The exposure from “The Endless Summer” enabled him to start what became a relentless touring schedule. Raised by a single mother in the San Francisco area, the performer got into hip-hop as a teenager, and during college at Loyola University in New Orleans, he began releasing a steady stream of mixtapes, beginning with “The Tipping Point” in 2008.Ī turning point came with the 2011 release of “The Endless Summer," mixtape, which included an updated version of Dion’s 1961 hit “Runaround Sue.” It generated more than 4 million YouTube views, and “The Endless Summer” gained widespread acclaim for the way G-Eazy built his tracks and his raps around 1950s and '60s doo-wop and rock 'n' roll samples - a unique blending of retro and modern. His work ethic played a key role in getting him to the cusp of stardom. ![]() ![]() G-Eazy’s ascension didn’t happen by magic.
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