110-444: American rapper Gucci Mane has released 16 studio albums , 3 collaborative albums, 10 compilation albums , one soundtrack , 8 extended plays (EPs), 80 mixtapes and 100 singles (including 52 as a featured artist) and 16 promotional singles . His first album "La Flare" was released by Str8 Drop Records in 2001 (with it later being re-released to the public in 2010). His next three albums were released by Big Cat Records , under
220-462: A New York Times bestseller. The New Yorker said the book "reads like a set of liner notes that try to impose a central order on his life story." In 2019, Davis started working with Italian fashion house Gucci . The brand had previously not associated itself with the rapper due to his criminal record and image. After a few years of personal development, which included Davis getting married and improving his fitness, Gucci announced he would be
330-422: A biopic . Chief Keef began experimenting with producing his music in 2014. Meaghan Garvey of The Fader noted this was fitting as the rapper has "always been more concerned with vibe than meaning, and production is his most efficient tool to create a mood without getting bogged down by pesky syntax." In January, Chief Keef announced he was working on a new mixtape entitled Bang 3 . In February, he unveiled
440-482: A shooting range which included footage of him discharging a firearm. A hearing was set for November 20, 2012, which was subsequently delayed and moved up to January 15, 2013. The court ordered Pitchfork Media , which had posted the now removed video, to provide the interview's footage. On December 31, 2012, Chief Keef was issued a judicial summons for a new and unrelated alleged parole violation. Prosecutors claimed he failed to notify his juvenile parole officer of
550-406: A 10-month-old daughter to a woman two decades older than him. Chief Keef was subsequently ordered to begin paying child support to her mother. In September 2014, Chief Keef announced the birth of his third child, and his first son. In May 2015, he was sued by another woman who claimed he is the father of her child. Since he had failed to respond to the legal documents with which he was served, he
660-505: A November 28 release, and Thot Breakers set to release on February 14, 2015, were not released as announced. However, he was successful in releasing Big Gucci Sosa , a 12-track collaborative mixtape, with Gucci Mane , as well as Back from the Dead 2 , which was made available for digital download from iTunes. Chief Keef self-produced 16 of the 20 songs on the mixtape. David Drake of Pitchfork Media said, "For his first steps into
770-541: A RapCure benefit concert in Cleveland , Ohio , in June 2013. The suit alleges that Kim Productions provided him with a $ 15,000 deposit for the performance. The lawsuit also alleges that as a result of his failure to appear, the concert had to be cancelled. In June 2014, Chief Keef was evicted from his Highland Park home. Although Bal Bansal, the owner of the house, maintained he was a good tenant and that his departure from
880-521: A boyfriend in Atlanta and planned to move in with him, but she decided otherwise at the last minute. They later moved in with someone Davis's mother met in church. Davis's family was kicked out of the house and did not have a stable living environment until his father set them up in a Knights Inn . Davis grew up in an area which was high in crime. Davis's mother moved Davis and Victor to East Atlanta and Davis attended Cedar Grove Elementary School. He
990-506: A career, he was a freshman at Ronald E. McNair High School , where he got good grades and was considered popular among his peers. He did not take drugs for the first few years that he was dealing drugs, and his first experience smoking cannabis was with a high school crush. During this time one of Davis' friends was his later collaborator, OJ da Juiceman , and the two would freestyle rap together. Even though Davis had been selling drugs for nearly two years by 1995, he had never encountered
1100-404: A change of address. A hearing was set for January 2, 2013. Although prosecutors requested that he be jailed, Cook County judge Carl Anthony Walker allowed him to remain free, saying he had not been presented with "any credible evidence" to warrant incarceration. Chief Keef was taken into custody on January 15, 2013, after a juvenile court judge ruled that the gun range interview video constituted
1210-428: A coat over his hands in front of his waistband. A policeman stopped to question the rapper. He dropped the coat, flashed a handgun and ran away. Officers chased the then-16-year-old Chief Keef, who turned around several times and pointed the gun at them. The policemen "discharged their weapons" but missed. They caught him and recovered the loaded pistol. Chief Keef was charged with three counts of aggravated assault with
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#17328007928051320-624: A collaborative mixtape titled Big Gucci Sosa . On Christmas Day, Gucci Mane released his 13th mixtape, East Atlanta Santa , featuring artists such as Raury , Shawty Lo and OJ da Juiceman. He capped off the year by teaming up with producer Honorable C Note for a Christmas mixtape release titled C-Note Vs. Gucci , a compilation of old collaborations between the two and new records. In total, he released over twelve projects in 2014 and made over $ 1,300,000 from prison. Gucci Mane released his 14th mixtape on January 3, 2015, 1017 Mafia: Incarcerated . On his birthday, February 12, 2015, he released
1430-416: A county jail and then probation. Davis enjoyed writing poetry at a young age, and began rapping at the age of 14. Following his first arrest, Davis began to take music seriously and released La Flare on Str8 Drop Records. It was pressed onto about 1000 CDs and distributed throughout East Atlanta. Following the release of La Flare , and being inspired by Master P , Davis decided he wanted to start
1540-414: A darkly psychedelic shape formed by drugs and likely PTSD. Yet he finds a gleeful humanity inside the world's rotten core, with bluntly potent, economical rapping that gets strong mileage per word." In November, he announced Nobody , a "Glo Producer album" that featured guest vocals by Kanye West and Tadoe. It was set to be released on December 2, but appeared on December 16. The album's title track
1650-701: A dispute over the child's paternity, FilmOn Music retracted the name until the matter is settled. Two of his cousins, Fredo Santana and Tadoe, were signed to his Glory Boyz Entertainment label. His step-brother was shot dead on January 2, 2013. Another of his cousins, Mario Hess, also known as Big Glo, who performed under the stage name Blood Money, was shot and killed in Chicago's Englewood neighborhood on April 9, 2014. Hess had been signed to Interscope Records just two weeks prior to his killing. In an interview with Billboard , Chief Keef explained how Big Glo's death influenced his life saying, "When that happened that
1760-555: A distant relationship with his father, who would visit at irregular intervals; the visits stopped when Davis's father had two children with another woman and began to prioritize his children in Atlanta over Davis. Davis would later use a nickname given to his father, "the Gucci Man", as his stage name . Davis moved with his single mother to Atlanta when he was nine years old due to family problems in Bessemer. Davis's mother had
1870-578: A firearm on a police officer and aggravated unlawful use of a weapon. He was also given a misdemeanor charge for resisting arrest. He was held in the Cook County Juvenile Detention Center for four weeks until a judge sentenced him to house arrest at his grandmother's house. On September 5, 2012, Chicago Police stated Chief Keef was being investigated for a possible connection to the shooting death of fellow rapper and Englewood resident, Joseph Coleman, who performed under
1980-488: A fistfight with members of the East Shoals Boys, who have since then left Davis alone. Davis graduated from McNair High School in 1998 with a 3.0 GPA and a HOPE Scholarship to Georgia Perimeter College . He took a computer programming course, though he rarely attended and was kicked out in 2001 after being caught in possession of crack cocaine by an undercover police officer. Davis was sentenced to 90 days in
2090-466: A five-year-old using his mother's karaoke machine and tapes to record his music. During his childhood, Chief Keef attended Dulles Elementary School and Dyett High School . He dropped out of Dyett in his freshman year. Chief Keef started rapping in 2008 and released his debut mixtape, UF Overload , in 2009. In 2011, he first attracted local attention from Chicago's South Side community with his mixtapes, The Glory Road and Bang . In December, he
2200-501: A follow-up EP entitled Dessert , containing production from Mike Will Made It and Honorable C-Note. On April 6, 2015, Gucci Mane released the final installment of his Trap House series, Trap House 5 (The Last Chapter) , the first installment in the series to be released as a mixtape. Production was handled by Mike Will Made It, Zaytoven and Honorable C-Note, and it had guest features from Young Thug, Peewee Longway and Chief Keef. On May 20, 2015, La Flare released his tenth project of
2310-450: A free collaborative mixtape with Young Thug called Young Thugga Mane La Flare . He later released another collaborative project with 1017 BrickSquad artists, Brick Factory Vol. 1 , on May 24. Then, he released three digital albums on the same day, The Purple Album (with Young Thug), The Green Album (with Migos ) and The White Album (with Peewee Longway ), collectively known as World War 3D . His eighth digital album, Trap House 4 ,
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#17328007928052420-431: A long line of rappers, including Jay-Z , Lupe Fiasco , Nicki Minaj and others, who claimed to have retired only to return to making music. Chief Keef released four mixtapes in the lead up to releasing his third album, Dedication , on December 1, 2017. The Guardian called Dedication his "most satisfying album to date". In 2018, Chief Keef was able to drop more mixtapes, such as Mansion Musick and Back from
2530-419: A member. Sociologist R. L'Heureux Lewis-McCoy described Chief Keef’s mentality as a member, "Chicago’s Black Disciples is central to who he is and who he should be". Chief Keef has been estranged from his biological father, Alfonso Cozart, since he was a year old. His legal guardian was his grandmother, Margaret Carter with whom he lived in Chicago. She worked as a school bus driver . He began rapping as
2640-502: A music label. Davis began to manage rapper Lil Buddy in 2001. In 2002, Davis linked up with SYS Records as a member of the Sign Yourself Click. Davis also linked up with producer Zaytoven and made his own label, LaFlare Entertainment. After heading to New York in search of a distribution deal and returning home empty, he was introduced to Big Cat, the head of Big Cat Records. Ultimately deciding to form an alliance with
2750-816: A new album entitled Mr. GuWop later that year, featuring appearances by personal friend and industrial rock performer Marilyn Manson , who also helped him to give shape to the album's sound and musical direction. On June 5, 2013, Gucci Mane announced that 1017 Brick Squad would release their first group compilation album, Big Money Talk , in 2013. On September 7, 2013, various members of 1017 Brick Squad and Brick Squad Monopoly traded shots back and forth on Twitter, including Gucci Mane, Waka Flocka Flame, Frenchie, Wooh Da Kid, and OJ da Juiceman. Gucci Mane would go on to say "fuck brick squad" and accuse his former manager, Waka Flocka Flame's mother Debra Antney, of stealing money from OJ da Juiceman and French Montana . Frenchie also accused Gucci Mane of paying for Young Vito's lawyer,
2860-497: A new single, "Stealing", featuring OJ da Juiceman, produced by Zaytoven . On the song he disses T.I., Jeezy, and Yo Gotti. That night he also released a new mixtape Diary of a Trap God . Following the mixtape's release his barrage of tweets stopped, and he claimed his Twitter account was hacked by his former manager Coach K for $ 5,000. Subsequently, he deleted all the controversial tweets and hours later deleted his Twitter account. On September 22, 2013, Gucci Mane admitted to making
2970-430: A passion project of mine for over a year and I’m ready to give artists that are changing the game a label where they can really succeed, I’ve been independent for almost 10 years, so I want to pass on my knowledge of the industry to artists who are shifting the culture so they can make it to the top." At the age of 16, Chief Keef had his first child, a daughter. In November 2013, DNA documents revealed that he had fathered
3080-637: A peak of number 76, and contained his first song to chart on the Billboard Hot 100, " Freaky Gurl " (at number 62). A remix of the song featuring Lil' Kim and Ludacris was released in September 2007 and would be included on his next album Trap-A-Thon (2007). Gucci Mane then established his own record label, So Icey Entertainment, which would eventually be rebranded as 1017 Records . Gucci Mane Radric Delantic Davis (born February 12, 1980), known professionally as Gucci Mane ,
3190-579: A preview. The following day, Fredo Santana announced he and Chief Keef were going to release an album collaboration. In March, Keef released the first official single from Bang 3 entitled "Fuck Rehab" featuring his fellow Glo Gang artist and cousin Mario "Blood Money" Hess. This marked Hess's final recording before his death on April 9, 2014. On March 14 Chief Keef released the official music video for "Fuck Rehab". Although Interscope executive Larry Jackson announced that Bang 3 would be released on June 10, it
3300-532: A probation violation. Two days later, he was sentenced to two months in a juvenile detention facility and was made a ward of the state. He was released on March 14, 2013. On January 17, 2013, Chief Keef was sued by Washington, D.C. -based promotion company Team Major for $ 75,000 for a missed show. According to the firm, he was supposed to perform at The O2 Arena in London on December 29, 2012. He never showed up and neither he nor his label has explained why he missed
3410-479: A range of apparel, from T-shirts and hoodies to underwear. In September 2017, Davis published his autobiography, The Autobiography of Gucci Mane . The book was written during Davis's time in prison and was authored with Neil Martinez-Belkin, a former XXL Magazine editor. In the weeks before the publication, Davis released a trailer for the book consisting of a short montage directed by videographer Cam Kirk . The Autobiography of Gucci Mane went on to become
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3520-540: A side project called Free Bricks 2 with Future. On November 23, 2016, Gucci Mane and Lil Uzi Vert released a collaborative 7-track EP, " 1017 vs. The World ". His tenth studio album, " The Return of East Atlanta Santa ", was released on December 16, 2016. On May 26, 2017, Gucci Mane released Droptopwop , a collaborative mixtape with Metro Boomin. The 10-track mixtape features Rick Ross, Offset of Migos , Young Dolph and 2 Chainz. In August 2017, Gucci Mane announced his eleventh studio album, Mr. Davis . The album
3630-542: A son born in 2007 whom he had not known about until the child was ten months old. In April 2001, Davis was arrested on cocaine charges and sentenced to 90 days in county jail . On May 10, 2005, Davis was attacked by a group of men at a house in Decatur, Georgia . Davis and his companions shot at the group, killing one. The corpse of that attacker, Pookie Loc, was found later behind a nearby middle school. Davis turned himself in to police investigators on May 19, 2005, and
3740-417: A son, Victor Davis, from another relationship. When Davis was born, his father was on the run from the police for dealing crack cocaine and heroin, and had fled to Detroit, Michigan . Davis's father was not present to sign the birth certificate, and Davis took his mother's last name. Growing up, Davis was raised by his paternal grandmother while his mother attended college to get her degree. Davis's mother
3850-589: A strong military background. His paternal grandfather, James Dudley Sr. served in the military for twelve years, including during World War II , as a chef, and his maternal grandfather, Walter Lee Davis, served in the Pacific during World War II and on the USS South Dakota . Davis's father also served in the military, being stationed in Korea for two years. Davis's parents met in 1978; Davis's mother had
3960-456: A television streaming company owned by Greek billionaire Alki David in 2015. Keef later named his son Sno FilmOn Dot Com Cozart to promote Bang 3 , but the label retracted their naming rights to his son. On July 11, 2015, Marvin Carr, better known by his stage name Capo, a longtime member of Chief Keef's Glo Gang label, was shot and killed in a drive-by shooting in Chicago. After killing Capo,
4070-487: A three album layout, with an additional $ 440,000 advance to establish GBE. The deal gave Interscope the right to pull out of the contract if Chief Keef's debut album Finally Rich , released on December 18, 2012, had failed to sell 250,000 copies by December 2013. Featured guests on the album include rappers: 50 Cent , Wiz Khalifa , Young Jeezy , Rick Ross and his fellow Glory Boyz member Lil Reese . In May 2013 he signed with 1017 Brick Squad Records . Chief Keef
4180-647: A violent situation. When he was 15, Davis was riding his push bicycle when a man stopped him and pointed a Desert Eagle at his head. Davis was robbed of all valuable items following the encounter and began to carry a .380 caliber handgun. Davis had numerous other life-threatening situations, including a feud with a local street gang who called themselves "the East Shoals Boys" in 1997. The feud resulted in Davis's friend Javon being beaten close to death and adult men walking into McNair High School looking for Davis. The feud resolved itself when Davis and several friends got into
4290-658: Is an American rapper. He is credited, along with fellow Atlanta -based rappers T.I. and Jeezy , with pioneering the hip hop subgenre trap music for mainstream audiences into the 2000s. His debut studio album, Trap House (2005) was released by the independent label Big Cat Records and entered the Billboard 200 ; it was followed by Hard to Kill (2006), which spawned his first Billboard Hot 100 entry with its 2007 single, " Freaky Gurl ". That same year, he released his third album, Trap-A-Thon before signing with Atlantic Records to release his fourth album, Back to
4400-445: Is featured on " Hold My Liquor ", the fifth track on Kanye West's album, Yeezus , released on June 18, 2013. Keef's contributions to the track were praised by musician Lou Reed who said, "'Hold My Liquor' is just heartbreaking, and particularly coming from where it's coming from – listen to that incredibly poignant hook from a tough guy like Chief Keef, wow." On his 18th birthday, August 15, 2013, Chief Keef celebrated by releasing
4510-512: Is his largest project ever, with 24 songs and 12 music videos. Gucci Mane made his acting debut in the 2012 film Birds of a Feather , co-starring with Producer Zaytoven. The same year, he was featured in Spring Breakers which also featured James Franco , Selena Gomez , Vanessa Hudgens , Ashley Benson and Rachel Korine . In May 2016, Gucci Mane began teasing images of his upcoming clothing line called Delantic, which will feature
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4620-563: The Billboard 200. Two of his guest appearances—on the songs " Bean (Kobe) " by Lil Uzi Vert and " All the Parties " by Drake —have peaked within the top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100. Rolling Stone has credited Cozart with "personif[ying] Chicago drill", while Stereogum referred to him as a "modern rap folk hero ". He is also considered one of the most prominent Black Disciples members of his generation. Chief Keef
4730-506: The Billboard Hot 100. Gucci Mane has released sixteen studio albums and seventy-one mixtapes since embarking on his career in 2001. He founded the Atlantic Records-distributed label imprint 1017 Records in 2007, which has signed artists including Young Thug , Waka Flocka Flame , Chief Keef , and Pooh Shiesty , among others. Throughout his career, he has worked with artists spanning numerous genres, including
4840-467: The 24-track So Icy Summer compilation album, marking his first project of 2020, following East Atlanta Santa 3 in 2019. On July 30, he collaborated with rapper Mulatto for the single " Muwop ", a play on his moniker "Guwop." On October 16, 2020, a day before October 17, Gucci Mane released another compilation album with his label 1017 Records , titled So Icy Gang Vol. 1 , and credited as Gucci Mane & The New 1017, indicating that new members of
4950-454: The Dead 3 and more mixtapes in The Leek series. He also did more features for musicians such as Playboi Carti , Soulja Boy , and G Herbo . Chief Keef also worked alongside Trippie Redd due to the feud he had with 6ix9ine . In early 2019, Chief Keef and Zaytoven worked together in the studio. Chief Keef later confirmed they were making a collaborative mixtape called Glotoven . It
5060-530: The Elan Mansion, an Atlanta club. On June 25, 2016, he announced his ninth studio album and first since his release from prison, Everybody Looking , which was released on July 22, 2016. One day later he headlined the "Gucci & Friends" concert at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta; the show featured Fetty Wap, 2 Chainz, Future and Drake. In September 2016, Gucci Mane collaborated with Rae Sremmurd on
5170-633: The Rap albums chart and #8 on the R&;B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. He also released a collaboration album with Waka Flocka Flame named Ferrari Boyz on August 5, Gucci Mane's first collaboration album. Its first single was "She Be Puttin On" featuring Brick Squad labelmate Slim Dunkin. Ferrari Boyz debuted at #21 on the Billboard 200. Gucci Mane released another collaboration album, this time with rapper V-Nasty , called BAYTL , on December 13. The album's first single
5280-465: The Trap House (2007). During this time, he continued to release a number of independent mixtapes to regional acclaim. Davis signed with Atlantic's sister label, Warner Bros. Records to release his sixth album and major label debut, The State vs. Radric Davis (2009). Preceded by the double platinum -certified single " Lemonade ", it peaked within the top ten of the Billboard 200, while
5390-668: The Weeknd , Drake , Lil Wayne , Chris Brown , Selena Gomez , Mariah Carey , Usher , Bruno Mars , and Marilyn Manson . His regional influence has earned him the titles of "[an] avatar of East Atlanta," and "the most influential underground rapper of the 2000s". He was nominated for a Grammy Award in 2020. Radric Delantic Davis was born on February 12, 1980, in Bessemer, Alabama , to former U.S serviceman and power plant worker Ralph Everett Dudley (born 1955), and social worker and teacher Vicky Jean Davis (born 1955). Davis's family had
5500-578: The Weight is another consistent chapter in the rapper's singular Midwestern gothic repertoire, and if 'What Up' is any indication, he's made serious progress as a beat-maker too." The mixtape was largely a solo effort, featuring only Andy Milonakis and Glo Gang labelmate, Benji Glo. In 2015, his track "Faneto" was slowly building momentum since its October 2014 release. On April 24, 2015, Chief Keef announced his next album, titled The Cozart , saying it would be released soon. In 2015, he signed with FilmOn,
5610-460: The accused murderer of former 1017 Brick Squad artist Slim Dunkin, which Gucci Mane denied. Frenchie would release a diss record towards Gucci Mane the following day. During the following days, it was revealed that OJ da Juiceman, Young Dolph, Frenchie and Wooh da Kid were no longer, or in some cases had never been, signed to 1017 Brick Squad Records. It was also revealed that 1017 Brick Squad had lost their distribution deal with Atlantic Records, and
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#17328007928055720-419: The aegis of Tommy Boy Records , while his subsequent major projects were released by Atlantic Records . His debut studio album, Trap House was released in 2005, and spawned 5 singles, including his debut single " Icy " (featuring fellow Atlanta rapper Jeezy ). The album peaked at number 101 on the Billboard 200 and was followed up by Hard to Kill a year later. The album performed somewhat better with
5830-423: The album's sequel, The Appeal: Georgia's Most Wanted (2010) peaked at number four. Following a two year incarceration between 2014 and 2016, he re-emerged with several retail projects beginning with his ninth album, Everybody Looking (2016), which peaked at number two on the Billboard 200. He guest appeared on Rae Sremmurd 's single " Black Beatles " that same year, which became his first song to peak atop
5940-431: The concert there. Local police stopped Keef from performing again. Chief Keef's hologram made a plea for peace in Chicago saying, "Stop the violence, stop nonsense, stop the killing. Let the kids grow up", before performing "I Don't Like". Fearing the concert was a threat to public safety, Hammond mayor Thomas McDermott, Jr. had the city's police department shut down the generators powering Chief Keef's hologram. McDermott
6050-523: The cover art to his upcoming mixtape Back From The Dead 2 the sequel to his critically acclaimed mixtape, Back From The Dead . During February, Chief Keef said his former lean addiction and bad mixing contributed to the lack of quality music on his two mixtape projects Bang Pt. 2 and Almighty So and that he was disappointed in both projects. Later in February 2014, he announced an EP before his second studio album Bang 3 , entitled Bang 4 , as
6160-529: The date. He ignored the lawsuit, and the court ordered him to pay $ 230,019 damages to Team Major by default. He was arrested in an upscale hotel in DeKalb County, Georgia , for smoking marijuana in public and for disorderly conduct on May 20, 2013. He was released later in the day. Eight days later, Chief Keef was arrested for driving 110 mph in a 55 mph zone in his hometown of Chicago, and for driving with an unlawful number of passengers. He
6270-672: The driver of the vehicle reportedly struck a stroller holding 13-month-old Dillan Harris killing him instantly. Chief Keef announced on Twitter he would be holding a free benefit concert as a tribute to Capo and encouraged concertgoers to donate to the Harris family. He also announced the formation of the Stop the Violence Now Foundation, in an attempt to decrease crime in Chicago. Because of outstanding warrants in Illinois, Keef
6380-604: The early 2010s. Cozart is often credited with popularizing the hip hop subgenre drill for mainstream audiences, and is considered a progenitor of the genre. His fifth mixtape, Back from the Dead (2012), spawned the single " I Don't Like " (featuring Lil Reese ), which became a local hit and marked his first entry on the Billboard Hot 100 . A bidding war between several major labels resulted in Cozart signing with Interscope Records , who commercially re-released
6490-408: The end of March, Gucci Mane released three more mixtapes – Free Bricks 2 with Young Scooter , Trap Back 2 and EastAtlantaMemphis with Young Dolph . Gucci Mane announced in February 2013 that he was releasing a new studio album entitled Trap House III , the third installment of his Trap House series. It was released on May 21, 2013. On May 31, 2013, Gucci Mane also announced he was releasing
6600-537: The face of their Gucci Cruise 2020 Campaign. Following his release from prison in 2016, Gucci Mane became the subject of an internet conspiracy theory that stated he was a clone of the "real" Gucci Mane, citing the rapper's new slim physique, a slight change in his voice and his shift towards a healthier lifestyle as supposed proof. Gucci Mane denied that he was a clone and poked fun at the theory in an Instagram post. Davis discussed his newfound sobriety with The New York Times in 2016. Davis married Keyshia Ka'oir,
6710-472: The follow-up digital album to the mixtape Brick Factory Vol. 1 , Brick Factory Vol. 2 , on September 3. On September 13, Gucci Mane released a free mixtape called The Return of Mr. Perfect , the follow-up to his mixtape Mr. Perfect . Following his September releases he started promoting Trap God 3 , which was released on October 17, 2014, and became the highest-charting release during his prison sentence. On October 31, 2014, Gucci Mane and Chief Keef released
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#17328007928056820-579: The founder of Ka'oir Cosmetics and Ka'oir Fitness, in Miami on October 17, 2017. The wedding was paid for by BET which produced an accompanying 10-segment TV series, The Mane Event , depicting wedding preparations and the ceremony. Davis had proposed to Ka'oir after performing at an Atlanta Hawks basketball game. On December 23, 2020, Ka'oir gave birth to their son, Ice Davis. On February 8, 2023, Ka'oir gave birth to their daughter, Iceland Ka'oir Davis. Davis disclosed in his 2017 autobiography that he has
6930-628: The hit single " Freaky Gurl ", which peaked at number 12 on the Hot Rap Tracks , number 19 on the Hot R&;B/Hip-Hop Songs , and at number 62 on the Billboard Hot 100 . He also shot videos for the tracks "Street Nigazzz" and "Pillz." The official remix of "Freaky Gurl" featuring Ludacris and Lil' Kim was included on his 2007 commercial debut album, Back to the Trap House . Gucci Mane appeared on OJ da Juiceman's " Make Tha Trap Say Aye " and began working on various mixtapes. Following
7040-492: The home was voluntary, police confirmed it was an eviction. In January 2017, Chief Keef was arrested for allegedly beating up and robbing a producer by the name of Ramsay Tha Great. He claimed that Chief Keef stole his Rolex watch and pointed firearms at him. These charges were dropped for lack of evidence. Chief Keef was arrested in South Dakota for smoking cannabis and possession of drug paraphernalia in June 2017, and
7150-509: The label are featured. In 2021, he released his fifteenth studio album, Ice Daddy . On November 15, 2022, the rapper released the track and video "Letter to Takeoff", dedicated to the rapper Takeoff . Through 2023, Gucci released about ten singles including '' King Snipe ", '' 06 Gucci ", " Pissy ", " Bluffin ", and " There I Go " which all had guest features, along with other non-guest feature songs that appeared on his sixteenth studio album, Breath of Fresh Air released on 10/17/23 and it
7260-492: The label might be disbanded. On September 9, 2013, Gucci Mane advertised on Twitter that he sold the recording contracts of what he considered his main artists: Waka Flocka Flame, Young Scooter, and Young Thug . During his Twitter tirade he dissed many rappers and producers such as Nicki Minaj , Plies , Drake , Rocko , Polow da Don , 2 Chainz, Rick Ross , Jeezy, T.I. , Yo Gotti, Frenchie, 808 Mafia , Waka Flocka Flame and Tyga among others. The following day he released
7370-541: The label that brought Khia to prominence, Davis released the song "Black Tee", a response to the Dem Franchize Boyz hit record, " White Tee ", as well as a collaboration with fellow rising local rapper Young Jeezy with "So Icy." Securing a distribution deal with Tommy Boy Records, Davis continued to work the underground while preparing for the release of his debut album. In 2005, Davis released his independent debut album entitled Trap House , which featured
7480-407: The latter three appearing on the third studio album of Jeezy (who had removed the "Young" from his name) Thug Motivation 103: Hustlerz Ambition . The first single was the mixtape's title track. Music videos were filmed for the songs "Quiet", "Face Card", "In Love With a White Girl" featuring Yo Gotti, "Chicken Room" featuring Rocko, the title track, and "Sometimes" featuring Future. Trap Back
7590-427: The mixtape Bang, Pt. 2 . It was highly anticipated as the first project following his debut album, but received a mixed to negative critical response. On October 12, 2013, another mixtape, Almighty Sosa , was released. Like Bang, Pt. 2 , Almighty Sosa also received mixed to negative critical reviews. After serving his October 2013 jail term (see § Legal issues ), he began working on his second studio album and
7700-401: The rapper-producer territory, he shows promise—though it's tough to imagine most of these beats working outside the context of a Chief Keef album, as they are primed to frame his vocals." Rolling Stone ranked the mixtape 25th on its list of the 40 best rap albums of 2014 commenting, "The bleak world from which he came still shapes his sound; it's a bleak and lonely record, with few guests and
7810-562: The remaining 20% of GBE. Various associates would be signed with the label, such as rappers Lil Reese, Fredo Santana and producer Young Chop. The label had been active since 2011 but had only released mixtapes and was not a fully functioning record company. After releasing Chief Keef's Finally Rich in December 2012, the label was set to release an album by Lil Reese in the following months, along with various mixtapes. However, on January 3, 2014, Chief Keef said that Glory Boyz Entertainment
7920-597: The single " Black Beatles ", which in November 2016 reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 , Gucci Mane's first number-one single as a featured artist. The song was described by Billboard as the "unexpected commercial high point for Gucci" as it topped the Billboard Hot 100 for 7 non-consecutive weeks between November 2016 and January 2017. He released Woptober on October 14, 2016, and released
8030-679: The single " Icy " with Young Jeezy. Disputes over the rights to this single caused a rift between the two artists. Trap House was considered a success for an independent artist. The album crept into the Top 20 of the Billboard R&;B/Hip-Hop Albums charts and landed at the top spot on the Billboard Heatseekers Album chart. Guest appearances include Bun B , Killer Mike , Lil Scrappy , Jody Breeze and Khujo of Goodie Mobb . Hard to Kill followed in 2006. It included
8140-635: The song "Chrome Heart Tags". Chief Keef was later featured on Uzi's album Lil Uzi Vert vs. the World 2 with a vocal performance on the song " Bean (Kobe) ", which became his highest-charting song on the Hot 100 at number 19. As part of his contract with Interscope Records, Chief Keef's label imprint, Glory Boyz Entertainment (GBE), was established. He and his manager, Rovan Manuel, each owned 40% of GBE's shares. Chief Keef's cousin and fellow rapper, Fredo Santana , his uncle Alonzo Carter, and Anthony H. Dade, owned
8250-586: The song, along with its follow-up, " Love Sosa ", which received quintuple platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Both served as lead singles for his debut studio album, Finally Rich (2012), which was met with moderate critical and commercial response, also serving as his only release on a major label . His following independent studio albums— Bang 3 (2015), Bang 3, Pt. 2 (2015), 4Nem (2021), and Almighty So 2 (2024)—have each entered
8360-423: The stage name " Lil JoJo ". This began after Chief Keef had mocked his death on Twitter, which he later claimed was the result of his account being hacked. Coleman's mother has openly maintained Chief Keef paid to have her son killed. Cook County prosecutors asked a judge to remand him to juvenile detention for alleged parole violations on October 17, 2012. This was in response to a video interview he held at
8470-541: The success of his mixtapes Bird Money and Writing on the Wall , Gucci Mane signed to Warner Bros. Records in May 2009. He appeared on remixes of the songs " Boom Boom Pow " by The Black Eyed Peas , " Obsessed " by Mariah Carey and " 5 Star Chick " by Yo Gotti and made a guest appearance on Mario 's "Break Up." He made a total of 17 guest appearances in 2009. Gucci Mane's second studio album, The State vs. Radric Davis ,
8580-413: The summer of 2012, Chief Keef was the subject of a bidding war among record labels wishing to sign him, including Young Jeezy's CTE World . While 2012 proved to be a relatively quiet year in terms of his musical output, Chief Keef began the year by signing with Interscope Records . In a separate deal, he was promised his own label imprint, Glory Boyz Entertainment (GBE). The deal was worth $ 6,000,000 over
8690-531: The third installment of his Brick Factory series, Brick Factory 3 . Soon after, on February 18, 2015, Gucci Mane released a surprise EP titled Views From Zone 6 . The title is a play on words on the upcoming album from Drake Views From The 6 . Gucci Mane released a triple digital album for the third time on March 20, 2015: Breakfast , Lunch and Dinner . It includes guest features from iLoveMakonnen , Waka Flocka Flame, Chief Keef, Rich The Kid , Andy Milonakis and others. Four days later, Gucci Mane released
8800-409: The time the murder charge was dropped, he was serving a six-month county jail sentence for this. Davis was released from jail in late January 2006. In September 2008, Davis was arrested for a probation violation for completing only 25 out of 600 community service hours following his 2005 arrest for aggravated assault. He was sentenced to a year in the county jail but was released after six months. He
8910-540: The tweets, and claimed he was binging on codeine and promethazine during the time. He went on to apologize to the fans, his family, and the music industry members he offended. Gucci Mane also said that he would be going to rehab while incarcerated on his gun charge. Plans to release his album Mr. GuWop were scrapped indefinitely, and Gucci Mane would go on to release his tenth studio album, The State vs. Radric Davis II: The Caged Bird Sings , on Christmas Day 2013. Gucci Mane released his first music of 2014 on April 20,
9020-512: The unnecessary trouble. It's better out here [in L.A.] than in Chicago, because I got in so much trouble. I like living out here. I think it improved me. It changed me, and [inspired] me to go somewhere bigger." On January 27, 2011, Chief Keef was apprehended on charges of heroin manufacture and distribution. As a juvenile offender, he was determined to be a "delinquent", rather than guilty of his charges, and served time under house arrest . In December 2011, he left his grandmother's home holding
9130-460: The year, King Gucci , with appearances from Fetty Wap , Migos , PeeWee Longway and RiFF RAFF and production from Chief Keef, TM88, Metro Boomin , and Zaytoven. On December 25, 2015, Gucci Mane released a mixtape titled East Atlanta Santa 2 . On April 26, 2016, Gucci Mane released a 36-track compilation album on iTunes consisting of his Breakfast , Lunch , Dinner , and Dessert projects called Meal Ticket. On May 26, 2016, Gucci Mane
9240-407: Was " Gucci Time ", produced by and featuring Swizz Beatz . It premiered on Gucci Mane's MySpace page on August 6 and was released to US urban radio stations on August 24, 2010. On March 18, 2011, Gucci Mane released his 10th EP, The Return of Mr. Zone 6 , mostly produced by Drumma Boy . It debuted at #18 on the Billboard 200 , and is his highest charting EP. The album also debuted at #2 on
9350-514: Was " Lemonade ." The fourth single was " Bingo ", featuring Waka Flocka Flame and Soulja Boy . On October 2, 2009, Gucci Mane was listed at number 6 on MTV's annual Hottest MC in the Game list . After being released from jail, Gucci Mane stated that he would start or change the label name from So Icey Entertainment to 1017 Brick Squad Records. The Appeal: Georgia's Most Wanted , was released on September 28, 2010. The first single from this release
9460-426: Was "Whip Appeal" featuring P2theLA. Three days after BAYTL ' s release, while traveling to the video shoot of "Push Ups", Slim Dunkin, who was featured on the song, was shot and killed after an argument at an Atlanta recording studio. On February 5, 2012, Gucci Mane released his Trap Back mixtape. It features guest appearances from Yo Gotti , Rocko , Waka Flocka Flame, Jadakiss , 2 Chainz , and Future ,
9570-455: Was "no more", and he was starting a new record label named Glo Gang. Prior to his death, Blood Money revealed in an interview the members of Glo Gang were Chief Keef, Tray Savage, Ballout, Capo, Tadoe, JusGlo, and himself. Announced on June 6, 2022, through a partnership with RBC Records and BMG Rights Management , Chief Keef announced the founding of 43B, otherwise known as Forget Everybody, and its first signee, Lil Gnar . "43B has been
9680-517: Was a teacher who taught him to read at a young age, and spent most of her time teaching him scriptures from the Bible . Davis's first school was Jonesboro Elementary, where he attended kindergarten and the first several grades of elementary school. His older half-brother Victor introduced Davis to hip hop when Davis was six years old by bringing Davis to a Run-DMC , Beastie Boys and LL Cool J concert. Before moving to Atlanta with his mother, Davis had
9790-487: Was arrested for firing a gun from his car in Chicago's Washington Park neighborhood ; he was placed under house arrest at his grandmother's residence for 30 days, followed by another 30 days of home confinement. While under house arrest, he posted several videos to his YouTube account, forerunners to Chicago's hip hop subgenre, drill . Chief Keef met Japanese immigrant producer, DJ Kenn, through his uncle. DJ Kenn worked with Chief Keef on many of his earliest songs, and
9900-654: Was born Keith Farrelle Cozart in Chicago, Illinois , on August 15, 1995, to Lolita Carter (born circa 1980) who was 14 and unwed. He is named after his deceased uncle, Keith Carter, who was known as "Big Keef". He lived at the Parkway Garden Homes located in the Washington Park neighborhood on the city's South Side , a stronghold for the Black Disciples street gang of which Chief Keef is
10010-415: Was delayed again. In October 2014, Chief Keef was dropped by Interscope Records. He confirmed via Twitter that every project he had planned, including the release of the long-awaited Bang 3 , would still be released. Young Chop criticized Interscope's decision to drop Chief Keef. Despite being set for a December 2014 release, Bang 3 did not materialize. Chief Keef's mixtapes, Mansion Musick set for
10120-409: Was generally good in school and considered himself athletic although he did not participate in school sports. Davis dealt drugs, mainly selling cannabis with his older brother. Davis sold cannabis on his own and ended up using his Christmas money to acquire crack cocaine while in the eighth grade, starting his career as a drug dealer. By the time Davis began taking his side hobby as a drug dealer as
10230-483: Was incarcerated in the Fulton County jail for probation violation and released on May 12, 2010. Chief Keef Keith Farrelle Cozart (born August 15, 1995), better known by his stage name Chief Keef , is an American rapper and record producer. Born and raised in Chicago 's South Side , he began his recording career as a teenager and initially garnered regional attention and praise for his mixtapes in
10340-406: Was involved with the 'Glory Boys Entertainment' (GBE) collective. Keef's song " I Don't Like " became a hit in Chicago. A local party promoter called it "the perfect Chicago song because 'niggas just hate everything out here'". It caught Kanye West 's attention, and he remixed the song with rappers Pusha T , Jadakiss and Big Sean . As a result, Keef "suddenly shot up out of obscurity". In
10450-490: Was jailed on another probation violation. Following a stint in rehab under probation orders, Chief Keef was arrested on March 5, 2014, in Highland Park, Illinois, for driving under the influence of marijuana, driving on a suspended license and was cited for having no proof of insurance. On February 4, 2014, Kim Productions filed suit against him to recover losses they allege were incurred after he failed to appear at
10560-464: Was later released on bond. He returned to court on June 17 and pleaded guilty to speeding. He was ordered to pay a $ 531 fine, serve 18 months of probation, complete 60 hours of community service and undergo random drug tests. On October 15, 2013, Keef returned to jail for a 20-day sentence for a probation violation after testing positive for marijuana. On October 24, 2013, he was released early for good behavior. However, on November 6, 2013, Chief Keef
10670-771: Was met with positive reviews, scoring a 7.8 from Pitchfork Media , a 7.5 from AllHipHop , and an "L" from XXL . On May 25, 2012, Gucci Mane released another mixtape, I'm Up . Music videos were released for the songs "Supa Cocky", "Kansas" featuring Jim Jones, "Wish You Would" featuring Verse Simmonds, and "Too Damn Sexy" featuring Jeremih. Gucci Mane released yet another mixtape, Trap God , on October 17, 2012. The mixtape included features from Brick Squad affiliate Waka Flocka Flame and frequent collaborators Rick Ross, Future, Meek Mill and Birdman, among others. On September 13, 2012, he appeared on Waka Flocka Flame's mixtape Salute Me Or Shoot Me 4 on two tracks. On February 12, 2013, Gucci Mane released his mixtape Trap God 2 . By
10780-412: Was noted for being one of Keef's more emotionally driven tracks. Chris Coplan of Consequence of Sound wrote "the track itself feels like the apex of a night spent binge-drinking." The album was awarded a 7.0/10 score by Pitchfork Media ' s Meaghan Garvey. On February 18, 2015, Chief Keef released Sorry 4 the Weight , a 20-track mixtape. Elliott Pearson of The Alibi commented: " Sorry 4
10890-405: Was ordered to appear in court. After failing to do so, a bench warrant was issued for his arrest. Despite these issues, LA Weekly reported that at least on Instagram Chief Keef "appears to take fatherhood seriously." In August 2015, he caused a controversy after naming his newborn son Sno "FilmOn Dot Com", inspired by his record label, FilmOn Music, to promote his album Bang 3 . Following
11000-511: Was quoted as saying, "I know nothing about Chief Keef. All I'd heard was he has a lot of songs about gangs and shooting people — a history that's anti-cop, pro-gang and pro-drug use. He's been basically outlawed in Chicago, and we're not going to let [him] circumvent Mayor Emanuel by going next door." Chicago Tribune columnist Eric Zorn criticized Emmanuel and Hammond for their decisions, claiming they infringed upon Chief Keef's First Amendment rights. In November, Keef's contract with FilmOn
11110-520: Was released by Warner Bros. Records on December 8, 2009. Its first single, " Wasted " featuring Plies , was originally from Gucci Mane's 2009 mixtape Guccimania . It peaked at number 36 on the Hot 100, number 3 on the Hot R&;B/Hip-Hop Songs, and number 3 on the Rap Songs , making it Gucci Mane's most successful single to date. The second single was " Spotlight " featuring Usher . The third single
11220-524: Was released from prison five months early: it was ruled that the five months he had spent in prison waiting for his trial had not yet been deducted from his sentence when they should have been. The next day, Gucci Mane released the first single under his new deal with Atlantic Records, " First Day Out tha Feds ". On June 3, 2016, Gucci Mane appeared on "Champions", the first single off of GOOD Music 's Cruel Winter album. On June 17, 2016, Gucci Mane made his first performance since being released from prison at
11330-532: Was released on July 4, 2014. The album features guest appearances from Chief Keef , Young Scooter, K Camp and Fredo Santana . On July 17, 2014, he released a collaborative album with Young Dolph and PeeWee Longway (labeled as Felix Brothers) called Felix Brothers . On July 22, 2014, Gucci Mane announced that he would release a new album, titled The Oddfather , on the day he would go back to court, July 28, 2014. On August 15, 2014, Gucci Mane released his tenth digital album, Gucci Vs Guwop . Gucci Mane released
11440-547: Was released on March 15, 2019, and was supported by the single "Spy Kid". On April 20, 2019, Chief Keef revealed he had another mixtape planned, dubbed Almighty So 2 . He then released a song with Youngboy Never Broke Again called "Fireman". The mixtape is also scheduled to have features from Lil Uzi Vert , Soulja Boy and Lil Reese, among others. Chief Keef also released another single titled "Boost". In March 2020, Chief Keef earned his first major production credit on Lil Uzi Vert 's second studio album, Eternal Atake , with
11550-747: Was released on October 13, 2017. It includes " I Get the Bag " featuring Migos, which peaked at number 11 on the Billboard Hot 100 , his most successful single as a solo artist to date. Two months later, Gucci Mane released his twelfth studio album El Gato: The Human Glacier , produced entirely by Southside . A week after its release, in similar fashion to the announcements of previous projects, Gucci Mane announced his thirteenth album, Evil Genius , released on December 7, 2018. In 2019, he released two studio albums, including Delusions of Grandeur and Woptober ll . On July 3, 2020, Gucci Mane released
11660-460: Was released on bond the next day. In April 2019 he pleaded no contest and was given a suspended sentence. Chief Keef is often seen as a representation of the "Chiraq" gangsta rap culture that is present in Chicago. He often refers to himself as "Sosa" as do his peers and the media. The nickname "Sosa" is a reference to Alejandro Sosa , the drug kingpin in the movie Scarface . LA Weekly reported that Chief Keef's Glo Gang entourage respects
11770-602: Was scheduled to attend the concert via hologram from a sound stage in Beverly Hills . The concert, organized by HologramUSA and FilmOn Music, was planned to be held in Chicago's Redmoon Theater . It faced a series of delays after Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel 's office claimed Chief Keef was "an unacceptable role model" and that his music promoted violence. Chief Keef's representatives then worked out an arrangement with promoters of Craze Fest in Hammond, Indiana , to hold
11880-457: Was subsequently charged with murder. Davis claimed that the shots fired by him and his party were in self-defense. The DeKalb County district attorney's office dropped the murder charge in January 2006 due to insufficient evidence. The previous October, in an unrelated matter, Davis had pleaded no contest to a charge of aggravated assault for assaulting a nightclub promoter the previous June; at
11990-450: Was suspended over management issues. The following month, FilmOn sued Keef's management team and producers for the unauthorized release of music. In March 2016, Chief Keef tweeted that he was retiring from rapping. The announcement came as his recorded output was slowing down. However, later in the year he was featured on MGK 's song, "Young Man". He also released a 17-track mixtape Two Zero One Seven in January 2017. Chief Keef joined
12100-660: Was the biggest lesson. It told me 'You gotta grow up.'" After being evicted from his Highland Park home in June 2014, he relocated to Los Angeles . In an interview with Noisey 's Rebecca Haithcoat, Chief Keef told her his favorite part about Los Angeles is, "the quiet". After moving to Los Angeles, he began indulging in his new-found hobby of art collecting, once he discovered the paintings of art teacher Bill da Butcher while in rehab. Once acquainted, da Butcher began working on paintings personally meant for Chief Keef. He believed that his move to Los Angeles benefited him; in an interview with Billboard , he said: "I got away from all
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