History Music / GEazy

Gerald Earl Gillum, better known as G-Eazy (born May 24, 1989) is a rapper from [[UsefulNotes/SanFrancisco Oakland]], UsefulNotes/{{California}}.

The self-proclaimed "Creator/JamesDean of HipHop", he's slowly yet steadily risen up to public consciousness over the years with his laid-back approach that mixes west coast hip-hop with southern styles (he did live in New Orleans for a time). He is among the many artists that are bringing the once-dead west coast rap scene back to life, and he's easily the most successful white rapper to hail from California.

G-Eazy released his debut album ''These Things Happen'' in 2014, which produced "I Mean It". The album debuted at #3 with 47,000 copies sold. In 2015, his second album ''When It's Dark Out" was released, and gave him his first Top 40 hit with "Me, Myself & I" (a duet with Music/BebeRexha), and it went all the way to #7 on the Hot 100. It debuted two spaces lower on the chart, but in a twist, it sold much better with 135,000 sold in its debut week.

You can expect to hear about [[SexDrugsAndRockAndRoll alcohol, weed, and partying a lot in his music]]. However, compared to other rappers, he portrays the lifestyle in a bit more 'real' sense. While he does glorify those things a lot, he also admits that it can be a double-edged sword, and that the lifestyle is dangerous. This makes his subject matter something of a {{deconstruction}}.

''Not'' to be confused with Music/EazyE.

* RefrainFromAssuming:
** "Sad Boy" is not called "What You So Sad For?".
** "Why Thank You" is not called "Feeling Better Than I Ever Felt". The title only appears twice in the chorus, whereas the latter is repeated numerous times.

* AWildRapperAppears: He does this in Grace's "You Don't Own Me", Music/BebeRexha's "FFF, {{Music/Tinashe}}'s "So Much Better and Music/BritneySpears' "Make Me".

* BreakupSong: Some of the songs from his album "Everything's Strange Here" are about his break-up with Music/{{Halsey}}. Notably "All The Things You're Searching For", which is a duet with his girlfriend at the time Creator/AshleyBenson, where he spends half of the song [[TheDissTrack dissing his ex]] and how and the other boasting about his new girlfriend and [[SexGoddess how she's the best sex he ever had]].

* GenreMashup: To an extent. He mixes west coast hip-hop with southern influences, as a result to being a part of both scenes in the Bay Area and New Orleans.

* NewSoundAlbum: His 2020 album "Everything's Strange Here" consists of almost entirely singing.
%%* NonAppearingTitle: "Sad Boy".

** All of his 2020 album "Everything's Strange Here" is much softer than his previous work with minimal rapping, although the lyrics are even more personal.

* NeoclassicalPunkZydecoRockabilly: To an extent. He mixes west coast hip-hop with southern influences, as a result to being a part of both scenes in the Bay Area and New Orleans.

* AWildRapperAppears: He does this in Grace's "You Don't Own Me", Music/BebeRexha's "FFF, Music/Tinashe's "So Much Better and Music/BritneySpears' "Make Me".

Gerald Earl Gillum, better known as G-Eazy (born May 24, 1989) is a rapper from [[UsefulNotes/SanFrancisco Oakland]], UsefulNotes/{{California}}. The self-proclaimed "Creator/JamesDean of HipHop", he's slowly yet steadily risen up to public consciousness over the years with his laid-back approach that mixes west coast hip-hop with southern styles (he did live in New Orleans for a time). He is among the many artists that are bringing the once-dead west coast rap scene back to life, and he's easily the most successful white rapper to hail from California.

* AlliterativeName: His real name is Gerald Gillum.

* ClusterFBomb: He is a rapper after all.

* NewSoundAlbum: His 2020 album "Everything's Strange Here" consists of almost intirely singing.
* NonAppearingTitle: "Sad Boy".

-->"See, normal people, I am not one of them."
-->"Sorry, sorry. See, normal people, I am not one of them."

* TokenWhite: He's one of the only white rappers from California who's gained any attention.

* SurprisinglyGentleSong: ** "Lets Get Lost" is a ballad, performed as a duet with Devon Baldwin.

* PrettyBoy: One of the quintessential examples in hip-hop and rap, as his [[EstrogenBridge popularity among females]] is to be believed. (See GroupieBrigade and MrFanservice above and TallDarkAndHandsome below).

Gerald Earl Gillum, better known as '''G-Eazy''' (born May 24, 1989) is a rapper from [[UsefulNotes/SanFrancisco Oakland]], UsefulNotes/{{California}}. The self-proclaimed "Creator/JamesDean of HipHop", he's slowly yet steadily risen up to public consciousness over the years with his laid-back approach that mixes west coast hip-hop with southern styles (he did live in New Orleans for a time). He is among the many artists that are bringing the once-dead west coast rap scene back to life, and he's easily the most successful white rapper to hail from California.

G-Eazy released his debut album ''These Things Happen'' in 2014, which produced "I Mean It". The album debuted at #3 with 47,000 copies sold. In 2015, his second album ''When It's Dark Out" was released, and gave him his first Top 40 hit with "Me, Myself, & I", and it went all the way to the Top 10. It debuted two spaces lower on the chart, but in a twist, it sold much better with 135,000 sold in its debut week.

You can expect to hear about [[SexDrugsAndRockAndRoll alcohol, weed, and partying a lot in his music]]. However, compared to other rappers, he portrays the lifestyle in a bit more 'real' sense. While he does glorify those things a lot, and he also admits that it can be a double-edged sword, and that the lifestyle is dangerous. This makes his subject matter something of a {{deconstruction}}.

* AWildRapperAppears: He does this in Grace's "You Don't Own Me", as well as in Music/BritneySpears' "Make Me".

* {{Deconstruction}}: Some songs portray the [[SexDrugsAndRockAndRoll Sex, Drugs, and Hip-Hop]] life in a more 'real' sense. "Me, Myself, & I" for example portrays his lifestyle as dangerous, because his heavy drinking has led to a muddy liver. However, it feels too good to pass up.
* DoNotCallMePaul: His rap name comes from his school name "GE", because he thought "Gerald" was a dumb name. He's admitted that "G-Eazy" is kind of a stupid name too, but it's too late to change it now.

* IWantSong: "One Of Them" epitomizes this trope; it's a song about him not being satisfied with what he already has and longing for more materialistic needs.

** "Why Thank You" is not called "Feeling Better Than I Ever Felt". The title only appears twice in the song, whereas the latter is repeated numerous times in the chorus.

* SurprisinglyGentleSong: "Lets Get Lost" is a ballad, preformed as a duet with Devon Baldwin. "Me, Myself & I" is also much cleaner when compared to his other songs.

* AWildRapperAppears: He does this in Grace's "You Don't Own Me", as well as Music/BritneySpears' "Make Me".

* AWildRapperAppears: He does this in Grace's "You Don't Own Me".

G-Eazy released his debut album ''These Things Happen'' in 2014, which produced his signature "I Mean It". The album debuted at #3 with 47,000 copies sold. In 2015, his second album ''When It's Dark Out" was released, and gave him his first Top 40 hit with "Me, Myself, & I". It debuted two spaces lower on the chart, but in a twist, it sold much better with 135,000 sold in its debut week.

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