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Gucci Mane Responds To Joe Budden’s Critiques Of His Label Signings

October 23, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Like many prominent and influential rappers, Gucci Mane has his own label implant. In his case that’s 1017 a platform he’s used to sign a number of unconventional rap figures. That hasn’t exactly gone well for Gucci as his artists have repeatedly ended up in trouble for one reason or another. Whether that’s being dropped by the label entirely, ending up behind bars, or in one case even being murdered, it’s been a bit of a rough ride for 1017. That was what Joe Budden focused on when he criticized the label earlier this year. He took issue with the methodology they used to sign new artists.

Now, Gucci Mane himself is responding to that criticism. He was asked about it during an interview with The Morning Hustle where he dismissed the critiques. “I think that’s unfair, y’know what I’m saying, for him to say that, but I guess he’s entitled to his opinion. But to me, who else gon’ give them a chance, y’know what I’m saying? Like, I’m not tryin’ to sign the guys who don’t need no help; I’m signing the guys who don’t nobody wanna sign. Who saying like, ‘Ooh, you got a criminal record, we gon’ stay away from you’ — them the guys I’m giving a chance,” Gucci explained. Check out his entire response to the question below.

Gucci Mane Explains His Label Tactics

Gucci Mane is fresh off the release of his new album Breath Of Fresh Air last week. The double album is a massive 24-track experience that features a number of high-profile contributors. Lil Baby, J. Cole, DaBaby, 21 Savage, Kodak Black, and many more make appearances on the project.

The city of Atlanta also joined in on the celebration of Gucci’s new album. Last week the day the project was released, October 17, was also made a city-wide holiday. The state officially declared it Gucci Mane Day, which was unsurprisingly met with plenty of jokes by fans. What do you think of Gucci Mane’s response to Joe Budden’s critiques of his label work? Let us know in the comment section below.

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Here’s Why Gucci Mane & T.I. Had Beef

October 19, 2023 by newhiphopnews

When Gucci Mane chose Breath Of Fresh Air as the title for his newly released album, he meant it. The 24-track double-album features several artists, such as 21 Savage, Lil Baby, J. Cole, Roddy Ricch, and the late Young Dolph, but T.I.’s surprise appearance at the Gucci Mane & Friends concert at Atlanta’s The Tabernacle on Tuesday (October 17) was, in some ways, more notable.

As seen in videos circulated by longtime hip-hop journalist and Rap Radar host Elliott Wilson, Gucci Mane teed up Tip’s appearance as doing “something special for the city” and showing everyone that their beef is firmly behind them. T.I. performed “24’s.” At one point, Gucci Mane and T.I. verbalized their respect for each other and sealed it with an on-stage dap.

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— Elliott Wilson (@ElliottWilson) October 18, 2023

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— Elliott Wilson (@ElliottWilson) October 18, 2023

In the wake of this feel-good moment, outlets such as HipHopDX and Vibe retraced the origins of Gucci Mane’s now-squashed beef with T.I. Most everyone agrees that it started in 2012 because T.I. aligned with Jeezy, another long-standing rival of Gucci Mane’s. Then, in April 2018, T.I. took to Instagram to dispute Gucci Mane’s claim about inventing trap music.

“Ok,so…. AGAIN for the slow ones in the back…,” T.I. captioned a screenshot of the Wikipedia page for his 2003 Trap Muzik album. “August 19th,2003 Birth of Trap Muzik & Only fools dispute facts!!! FOH wit that Christopher Columbus ass… ‘Look what I discovered,even though they was already here’ ass sh*t!!!! WITCHO GOOD CAPPIN ASS”

“A source close to the situation tells TMZ Hip Hop both superstars have long moved past their previous round of diss exchanges from years ago,” TMZ relayed on Wednesday (October 18). “They both were co-headliners for the recent Legendz Of The Streetz tour and mended the fences, which didn’t take much doing.”

TMZ’s reported timeline matches up with T.I. naming Gucci Mane and Jeezy to his Mount Rushmore of trap music with AllHipHop in August. Not to mention, in July 2020, T.I. and Jeezy expressed their desire to call a truce with Gucci Mane for the sake of trap music.

Some artists covered here are Warner Music artists. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

Gucci Mane’s ‘Breath Of Fresh Air’ Tracklist Includes Features From Young Dolph, J. Cole, 21 Savage, And Lil Baby

October 11, 2023 by newhiphopnews

gucci mane 2023 — Atlantic Records/The New 1017

Gucci Mane will soon release his album Breath Of Fresh Air, adding to his extensive discography and giving him an excuse to stage the Gucci Mane & Friends concert at The Tabernacle in Atlanta on October 17.

In the lead-up to the show, Gucci Mane released several singles, allowing listeners to believe they had most of the pieces to the Breath Of Fresh Air puzzle. On Wednesday, October 11, Gucci Mane revealed the album’s tracklist, boasting a whopping 24 songs.

So far, Gucci has unleashed “Pissy” featuring Roddy Ricch and Nardo Wick, “Bluffin’” featuring Lil Baby, “Woppenheimer,” and “There I Go” featuring J. Cole and Mike Will Made-It, “Now It’s Real.” See the album’s cover art and full tracklist below.

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1. “Must Be Me”
2. “Bluffin” Feat. Lil Baby
3. “Thank Me” Feat. Young Dolph
4. “Trap Money” Feat. Li Rye & Sett
5. “Pretty Girls” Feat. Young Dolph
6. “Glizock & Wizop” Feat. Key Glock
7. “Internet Chatter”
8. “Talking to the Streets” Feat. Mac Critter
9. “There I Go” Feat. J. Cole & Mike WiLL Made-It
10. “Mr. & Mrs. Perfect”
11. “I Know”
12. “Stomach Grumbling”
13. “Business Not Personal”
14. “King Snipe” Feat. Kodak Black
15. “06 Gucci” Feat. DaBaby & 21 Savage
16. “Pissy” Feat. Roddy Ricch & Nardo Wick
17. “Say No Mo”
18. “Married with Millions”
19. “Woppenheimer”
20. “Now It’s Real”
21. “Broken Hearted”
22. “Hurt People”
23. “By the Water”
24. “Big Boy Diamonds” Feat. Kodak Black & London On Da Track

Breath Of Fresh Air is out 10/17 via Atlantic Records/The New 1017 Records. Find more information here.

Some artists covered here are Warner Music artists. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

Gucci Mane’s New Album ‘Breath of Fresh Air’: Everything To Know Including The Release Date, Tracklist & More

October 10, 2023 by newhiphopnews

It’s almost Gucci time! This Friday (October 13), Gucci Mane will drop his 16th studio album, Breath Of Fresh Air. And when Gucci drops a project, it’s always guaranteed to be jam-packed with fire tracks and promising collaborations.

While Gucci has dropped quite a few bangers over the past few months, he’s remained rather tight-lipped about the album. We’ve put together a list of everything we know about Breath Of Fresh Air and what to expect.

Release Date

Breath Of Fresh Air is out 10/13 via Atlantic Records/The New 1017 Records. Find more information here.

Tracklist

Gucci has not yet revealed the tracklist for Breath Of Fresh Air, however, according to Apple Music, his Lil Baby collab “Bluffin‘” is the second track on the album. At number 9 is the J. Cole and Mike Will Made-IT collaboration, “There I Go.” Tracks 14, 15, and 16 are “King Snipe with Kodak Black, “06 Gucci” with 21 Savage and DaBaby, and “Pissy” with Nardo Wick,” respectively. Tracks 18, 19, 20, and 21 are the solo songs, “Married With Millions,” “Woppenheimer,” “Now It’s Real,” and “Broken Hearted.” The album will contain 24 tracks.

Singles

Gucci has released all of the aforementioned songs as singles from Breath Of Fresh Air.

Artwork

On the cover art for Breath Of Fresh Air are Gucci, his wife Keyshia Ka’oir, and their two children, Ice and Iceland. You can see the cover art below.

Gucci Mane is a Warner Music artist. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

Gucci Mane Enlists J. Cole & Mike WiLL Made-It For “There I Go”

August 25, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Gucci Mane is a legend of hip-hop at this point. From his early work in the 2000s to the allegations of him being a clone, he has been through a lot. However, he has always remained consistent with dropping music. He is always giving his fans a lot to enjoy, and you can’t help but admire that. Moreover, he is always giving new artists opportunities, which is also great to see. At this point in his career, he has become a mentor to so many. Although, when it comes to his own music, he is far from finished.

Soon, the artist will be dropping a new album called Breath Of Fresh Air. Numerous singles from this project have already dropped. That said, Gucci Mane is not finished with the new tracks. Earlier this week, it was teased that he would be dropping a single with the likes of J. Cole. Moreover, the song would carry production from none other than Mike WiLL Made-It. Today, the track was released, and you can see, there is even a music video for it.

Gucci Mane x J. Cole

The song itself has some fantastic production from Mike WiLL Made-It who brings his signature sound to the table. Furthermore, Gucci and J. Cole have great chemistry here. Cole delivers an amazing guest verse, and Gucci is himself all the way throughout. This makes for a winning formula that will impress fans of all three artists involved.

Let us know what you think of the new Gucci Mane and J. Cole collaboration, in the comments section below. Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for more news and updates from around the music world. We will always bring you the biggest releases from the biggest artists.

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No BBL, you can tell she just built like that
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Gucci Mane Embraces Transformations On His New Single, ‘Now It’s Real’

August 11, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Gucci Mane has been keeping it coming with the bangers this summer. Tonight (August 11), Guwop has shared the latest from his upcoming album, Breath Of Fresh Air — a victorious anthem called “Now It’s Real.”

On “Now It’s Real,” Gucci celebrates a life of sobriety, and he is thriving following the transformations he’s made. Over his career, Gucci has seen many successes but remains even more focused having made the changes necessary to maintain his longevity.

“I could’ve been in prison with a hundred years / Yet I woke up in a mansion with two hundred mill’ / Had to let go of the lean and get off the pills /…Used to dream of livin’ like that but now it’s real,” he raps on the song’s chorus.

In the song’s accompanying video, Gucci is seen hanging out by the pool with his kids, rocking a heavy chain. Viewers also see a highlight reel of performances and festival appearances, reminding everyone that he’s not going anywhere anytime soon.

You can watch the video for “Now It’s Real” above.

Breath Of Fresh Air is out 10/13 via 1017 and Atlantic Records. Find more information here.

Gucci Mane is a Warner Music artist. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

Gucci Mane Teams Up With Lil Baby In The Video For ‘Bluffin’ To Announce His New Album

June 16, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Gucci Mane works on his jump shot — and takes shots at certain internet personalities — in his new video for “Bluffin” with Lil Baby, which kicks off the rollout for Gucci’s new album, Breath Of Fresh Air. “Bluffin” is a boastful track that finds Lil Baby and Gucci taking turns challenging competitors to call their bluffs, assuring them that they’re definitely holding winning hands. Gucci’s verse makes fun of old, washed-up, out-of-shape rappers (a nod to his commitment to getting fit) and denounces motormouthed music manager Wack 100 for talking too much on internet interview shows.

The press release for the album and song notes that “Bluffin” is Gucci’s fourth single of 2023 after “Pissy” with Roddy Ricch and Nardo Wick, “06 Gucci” featuring DaBaby and 21 Savage, and “King Snipe” with Kodak Black. It also offers a pre-release link for Breath Of Fresh Air which is due on October 13th via Atlantic Records/The New 1017 Records. The cover for the album features a family photo of Gucci, his wife Keyshia Ka’oir, and their son and daughter, all dressed in formalwear.

2023 looks like a bounceback year for Gucci after his 1017 label suffered a string of setbacks in 2022, including the death of Big Scarr and the incarceration of Pooh Shiesty. While the So Icy Boyz: The Finale compilation did much to prop up the remaining roster, as his label’s sole remaining superstar, it’s once again up to Guwop to save the day — and if anybody can do it, it’s the trap rap godfather.

Watch the “Bluffin” video above and get more info on Breath Of Fresh Air here.

Gucci Mane is a Warner Music artist. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.