The Beautiful & Damned is the fifth studio album by American rapper G‑Eazy, released on December 15, 2017 via RCA Records. A 20‑track double album running about 74 minutes, it’s structured around a conceptual split between Gerald (his real self) and G‑Eazy (the hedonistic alter ego), and was accompanied by a short film of the same name that dramatizes this internal conflict. The record features an all‑star guest list including Halsey, Cardi B, A$AP Rocky, Kehlani, E‑40, Charlie Puth, Anna of the North, and others, and was preceded by the singles “No Limit,” “Him & I,” and “Sober.” Commercially, it debuted at No. 3 on the US Billboard 200 with 122,000 album‑equivalent units, became his third Top 10 album, and was later certified platinum by the RIAA.Sonically, The Beautiful & Damned sits at the intersection of glossy pop‑rap, atmospheric trap, and moody R&B. Tracks like the title song “The Beautiful & Damned,” “Pray For Me,” “No Limit,” and “The Plan” deliver club‑ready beats, big hooks, and Bay Area “slick talk,” while cuts such as “Summer in December,” “Crash & Burn” (with Kehlani), and “Love Is Gone” lean into more introspective, minor‑key soundscapes. Reviewers from outlets like AllMusic and HipHopDX noted how the album both seduces and cautions: on the surface it’s full of pandering singles and assembly‑line choruses built for radio, but underneath is a darker narrative about addiction, overindulgence, and the costs of a clichéd “sex, drugs, & rock ’n’ roll” lifestyle.
