“Him & I” by Halsey & G-Eazy
“Him & I” is basically a love ballad between singer Halsey and rapper G-Eazy. This song was designed to be a “Bonnie and Clyde”, “ride or die” type track, meaning the main theme is a romance in which the lovers are so vested they would anything for each other.
The song is known for its utter genuineness. Why? Because as of the time it was written, recorded and released, G-Easy and Halsey were actually in a romantic relationship. G-Eazy’s verses are mostly devoted to him detailing how devoted his shorty (Halsey) is. For instance, he claims that she would never cheat and will be by his side ’til death. And Halsey’s lyrics support these same sentiments, as they are exclusively dedicated to her commitment to her partner.
“Cross my heart, hope to die
To my lover, I’d never lie
He said, be true, I swear I’ll try
In the end, it’s him and I”
Facts about “Him & I”
This track was written by a number of songwriters, including G-Eazy, Halsey, Edgar Machuca and The Futuristics. The latter went the extra mile to produce the song.
It was officially released on 5 December 2017 as a single from G-Eazy fourth studio-recorded album titled The Beautiful & Damned.
The song charted in the top 20 of a number of countries, including the United States, Canada and Australia.
G-Eazy debuted “Him & I” during a live performance in New Orleans on 30 August 2017, during which Halsey made a surprise appearance.
The song premiered to the global audience on 30 November 2017 via iHeartRadio.
This track was first teased by G-Easy and Halsey on Instagram on 28 November 2017.
This song is not “a contrived thing” as Halsey puts it, but a representation of the real-life romance between the two artists.
Both Halsey and G-Eazy compared the story detailed in this song to the tale of Bonnie and Clyde. Bonnie and Clyde were two infamous lovers, who terrorized Central United States during the Great Depression.
The track was released on RCA Records.
G-Eazy and Halsey have performed this song live several times since its release. Below is one of the many live performances of “Him & I”. The couple performed the song in December 2017 during their appearance on Good Morning America.
How did “Him & I” perform on the US Billboard Hot 100?
It peaked at number 14 on the Hot 100.
