P-Lo gathers a roster of who’s who Bay Area rap stars to spread some holiday cheer in the new track “Player’s Holiday ‘25.” For the revamped song with a Hyphy touch, he grabs G-Eazy, Kamiyah, LaRussell, Larry June, thuy, and YMTK to spread some thizz. The anthem supports the NBA’s upcoming All-Star Weekend in San Francisco. P-Lo partners with the Golden State Warriors to create the star-studded track.
The anthem is from a forthcoming album. David Kelly of Golden State Entertainment chose P-Lo to oversee the album based on his longstanding relationship with the organization. “When we set out to create Golden State Entertainment, we wanted to work with artists who represent Bay Area culture but can also do so on a national and global scale,” Kelly told Billboard. “P-Lo fits that perfectly. He has a massive following in the Bay. He’s a rapper, producer and someone we’ve worked with before. His connections with other artists, like Saweetie, G-Eazy, Larry June and Kamaiyah, allow us to create a project like ‘Players Holiday’ that we can tie into a global platform like the NBA All-Star Game. It’s the perfect match for what we want to do.”
The posse cut is inspired by the 1999 T.W.D.Y. original. The original’s music video features Bay Area legends Too Short, Mac Mall, and E-40 throwing a yacht party to celebrate the fictitious holiday. The track sampled the Bill Withers classic, “Lovely Day.” Larry June delivers the song’s best verse among a group of thizz-tributed lines.
G-Eazy and Halsey did not part on good terms. An understatement, we know. The two artists dated from 2017-18, and ever since, things have been tense. Well, at least one way. G-Eazy has been much vocal in terms of discussing the relationship in the intervening years. This is partially why fans think the Oakland rapper threw at shot Halsey on his newest song. G-Eazy dropped a verse on the English language remix for the AZEEZ song “Work.” It’s a pretty forgettable verse on a cursory listen, but a few lines stuck out as pertaining to Halsey, in particular.
G-Eazy spends the second verse of the song talking about an unnamed woman. He flexes about how he runs the Bay, but gets much more specific with subsequent lines. “Actin’ innocent, no, it’s not your first time. We’re far away if Libra is her sign,” he raps. G-Eazy then goes on to lament the fact that this girl is unable to change. “Oof, danger, danger (Danger, danger)/Don’t be a stranger (Don’t be a stranger),” he adds. “She said no one can save her.” It’s worth noting that this is the sort of material G-Eazy has always rapped about. The thing that gives listeners reason for pause, though, is the specificity of the signs that were mentioned.
Halsey’s birthday is September 29, which makes her a Libra. The rest of the verse can then be read as an indictment of the singer, and the time she spent with G-Eazy. It wouldn’t be the first time the rapper had harsh words for Halsey on a song. He threw a pretty harsh dig at the singer on his 2019 song “I Wanna Rock.” He dismissed their entire relationship. “No Limit, all I got is Me, Myself & I,” he raps. “When I said it’s her and I, that sh*t was a lie.” Not enough? Don’t worry, because G-Eazy ran it back with a full album of disses in 2020. Everything’s Strange Here is practically dedicated to Halsey, and the pain she caused the rapper.
There isn’t enough time to sift through all the Halsey references, so we will focus on the song “Had Enough.” G-Eazy really aired out the dirty laundry on this one. “All them lies that you was tellin’ on me. Hoping I lose, you hope an L is on me,” the rapper lamented. “She would tell anybody, she’ll go and tell her homie. She would go on TV, she go on Ellen on me.” Halsey threw a few shots back on her singles “Without Me” and “Die for Me.” It would probably be best if both of them move on. At least, musically speaking.
Gerald Earl Gillum, popularly known as G-Eazy, has come through with Freak Show, ending a three-year album hiatus. The 35-year-old Oakland-based rapper and singer, like past projects, is bringing a mixture of genres to the table. You will hear pop-punk, pop rap, emo, some rock, and everything in between, which is pretty impressive given there are just 12 songs to be had. Leading up to this seventh studio effort, G-Eazy did share quite a bit of the tracklist before this weekend. To be exact, a third of the LP was released over the last three months.
It started with the fan-maligned“Femme Fatale”, a sex-positive and hedonistic anthem featuring Coi Leray and Kaliii. That would be followed up by “Lady Killers III”, continuing the series after the second dropped in March. Then, G-Eazy delivered his most personal track out of the crop with “Love You Forever”, which is about his deceased mother who passed back in 2021. Finally, “Anxiety”, which is the now the closing track to Freak Show, sees him wrestle with his inner voice. Overall, G-Eazy troubled but unapologetic about what it took to get to this point. In fact, he spoke with USA Today, according to People, about that very overarching message. “It’s an album about self-acceptance. It is honest. It’s revealing of how I got here, who I’ve been, the stories of the come-up and some of the hardships and some of the missteps and some of the flaws along the way”.
Bebe Rexha and G-Eazy have teamed up a couple of times, on 2015’s “Me, Myself & I” and then on Rexha’s 2017 song “F.F.F.” Since then, though, the two have clearly had a falling out, based on Rexha’s recent social media activity.
As People notes, yesterday (June 13), Rexha shared a screenshot of a text message she received from somebody, about potentially filming some social media content with G-Eazy. She wrote on the Instagram Story post, “@geazy you have my number,” adding, “Why don’t you text me and ask me yourself you stuck up ungrateful loser. You’re lucky people are liking you again.”
The post was later removed from Rexha’s Story, but after that, she took to X (formerly Twitter) to explain, “Someone from my team had me take down my Instagram story. I decided to remove it because it felt very negative and toxic. Sometimes trauma can lead us to react that way, and that period of my life was traumatizing. I am writing this because I regret taking it down and I want to say that I still stand by what I said.”
Someone from my team had me take down my Instagram story. I decided to remove it because it felt very negative and toxic. Sometimes trauma can lead us to react that way, and that period of my life was traumatizing. I am writing this because I regret taking it down and I want to…
Meanwhile, Rexha recently retweeted a photo of Halsey and herself talking, which was captioned, “Bebe Rexha and Halsey talking about how they carried G-Eazy’s career.”
Artists can’t seem to stop feuding in 2024. Drake and Kendrick will go down as the biggest battle of the year, but every week there’s a new disagreement between artists. Bebe Rexha and G-Eazy were not on our bingo board for the next rap-related beef, yet here we are. Rexha put the Oakland rapper on blast on June 13. She not only took credit for helping to put G-Eazy on, but alluded to knowing things about him that would damage his public reputation.
The diss came about when Bebe Rexha was asked to film media content alongside G-Eazy. She not only refused, but she mocked the rapper for not reaching out himself. “@G-Eazy you have my number,” she wrote over a text screenshot. “Why don’t you text me and ask me yourself you stuckup ungrateful loser.” It only got meaner from there. Rexha commented on G-Eazy’s recent resurgence, and suggested that it could all fall apart if she decided to share her experiences. “You’re lucky people are liking you again,” she wrote. “Cause I could go in on all the sh*tty things you’ve done and how you treated me after giving you your only real hit.” The cherry on top? A formal no to the initial request. “Btw,” Rexha added. “The answer is no.”
Bebe Rexha Claims G-Eazy Did “Sh*tty Things” To Her
Bebe Rexha calls out G-Eazy in latest Instagram story when asked to shoot media content with him:
“You’re lucky people are liking you again. Cause I could go in on all the shitty things you’ve done and how you treated me after giving you your only real hit. Btw the answer is… pic.twitter.com/Tbb03fw1B1
The hit that Bebe Rexha is referencing is 2015’s “Me, Myself & I.” It was the lead single on G-Eazy’s fourth album, When It’s Dark Out, and proved to be his commercial breakthrough. The song peaked at number seven on the Billboard Hot 100. It was the biggest hit of both artists’ career. Rexha’s claim that she gave G-Eazy his only hit is not entirely true, however. While she has scored an even bigger hit with the number two single, “Meant to Be,” G-Eazy managed to top the success of “My, Myself & I” as well. His 2017 single “No Limit” peaked at number four on the Billboard Hot 100.
Rexha’s IG rant is worlds away from the praise she heaped on G-Eazy in 2017. She told HipHopDX that the two of them actually had great chemistry and quite a bit in common. “It’s interesting, we’re like the same person,” she claimed. “We both love music. I think we’re just kind of on the same wavelength when it comes to just wanting to be iconic. Working with him is just such an incredible energy and chemistry.” Obviously something transpired between the two artists behind closed doors. Time will tell if the rest of the world finds out what it was.
G-Eazy has never been an artist that pigeonholes himself into one lane. Throughout his career, we have seen him experiment the most on records like The Beautiful & Damned. From pop, pop rap, trap, R&B, alternative, to emo and pop punk, he has really done it all. It seems that smorgasbord of sounds is the direction that Gerald is going for once again. According to Genius, his next album will be titled Freak Show and will most likely be out on June 21. So far, the 35-year-old multi-talent has put out four promotional tracks. The first of the bunch was “Femme Fatale” with Coi Leray and Kaliii, an extremely raunchy cut about promiscuity and debauchery. Then, in May we would receive two more, “Lady Killers III”, and “Love You Forever”. The latter was a bit of a teaser to this latest G-Eazy cut, “Anxiety”.
On the aforementioned “Lost Forever” sees Young Gerald go singer/songwriter. It is a pretty touching moment lyrically, as sings about taking care of his mother. On “Anxiety”, G-Eazy’s singing on this single is the voice inside of his head, which mocks and antagonizes him for his poor life choices and even says that he has fallen off. His rap side combats those inner thoughts, one of which refers to the messy split from Halsey. Sonically, it is a mix of pop rap, pop rock/punk, so there is a lot going on in all areas. You can check out the track with the link below.
Cheating on women who never deserved that Okay, so, let’s finally address this Two sides, but mine is neglected So don’t talk to me reckless Been in this game, sold millions of records Oh what, you ran outta drugs to get high on?
There are debates that spark endless discussions among hip hop fans and artists alike. One such debate revolves around the hypothetical choice between having dinner with JAY-Z or receiving a hefty sum of $500,000. While some may argue that the cash is king, others, like G-Eazy, view the opportunity to dine with the legendary rapper as invaluable. The Bay Area native recently shared his own experience of sitting down with JAY-Z and described it as nothing short of “life-changing.”
During an appearance on Carmelo Anthony and The Kid Mero’s 7PM in Brooklyn podcast, G-Eazy recounted the unforgettable evening he spent with JAY-Z while working on his sophomore album, Must Be Nice, in 2012. Despite being in the final week of recording and fully focused on completing the project, G found himself agreeing to join JAY-Z for dinner at a New York City restaurant.
Accompanied by his manager, Gee Roberson, G-Eazy embarked on what would turn out to be a transformative experience. As they arrived at the restaurant and were led to JAY-Z’s table, G couldn’t help but feel a mix of excitement and apprehension. However, any nerves quickly dissipated as the conversation flowed effortlessly between him and the rap icon.
Reflecting on the encounter, G-Eazy described it as “life-changing,” emphasizing the profound impact it had on him both personally and professionally.
“I’m in the last week of recording, finishing it and one of my managers, who’s a Jedi master, a legend in this industry, Gee Roberson goes like, ‘I’m pulling up. We’re going to dinner.’”
“I still don’t know where we’re going or why the dinner,” he continued. “I’m not in New York to have dinner. I’m here to finish this. We’re going and the whole drive there, I’m like, ‘Brother, how are you going to tell me what?’ We get to the spot and the hostess says, ‘Can I help you?” And [Roberson] goes, ‘Yeah, we’re at Shawn Carter’s table.’ I’m like, ‘Dog, the fuck?’
“I sit down and it’s like [JAY-Z’s] in the corner and he just looks up at me and he’s like, ‘How’d you get here? What’s your story?’ I started panicking. But then we just got into the convo and it was a life-changing kind of evening.”
G-Eazy isn’t the only artist who values the opportunity to connect with JAY-Z on a personal level. CyHi The Prynce, another rapper with ties to the hip-hop mogul, also expressed his preference for a dinner with JAY-Z over a hefty sum of money. Despite JAY-Z’s own recommendation to take the cash, citing his music as a source of wisdom and guidance, artists like G-Eazy and CyHi The Prynce cherish the chance to learn from the living legend firsthand.
For G-Eazy and others, the decision is clear: when given the choice between money and mentorship, they choose the latter every time.
Kanye West is a polarizing figure in the music industry. Some people love him, while others hate him. On the other hand, there are those who would rather avoid Kanye than get into a confrontation with him. Say what you want about Kanye, but he remains one of hip-hop’s greatest influences thanks to his undeniable talent and all that he has brought and continues to bring to the game. Since his emergence in the rap world, Kanye has collaborated with many artists and sat down with multiple celebrities, leaving behind something they might never forget. Thus, it is usual to find many of these celebrities telling stories about Kanye, with many of these being incredibly hilarious.
Recently, Chris Brown appeared on the R&B Money podcast and participated in a segment that required him to tell a story about another artist without mentioning names. In his story, Breezy narrated how he went to the club with an unnamed artist alongside many women to see a performance. The performing artist had a chart-topping song, which they executed on stage to the audience’s excitement. However, the unnamed artist didn’t seem to enjoy the performance or the song and went on stage, where they delivered a 45-minute rant. That action killed Breezy’s vibe and, according to him, turned the club into a “waiting room in hell.” Brown further revealed that the unnamed artist did a clap-back about Amber Rose, including making NSFW comments.
Although Breezy didn’t mention names, many fans believed the unnamed artist was Kanye West, as a video shows some footage of the night Breezy might have been referring to. The clip showed Kanye on stage making comments about Amber Rose, though there is no confirmation that it was the same night Breezy was talking about. Although no one is certain if Breezy referred to Kanye in his story, there are other artists and celebrities who have shared hilarious stories about Mr. West. Let’s get into some of the most hilarious stories ever told about Kanye.
The One Told By Aziz Ansari
Aziz Ansari is a popular comedian and actor famous for appearing on Jay-Z and Kanye West’s “Otis” music video. Aziz seemingly has a close relationship with Kanye and has been around him multiple times. Thus, it isn’t surprising that the comedian has many hilarious stories to tell about Kanye. However, one of the most hilarious stories Aziz has told about Kanye was about when he performed standup comedy to 30 people at Kanye’s house. During a standup special, Aziz revealed how he and Kanye spent time hanging out. He revealed that the first time they met was at a club where Jay-Z was also present. Later on, during the performance, Aziz narrated how Kanye invited him to his house. When he got there, he found Kanye listening to his album 808s and Heartbreak.
Aziz found this odd and asked Ye, “Are you listening to your own album in your own house bopping your own head.” Kanye replied, “Yo, these beats are dope.” Later that evening, Kanye asked Aziz to tell some of his jokes to the guests in the living room. After much persuasion from Kanye and a few drinks, Aziz agreed and began telling jokes. He then revealed his favorite part of that evening. He shared, “My favorite part was when every once in a while, somebody would be in the kitchen making a drink and they’d make a little noise, and Kanye would jump up and yell, ‘Yo! Shut the f*ck up! Homie’s over here trying to tell some jokes!’ Which is the best thing anybody has ever yelled at a comedy show.”
The One Told By G-Eazy
G-Eazy crossed paths with Kanye West on his rise to fame. The then-upcoming star met Kanye for the first time during the latter’s Yeezus tour. During an interview on 106.1 KMEL, G-Eazy narrated his first meeting with Kanye. He and Kanye had the same management, and he was brought backstage to meet him. Being a huge fan, G-Eazy was star-struck after his manager, who had also worked Kanye for years, introduced him. After the introduction, Kanye looked up at G-Eazy and said, “What’s up.” However, G-Eazy was almost frozen but managed to respond to Kanye. He replied, “What’s up, bruh,” and extended his hand for a handshake.
G-Eazy remained nervous, but he and Kanye had a little conversation. Kanye moved on to talking to some other people around. Thus, G-Eazy didn’t want to distract them and stood a few meters apart. At the time, his manager had left, so it was just him standing alone with Kanye talking to the rest of the people around. While speaking to the other people, Kanye said, “Really, you know, it’s all about having next year planned out. You can’t just be living in the now, you gotta have next year planned out.” Kanye then turned to G-Eazy and asked him, “What are you doing next year?”
The question came as a surprise to G-Eazy, who started mumbling and talking about the album he was working on. He also mentioned how Kanye was a big inspiration to him. G-Eazy’s response wasn’t exactly what Kanye wanted to hear. However, Kanye was polite and respectful about it and said, “Yeaahh…anyways, soo,” and moved on with his conversation with the other people.
The One Told By Seth Rogen
Canadian-American actor and comedian Seth Rogen has also endured a hilarious moment with Kanye West. During a December 2014 interview with Rolling Stone, Seth recalled his now-famous interaction with Kanye. The comedian revealed that Kanye made him and his wife, Lauren Miller, listen while he rapped the entirety of his Yeezus album to them. Seth and Lauren met Kanye at a hotel lobby in New York, and the rapper asked them, “What are you guys doing? Want to hear my new album?” Afterward, he took them to a limo van and started playing the album. However, he only played the beats and not the lyrics. Seth narrated, “So he raps the whole album, and after each song, he stops it, like, ‘So what do you think?’ We were in the van for two hours!”
Seth further shared, “Now I realize the next person he sees that he knows is getting pulled into that van.” However, despite the awkwardness of the situation, Seth learned a valuable lesson from the Kanye experience, which he applied to his movies. He said, “Kanye is seeking input at all times. Process-wise, it showed an openness and a fearlessness. We started screening our movies more and in rougher versions for our friends because of that.”
The One Told By Dave Chappelle
Legendary comedian Dave Chappelle might have the most hilarious Kanye West story ever told. During an appearance on The Tonight Show, Dave described his first encounter with Kanye. Dave and Ye met for the first time in 2003. Then, Kanye was still an unknown rapper. It was through Dave that Kanye made his first television appearance as a musical guest on The Dave Chappelle Show. Despite being unknown, Kanye made an impression on Dave, who said, “You could tell that he was going to be a star. I didn’t know him until he did the show.”
While making the show, Dave, Common, Talib Kweli, and Jay-Z were listening to Jay-Z’s Black Album, which had just been released. The album’s 12th track, “Lucifer,” had a line in which Jay-Z rapped, “Kanyeezy, you’s a genius. You did it again.” Dave revealed that after the line played, Kanye stood up and spoke for the first time that day. Kanye said, “Stop the record! And rewind that.’”
Afterward, they went ahead to watch some unreleased sketches for The Dave Chappelle Show. Then, Kanye received a phone call and answered saying, “Hello? No, I Can’t. Because I’m at the edit for the Dave Chappelle Show, watching sketches that no one’s seen before.’” Kanye paused a bit and then declared, “Cause my life is dope, and I do dope s–t.” He hung up the phone immediately after that, impressing Dave, who knew he would become great.
The One Told By Fredo Bang
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – OCTOBER 03: Fredo Bang attends the BET Hip-Hop Awards 2023 on October 03, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Carol Lee Rose/WireImage)
Baton Rouge rapper Fredo Bang discussed his odd encounter with Kanye West during an interview with HotNewHipHop. He revealed that he met Kanye while walking up to Hit Factory. Fredo narrated the experience, “I walk up to Kanye to shake his hand and Kanye tell me, “Congratulations.” I’m like, “For what?” And he never said what. So, I stopped shaking his hand, and then I reached back out to shake his hand again, just on some in the moment type sh**, ‘cause I’m not even thinking.” When asked if Kanye ever told him why he congratulated him, Fredo replied, “He never told me why he congratulated me. I was very shaken by that. I ain’t know whether to be happy or sad or something [laughs]. He told me congratulations.”
If there is anything to learn from these hilarious stories about Kanye, it is that he has always been the same person. Even before becoming famous, Kanye always believed in himself and knew he would be great. Love him or hate him, Kanye will always be Kanye, and that is something to admire.
G-Eazy has been ramping up the production in 2024 with a couple of loosies on YouTube, as well as singles on streaming. The California artist has not always been viewed in a positive light for his “corny” raps. Listeners were especially calling him out just about two and a half weeks ago for his recent offering “Femme Fatale.” The nearly NSFW track featuring Coi Leray and Kaliii was highly criticized for feeling outdated and the performances being underwhelming. But G-Eazy might be winning some of those haters back with a newly released single “The Road Back.”
If the title suggests anything it is that Eazy is looking to get back into his bag and deliver some heat. That is exactly what “The Road Back” is, as Young Gerald is essentially reintroducing himself to the audience. He gets pretty lyrical on this record, and it goes over well, as he raps with a lot of charisma and hunger. However, this track is not easy to track down unfortunately.
It is not available on streaming, or even Soundcloud. Instead, it is on YouTube. But even when you go onto G-Eazy’s page, it is nowhere to be found. In this instance, you need to head over to Reddit and the link will be available there. Fans have been showing the track a lot of love, saying, “Young Gerald is back baby!” Another adds, “I’m here rooting for his comeback!!”
What are your thoughts on this brand-new single “The Road Back” by G-Eazy? Is this one of his better songs as of late, why or why not? Do you think he should drop this song on streaming services, why or why not? Does this get you excited for what he could potentially do down the line? We would like to hear what you have to say, so be sure to leave your takes in the comments section. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest news surrounding G-Eazy. Finally, stay with us for everything else going on around the music world.
