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The State vs. Radric Davis is the second studio album by rapper Gucci Mane. It was released on December 8, 2009.^[1] The State vs. Radric Davis comes after a slew of independent releases, mixtapes and features over the past few years. It brings together production from Polow da Don, Drumma Boy, Mannie Fresh and others. Featured artists include Usher, Plies, Lil Wayne, Cam'Ron, Soulja Boy Tell 'Em, Rick Ross, Bun B, OJ da Juiceman, Wooh Da Kid, Waka Flocka Flame, Nicki Minaj, and more. The iTunes Deluxe version will contain the EP Wasted: The Prequel.

The album debuted at number 10 on the Billboard 200 selling 90.000 copies in its first week. The album was met with generally favorable reviews from music critics. As of June 6, 2010, the album has sold an estimated 369,000 copies.^[2]

With the success of The State vs. Radric Davis, Gucci Mane announced that his next two albums will be parts of a trilogy. The second and third albums will be called The Appeal: Georgia's Most Wanted due for release September 28, 2010, and The State vs. Radric Davis: The Verdict, respectively.^[3]

Singles

Official Singles

"Wasted", which features Plies, was released as the first single. It peaked at number 36 in the United States and number 3 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, making it his first top five on the chart.
"Spotlight", which features Usher, was released as the second single and peaked at number 42 in the United States as well as reaching number 15 on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.
"Lemonade" was released as the third single and peaked at number 53 in the United States, number 15 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop songs, as well as number 8 on the Rap songs chart. The song's subject matter involves the proceeds from the illegal sale of codeine-infused lemonade, all of which the artist describes as yellow or lemon-colored.
"Bingo", which features Soulja Boy and Waka Flocka Flame, was released as the fourth single and peaked at number 75 on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop chart.

Promo Singles

"Worst Enemy" was released as the first promotional single on November 12, 2009. The song revisits Gucci Mane's past, how it led to his fame, and how he's moving on in life despite his struggles. Young Jeezy & T.I. are referenced in the song.
"Heavy" was released as the second promotional single on November 25, 2009.

Track listing

No.	Title	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Classical"	Drumma Boy	3:33
2.	"Interlude #1: Toilet Bowl Shawty" (featuring Mike Epps)		1:14
3.	"Heavy"	Shawty Redd	4:31
4.	"Stupid Wild" (featuring Lil Wayne & Cam'ron)	Bangladesh	4:30
5.	"All About the Money" (featuring Rick Ross)	Drumma Boy	3:41
6.	"Lemonade"	Bangladesh	4:06
7.	"Bingo" (featuring Soulja Boy & Waka Flocka Flame)	Scott Storch	3:55
8.	"Spotlight" (featuring Usher)	Polow da Don	3:53
9.	"I Think I'm in Love" (featuring Jason Caesar)	Zaytoven	4:18
10.	"Bad Bad Bad" (featuring Keyshia Cole)	FATBOI	3:38
11.	"Interlude #2: Toilet Bowl Shawty" (featuring Mike Epps)		1:06
12.	"Sex In Crazy Places" (featuring Bobby V, Nicki Minaj & Trina)	FATBOI	4:18
13.	"The Movie"	Jazze Pha	4:00
14.	"Volume" (featuring Wooh da Kid)	J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League	4:07
15.	"Gingerbread Man" (featuring OJ da Juiceman)	Mannie Fresh	3:37
16.	"Wasted" (featuring Plies)	FATBOI	4:09
17.	"Kush Is My Cologne" (featuring Bun B, Devin the Dude & E-40)	Drumma Boy	5:17
18.	"Worst Enemy"	Drumma Boy	4:04
19.	"Interlude #3: Toilet Bowl Shawty" (featuring Mike Epps)		1:06
20.	"Wasted (Remix)" (featuring Lil Wayne, Jadakiss & Birdman)	FATBOI	4:38

Sample credits

"Lemonade" - Contains a samples of "Keep It Warm" by Flo & Eddie
"Kush Is My Cologne" - Contains a samples of "I Got Em" by Drumma Boy featuring Gucci Mane & J Money

Charts

Chart (2009–2010)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard 200	10
U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums	2
U.S. Billboard Top Rap Albums	1

Year-end charts

Chart (2010)	Position
US Billboard 200	78^[4]

References

[1] ttp://www.amazon.com/State-vs-Radric-Davis/dp/B002U6CJGU/

[2] ttp://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.11433/title.hip-hop-album-sales-the-week-ending-6-6-2010

[3] ttp://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1628424/20091216/gucci_mane.jhtml

[4] "Best of 2010 - Billboard Top 200". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2010-12-31.

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 *"[[Lemonade (song)|Lemonade]]" was released as the third single and peaked at number 53 in the United States, number 15 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop songs, as well as number 8 on the Rap songs chart.  The song's subject matter involves the proceeds from the illegal sale of codeine-infused lemonade, all of which the artist describes as yellow or lemon-colored.
-*"[[Bingo (Gucci Mane song)|Bingo]]", which features [[Clint Eeastwood]] and [[Waka Flocka Flame]], was released as the fourth single and peaked at number 75 on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop chart.
+*"[[Bingo (Gucci Mane song)|Bingo]]", which features [[Soulja Boy]] and [[Waka Flocka Flame]], was released as the fourth single and peaked at number 75 on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop chart.
 ;Promo Singles