Gerald Earl Gillum, professionally known as G-Eazy, is a renowned American rapper and philanthropist born on May 24, 1989, in Oakland, California. His early life was marked by significant changes, as his mother left his father, an associate professor of art at CSU Fresno, when he was just in the first grade. Gillum subsequently moved in with his grandparents in Berkeley, California, before relocating to North Oakland, where he continued to attend school in Berkeley.
Gillum's academic pursuits led him to attend Loyola University, where he graduated in 2011. However, his true passion lay in music, and he began his career as a record producer while still a student at Loyola University in New Orleans. Collaborating with his producer and fellow student Christoph Andersson, G-Eazy started working on numerous singles, which eventually garnered him recognition within the hip-hop scene in the East Bay Area.
G-Eazy's early success was largely attributed to his affiliation with local artists, including Lil B, Crohn, and The Cataracs. He even became a member of a local hip-hop group called "The Bay Boyz," which released several songs on their official Myspace page. As his popularity grew, G-Eazy was given the opportunity to open for renowned artists such as Lil Wayne and Snoop Dogg in 2010, marking a significant milestone in his career.
