For Atlanta MC Gucci Mane, the road to the release of his debut, TRAP HOUSE, was, to say the least, a bit bizarre. First there was a dispute over the underground hit "Icy," a collaboration with Young Jeezy of Boyz N Da Hood, with Gucci denying Def Jam the rights to put the track on the latter's debut record, which led to an exchange of accusatory mixtape tracks. Then, the week before TRAP HOUSE dropped, Gucci Mane found himself surrendering to murder charges.
Controversy has rarely hurt record sales, but the album ultimately stands or falls on the strength of Mane's rap skills. To that effect, he is a charismatic rapper who rhymes with an agreeable rawness about rising from life on the streets. There is no smoke-and-mirrors obfuscation to his style; "Lawnmower Man" simply speaks of his prowess, "Black Tees" plainly, playfully swipes at the Dem Franchize Boyz hit "White Tees." The controversial "Icy" employs an electronic beat as spare as Mane's style for an effective paean to the streets. Across all the tracks, Gucci Mane's breezy demeanor contrasts his hard lyrics for a capable debut.
Gucci Mane BiographySince the early days of beats and rhymes when flashy b-boys flaunted massive gold ropes, three finger rings and top-dollar European designs, high-end fashion trends have remained a staple in the hip hop culture. Today, rappers of the 21st Century continue to up the ante. On their never-ending quest to outdo the previous generation, this new evolution of hood rich emcees have replaced fat gold chains with diamond-encrusted platinum pieces, 22-inch rims and houses the size of football fields.
Add to this batch of the rich and infamous rappers Atlanta newcomer Gucci Mane. With more karats than Bugs Bunny's lunch box, the Dirty South neophyte gained recognition throughout the underground on the strength of his flossy jump-off single "Icy," a saucy ode to his love for princess cuts featuring newly signed Def Jam artist Young Jeezy. Set to take the rap world by storm with carefree rhymes of party and b%llsh!t with the May 24, 2005 release of his La Flare Entertainment/ Big Cat Records debut album Trap House, the young boy wonder will show us all how to collect taxes like the government."The trap is anywhere you're getting money," Gucci explains his debut album's title. "It could be a house. It could be a studio. It could be a beauty salon if you do hair. It could be an office if you're a lawyer. It's your occupation."But for Gucci, his million-dollar spot is in the vocal booth. Inheriting his moniker from his father, who was called the original Goochie Man, the young junior picked up on hustling from his streetwise pops and blended it with the formal education of his school teacher mother. The result is their middle son Gucci Mane, Atlanta's rising hip hop star.
Born Radric Davis in Birmingham, AL, Gucci began writing poetry, songs and short stories at the age of 10. Developing a special connection with his first and eight grade school teachers, Gucci's pungent prose was published before he even reached puberty. Influenced by Run DMC, Eightball and MJG and Houston's own Leprechaun Lil Flip, Gucci was in the studio recording his first songs at the age of 14.
During his fourth grade year, the family packed up and relocated to the new Motown of the south. Settling on Atlanta's rugged East Side when Gucci was still a lower case G, the young Mr. Davis was like a dislocated country boy in the big city. "It was real scary; I was a country boy thrown into big city life," Gucci admits. "Although the two cities are only two hours apart, Birmingham is a little different."Gucci didn't dwell on the frightening aspects of his new situation. Instead, Gucci knuckled up and became a better rapper, a better conformist, and an overall better person! "Being from the country, gave me a big advantage in Atlanta- my slang, my upbringing, my fashion are different. So, I stuck out and just use d it to my advantage. "These positive differences bolst
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