G-Eazy & Kehlani

Gerald Earl Gillum better known by his stage name G-Eazy is an American rapper, songwriter and producer most known for his rendition of the 1960s hit Runaround Sue.

Raised in Oakland, California, Gillum has gained recognition as part of the growing hip hop scene in the area, joining artists such as Lil B and The Cataracs. Having an interest in making music at a young age, G-Eazy put together a local group known as the 'Bay Boyz' who released a number of songs via their Myspace page. He began to produce a number of singles as a sophomore while attending Loyola University of New Orleans.

With success from his earlier mixtapes, Gillum continued to release further songs, notably "Waspy" and "Candy Girl". The latter as of 2011 having attained over 400,000 plays via Myspace. Continuing to combine both his studies and music, in 2009 G-Eazy won the NAACP Best Music on Campus Woodie; Late 2010 saw Gillum being handed the opportunity of appearing as an opening act for the rapper Drake. In recent years, he has opened for a number of other artists such as Lil Wayne and Snoop Dogg.

In August 2011, G-Eazy released the mixtape The Endless Summer via his official site. The mixtape samples from a number of other songs, most notably an updated version of the 1961 US No. 1 hit "Runaround Sue" by Dion Dimucci, which has gone on to garner over three million views via YouTube (Directed By Tyler Yee). It features collaborations with artists such as Greg Banks, Erika Flowers and American Idol contestant Devon Baldwin.

During November 2011, Gillum embarked on a nationwide tour with Shwayze. In June 2012, Gillum performed at every venue during the annual Summer Warped Tour.

On January 15, 2014 G-Eazy announced a new tour with MMG's Rockie Fresh and Tory Lanez, the "These Things Happen" Tour. The tour ran for 40 stops throughout the United States and Canada from February until April.

G-Easy's latest single is entitled, "I Mean It" featuring Remo.

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