Gucci Mane

Radric Delantic Davis, known professionally as Gucci Mane, is an influential American rapper and the founder of 1017 Brick Squad Records. Born on February 12, 1980, in Birmingham, Alabama, Davis moved to Atlanta with his mother at the age of nine. Growing up in the East Atlanta area known as Zone 6, he was immersed in a challenging urban environment that would later serve as the primary inspiration for his music and lyrical themes.

Davis was raised in a household that valued both education and street smarts; his mother was a schoolteacher, while his father was a known figure in the community. His stage name was passed down from his father, who was the original "Gucci Mane" in their neighborhood. During his adolescence, Davis began writing poetry, a skill that eventually transitioned into songwriting. He drew early musical inspiration from legendary hip-hop acts such as Big Daddy Kane, LL Cool J, and N.W.A.