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HE CORONAVIRUS pandemic may have killed the work-life balance for many of us, but that hasn’t been the case for
G-Eazy. After paying $1.75 million for a property in the Hollywood Hills in 2017, the rapper and record producer went about creating a home that not only offers a respite from the rigors of touring and performing but also serves as a low-key hideaway in which to work and collaborate with fellow artists. “Music is my passion and it’s a big part of my life,” says the 32-year- old musician. “I’m eternally connected to my work so it just made a lot of sense to create a place where life and work intersect.” That ethos is on display throughout the 3,642-square- foot main residence. Under vaulted ceilings, original artworks and custom furnishings compete for space with G-Eazy’s musical instruments and equipment. That same balance is seen once again inside a self-contained two- storey guesthouse on the property. The rapper had it renovated to include a professional-grade recording studio on the ground level and a dark-hued, dimly lit lounge that includes a bar cart made from ebonized oak and
THIS SPREAD FROM LEFT The sun-drenched saltwater pool has unobstructed views of Los Angeles; G-Eazy sitting at the piano in the home’s living room. “That’s where I come up with a melody and record it on my iPhone,” he says of the perch. “It helps keep things low-fi before I take it into the studio.”
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