Radric Delantic Davis (born February 12, 1980), known professionally as Gucci Mane, is an American rapper and record executive. He is a pioneer of the trap music subgenre in hip hop alongside T.I. and Young Jeezy, particularly in the 2000s and 2010s. Gucci Mane’s musical journey began with his debut album Trap House in 2005, followed by Hard to Kill in 2006 and Back to the Trap House in 2007. After a series of successful mixtapes in 2009, he achieved gold certification with his fourth studio album, The State vs. Radric Davis. Despite facing legal issues between 2014 and 2016, Gucci Mane made a strong comeback with projects like Everybody Looking in 2016, well-received by critics. His collaboration on
Black Beatles
with Rae Sremmurd in 2016 marked his first number-one single on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. Over his career, Gucci Mane has released 14 studio albums and more than 71 mixtapes. In 2007, he established his own label, 1017 Records, and has collaborated with a plethora of artists from various genres including Weeknd, Drake, Lil Wayne, and more. Gucci Mane’s impact on trap music has influenced rising Atlanta artists like Young Thug, Migos, 21 Savage, and Lil Yachty, earning him the title of the most influential underground rapper of the 2000s and an icon of East Atlanta.