Shortly after, his brother was shot and killed in Louisville. He began writing his 2020 album Ion Feel Nun while recovering, then his mother passed away after battling leukemia. In September 2019, Gee was shot five times, four bullets hitting his stomach and one hitting his eye, almost making him blind. And for every trial he’s faced, Gee raps about his triumphs just as clearly, like how he’s able to care for his family and son and maintain his values. He doesn’t exist in a paradigm, making a living off of illustrating the gray areas of the legal system, streets, and lateral climb to success in his music. Gee takes pride in being a vessel for the streets he’s from, and he uses his music to reflect on the struggles he’s experienced. Louisville is a complex city that isn’t talked about enough, so EST Gee makes it a point to have his raps reflect the grit and struggle of the area. The common denominator in all these new opportunities for Gee has always been the galvanizing properties of his music. Baby initially wanted to work with Gee after hearing some of his songs 42 Dugg played for him. “I’m not one of those people who can go back on my word, so that’s what it was.” Even though he didn’t team up with Baby on the label side, EST Gee did connect with him on their song “Real as it Gets,” earning him his first Billboard Hot 100 hit as the song reached No. “We linked up one day and he was trying to do business with me, but I was already planning on doing business with Gotti,” he tells Complex. Gee declined, saying that he already gave Gotti his word and couldn’t go back on it. Before officially signing to Yo Gotti’s label CMG Records earlier this year, Gee met Lil Baby, who asked if he wanted to join Quality Control after being impressed by his raps. A lot of people aren’t disciplined enough to just be on one thing and keep it that way.”Īs he’s found success, EST Gee has not only retained his principles, but his sense of honor as well. “I act the same, feel the same, move the same. “My general principles and my morals haven’t changed,” he says, explaining how he’s adapted to fame. At 26 years old, EST Gee has the poise and composure of a seasoned veteran. Growing up in the Clarksdale projects in Louisville, Kentucky, turmoil was always nearby, but those early challenges helped make him impervious to the pressures of the music industry. In fact, rarely anything seems to affect him. The bigger stage and brighter lights don’t faze him. Fame and fortune might change some people, but not EST Gee.
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