G-Eazy

Gerald Earl Gillum, known professionally as G-Eazy, is an American rapper based in Oakland, California. He began his career as a record producer and independent music artist before signing with RCA Records. He achieved major commercial recognition with his major-label debut album, These Things Happen (2014), and subsequently built a music career marked by several top-charting singles and studio albums.

Gillum was born on May 24, 1989, to Edward Gillum, an art professor, and Suzanne Olmsted, an artist and professor. He has a younger brother, James, who is also a musician. After his parents separated during his early childhood, Gillum moved to Berkeley, California, where he attended Berkeley High School. He later attended Loyola University New Orleans, graduating in 2011 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in music industry studies.

While studying at university, Gillum began producing music, joining local groups in the East Bay hip-hop scene, and releasing independent mixtapes. In 2010, he gained early exposure by opening for prominent artists such as Lil Wayne and Snoop Dogg. Following independent projects including the mixtape The Endless Summer (2011) and his debut independent album Must Be Nice (2012), he signed with RCA Records. His major-label debut, These Things Happen (2014), reached number three on the US Billboard 200 chart and produced the triple-platinum single "I Mean It."

G-Eazy continued his commercial momentum with his fourth album, When It's Dark Out (2015), which featured the top-ten Billboard Hot 100 single "Me, Myself & I" with Bebe Rexha. His fifth album, The Beautiful & Damned (2017), spawned the hit single "No Limit" featuring Cardi B and ASAP Rocky, which reached number four on the Billboard Hot 100 as his highest-charting song. During this period, he featured on Britney Spears' single "Make Me..." and collaborated on joint releases, including the EP Step Brothers (2017) with DJ Carnage.

In addition to his recording work, Gillum made his acting debut in the 2019 film Hustlers. He continued releasing music through various formats, including the EPs B-Sides and Scary Nights in 2019, followed by the project Everything's Strange Here in 2020. He later released his album These Things Happen Too in 2021, followed by studio albums Freak Show in 2024 and Helium in 2025.

Beyond his music and film projects, Gillum launched the Endless Summer Fund in 2018, a non-profit organization focused on supporting youth and strengthening the Bay Area community. He has participated in various philanthropic events, including headlining a Bay Area fire relief concert and performing at gun violence awareness fundraisers. In 2022, Gillum expanded his business ventures by joining the ownership group of the Oakland Roots professional soccer team.