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| G-Eazy | |
|---|---|
| Genres | Hip hop Trap Music |
| Occupation(s) | Actor Rapper |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Labels | BPG RVG RCA |
Where is G-Eazy from?
G-Eazy was born on May 24, 1989, in Oakland, California, United States, to Edward Gillum and Suzanne Olmsted. His father is an associate professor of art at CSU Fresno. His parents separated when he was in the first grade, following which he started living with his grandparents in Berkeley, California.
Where did G-Eazy start his career?
Early Career. G-Eazy started rapping while he was still in middle school in Oakley, California. At the age of 15, he and his friends put together a band named 'The Bay Boyz' and began releasing their songs through their MySpace page. He soon began producing his own mixtapes and sold them for five bucks each.
What was G-Eazy's first album?
G-Eazy's album, 'These Things Happen ,' his first album to be released by a major record label, debuted at No.3 on the US 'Billboard 200', and secured the top spot on 'Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums' chart. The album sold 250,000 copies in the United States in about a year and received Gold certification from RIAA.
How old was G-Eazy when he started dating Melissa Mills?
His mother started dating a woman named Melissa Mills when he was about 12 years old.
When did G-Eazy release the song "Runaround Sue"?
G-Eazy gained a foothold in the music industry with the release of the mixtape 'The Endless Summer' in August 2011. The song 'Runaround Sue', which was sampled from the original 1961 No.1 song by Dion DiMucci, became a runaway hit and earned over 4 million views on YouTube.
Who did Halsey and Evan date?
But despite their cute PDA pics, their relationship ended in September of 2019, after just a few months together. Halsey then went on to date actor Evan Peters, confirming their relationship when she appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres ...
Where did Halsey perform?
Two days after she shared that tweet, Halsey performed at the Common Ground Music Festival in Lansing, Mich. While she sang her song "Sorry," she broke down and cried, wiping her tears while she sang: “Someone will love you / but someone isn’t me.”
Did G-Eazy and Halsey break up?
Only a day after their breakup, Halsey shared an interesting tweet. On July 3 , 2018, Halsey announced via Instagram Stories that she and G-Eazy had separated. She said: "G-Eazy and I are taking some apart. I'm eager to continue the upcoming passage of time dedicating myself to my art and career, and the duration of my tour.
Did Halsey and Evan break up?
However, in March 2020, Halsey appeared to delete almost all of her pictures with Evan from Instagram, which led people to believe they had broken up. Sure enough, she "liked" a tweet referencing their breakup in June 2020, confirming she and Evan were no longer an item .
Overview
• G-Eazy
Gerald Earl Gillum Aka Lance Dominik Nicholas (born May 24, 1989), better known by his stage name G-Eazy, is an American rapper. His first major-label album, These Things Happen, was released on June 23, 2014, and peaked at number 3 on the US Billboard 200. It featured the single "I Mean It", which reac…
Early life
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. They later moved to North Oakland, although Gillum continued to attend school in Berkeley. Gillum attended Loyola University New Orleans and graduated in 2011.
Career
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. 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. He became a member of a local hip ho…
Discography
• These Things Happen (2014)
• When It's Dark Out (2015)
• The Beautiful & Damned (2017)
• These Things Happen Too (2021)
Philanthropy
In 2018, G-Eazy headlined a concert for Bay Area fire relief that raised $15M, 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. 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 stren…
Legal issues
On May 2, 2018, Gillum was arrested in Stockholm, Sweden on suspicion of assault, possession and use of drugs, after he allegedly punched a security guard and was found to have cocaine in his pocket. 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. On September 13, 2021, Gillu…
External links
• Official G-Eazy website
• Official YouTube page
• G-Eazy public page (in Russian)
• G-Eazy Instagram