The Untold Truth Of Gucci Mane
Gucci Mane has routinely rapped about Atlanta in his music as if it's his hometown, even creating monikers based on the city, such as "Mr. Zone 6" and "East Atlanta Santa," but, contrary to popular belief, he's not actually from there. He was born in Bessemer, Ala., where he reportedly lived until he was 9 years old, according to The Undefeated. "I came up in my granddaddy's house at 1017 First Avenue—an olive-green, two bedroom in Bessemer near the train tracks," he wrote in his 2016 memoir, The Autobiography of Gucci Mane, as reported by Revolt.
Although he later spent much of his life in Georgia, he's never forgotten where he came from. He would later pay homage to the "1017" address through his label 1017 Bricksquad, which, as Revolt pointed out, "[housed] some of hip-hop's finest in their nascent stages, including Waka Flocka Flame, Young Thug, OJ da Juiceman, Migos, Chief Keef, and many more."
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