Gerald Earl Gillum, better known by his stage name
G-Eazy, is an American rapper, record producer and actor. Based in Oakland, California, he began his career in 2006 and released two independent studio albums until signing with RCA Records to release his third album and major label debut,
These Things Happen (2014). It peaked at number three on the
Billboard 200 and spawned the single "I Mean It", which received triple platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and marked his first entry on the
Billboard Hot 100.