Get to Know G-Eazy, the Rapper From Britney Spears's "Make Me . . . " Track

If you watched Britney Spears's performance at the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday night, you probably found yourself wondering about G-Eazy, the sexy rapper whom she shared the stage with. The 27-year-old, whose real name is Gerald Earl Gillum, appears on the Glory singer's hit track "Make Me . . . ," but he's also a songwriter and producer. From his colorful personal life to his impressive career, get to know G-Eazy with these simple facts.

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He's a Cali Boy
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He's a Cali Boy

He was born and raised in Oakland, CA.

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He Had a Difficult Upbringing
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He Had a Difficult Upbringing

When Gerald was younger, his mother left his father and eventually began dating another woman. While he eventually grew to accept her new relationship, tragedy struck when his mother's partner fatally overdosed. The rapper tells the story of how he found her dead body in his basement in his song "Everything Will Be OK." He also opened up about the track in an interview with Nylon, saying, "The third verse is actually a really, really personal story that I had never even told my closest friends, so the first time they heard it was during the song. It was hard for me to put it in a song when I couldn't even tell my friends this story."

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His Debut Album Was a Big Hit
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His Debut Album Was a Big Hit

His first full-length album, Must Be Nice, earned the No. 3 spot on the iTunes Hip-Hop Chart in 2012.

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He Studied Music in College
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He Studied Music in College

In 2011, the rapper graduated from Loyola University with a bachelor of arts in music industry studies. During his college years, he was way more into making music than attending parties with his friends.

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His International Tour Was Completely Sold Out
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His International Tour Was Completely Sold Out

Before he shared the stage with Britney (and tried to kiss her), he kicked off his tour for his album When It's Dark Out and sold out every show.

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He Might Be Taken
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He Might Be Taken

While there doesn't seem to be any solid confirmation about G-Eazy having a girlfriend, he was spotted holding hands with a mystery woman while heading to Club Up and Down after the MTV Video Music Awards in NYC in August 2016.