Radric Delantic Davis, famous as the musician Gucci Mane, is a person of many talents. His life has been full of rises and falls, and his story may serve as a good source of inspiration and also a lesson for younger rappers. Here are some interesting facts about the celebrity.
- Gucci Mane is considered the father of trap – the sub-genre of the southern hip-hop with lots of synthesizers and drums. Rick Ross, Young Jeezy, and Yo Gotti are often mentioned as significant influencers.
- The artist published The Autobiography of Gucci Mane in fall 2017. The next year, Rolling Stone reported that Paramount Pictures and Imagine Entertainment were going to create a movie based on the memoirs; the release date remains unknown.
- Gucci Mane is famous for his fruitful collaboration with many colleagues: Waka Flocka Flame, V-Nasty, Migos, Lil Yachty, and others.
- Everybody Looking is the artist’s most acclaimed album; it was number one at Billboard 200 in 2016.
- In 2017, Davis tried himself in fashion clothing production and presented the debuting line Delantic (he took his middle name for it). Today, one can purchase T-shirts, hoodies, and other sports outfits on the company’s website.
- In 2018, the mother of Gucci Mane’s son Keitheon sued him and demanded to increase child support payments almost tenfold. Sheena Evans referred to the rapper’s increased earnings and luxurious wedding; the musician was reluctant to provide the information about his financial situation. They agreed on $10 000 monthly plus transport expenses for the mother and the boy.
- Indeed, the rapper’s wedding to Keyshia Ka’oir was expensive, from the 25-carats diamond in the engagement ring to the sparkling Louboutin shoes for the groom. Rumors have it the overall costs exceeded $1.7 million.
- In 2013, a scandal between Gucci Mane and Nicki Minaj erupted on Twitter: the former claimed he had had sex with the woman when she was just a beginning singer. Minaj denied everything and called Davis sick.
- Gucci appeared in the 2012 crime movie Spring Breakers; he played Big Arch.
- In fall 2019, Mane gave credits to his wife and shared their picture on Instagram; he emphasized the woman was by his side despite his cheating, drug-related scandals, imprisonment, and other ordeals. The audience’s opinions were mixed: while some admired Keyshia’s strength and loyalty, others were less enthusiastic that such tolerance was presented as a must.