Gucci Mane

USA, 2005–now

Atlanta rapper (Radric Davis), a foundational figure of trap music from the mid-2000s. His prolific mixtapes, ad-libs and mentorship shaped a generation of Southern hip-hop artists.

MusicRoots documents 1 artist who influenced Gucci Mane and 1 artist Gucci Mane influenced in turn. Every connection cites a published source.

Who influenced Gucci Mane?

• OutKast — Gucci Mane emerged from the Atlanta hip-hop tradition OutKast pioneered, building his trap sound on that Southern rap foundation.

Which artists did Gucci Mane influence?

• Migos — Gucci Mane's Atlanta trap blueprint — the ad-libs, hi-hats and hustle mixtape ethos — is the immediate lineage Migos built their sound on.