On August 5th, 2023, in the city of Bethlehem, PA, the people attending Musikfest were treated to an absolutely spectacular performance. The crowd was filled with suspense as the hypnotic beat and flow of Tulips & Roses played. The beat dropped, then . . . silence. The lights on the stage opened, and the background vocals played as the crowd roared. G-Eazy has made his way onto the stage and everyone screamed in excitement. Dressed in all black, his leather jacket and jeans, the “James Dean of Rap” began his next song.
The entire concert was filled with energy, and the vibe was alive. His platinum records sounded even better on the loudspeakers, and the audience danced to I Mean It and The Plan. His rapping and working of the crowd kept everyone out of their seats for the entirety of the performance. Gerald even took the time to perform songs from his upcoming album, which did not disappoint anyone. Fans have been clamoring for years for the “old Gerald should come back.” Based on this performance, he’s coming back, and with a vengeance.
Following his 2021 album These Things Happen Too, which is certified gold by the RCA music label, G-Eazy only released one song in 2022, which was a tribute to his mother whom passed away that year. His break in 2022 was a healing period for the rapper. His workaholic personality allowed him to reach the top of music; however, he had experienced a burnout. Fans waited for his return for a year, and G-Eazy was coming back with a bang.
His single Tulips & Roses is the teaser s0ng for his upcoming album, likely titled Nothing Lasts Forever. The song starts off with a monologue from Gerald’s girlfriend, Jenaye Noah, who speaks beautiful French as the camera zooms in on Paris. The city of dreams has always been a creative inspiration for the Oakland rapper, and his new album is a manifestation of this inspiration.
Since These Things Happen released in 2o14, G-Eazy has released three platinum selling albums, over 21 platinum certified records, tens more being certified gold, and has sold out shows across the world. Yet, people still sleep on the bay area artist. This is because his last 2 albums, while being decent projects, were not as critically acclaimed as his last platinum album, The Beautiful & Damned. G-Eazy has said that this new album, releasing sometime in September or October, is his ”reclamation of his spot at the table”.
Certainly, the winner of the 2017 “Best Hip-Hop Artist” award has something special in store for his fans. They are hungry for a return to the days of Marilyn and Lady Killers. However, one thing is for sure: what he has in store for everyone, was always the plan, ayy.
Stacy • Oct 3, 2023 at 9:24 pm
Great article.