While Woptober takes listeners back to the dirty, rough style that Gucci ran with before his time in prison, he appears more observant in contrast to his past. Gucci’s locked-in demeanor is showcased on “Intro: Fuck 12” and “Dirty Lil’ N-a,” with the rest of the mixtape following suit. Gucci feels right at home on the project, sounding lively, thanks to his sobriety, but grimy at the same time. The cold and gloomy mixtape is complimented by the bass heavy production of Zaytoven, Southside, and more. Woptober is the vintage Gucci aesthetic that people missed while he was away in prison. Fortunately, fans were able to find that version of Guwop later on through his next few releases. With so much that’s changed in Gucci’s life, one would expect him to reflect that on his first project since leaving prison. Gucci, along with executive producers Mike WiLL Made It and Zaytoven, paints the vibrant picture of Gucci’s return accompanied by the brooding stories of drug addiction, time in prison, and his cultural impact.ĭespite having several bright spots including “All My Children, “Robbed,” and “Waybach,” the glaring issue is the album’s predictability. The marquee appearances fall flat, leaving Gucci to take less risks on his long-awaited comeback album. The album is a dark, spacey project that finds Gucci trying to reassert his standing within the rap game. The album features Drake, Young Thug, and Kanye West with production by Zaytoven, Mike WiLL Made-It, and more. 2 on the Billboard 200 and became Gucci’s highest charting album to date.
Serving as the first project since his prison release in May 2016, Everybody Looking was a good start to Gucci Mane’s resurgence in hip-hop. Compared to both artists discographies, this entry would easily get lost in the shuffle. Unfortunately, this wasn’t the case as the production was all over the place and Gucci struggled to find his footing throughout the EP. With the work ethic and lyrical abilities of both artists, this should have been a homerun project. With so much going for the EP, how did it land at number seven? It just felt incomplete.Īccording to Gucci, the EP was recorded in less than 24 hours. “Die a Gangsta,” “Kinda Dope” and “Selling Heroin” just to name a few, are gems. There’s something about the Gucci-Future pairing that’s alluring. Though the EP arrived and departed unexpectedly, the project is a solid entry for both artists.
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For example, on “Blonde Briggite” Uzi couldn’t match up to Gucci’s artistry while Gucci feels out of place on “Today” and “Secure the Bag.” It’s commendable for Gucci to want to work with sounds different from his own, but the missteps are far too great to overcome on the this ambitious attempt.ħ. Sadly, there’s no chemistry between the two rappers as you can sense the generational gap between them. It’s an interesting pairing as Uzi Vert’s electric free spirit collides with Gucci Mane’s traditional trap heavy style. His project 1017 vs.The World finds him collaborating with hip-hop rock star Lil Uzi Vert. Gucci Mane made it known that he’s a fan of some of the younger artists in hip-hop today and revealed his desire to work with a few of them.
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