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Two dancers, in as little lingerie as possible, appeared in the faux strip-club windows and surprised the crowd during "Order More," a single about nothing other than partying with strippers.All products and services featured by Variety are independently selected by Variety editors. His drummer and DJ sat perched above the city view, playing from a "rooftop" throughout the set. Inspired by some less-than-elegant storefronts, his stage backdrop looked like the run-down streets of a typical city, complete with a strip club and motel marquee. Tracks like his opening number "Of All Things" show how witty he can be when he's running his mouth.
Rapping about everything from how he made it on his own to his affinity for the opposite sex, the Oakland, Calif., native doesn't stick to the same script about his money or social status.
G-Eazy (born Gerald Gillum) has moved up in the hip-hop ranks rather quickly over the last three years after releasing his debut album in September 2012. No, he didn't have confetti or a barrage of dancers or other rappers to keep the party going he relied on his music and his stage presence to satisfy the ecstatic crowd. With a rap veteran's level of swagger, G-Eazy dominated the stage during his sold-out performance at the Bomb Factory on Sunday night.