtrack |title=Saints Row: The Third Soundtrack - 95.4 KRhyme FM |date=December 6, 2011 |access-date=December 14, 2011}}

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On June 16, 2012, G-Eazy performed all United States dates on the annual Vans Warped Tour.{{cite web |url=http://vanswarpedtour.com/m/bands/id/g-eazy |title=Warped tour dates |publisher=Vans Warped Tour |date=June 16, 2012 |access-date=July 27, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120725000412/http://vanswarpedtour.com/m/bands/id/g-eazy |archive-date=July 25, 2012 }}{{cite web |url=http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/vans_warped_tour_2012_announce_stage_lineups |title=Vans Warped Tour 2012 announce stage lineups |publisher=Alternative Press |date=March 19, 2012 |access-date=January 3, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151218045035/http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/vans_warped_tour_2012_announce_stage_lineups |archive-date=December 18, 2015 |url-status=dead }} 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.{{cite web |title=Hoodie Allen + G-Eazy Excellent Adventure Tour Dates + "Plastic Dreams" (feat. Johanna Fay) {{!}} Tour Dates + New Song {{!}} this song is sick |url=http://thissongissick.com/blog/2012/hoodie-allen-g-eazy-excellent-adventure-tour-dates-plastic-dreams-feat-johanna-fay/ |website=this song is sick |access-date=December 12, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151212170734/http://thissongissick.com/blog/2012/hoodie-allen-g-eazy-excellent-adventure-tour-dates-plastic-dreams-feat-johanna-fay/ |archive-date = December 12, 2015|url-status=dead|df = mdy-all}} 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.{{cite web |title = Must Be Nice, by G-EAZY|url = http://music.g-eazy.com/album/must-be-nice |website = G-EAZY |access-date=September 30, 2015}} On July 9, 2013, G-Eazy, alongside 2 Chainz, opened for Lil Wayne's "America's Most Wanted Tour".{{cite web |title='America's Most Wanted' Tour Ends On High Note In Irvine |url=http://www.neontommy.com/news/2013/09/americas-most-wanted-tour-ends-high-note-irvine |access-date=September 30, 2015 |first=Kathy |last=Zerbib |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171010232908/http://www.neontommy.com/news/2013/09/americas-most-wanted-tour-ends-high-note-irvine |archive-date=October 10, 2017 |url-status=dead }} 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.{{cite web |url=http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/g-eazy-announces-these-things-happen-tour-with-rockie-fresh-news.8933.html |title=G-Eazy Announces "These Things Happen" Tour With Rockie Fresh |website=Hotnewhiphop.com |date=January 15, 2014 |access-date=January 6, 2016}}

=2014–16: ''These Things Happen'' and ''When It's Dark Out''=

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On June 23, 2014, G-Eazy released his major-label debut album, These Things Happen. The album topped the U.S. 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.{{cite web |url=http://www.aclfestival.com/2015-artist/g-eazy/ |title=G-Eazy | ACL Music Festival |website=Aclfestival.com |access-date=January 6, 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160111174925/http://www.aclfestival.com/2015-artist/g-eazy/ |archive-date=January 11, 2016}} On October 21, 2014, Gillum embarked on his sold-out "From the Bay to the Universe" tour.{{cite web |url=https://www.baeblemusic.com/artist/g-eazy |title=G-Eazy {{!}} Videos {{!}} Photos {{!}} Editorial|website=baeblemusic.com |access-date=March 27, 2019}} 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 in 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.{{cite web |title=The 10 Best-Dressed Men at New York Fashion Week|url = https://www.gq.com/gallery/the-10-best-dressed-men-at-new-york-fashion-week |access-date=September 30, 2015 |first =Matthew |last=Sebra|date = September 15, 2014 }} Gillum's second album, When It's Dark Out, was released on December 4, 2015.{{cite web |title=G-Eazy Details The Creation Of His Sophomore Album. [New Video] |website= HNHH |date= September 29, 2015 |url= http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/g-eazy-details-the-creation-of-his-sophomore-album-new-video.35471.html |access-date=September 30, 2015}} On January 6, 2016, G-Eazy launched his second world tour. The tour saw G-Eazy tour the United States, Europe, and Australia.{{cite web |url=http://www.g-eazy.com/tour/ |title=G-Eazy Tour |website=G-Eazy Official Website |access-date=February 27, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160225084512/http://www.g-eazy.com/tour/|archive-date=February 25, 2016|url-status=dead}} His single "Me, Myself & I", in collaboration with Bebe Rexha, peaked at number 7 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.{{cite magazine |url=http://billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/7311567/rihanna-work-hot-100-sixth-week-meghan-trainor |magazine=Billboard |title=Rihanna's 'Work' Leads Hot 100 for Sixth Week, Meghan Trainor's 'No' Hits Top 10 |first=Gary |last=Trust |date=March 28, 2016 |access-date=March 28, 2016}}

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 new mixtape, Endless Summer II. He cancelled the tape due to problems with sample clearance.[https://www.youtube.com/oVnCZHv9gXs] {{dead link|date=December 2017}}

In May 2016, G-Eazy confirmed that he would be featured on Britney Spears' single "Make Me...".{{cite web |url=http://www.idolator.com/7634780/britney-spears-new-single-will-feature-g-eazy|title=Britney Spears' New Single Will Feature G-Eazy - Idolator |date=May 25, 2016 |website=Idolator.com |access-date=December 15, 2017}} The single was released on July 15, 2016, and serves as the lead single from Spears' ninth studio album.{{cite web |url=http://headlineplanet.com/home/2016/07/14/britney-spears-make-me-receiving-hourly-airplay-on-july-15-officially-impacts-july-19/ |title=Britney Spears' "Make Me" Receiving Hourly Airplay On July 15; Officially Impacts July 19 |date=July 14, 2016 |website=Headlineplanet.com |access-date=December 15, 2017}}

G-Eazy performed "Make Me..." and "Me, Myself & I" with Spears at the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards and the 2016 iHeartRadio Music Festival.{{Citation |title=Make Me... / Me, Myself & I ft. G-Eazy (Live from the 2016 MTV VMAs) | date=August 28, 2016 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGDeAWDNaZo |access-date=May 18, 2023 |language=en}}

=2017–18: ''Step Brothers'' and ''The Beautiful & Damned''=

Gillum released an EP with Guatemalan DJ Carnage called Step Brothers on March 27, 2017.{{cite web |url=https://m.vk.com/wall-31352730_553436 |title=Wall |website=M.vk.com |access-date=December 15, 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".{{cite web |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BEu1TBvk_YV/ |title=Wall |website=Instagram.com |access-date=December 15, 2017 }} [https://bibliogram.pussthecat.org/p/BEu1TBvk_YV Non-loginwalled link at bibliogram.pussthecat.org]{{Dead link|date=May 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

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.{{cite magazine |url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/7832983/g-eazy-the-beautiful-damned-new-album-title |title=G-Eazy New Album: Rapper Reveals 'The Beautiful & Damned' Title |magazine=Billboard |last=Lamarre |first=Carl |date=June 14, 2017|access-date=August 23, 2017}} On November 8, 2017, the official release day was announced as December 15, as well as an accompanying short film.{{cite web |url=http://www.rap-up.com/2017/11/08/g-eazy-reveals-the-beautiful-damned-release-date-film-trailer/ |title=G-Eazy Reveals 'The Beautiful & Damned' Release Date, Film Trailer |work=Rap-Up |date=November 8, 2017 |access-date=November 8, 2017}}

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.{{cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/8464279/halsey-g-eazy-relationship-timeline |title=A Timeline of Halsey & G-Eazy's Relationship |magazine=Billboard}} 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.

=2019–21: Acting debut, ''B-Sides'', ''Scary Nights'', ''Everything's Strange Here'' and ''These Things Happen Too''=

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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.{{cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/8517535/g-eazy-b-sides-ep|title=G-Eazy Releases Three-Track 'B-Sides' EP Featuring Tyga |magazine=Billboard |last=Saponara|first=Michael |date=June 25, 2019 |language=en |access-date=October 19, 2019}}

He made his acting debut with crime-comedy movie Hustlers, where he played Johnny, released in September 13, 2019.{{cn|date=November 2024}}

Gillum released the single "I Wanna Rock", featuring American rapper Gunna, as the lead single of his EP Scary Nights, on October 16.{{cite web |url=https://popcrush.com/g-eazy-halsey-i-wanna-rock-lyrics/ |title=G-Eazy Shades Relationship With Ex Halsey on New Track 'I Wanna Rock' |last=Reda |first=Natasha |website=PopCrush |language=en |date=October 17, 2019 |access-date=October 19, 2019}} The EP was released on October 18.{{cite web |url=https://www.complex.com/music/2019/10/g-eazy-scary-nights-ep-stream |title=G-Eazy Releases 'Scary Nights' EP f/ French Montana, Gunna, and More |website=Complex |last=Espinoza |first=Joshua |language=en |date=October 17, 2019 |access-date=October 19, 2019}}

In March 2020, G-Eazy announced a new project featuring an indie rock sound titled Everything's Strange Here.{{cite web |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/g-eazy-announces-new-album-everythings-strange-here-2675346/ |title=G-Eazy announces new project 'Everything's Strange Here' |website=NME |date=May 25, 2020 |access-date=September 14, 2020}} The album was officially released on June 26, 2020.{{cite web|url=https://www.lilwaynehq.com/2020/11/g-eazy-confirms-lil-wayne-feature-these-things-happen-too-album/|title=G-Eazy Confirms Lil Wayne Will Be Featured On His "These Things Happen Too" Album|website=Lil Wayne HQ|last=Mousdell|first=Daniel|date=November 21, 2020|access-date=November 25, 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.

= 2022–present: Hiatus and ''Freak Show'' =

In April 2022, G-Eazy released the song "Angel" which is a tribute to his mother who died in November 2021.{{Cite magazine |last=Larisha |first=Paul |date=April 15, 2023 |title=G-Eazy Rides the Waves of Grief on New Song 'Angel,' a Tribute to His Late Mother |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/g-eazy-new-song-angel-tribute-late-mother-1338100/ |magazine=Rolling Stone}}

In March 2023, he released "Tulips and Roses", which is his comeback single after a year of hiatus.{{Cite magazine |last=Emily |first=Zemler |date=March 30, 2023 |title=G-Eazy Reflects on His Career on Honest New Single 'Tulips & Roses' |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/g-eazy-tulips-and-roses-single-1234706109/ |magazine=Rolling Stone}} G-Eazy appeared in a few interviews over summer 2023 to confirm that his next album will be coming soon.{{Cite web |last=Bernadette |first=Giacomazzo |date=July 15, 2023 |title=G-Eazy Says He Wants To 'Reclaim' His Spot At The Top Of Rap: 'My Intentions Are Clear' |url=https://somethingaboutrocks.com/article/g-eazy-discusses-his-upcoming-album-and-love-of-rolex-watches/ |website=HipHopDX}}

On April 4, 2024, he released "Femme Fatale" featuring Coi Leray and Kaliii as the lead single to his upcoming seventh studio album Freak Show.{{Cite web|url=https://www.rcarecords.com/news/g-eazy-ushers-in-a-new-creative-era/|title=G-Eazy Ushers In New Creative Era|website=RCARecords}} On June 6, 2024, he released "Anxiety" as the second single from the album. The album Freak Show was released June 21, 2024.

Philanthropy

In 2018, G-Eazy headlined a concert for Bay Area fire relief that raised $15 million, pulled out of 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.{{cite web |url=https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/benefit-concert-for-wildfire-relief-slated-for-att-park-next-month/35968/ |title=Metallica, Dave Matthews and G-Eazy 'Band Together' to Raise $15M for North Bay Wildfire Relief |access-date=September 14, 2020}}{{cite magazine |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/g-eazy-ends-hm-partnership-over-disturbing-racially-insensitive-ad-123625/ |title=G-Eazy Ends H&M Partnership Over 'Disturbing,' 'Racially Insensitive' Ad [not philanthropy] |magazine=Rolling Stone |date=January 10, 2018 |access-date=September 14, 2020}}{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/2018/music/news/fall-out-boy-g-eazy-more-to-headline-anti-gun-violence-concert-1202724671/ |title=Fall Out Boy, G-Eazy, More to Headline Anti-Gun Violence Concert |date=March 12, 2018 |access-date=September 14, 2020}} 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.{{cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/8467992/g-eazy-endless-summer-fund |title=G-Eazy Launches Endless Summer Fund, Hosts Inaugural Event in San Francisco: 'The Bay Area Raised Me' |magazine=Billboard |access-date=September 14, 2020}}

In 2022, G-Eazy joined the ownership group of Purpose-driven, professional soccer team Oakland Roots.{{cite web |url=https://www.oaklandrootssc.com/news/2022/09/20/oakland-raised-hip-hop-superstar-g-eazy-joins-oakland-roots-ownership-group/|title=Oakland Raised Hip Hop Superstar G-Eazy joins Oakland Roots Ownership Group }}

Personal life

From 2017 to 2018, G-Eazy was in a highly publicized relationship with singer Halsey.{{Cite magazine |last=Whittum |first=Connor |date=July 6, 2018 |title=A Timeline of Halsey & G-Eazy's Relationship |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/halsey-g-eazy-relationship-timeline-8464279/ |access-date=November 25, 2023 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=January 29, 2021 |title=How G-Eazy Really Feels About Ex-Girlfriend Halsey's Pregnancy |url=https://www.eonline.com/news/1232780/how-g-eazy-really-feels-about-ex-girlfriend-halseys-pregnancy |access-date=November 25, 2023 |website=E! Online}} From 2020 to 2021, G-Eazy was in a relationship with actress Ashley Benson.{{cite web|url=https://people.com/music/ashley-benson-g-eazy-split/|title=Ashley Benson and G-Eazy Split After Less Than a Year of Dating|work=People|last=Chiu|first=Melody|date=February 9, 2021|access-date=July 21, 2023}}

In 2025 G-Eazy listed his home in Hollywood Hills, California for sale, with an asking price of $3.7 million. Real-estate sources stated that G-Eazy will be living full-time in New York City, where he has primarily lived since 2022. https://www.tmz.com/2025/03/01/g-eazy-selling-hollywood-hills-home/

Legal issues

On May 2, 2018, Gillum was arrested in Stockholm, Sweden on suspicion of assault and possession and use of drugs after he allegedly punched a security guard and was found to have cocaine in his pocket.{{cite web|title=G-Eazy Arrested For Assault & Possession of Cocaine: Report|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/g-eazy-arrested-assault-cocaine-possesion-8453560|access-date=May 4, 2018|website=www.billboard.com|date=May 3, 2018}} Gillum pleaded guilty to violent resistance, drug possession, and assault against an official in court on May 4. He was sentenced to probation and ordered to pay a fine of $10,000 and a $900 compensation fee to the security guard he assaulted.{{cite web|title=G-Eazy Pleads Guilty to Assault, Drug Possession in Sweden: Report {{!}} Pitchfork|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/g-eazy-pleads-guilty-to-assault-drug-possession-in-sweden-report/|access-date=May 4, 2018|website=pitchfork.com|date=May 4, 2018 |language=en}}{{cite news|title=G-Eazy Pleads Guilty to Assault and Drug Possession After Arrest|language=en-US|work=E! Online|url=https://www.eonline.com/news/932333/g-eazy-pleads-guilty-to-assault-and-drug-possession-after-arrest-in-sweden|access-date=May 4, 2018}}

On September 13, 2021, he was arrested and charged with assault in New York City.{{cite web |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2021/09/15/g-eazy-arrested-rapper-charged-assault-new-york/8349597002/|title=Rapper G-Eazy arrested, charged with assault after alleged altercation in New York|work=USA Today|first=Jenna|last=Ryu|date=September 15, 2021|accessdate=September 18, 2021}} It was reported that he assaulted two men at the Boom Boom Room at the Standard.{{cite web|url=https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/nyc-crime/ny-rapper-g-eazy-arrested-assault-standard-highline-boom-boom-room-20210914-5iff3r6hyfgalisyfgrzlgxvqq-story.html|title=Rapper G-Eazy arrested for assaulting two men during quarrel over VIP room at posh Manhattan night spot |work=New York Daily News|first=Thomas|last=Tracy|date=September 14, 2021|access-date=September 18, 2021}}

Discography

The Epidemic LP (2008)
Must Be Nice (2012)
These Things Happen (2014)
When It's Dark Out (2015)
The Beautiful & Damned (2017)
These Things Happen Too (2021)
Freak Show (2024)

Filmography

class=wikitable
Year ! Film ! Role ! Notes ! Ref
2019 \| Hustlers \| Johnny \| Movie \|
rowspan="2" \|2022 \|Take Me to the River: New Orleans \|Himself \| Documentary \|
We Were Hyphy \|Himself \|Documentary \|
rowspan="2" \| 2023 \| Alone at Night \| Tom Montana \| Movie \|
All Souls \|Silas \| Antagonist \|

class=wikitable

Year

! Film

! Role

! Notes

! Ref

2019

| Hustlers

| Johnny

| Movie

rowspan="2" |2022

|Take Me to the River: New Orleans

|Himself

| Documentary

We Were Hyphy

|Himself

|Documentary

rowspan="2" | 2023

| Alone at Night

| Tom Montana

| Movie

All Souls

|Silas

| Antagonist

Awards

= MTV Europe Music Awards =

||2016||G-Eazy||Best Hip-Hop Artist||{{Nominated}}

= iHeartRadio Titanium Award =

iHeartRadio Titanium Awards are awarded to an artist when their song reaches 1 Billion Spins across iHeartRadio Stations.

class="wikitable"

!Year

!Nominee/Work

!Result

2018

|"Him & I" (with Halsey)

|1 Billion Total Audience Spins on iHeartRadio Stations

|{{won}}

= People's Choice Awards =

|| 2017 || G-Eazy || Favorite Hip-Hop Artist{{cite web |title=People's Choice Awards: Fan Favorites in Movies, Music & TV - PeoplesChoice.com |url=http://www.peopleschoice.com/pca/awards/nominees/ |website=Peopleschoice.com |access-date=November 6, 2016}} || {{won}}

References

External links

[https://g-eazy.com/ Official G-Eazy website]
[https://www.youtube.com/user/GEazyTV Official YouTube page]

Category:1989 births

Category:Living people

Category:21st-century American male rappers

Category:Loyola University New Orleans alumni

Category:Rappers from Oakland, California

Category:Alternative hip-hop musicians

Category:West Coast hip-hop musicians

Category:21st-century American rappers

Category:21st-century American male musicians

Category:Pop rappers

Category:Rappers from the San Francisco Bay Area