April 1st, 2014 
Kellie Gannon 
Under The Gun sent photographer, Kellie Gannon, to Irving Plaza in New York City to check out G-Eazy on March 27, 2014.
Having just moved to Brooklyn six short days before shooting G-Eazy at Irving Plaza, I can proudly announce that I am officially a brand-spanking-new New Yorker! I was more than excited to get a New York City show under my belt to compare how different it really was shooting in the Big Apple versus venues in Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Detroit, Toledo, Columbus, Cincinnati, Los Angeles, and any other city I’ve had the opportunity to shoot shows in previously. Typically, my first show would usually have been a band of some sort, but why not mix it up?
G-Eazy graced Irving Plaza with a generous mix of unknown, up-and-coming, and already-made-it rappers. The night was sponsored by Nylon Guys Magazine, and although the show wasn’t completely sold out, the venue was teeming with energetic, scantily-clad white girls and hyped-up guys, everything reeking of pot as smoke rose above the sea of dancing teens and twenty-somethings.
The show began with a diverse rap and hip-hop set mixed by DJ Heavy Hitters, followed by Kurt Rockmore who jumped onstage spraying the crowd with a water bottle during the very first song. Ground Up trailed after, keeping the crowd occupied until Tory Lanez, an up-and-coming artist from Canada, hit the stage.
Rockie Fresh, easily the most infamous on the bill and currently signed to Rick Ross’s Maybach Music Group within Atlantic, brought talent, beats, and a more traditional hip-hop technique to the night. Hailing from Chicago, Rockie’s set didn’t require the typical smoke and mirrors most artists rely so heavily on; his talent, style, and laid-back approach proved his ability to the crowd in the way most rappers try so hard to force.
G-Eazy, while of course being the main attraction of the night, added new energy to the stage entirely. As a white rapper gaining internet attention so rapidly, it was easy to see why his fans worship him. Classy, stylish, and a bit reserved, he took the stage calmly and with ease. His set included a staircase he would continuously climb and pose on while simultaneously driving fangirls wild by pointing into the crowd. His swagger was complete with a dapper haircut, slick black leather trench coat, and Ray-Bans he removed only to look into the crowd and make the ladies swoon. The staircase, set amongst a large neon sign proclaiming his rap moniker and surrounded by spotlights, included a spot for a drummer to the right and DJ to the left. The addition of the drums held my attention as G-Eazy continued moving up and down the staircase in what soon became a methodical and predictable fashion.
G-Eazy will soon be releasing a new album titled These Things Happen and it will be interesting to see where he takes his career from here. This tour still has a handful of dates remaining into the middle of April, so catch it in your city and let us know what you think!
ROCKIE FRESH
G-EAZY
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