In our interview, we talk his start in high school, his complete process of recording, and even the NBA.
You not only rap, but you produce the songs yourself, make the beats, mix and master the tracks, design the artwork, and distribute the music as well. What is the hardest part of the process, and what is your favorite?
The hardest part for me would be the mixing and mastering. It's what I have the least experience in, so it's a challenge compared to the rest. It's a matter of quality control, and making sure I make the song to it's full potential, where it not only satisfies the consumer, but me as well. As for my favorite part, it would have to be producing, because I've been doing that since I started in high school.
You graduated from Loyola with a Bachelor's Degree in Music Industry Studies. If you weren't rapping right now, where would see yourself in the music industry? Working at a label?
No, definitely not at a label. More of a management role. I could see myself doing what my management team do for me, something like that. Maybe making beats and recording for other artists too.
You incorporate a lot of 50s/60s music into your songs, which not many other rappers do. What is your favorite sample that you've used in your music?
It would probably be "Sherry." I took the original and flipped it into something completely different and into something new. A matter of reshaping the original song to fit in today, but without losing the original song's value.
If you could perform, tour, or even just hang out with any artist from the 50s or 60s, who would it be and why?
Elvis. Wait, no. Johnny Cash. Cash for sure. I feel like he knows how to get down and would definitely throw a good party.
"Pay For You," with Skizzy Mars is one of the collaborations I was hoping to hear again after "All I Could Do." Do you two have nay more upcoming projects together, or is it top secret at this point?
Not at the moment, but I can definitely see more in the future. He's a good friend of mine, and I'm a fan of his music, so there is always more on its way.
You started making beats your freshman year of high school. What programs and tools did you use at the start? Which do you use now?
I started with Reason, and a one octave keyboard for making beats. Now I have ProTools. I just got a Neumann U87 mic and I love it, it's great.
You drop a lot of NBA references in your songs. Who's your favorite team and player?
The Lakers. I'm a Kobe fan till I die.
So are you in favor of the Dwight project happening right now?
I think it's a work in progress. Expecting stars to click that soon is hard, but I think they're going to be fine. They will heat up in the second half, and definitely make the playoffs.
Since its NBA All-Star Weekend, we'll have a short rapid fire round, combining NBA awards with hip-hop.
MVP:
Kendrick Lamar
Label of the Year:
Top Dawg, TDE, Kendrick's label. What they're doing over there is unbelievable.
Most Improved:
I'm going with Kendrick again here. Good Kid, M.A.A.D. City was a huge jump in his work on Section. 80.
Rookie of the Year:
A$AP Rocky
And you've pretty much answered this already, but Kobe or LeBron?
Kobe. All day. I am the biggest LeBron hater ever.
Be on the lookout for new music by G-Eazy in the future, and you can download Must Be Nice here on iTunes, as well as his previous mixtapes here at his website. Follow him on Twitter , and like his page on Facebook for the latest updates regarding shows and new music!
And here is my favorite G-Eazy song:
