It’s said that art mirrors life. In hip-hop’s case, there’s always been a deliberate entanglement of perception and reality. Fans demand their MCs be real…but never too real. Successful hip-hop is about the hint of the danger, the tease of it, the mystique. Hip-hop is about balance.
Gucci Mane is an artist striving for that balance, volatility versus musicality. Controversy, including a feud with former collaborator Young Jeezy, has grabbed the headlines, with insufficient regard paid to his considerable mic skills, raw talent, and business acumen. Gucci is looking to wrest his name from public speculation and let his own words do the talking.
“I wish everybody well who’s making money in this rap game,” the Atlanta-raised rapper says, dismissing the controversy that followed him in the past. “My own rap game is going so good, I’ve got so many things on my plate at my label, that I don’t got time for other people’s business.” With a deal with Asylum Records as the boss of his own label, So Icey Entertainment, Gucci does indeed have a full schedule with no time to dwell on the past.
“I live my life with no regrets. I just wish that a lot of things never happened, but anybody can wish,” says Gucci. Sounds like a man with his eyes on the prize. And you’d expect nothing less from an artist who ground his way to the top via the hustle of independent records. Signing to Big Cat Records in the wake of his local single “Black Tee,” he dropped his debut record, Trap House, in May 2005. The independent album moved an impressive 140,000 units, largely on the strength of the “Icy” single, featuring Jeezy. Clamor over song rights sparked dispute, and the resulting rift grew.
Controversy notwithstanding, Mane’s independence was cemented: “I was on the independent scene for about two years,” he recalls. “It’s crazy! You gotta go into your own pocket to support your craft. You need other avenues to have money coming in, to support your stuff. You might win, you might lose, and it’s a gamble out there with the independent circuit. One thing you’d better have is good music because without that, you go downhill fast in the independent game.”
Good music firmly in hand, Gucci was fast approaching stardom when more tragedy befell him. But let’s backtrack; how did the man born Radric Davis in Bessemer, Alabama, become Gucci Mane, mouthpiece for Atlanta stuntin’? Mane remembers little from his time in Alabama, just that it was rural, and that it’s changed dramatically since he left at the age of nine. “I gotta shout out Alabama though, because they holdin’ it down,” he affirms. “Every time I go there to do a show, I’m impressed with how hip-hop culture has taken root.”
Mane’s identity coalesced when he moved with his mother to Atlanta. “I lived all of my adolescent and adult life in Atlanta,” he explains. “I’m from East Atlanta Zone Six; it was hard, man, it was real rough. I grew up in the Starter jacket era: they’d take your Starter jacket, your 8Ball jacket, they’d take your hat, your shoes. It was just no holds barred on the streets, dog eat dog. If you missed the bus, you had to be crewed up or you’d get jumped. It was wild when I came up.”
It’s a bleak portrait. When asked to describe his home life more vividly, Mane offers a look into his contemplative side, a side honed as a schoolyard poet. “I was just a young dude in a single parent house most of my life. I can’t complain that much. I would guess it’s like any black child growing up in a single parent household. There are a lot of people who know how that is. I didn’t have a lot coming up; but what I did have, I appreciated. I was blessed to have a caring mother to raise me right and to help me with my business ventures; she’s been there through the whole struggle. There’s a lot that goes along with that; it made me who I am today.”
A stepfather would enter the picture during Mane’s adolescence, introducing not only a male figure, but also inspiration for Mane’s unusual moniker. “My father came in, the original Gucci Mane; that’s what people in the neighborhood called him, and that’s where I get my name from. From then on, I grew up the son of a hustler and a schoolteacher; it was the best of both worlds because I was educated twice.” Drawing inspiration from a pantheon of rappers before him –Big Daddy Kane, LL Cool J, Ice Cube, the Beastie Boys, N.W.A—Mane went on to release Trap House, a lethal brew of his signature sound: “I call my music straight Gucci: going hard and whatever beats you make you for me, if I’m feeling it, if I’m rocking with it, I’m gonna crush it. When you hear me, you hear a lot of pain, a lot of hood; you hear what’s going on in the inner city in Atlanta.”
Unfortunately, Trap House was ill timed; the month of its release, Gucci was accused of murder and jailed for two days. Eventually deemed to be acting in self-defense, and without sufficient evidence to hold him, Mane was exonerated. But the ordeal left an indelible imprint on the man. “I learned to keep better company, watch where I go, and be mindful of my surroundings at all times,” he reveals. “Watch what I say, watch what I do and how I do it, just keep myself out of the wrong crowd.”
“I always stand up man,” he continues. “I’m one of the toughest guys I know. It’ll take a lot more than that to break me down.” Undeterred, Mane was back in the studio, preparing 2006’s eerily apropos Hard To Kill. The buzz from Hard To Kill vaulted Gucci Mane from regional commodity to national treasure, and major labels responded accordingly: “There was a bidding war going on, and I liked Atlantic’s approach. They made it known that they wanted me, they felt where I was going and that I could grow with them.”
Asylum/Atlantic Records welcomed Gucci Mane in early ’07, granting him his own imprint, So Icey Entertainment. With it comes an entire stable of artists, the So Icey Boyz. As the Boyz ready for their own exposure –“I got them in training; they be in the weight room, pumping iron, doing pushups, shopping at the mall, buying ice”—Gucci is focused on his magnum opus, Back to the Trap House. “I started working on the album, and by the third song, I was like ‘This is going back to the Trap House.’ I started feeling the same way I did when I made my first album. It had the same feel to it, the same freshness. And I had the same hunger and desire I had when I first started rapping.”
“Since I went major, I want everybody to know I’m still keeping it street, keeping it hood,” Gucci maintains. “I’m trying to take it back to all my fans that I had when I first started my career. And at the same time, I’m trying to open up my new album to a new fan base. So it’s a mix for everybody coming together, like my first album was.” Gucci has always prided himself on his innate ability, and his refusal to let guest appearances dictate the tone of his records. “I just want people to know I’m a great songwriter, man,” he asserts. “I’m passionate about what I do, and it’s choreographed strategically when I do it. I bring a lot of experience, creative wordplay, and a crazy style. And my albums, I record most of the songs without writing them down; it’s a God-given gift and I just get paid for it. It come from God, it’s like wondering what makes a bird fly. He made me a poet like the great poets of the past.”
But don’t mistake Gucci’s confidence for self-absorption. The vicissitudes of his career have dictated a longer view. Lyrics aside, he’s less preoccupied with visible means and more so with acting as an emissary from his under-repped block. “I’m not the one to glorify what goes on in the hood,” he insists. “We have everything there, the whole range from violence to people getting on the bus and going to work. There’s a lot more to the hood than just drugs. It’s a bigger story, there’s a big picture. I went to school in that neighborhood, I worked there, I trapped there, I hustled there, and I got my name there. I’m proud to be from East Atlanta Zone Six, and I claim there. I hold that on my back and carry that, to be the first one from there to really rock.”
And Gucci’s professional aims have matured as well. While other rappers stress platinum plaques, Gucci hasn’t forgotten the route he took to stardom. “I made a lot of CDs on my own. People fucked with me and supported me, and just made me the man I am today. That’s my blueprint right there, and I stay mindful of it. So now, my only concern is that people feel my music; at the end of the day, I do it for people to feel it. If one person feel it, two people feel it, I feel like my job’s been done.”
Fortunately for Gucci, he should be prepared to welcome an army of new fans with Back to the Trap House. But longstanding fans shouldn’t fear; they’ll recognize “Freaky Gurl,” reprised from its previous appearance from Hard To Kill. Luda, upon hearing the joint, asked for a guest spot on the remix. Said remix now appears as the lead single on Back to the Trap House, following in Gucci’s theme of mating old and new. Over a bouncing, meandering beat from Cyber Sapp, the two cook up the requisite concoction of whips, chips, and chicks. Also look out for “Bird Flu,” the album’s number two single, laced by New-York based Supa Sonics. Elsewhere, firm guest verses from Rich Boy and Pimp C of UGK round out Gucci’s regional flavor, while Bay-area producer Zaytoven (of “Icy” renown) locks down Gucci’s West Coast appeal.
Gucci Mane has something for everyone, and with the struggles of the past in his rearview, Gucci is settled in for his ride to the top. “I’m best known for controversy but I’m trying to gain respect as a songwriter and entertainer. I plan to hit them so hard with this album; who knows what the future will bring. I’ll be banging them out till I can’t bang no more.”
Embarrassed
Gucci Mane Lyrics
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One Zero One Seven fuck nigga
Don't be embarrassed baby
He'll make you feel embarrassed
Don't even go out with that nigga
Or you gon' be embarrassed
Don't be embarrassed baby
He'll make you feel embarrassed
He ain't got nothin' to flash
Don't be embarrassed baby
He'll make you feel embarrassed (ooh)
He say I cherish my money but
He ain't got nothing to cherish
Don't be embarrassed baby
He'll make you feel embarrassed
I got on so many carats
Yo' man should be embarrassed
Don't be embarrassed baby
He'll make you feel embarrassed (ooh)
He say I cherish my money but
He ain't got nothing to cherish
Don't be embarrassed baby
He'll make you feel embarrassed
I got on so many carats
Yo' man should be embarrassed
I said hola, low eyes, I jumped, I go here
I'm in too deep, still need me some more here
I'm pulling up, hot, drop top some foreign
And me and Gucci Mane came to stunt
Got something for ya
Ayy, count all my money and then
I let it all go and I see they all on me
They know I got dinero
And everyone checkin' on me
They wonder where I came from
And I been going outrageous, man
Ever since I came up
Ayy, call my phone, call my phone
I don't know ya
Just stop right now, don't get embarrassed
And then I check on the rollie
And I ain't got the time
I'm ballin' out somethin' stupid
My wrists on thirty thou'
Don't be embarrassed baby
He'll make you feel embarrassed
He say I cherish my money but
He ain't got nothing to cherish
Don't be embarrassed baby
He'll make you feel embarrassed
I got on so many carats
Yo' man should be embarrassed
Don't be embarrassed baby
He'll make you feel embarrassed
He say I cherish my money but
He ain't got nothing to cherish
Don't be embarrassed baby
He'll make you feel embarrassed
I got on so many carats
Yo' man should be embarrassed
I only made 4 million last year
Threw a Rolex on my ankle
Just to not be humble
100 day, 100 cities, can't remember no names
Don't ask me no questions
I don't do interviews
40 bands on my right hand, 8 grand on my left
'Bout to flex at Panda
Express, diamond, carats, no marriage
Rubies blushing out in
Paris, diamonds, carats, no marriage
Rubies blushing out in Paris
I don't do Snapchats i ain't do Snapchats
I don't do behind the scenes
Walking straight off the plane
To a tint-up limousine
Brick Squad bandannas wrapped
Around car antennas
Mr pound student-faculty
Mr brick off a balcony (For real)
Don't be embarrassed baby
He'll make you feel embarrassed (ooh)
He say I cherish my money but
He ain't got nothing to cherish
Don't be embarrassed baby
He'll make you feel embarrassed
I got on so many carats
Yo' man should be embarrassed
Don't be embarrassed baby
He'll make you feel embarrassed (ooh)
He say I cherish my money but
He ain't got nothing to cherish
Don't be embarrassed baby
He'll make you feel embarrassed
I got on so many carats
Yo' man should be embarrassed
Yeah, everyday man we do this
Gucci wassup mane, free Gucci
Sean King what up
Don't trip man, It's your boy Lil B man
Young Based God ain't never been embarrassed
Your bitch is so ugly, my bitch is flawless
My bitch from Oakland
She might be from Richmond
Cal Berkeley Bears, I tackle all my bitches
Top floor, luke hall, waterfront bitch
South Berkeley bitch, rich nigga clique
I think that I'm Drake
I think that I'm Makonnen
Call me filthy rich
I got your main bitch holing
Young Based God with the
East Atlanta snow and
Based World legend, everybody knowing
Call me A$AP Rocky, yeah I'm so cocky
Straight west side
Tell your bitch to come watch me
Don't be embarrassed baby
He'll make you feel embarrassed (ooh)
He say I cherish my money but
He ain't got nothing to cherish
Don't be embarrassed baby
He'll make you feel embarrassed
I got on so many carats
Your man should be embarrassed
Don't be embarrassed baby
He'll make you feel embarrassed (ooh)
He say I cherish my money but
He ain't got nothing to cherish
Don't be embarrassed baby
He'll make you feel embarrassed
I got on so many carats
Yo' man should be embarrassed
The lyrics to "Embarrassed" by Gucci Mane feat. Post Malone, Riff Raff, and Lil B depict a sense of confidence and self-assuredness in the face of criticism and judgment. The song serves as a message to those who try to bring the artists down or make them feel ashamed of their success. The recurring theme throughout the lyrics is that the individuals who attempt to embarrass them are actually the ones who should be embarrassed because they lack the things they flaunt, whether it be money or style.
The song also touches upon the artists' lavish lifestyles, with references to expensive jewelry ("so many carats") and their ability to travel and perform in various cities. They emphasize their wealth and success as a source of power and a reason for others to feel embarrassed in their presence. The lyrics also highlight the artists' disregard for others' opinions or judgments, as they confidently state that they don't care about interviews or questions posed to them.
Overall, "Embarrassed" exudes a sense of bravado and self-assuredness, with the artists asserting their dominance and confidence in the face of criticism, while also showcasing their wealth and success.
Line by Line Meaning
What's happening 1017 shit nigga
What's going on, representing the 1017 gang
One Zero One Seven fuck nigga
1017 gang, disrespecting someone
Don't be embarrassed baby
Don't feel ashamed or humiliated, baby
He'll make you feel embarrassed
He will cause you to feel ashamed or humiliated
Don't even go out with that nigga
Don't even associate with that person
Or you gon' be embarrassed
Or else you will be ashamed or humiliated
He said we flashin' with money 'cause
He claimed that we are flaunting our wealth because
He ain't got nothin' to flash
He doesn't have anything to show off
Don't be embarrassed baby
Don't feel ashamed or humiliated, baby
He'll make you feel embarrassed
He will cause you to feel ashamed or humiliated
He say I cherish my money but
He claims that I value my money but
He ain't got nothing to cherish
He doesn't have anything to value
Don't be embarrassed baby
Don't feel ashamed or humiliated, baby
He'll make you feel embarrassed
He will cause you to feel ashamed or humiliated
I got on so many carats
I am wearing a significant amount of diamonds
Yo' man should be embarrassed
Your partner should feel ashamed or humiliated
I said hola, low eyes, I jumped, I go here
I greeted, looked down, made a sudden move, I am here
I'm in too deep, still need me some more here
I am deeply involved, but I still desire more
I'm pulling up, hot, drop top some foreign
I am arriving in a heated, convertible foreign car
And me and Gucci Mane came to stunt
Gucci Mane and I arrived to show off
Got something for ya
I have something for you
Ayy, count all my money and then
Hey, count all my money and then
I let it all go and I see they all on me
I spend it all and I see everyone paying attention to me
They know I got dinero
They know I have money
And everyone checkin' on me
And everyone is watching me
They wonder where I came from
They are curious about my origins
And I been going outrageous, man
And I have been acting extremely wild, man
Ever since I came up
Ever since I became successful
Ayy, call my phone, call my phone
Hey, call my phone, call my phone
I don't know ya
I don't know you
Just stop right now, don't get embarrassed
Just stop right now, don't feel ashamed or humiliated
And then I check on the rollie
And then I check on my Rolex watch
And I ain't got the time
And I don't have the patience
I'm ballin' out somethin' stupid
I am spending money recklessly
My wrists on thirty thou'
My wrists are covered in diamonds worth thirty thousand dollars
I only made 4 million last year
I only earned 4 million dollars last year
Threw a Rolex on my ankle
I put a Rolex watch on my ankle
Just to not be humble
Only to avoid being modest
100 day, 100 cities, can't remember no names
Traveling for 100 days to 100 cities and can't recall any names
Don't ask me no questions
Don't inquire anything from me
I don't do interviews
I don't participate in interviews
40 bands on my right hand, 8 grand on my left
40 thousand dollars on my right hand, 8 thousand dollars on my left
'Bout to flex at Panda
About to show off at Panda
Express, diamond, carats, no marriage
Expressing diamonds, carats, without commitment
Rubies blushing out in Paris
Rubies sparkling in Paris
I don't do Snapchats i ain't do Snapchats
I don't use Snapchat, I don't engage in Snapchat
I don't do behind the scenes
I don't participate in behind-the-scenes activities
Walking straight off the plane
Exiting the plane directly
To a tint-up limousine
To a limousine with tinted windows
Brick Squad bandannas wrapped
Brick Squad gang bandanas tied
Around car antennas
Around the antennas of cars
Mr pound student-faculty
Mr pound (a nickname) interacting with both students and faculty
Mr brick off a balcony
Mr brick (another nickname) throwing bricks off a balcony
Yeah, everyday man we do this
Yes, every day we consistently do this
Gucci wassup mane, free Gucci
Gucci Mane, what's up, man? Free Gucci Mane
Sean King what up
Sean King, what's up
Don't trip man, It's your boy Lil B man
Don't worry, man. It's your boy Lil B, man
Young Based God ain't never been embarrassed
Young Based God has never been ashamed or humiliated
Your bitch is so ugly, my bitch is flawless
Your girlfriend is unattractive, while my girlfriend is perfect
My bitch from Oakland
My girlfriend is from Oakland
She might be from Richmond
She could be from Richmond
Cal Berkeley Bears, I tackle all my bitches
University of California, Berkeley Bears. I engage with all my females
Top floor, luke hall, waterfront bitch
On the top floor of Luke Hall, a bitch who lives near the water
South Berkeley bitch, rich nigga clique
A bitch from South Berkeley, part of a group of wealthy men
I think that I'm Drake
I believe that I am similar to Drake
I think that I'm Makonnen
I believe that I am similar to Makonnen
Call me filthy rich
Refer to me as extremely wealthy
I got your main bitch holing
I have your main girlfriend held captive
Young Based God with the
Young Based God accompanied by
East Atlanta snow and
Snow in East Atlanta
Based World legend, everybody knowing
A legend in the Based World, everyone is aware
Call me A$AP Rocky, yeah I'm so cocky
Refer to me as A$AP Rocky, yes I am very arrogant
Straight west side
Directly from the west side
Tell your bitch to come watch me
Tell your girlfriend to come observe me
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: AUSTIN RICHARD POST, RADRIC DELANTIC DAVIS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
dennis alizadeh
this is some rare shit most influential song ever
tom
real rare shit
Steezy
Riff Raff is slept on....
Deandre Nuk Hopkins Nuk
this shit go hard 🔥🔥🔥
Hydrates
what a fucking legendary song
Christina Bz
i love Gucci mane... 4 life.
samson
too good
Pokémon
this joint fire
ton rolle
free guwop free Gucci burrr burr 1017 this shit go hard 100
killerbean501
Underrated