The Legend of Gucci Mane

Guwop, La Flare, Mr. Zone 6, Trap God. These are some of the titles that we have come to know Radric Davis aka Gucci Mane by. It's undeniable that the Atlanta rap heavyweight has had an important hand in the origins of the trap music scene in Atlanta and is something of a legendary figure in its rap scene. He is a larger than life figure whose outlandish persona intersects with his ridiculous (and blue-collar like) artistic output on the mixtape circuit.If you want an account of the man, myth, and legend known as Gucci mane and have some time on your hands (its a long read) , check out this feature in the Fader, "Hard to Kill: The Oral History of Gucci Mane." The piece features accounts from the likes of longtime producer/collaborator, Zaytoven to Todd Moscowitz (co-founder of 300 Ent. and former president of Asylum Records).FreeGuwop#