by Gucci Mane
First published 2017
Gucci Mane opens his story in a maximum security federal prison, where he began writing about his transformation from Radric Delantic Davis of rural Bessemer, Alabama to the trap music pioneer who emerged from East Atlanta's streets. He traces his path from drug dealing to rap stardom, detailing how his mixtapes and street anthems shaped an entire genre while mentoring artists like Migos, Young Thug, and Nicki Minaj. The rapper confronts his darkest chapters: years of incarceration, violence, drug addiction, and erratic behavior that repeatedly threatened his career. Released in 2016 as a changed man, sober and focused, Gucci Mane reflects on the murder charge, the trap houses, and the studio sessions that made him a legend. This candid memoir reveals the making of one of hip hop's most influential figures.
Genres: african-american, autobiography, biography-memoir, 21st-century
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: rags-to-riches, redemption
Setting: Alabama, Atlanta, East Atlanta
Period: 2016
304 pages · Hardcover · Simon Schuster
Content warnings: addiction, drug-use, violence