As a recording artist, he made his debut as a guest performer on the album A Year Without Rain (2010) by Selena Gomez & the Scene. In 2014, Bellinger returned to his recording career and released his debut studio album, The Rebirth in February of that year. He signed with 300 Entertainment to release the extended plays Eric B for President: Term 1 (2016) and Eric B for President: Term 2 (2017).[3]
In 2013, Bellinger released a three-part series of mixtapes: Born II Sing Vol. 1,[11]Born II Sing Vol. 2,[12] and Born II Sing Vol. 3.[13] Bellinger released his debut studio album, The Rebirth, on May 17, 2014, as a double album.[14]The Rebirth peaked at 23 on the US R&B/Hip Hop charts, and 15 on the US R&B chart, and also entered the Heatseakers Albums chart.[15]
Bellinger followed The Rebirth with the studio albums, Cuffing Season and Cuffing Season, Part 2, which released in July 2015 and December 2015, respectively. Cuffing Season peaked at 6 on the US R&B chart, while Cuffing Season, Part 2 peaked at 23.[16][17]
Bellinger released two mixtapes in the spring of 2016, Choose Up Season and Eventually.[18]Choose Up Season featured the song "Valet" featuring Fetty Wap and 2 Chainz.[19]
Between 2016 and 2017, Bellinger released three extended plays as part of the Eric B. for President series, the title referencing the Eric B & Rakim song "Eric B. Is President". The Eric B. for President series featured two full-instrumental extended plays: Eric B for President: Term 1, released on September 9, 2016, an acoustic remake of the EP titled Term 1, titled Eric B for President: Term 1 (Acoustic), released on January 20, 2017, and Eric B for President: Term 2, released on March 10, 2017.[20][21] G.O.A.T. (combiner two version) and Drive By Certifications Gold from RIAA.[22]
On April 6, 2018, Bellinger released the album Eazy Call. One month later, while on his Eazy Call Tour, Bellinger released a 5-track EP, Meditation Music, to commemorate National Meditation Day (May 21). This project was inspired by yoga and meditation which he claimed changed his life for the better. The 5 tracks ("Meditate", "Frequency" (ft. Blaq Tuxedo), "Chakras", "Hours" and "Massage") were later joined into a single 20min track titled after the EP name, Meditation Music.
On September 10, 2021, Bellinger released New Light, the album which earned him his first Grammy nomination as an artist: Best Progressive R&B Album. In May 2022, Bellinger announced his publishing deal with Roc Nation. It was also announced that he performs the theme song of the Sesame Street spinoff series Mecha Builders, alongside Shanice.[23]
On January 1, 2015, Bellinger married La'Myia Good.[27][28] Bellinger and Good met in the early 2000s in Los Angeles, where both were working on music with the same manager before losing contact for a few years; they re-connected later.[29] Bellinger and Good have two sons, Elysha and Eazy Bellinger.[30] Bellinger is the brother-in-law of Meagan Good.
Co-writer ("On One" feat. Ty Dolla $ign & King Marie, "Best Head Ever" feat. Tyga & Eric Bellinger, "Or Nah" feat. Too $hort, Problem, AV, & Eric Bellinger)
^"The Rebirth" did not enter the Billboard 200, but peaked at number seven on the Heatseekers Albums chart, which acts as a 25-album extension to the Top 200 albums chart.
^"Cuffing Season" did not enter the Billboard 200, but peaked at number six on the Heatseekers Albums chart, which acts as a 25-album extension to the Top 200 albums chart.
^"Cuffing Season, Part 2" did not enter the Billboard 200, but peaked at number twelve on the Heatseekers Albums chart, which acts as a 25-album extension to the Top 200 albums chart.
^"Eric B for President: Term 1" did not enter the Billboard 200, but peaked at number twelve on the Heatseekers Albums chart, which acts as a 25-album extension to the Top 200 albums chart.
^"Eric B for President: Term 2" did not enter the Billboard 200, but peaked at number twenty-four on the Heatseekers Albums chart, which acts as a 25-album extension to the Top 200 albums chart.
