This here is Gerald Earl Gillium, but he usually goes by his stage name G-Eazy. One of my favorite rappers in the game hands down. If you have never heard any of his stuff, you are definitely missing out. One of the things that makes him unique compared to the other rappers is his style. He is out there getting it done with the "dapper," look. Most of his songs that he creates are remixes of oldies. But his newest album out is "Must Be Nice," this album has everything. I love every track in this album. Top three tracks that you should check out would have to be, "Mad", "Loaded", and "Plastic Dreams." "Mad"reminds me of the very famous 60's girl group The Chantels. This song is very easy to listen too. G-Eazy raps about how he can treat this girl right and that she has got him going "Mad," over her. Featured in the song is Devon Baldwin who was a finalist in American Idol, her vocals are great in the song. If you want a party song, then I would recommend listening to "Loaded," this song has a crazy beat that will just get you going. Last but not least is "Plastic Dreams," in this song G-Eazy raps about his status in life. Checkout G-Eazy and his new album because it does not disappoint. If you like the 60's checkout this rendition of "Runaround Sue," by G.
I like this post about G-Eazy and find his mix of using 50's/60's oldies pretty awesome. There has been an ongoing argument in musical circles whether 'borrowing' makes the original song lose context. I am on the side of no. I think modern artists borrowing, hopefully legally, from other previous artists will get the new listeners interested in the original. Plus, if the new artist adds to the musicality of the song, the two fit very nicely. Can't wait to see what you introduce next!
ReplyDeleteThanks for including the video. I look forward to seeing your next review.
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