Radric Delantic Davis,known professionally as Gucci Mane,is an American rapper and record executive. He is credited,along with fellow Atlanta-based rappers T.I. and Jeezy,with pioneering the hip hop subgenre trap music for mainstream audiences into the 2000s. His debut studio album,Trap House (2005) was released by the independent label Big Cat Records and entered the Billboard 200;it was followed by Hard to Kill (2006),which spawned his first Billboard Hot 100 entry with its 2007 single,"Freaky Gurl". That same year,he released his third album,Trap-A-Thon before signing with Atlantic Records to release his fourth album,Back to the Trap House (2007).
"Icy" is the debut single by American rapper Gucci Mane,featuring fellow American rappers Young Jeezy and Boo of the group Boo &Gotti. The track was released on April 13,2005,as the lead single from his debut studio album,Trap House. The track is credited as the breakout song for both Gucci Mane and Jeezy.
American rapper Gucci Mane has released 16 studio albums,3 collaborative albums,10 compilation albums,one soundtrack,8 extended plays (EPs),79 mixtapes and 100 singles and 16 promotional singles.
Everybody Looking is the ninth studio album by American rapper Gucci Mane. It was released on July 22,2016,by GUWOP Enterprises,RBC Records and Atlantic Records. The album serves as Gucci's first studio release while out of prison since The Return of Mr. Zone 6 (2011). It features guest appearances from Drake,Kanye West and Young Thug,while the majority of the album's production was provided by Gucci Mane's longtime collaborators such as Mike Will Made It and Zaytoven,among others.
Adolph Robert Thornton Jr.,better known by his stage name Young Dolph,was an American rapper from Memphis,Tennessee. He first garnered mainstream attention for his guest appearance on O.T. Genasis' 2015 single "Cut It",which peaked within the top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100. The following year,he released his debut studio album King of Memphis (2016),which peaked at number 49 on the Billboard 200. His fifth album,Rich Slave (2020) peaked at number four on the chart. Young Dolph founded the independent label Paper Route Empire,through which he signed fellow Memphis rapper Key Glock. On November 17,2021,he was shot and killed in his hometown.
Xavier Lamar Dotson,known professionally as Zaytoven,is an American record producer from Atlanta,Georgia. He has released collaborative projects with artists including Gucci Mane,Usher,Future,Young Dolph,Migos,Lecrae,Lil Yachty,Chief Keef,Young Scooter,B.o.B,Boosie Badazz,Waka Flocka Flame,21 Savage,Deitrick Haddon and La Fève.
Woptober is a commercial mixtape by American rapper Gucci Mane. It was released on October 14,2016,by Atlantic Records and GUWOP Enterprises. The album features guest appearances from Rick Ross and Young Dolph,as well as the production that was provided by London on da Track,Honorable C.N.O.T.E.,Zaytoven,Will-A-Fool,Southside,Metro Boomin and Drumma Boy,among others.
"Party" is a song by American singer Chris Brown featuring fellow American singer Usher and American rapper Gucci Mane. It was released by RCA as the second single from the former's eighth studio album,Heartbreak on a Full Moon (2017) on December 16,2016. "Party" was the only top 40 hit from the album,peaking at number 40 on the Billboard Hot 100.
"Wake Up in the Sky" is a song by American musicians Gucci Mane,Bruno Mars,and Kodak Black. It was released by Guwop and Atlantic Records as the third single from Mane's twelfth studio album Evil Genius on September 14,2018. The song was written by the artists alongside 808 Mafia's Tarentino,DY,and Tre Pounds,who produced it with Mars. "Wake Up in the Sky" is a hip hop,pop,and soul song with a trap beat,with lyrics about feeling good and enjoying life.
Markeyvius LaShun Cathey,better known by his stage name Key Glock,is an American rapper from Memphis,Tennessee. The cousin of slain fellow Memphis rapper Young Dolph,Cathey signed with his record label,Paper Route Empire to release his commercial mixtape Glock Season (2017). His debut studio album,Yellow Tape (2020) peaked at number 14 on the Billboard 200 and received gold certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). His second album,Yellow Tape 2 (2021) peaked at number seven on the chart and spawned the platinum-certified single "Ambition for Cash",as well as "Proud",which was released in the wake of Dolph's death and marked his first entry on the Billboard Hot 100. His third album,Glockoma 2 (2023) spawned the sleeper hit single "Let's Go"—his second entry on the chart.
"Like That" is a song by American rapper and singer Doja Cat featuring fellow American rapper Gucci Mane. It was written by both artists along with Theron Thomas,Lydia Asrat,David Sprecher,and producers Dr. Luke and Mike Crook. Originally included as a track on Doja Cat's second studio album Hot Pink (2019),it became a single on May 12,2020,following a viral dance challenge using the song on the app TikTok.
Rich Slave is the fifth solo studio album by American rapper Young Dolph and his last studio album to be released during his lifetime. It was released on August 14,2020,through his label Paper Route Empire. The production on the album was primarily handled by Bandplay with additional production by Juicy J,Supah Mario,Cassius Jay,King MugZi and others. The album features guest appearances from G Herbo,Key Glock and Megan Thee Stallion. Dolph explained the album's title,stating "It's the reality of being Black in this country".
"Back in Blood" is a song by American rapper Pooh Shiesty featuring fellow American rapper Lil Durk. It was released through Atlantic Records and 1017 Records on November 5,2020,as the lead single from the former's debut mixtape,Shiesty Season (2021),and two days before his twenty-first birthday. The two artists wrote the song alongside its producer,YC. The song marks the first collaboration between the two artists,and they later reunited in 2021 on Lil Durk's song "Should've Ducked",a track off of the deluxe edition of his sixth studio album,The Voice.
Lontrell Donell Williams,Jr.,known professionally as Pooh Shiesty,is an American rapper from Memphis,Tennessee. He signed with Gucci Mane's 1017 Records,an imprint of Atlantic Records in 2020,he rose to prominence following his collaborations with the label's founder and cohorts. That same year,his single "Back in Blood" peaked at number 13 on the Billboard Hot 100. It preceded the release of his debut commercial mixtape Shiesty Season (2021),which peaked at number three on the Billboard 200. His stage name was given by his late brother,who adapted his childhood nickname "Mr. Pooh" with the vernacular slang term "shiesty"—referential of his lifestyle.
Shiesty Season is the debut mixtape by American rapper Pooh Shiesty. It was released on February 5,2021,through Atlantic Records and 1017 Records. The mixtape features guest appearances from Lil Durk,Gucci Mane,Big30,21 Savage,Veeze,Foogiano,Lil Hank,Choppa Wop,and Tay Keith. The "Spring Deluxe" edition of the mixtape was released on May 21,2021. It features additional guest appearances from G Herbo,No More Heroes,and Lil Baby. A "Certified" edition of the mixtape was released on April 29,2022. It features guest appearances from Gunna,Lil Durk,Moneybagg Yo,EST Gee,Big Scarr,42 Dugg,Baby K,Lil Uzi Vert,Gucci Mane,Big30,Fat Wizza,and Jack Harlow.
Alexander Woods,better known by his stage name Big Scarr,was an American rapper from Memphis,Tennessee. He signed with Gucci Mane's 1017 Records in 2020,and released his single "SoIcyBoyz" in June of that year. His debut mixtape,Big Grim Reaper (2021) peaked at number 25 on the Billboard 200 and was met with positive reception.
"Tick Tock" is a song by American rapper Young Thug,released as a single on August 20,2021. The song was produced by Dr. Luke and Rocco Did It Again!,who both wrote the song with him. It serves as his first solo single of 2021 and was intended to be the lead single from his second studio album Punk,but was not part of the final track list.
"Rumors" is a song by American rapper Gucci Mane featuring fellow American rapper Lil Durk. It was released through Atlantic and 1017 Records on January 25,2022 as the lead single to his 2022 deluxe compilation album So Icy Gang:The ReUp. The artists wrote the song with producers Tay Keith and DJ Meech. Gucci announced the song and its release date with a preview of it and its accompanying music video on January 24,2022,the day before the song was released,referring to it as "a street smash". The two artists have previously collaborated on Gucci's 2014 song,"Wit Us",which is a remix of Durk's 2014 song,"War Wit Us".
"Publicity Stunt" is a song by American rapper Gucci Mane. It was released as the second single from his 2022 deluxe compilation album So Icy Gang:The ReUp,through Atlantic and 1017 Records on March 4,2022. Mane wrote the song with producer Tay Keith. It is a response to YoungBoy Never Broke Again's single,"I Hate YoungBoy",which was released more than a week before,in which YoungBoy rapped a line about not having respect for Mane anymore because of Mane reportedly supporting people that YoungBoy is against.
Breath of Fresh Air is the sixteenth studio album by American rapper Gucci Mane. It was released through Atlantic and 1017 on October 17,2023. The album features guest appearances from Lil Baby,the late Young Dolph,Li Rye,Sett,Key Glock,Mac Critter,J. Cole,Mike Will Made It,Kodak Black,DaBaby,21 Savage,Roddy Ricch,and Nardo Wick. Production was handled by Mike Will Made It himself,J. White Did It,Zaytoven,Murda Beatz,and Tay Keith,among others. A double album that was supported by nine singles,it was released on the sixth wedding anniversary of Mane and his wife,Jamaican model Keyshia Ka'oir. Mane announced the album along with its title,cover art,and release date on June 26,2023,and shared its tracklist in collaboration with Spotify hip hop playlist RapCaviar on October 11,2023.
