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'''Gucci Mane''' (born '''Radric Davis''' in [[Birmingham, Alabama]])<ref name="amg">Cordor, Cyril. [http://wc06.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&searchlink=GUCCI|MANE&sql=11:jifuxqwsldde~T1 Gucci Mane biography] at [[All Music Guide]]</ref><ref name="mtv">[http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/gucci_mane/bio.jhtml Gucci Mane] page at [[MTV|MTV.com]]</ref> is an [[United States|American]] rapper signed to [[Atlantic Records]], getting his stage name from his father's, "Gucci Man".<ref name="rs">[http://www.rollingstone.com/blogs/breaking/2007/12/breaking-artist-gucci-mane.php Breaking Artist - Gucci Mane]. ''[[Rolling Stone]]'': December 12, 2007</ref>,
'''Gucci Mane''' (born '''Radric Davis''' in [[Birmingham, Alabama]])<ref name="amg">Cordor, Cyril. [http://wc06.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&searchlink=GUCCI|MANE&sql=11:jifuxqwsldde~T1 Gucci Mane biography] at [[All Music Guide]]</ref><ref name="mtv">[http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/gucci_mane/bio.jhtml Gucci Mane] page at [[MTV|MTV.com]]</ref> is an [[United States|American]] rapper signed to [[Atlantic Records]], getting his stage name from his mother, who used to poke her son in the stomach".<ref name="rs">[http://www.rollingstone.com/blogs/breaking/2007/12/breaking-artist-gucci-mane.php Breaking Artist - Gucci Mane]. ''[[Rolling Stone]]'': December 12, 2007</ref>,
his first single "Icy" peaked at #23 on the ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' magazine [[Hot Rap Tracks]] charts, and his album ''[[Trap House (album)|Trap House]]'' peaked at #101 on the [[Billboard 200]]. His second album ''[[Hard 2 Kill]]'' was released in 2006, followed by ''[[Trap-A-Thon]]'' and ''[[Back to the Trap House]]'' in 2007, all of which sold well as independently released albums.<ref name="album charts"/>
his first single "Icy" peaked at #23 on the ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' magazine [[Hot Rap Tracks]] charts, and his album ''[[Trap House (album)|Trap House]]'' peaked at #101 on the [[Billboard 200]]. His second album ''[[Hard 2 Kill]]'' was released in 2006, followed by ''[[Trap-A-Thon]]'' and ''[[Back to the Trap House]]'' in 2007, all of which sold well as independently released albums.<ref name="album charts"/>


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Gucci Mane (born Radric Davis in Birmingham, Alabama)[1][2] is an American rapper signed to Atlantic Records, getting his stage name from his mother, who used to poke her son in the stomach".[3], his first single "Icy" peaked at #23 on the Billboard magazine Hot Rap Tracks charts, and his album Trap House peaked at #101 on the Billboard 200. His second album Hard 2 Kill was released in 2006, followed by Trap-A-Thon and Back to the Trap House in 2007, all of which sold well as independently released albums.[4]

Early life

As an elementary school student, Davis enjoyed writing poetry; he relocated with his single mother to Atlanta, Georgia when he was in the fourth grade. Davis began working in recording studio when he was 14, influenced by such artists as Big Daddy Kane, Run DMC, Eightball and MJG, and Lil' Flip.[1][2] At age 19, he began selling crack cocaine on the streets, until he was told by another rapper, Ludacris, to stop doing so.[3]

Career

After his first single "Black Tee" was frequently played in Atlanta urban radio, Davis earned a contract with Big Cat Records, subsequently releasing his debut album Trap House in May 2005; the album hit number one on the Top Heatseekers chart.[1] His followup albums Hard 2 Kill and Trap-A-Thon also succeeded on the Top Heatseekers and Top Independent Albums charts.[4]

However, a dispute between him and another rapper, Young Jeezy, erupted over the rights to Gucci's hit single "Icy".[1] In the summer of 2005, Jeezy released a freestyle song titled "Stay Strapped" used over the beat of "ASAP" by T.I. as a diss towards Gucci; consequently, Gucci released his own mixtape criticizing Jeezy, Round One.[5]

Homicide Charges

On May 10, 2005, Gucci Mane was visiting the home of a female friend, when five assailants came in the house with the intentions of taking Gucci's signature "Bart Simpson" necklace and began attacking Gucci Mane and his friend. Gucci Mane was armed, and let off several shots before the assault ended, later describing the shootings as self-defense.[3] Three days later, during filming of BET's Rap City, Gucci Mane was informed that there was a warrant out for his arrest. The warrant was related to a body found, that day, near a public school in Decatur, of Henry Lee Clark III, a rapper from Macon, Georgia who was performing under Young Jeezy's label, Corporate Thugz Entertainment; Gucci Mane was undergoing a feud with Young Jeezy at the time.[3] Gucci Mane turned himself in to police on May 19, 2005. [6] [7]

The charges were dropped on December 30, 2005, with police stating they did not have enough evidence to try him for the murder.[8]

Discography

Albums

ref>http://sohh.com/articles/article.php/13258</ref>

Mixtapes

References

  1. ^ a b c d Cordor, Cyril. Gucci Mane biography at All Music Guide
  2. ^ a b Gucci Mane page at MTV.com
  3. ^ a b c d Breaking Artist - Gucci Mane. Rolling Stone: December 12, 2007
  4. ^ a b Gucci Mane Billboard Charts - Albums
  5. ^ Reid, Shaheem. Alchemist Prepares To Rock For Em. MTV News: May 16, 2005
  6. ^ Carl Chery (2005-05-19). "Breaking News: Atlanta's Gucci Mane Turns Self In Over "Icy" Corpse". SOHH.com. Retrieved 2007-07-04.
  7. ^ Gil Kaufman (2005-05-23). "Atlanta Rapper Gucci Mane Faces Murder Charge". MTV News. Retrieved 2007-07-04.
  8. ^ Anonymous (2005-12-31). "Murder charges against Gucci Mane dropped". WordOfSouth.com. Retrieved 2007-07-04.

External links

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