Gucci Mane is a critically acclaimed, platinum-selling recording
artist and New York Times bestselling author of The
Autobiography of Gucci Mane. He has released fifteen studio albums
and over a hundred overall projects. The Gucci Mane Guide to
Greatness is his second book. CONNECT WITH GUCCI MANE at
GucciManeOnline.com, Instagram @LaFlare1017, Twitter @Gucci1017,
Facebook @GucciMane, and YouTube @OfficialGucciMane.
Neil Martinez-Belkin is the former music editor at XXL Magazine and
has written extensively about contemporary hip-hop with a regional
focus on Atlanta. He lives in Boston.
"As wild, unpredictable, and fascinating as the man himself."
—COMPLEX
“A cautionary tale that ends in triumph. . . . There are scenes
from Gucci Mane’s new autobiography that seem better fit for a
gripping Oscar drama than for the story of a guy who recently won
his first MTV Video Music Award.”
—GQ
“A captivating dive into the mind of Radric Davis. . . . The book
provides incredible insight into one of the most influential
rappers of the last decade, detailing a volatile and fascinating
life . . . By the end, every reader will have a greater
understanding of Gucci Mane, the man and the musician.”
—PITCHFORK
“A story of black manhood in the American South as never described
before. . . . an eye-opening look into the life of the Trap God and
the sound he influenced. . . . a revelation and a welcome addition
to hip-hop’s literary legacy.”
—ALL HIP HOP
“Reads like a drugged out crime thriller on A&E. . . . A
thorough look into the experiences that molded one of rap's most
polarizing figures in recent memory.”
—VICE
"Few careers have been as tumultuous as that of Radric Delantic
Davis. Through sheer grit, shrewd intelligence, and a stubborn
unwillingness to be counted out, he transformed himself from a
street hustler, drug dealer, and occasional strong-armed robber
into a modern day Zone 6 prophet. Even while incarcerated, Gucci
remained a cult hero to a generation that reached far beyond the
Southern city where his influence first blossomed. His is a story
of overcoming adversity, taming internal demons and rejecting the
imposed labels of others."
—HIGHSNOBIETY
“Gucci Mane’s story is one of reinvention.”
—PEOPLE.COM
“Highly-anticipated . . . a serious look inside his major life
struggles and triumphs.”
—BILLBOARD
“Inspirational.”
—THE SOURCE
“The Autobiography of Gucci Mane, written with music
journalist Neil Martinez-Belkin, quietly defies the conventions of
the celebrity memoir genre; in parts, it reads like what I can only
describe as pop culture poetry. . . . In its conversational candor
and the razor-sharp image it evokes of a particular era, it felt
reminiscent of Patti Smith’s Just Kids.”
—LITERARY HUB
“Honest, revealing . . . blunt, outrageous.”
—UPROXXX
“A necessary reintroduction to the Atlanta trap god . . . His
innumerable false starts are articulated with a stark honesty rare
in most autobiographies.”
—ARTS ATL
“Unflinching . . . refreshingly blunt . . . riveting, filled with
music-world intrigue and inner-city shootouts and buoyed by a
self-awareness not marred by ego.”
—PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
“Gucci Mane managed to turn his entire life around and penned that
ascent in his newest memoir . . . a well-rounded portrait.”
—REVOLT TV
“Gucci’s family life, drug dealing and arrests — as well as the
perfection of a musical style that would help elevate the careers
of a slew of young Southern artists such as Migos, Young Thug and
Zaytoven — are on full display in the new The Autobiography of
Gucci Mane . . . the trap king’s roots, and his past, remain close
to his head and his heart.”
—THE UNDEFEATED
“Autobiography buzzes with the grandeur and grittiness that Gucci
is known for, and some of that can be attributed to the music
journalist Neil Martinez-Belkin, who co-wrote it.”
—THE OUTLINE
“As entertaining as anything Gucci has ever made . . . The entire
book feels less like an autobiography but rather a conversation . .
. something moving and meaningful, much more so than the usual
'hustler to rapper' story.”
—SWGRUS
“The Autobiography of Gucci Mane is about growth, resilience and
how no matter the setback, Gucci Mane is always prepared to come
back harder than ever before. . . . the many lessons Gucci
Mane endured and shared in this autobiography can be valued by us
all.”
—ESSENCE
“Better than any urban novella, the book is an exemplary account of
the life and times of Radric Davis from Bessemer, Alabama—otherwise
known as Gucci Mane.”
—NEWSWEEK
“His book brings a fuller worldview to the rhymed version of the
biography he’s previously shared.”
—PACIFIC STANDARD
“The Autobiography of Gucci Mane is Gucci’s greatest redemption
song . . . His autobiography shines because we get to see an
emotionally intelligent Gucci. We see his fears and his doubts. . .
. Given Gucci’s influence on this generation and its rappers, as
well as neighborhood pushers from inner-city dwellings around the
country, his newly debuted book is poised
to inspire rappers and men like myself to give more thought to
mental health, drug use and the kind of lives we want to lead.”
—VIBE
“The Autobiography of Gucci Mane is written with an appealing
matter-of-factness, and it helps to replace myth with something
closer to the real story.”
—THE NEW YORKER
![]() |
Ask a Question About this Product More... |
![]() |