HHW: I saw you say that there’s a level of self-loathing and unstoppable confidence that comes with creating art. Could you expound on that?
G-Eazy: There’s duality of doubting everything that you create and loving everything that you create. Making music is like magic in that you create something out of thin air that didn’t exist before, then it’s in a tangible form. It’s like your baby.
You’re excited about this creation, but at the same time there’s a balance of questioning everything and asking yourself if it’s good enough. I personally go through a stage of love and hate with almost each song I create.
Anybody rapping feels like they’re the dopest thing alive. But you also go through these phases when you ask, “Am I good enough to be here? Do I deserve these opportunities?” With me it’s hyperextended because I’m a gemini; there’s G-Eazy, who doesn’t give a f*ck and lives like how he wants to live it, and then there’s Gerald, who’s much more vulnerable and honest.
HHW: Would you say that being a white rapper amplifies that feeling?
G-Eazy: I don’t know. I can only comment on the way I feel. But I’ve felt like that my entire life, even outside of music — a balance of those two emotions.
If you ask me, almost any creative person in life struggles with that. Whether they decide to openly admit it is a different thing. This is just me being honest and open, saying that sometimes I feel like the coldest alive. Other times I feel like I’m not good enough to be there. But I think I do a good job at overcoming it. I never let it defeat me, ever.
HHW: Closing out, what can fans expect from G-Eazy in 2015?
G-Eazy: I’m excited about the next album. These Things Happen caught a lot of people off guard. Now we’re on base and have a chance to do something with the next record. Once the tour ends, I’m looking forward to spending a few months in the studio creating.
Essentials:
“I Mean It” ft. Remo
“Downtown Love” ft. John Michael Rouchell
“Let’s Get Lost” ft. Devon Baldwin
