Exhibiting his far more mature sound and distinguished content, G-Eazy manages to not only dodge the infamous sophomore slump, but create his best album to date. On it G discusses traumatic events such as dealing with his mom’s sexuality and the tragic passing of his mom’s girlfriend- leaving goose bumps on your skin.įrom beginning to end, When It's Dark Out is a cohesive project that reveals just how far G-Eazy has come. In the song, G raps: I brought the whole city out like a street fair and fuk it I am the coldest white rapper in the game since the one with the bleached hair. Upon listening it’s quickly understood why. No amount of snow was going to stop the scores of screaming G-Eazy fans from seeing the Bay Area artist on the final night of his When It’s Dark Out tour in New York City on Tuesday (Jan. It should be noted that G-Eazy referenced Eminem with almost the same lines back in 2015, when he dropped Calm Down from When It’s Dark Out album. In fact, while making his rounds throwing private listening parties across the country, G-Eazy mentioned in Denver that “Everything Will Be OK” is the most important song he’s ever recorded. The album has G straying away from the light-hearted, braggadocio filled style we saw on These Things Happen and displays a far darker, more serious side.īy far and away, G-Eazy’s most haunting song is “Everything Will Be OK” ft. When It’s Dark Outis a 17 track journey of an album that’s sure to reach the top of the charts across the globe. Tory Lanez and Chris Brown, G-Eazy has finally dropped off his sophomore album. After an extensive amount of promotional work and single releases such as "Drifting" ft. Any hip hop fans that can appreciate thought out lyrics blended with music that help to amplify the words will not want to skip out on G-Eazy’s When It’s Dark Out. If you’re looking for songs with overused beats and shallow lyrics, When It’s Dark Out isn’t the album for you. His second studio album, When Its Dark Out, was released on December 4, 2015. His first major-label album, These Things Happen, was released on Jand peaked at number 3 on the US Billboard 200. It’s a side of the rapper that has rarely been seen, and it helps fans get into his mindset a little more. Gerald Earl Gillum (born May 24, 1989), known professionally as G-Eazy, is an American rapper and philanthropist from Oakland, California. On the track “Everything Will Be OK”, Gillum reveals the things that have been haunting him since his early childhood.
Met with beautiful choruses by perfectly selected guest artists, these songs do a great job of digging below your skin and making you feel what Gillum’s feeling. He visits the negatives of his lifestyle and talks about his regrets. The last few songs on When It’s Dark Out really bring out what Gillum’s truly feeling. Seeing these songs next to Gillum’s newer deeper lyrics seemed strange at first, but honestly what would a modern hip hop album be without a few tracks about drinking, smoking and sex? These songs also do a good job of showing that although Gillum is successful, he’s still living the life he’s always loved to live. To add to that, his beats have matured to a sound that mixes catchy hooks with his verses in a way that flows seamlessly.Īlong with Gillum’s more reflective songs, there are a few bangers such as “Order More” and “You Got Me” sprinkled in that are similar to his older material, talking more about his party lifestyle. When It’s Dark Out features singers including Chris Brown and Bebe Rexha, and their vocal talent is utilized to the fullest on the choruses Gillum has strung together. His older tracks were focussed on the raps and the beats, and often lacked choruses featuring real melodies and singing. When looking back at G-Eazy’s early work such as Must Be Nice, it’s easy to see how far Gillum’s music has come. He’s telling everybody listening that he’s worked hard and that’s why he’s at the top of his game. It’s not random that Gillum is where he is with his success.
The first track after the intro is titled “Random,” and it introduces an idea that is revisited over and over throughout the album.
It’s not just reminiscing about the past, but proving himself to anybody who’s ever doubted him. Where on previous albums Gillum has typical hip hop lyrics talking about money, sex and partying, he takes a different approach on When It’s Dark Out and reflects on the amount of work he’s had to put into his music to get where he is. G-Eazy’s (Gerald Gillum) When It’s Dark Out delivers seventeen songs that sound more developed and thought out than his previous releases. When Its Dark Out G-Eazy Released on 12/4/15 by BPG - RVG - RCA Records Main artist: G-Eazy Genre: Hip-Hop/Rap Available in 24-Bit 48.