Gucci Mane (born February 12, 1980) is an American professional rapper, record producer, and songwriter from Birmingham, Alabama. He began his musical career in and debuted with his first album “Trap House”. His real full birth name is Radric Delantic Davis. Furthermore, the 39-year-old rapper gained popularity with his sixth studio album titled “ The State vs. Radric Davis ”.
It was released on December 8, 2008. In fact, it was their first gold-certified album. Gucci’s song “ black beatles ” he collaborated with Rae Sremmurd received a lot of success. Additionally, the song reached the top position on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.
In his career, Mane has released 12 studio albums and more than 70 mixtapes. The newest work of the rappers is “ Evil Genius ” which came out on December 7, 2018. Radric founded his own label “ 1017 Records ” in 2007.
The rapper also worked with many famous artists like Mariah Carey, Drake, Lil Wayne, Chris Brown, Selena Gomez, etc. In 2017, Gucci was nominated for a BET Award for his songs Black Beatles and Party.
He also bagged the MTV Video Music Awards the same year for his song “Down” (with Fifth Harmony). They received the award in the “ Best Pop Video ” category. The song also received nominations for Song of the Summer and Best Choreography.
Profile, parents and before fame
the rapper was born on February 12, 1980 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. Thus, Gucci Mane age 39 years old, as of 2018. His father of him “Ralph Everett Dudley” is a former US military and power plant worker.
Gucci’s mom “Vicky Jean Davis” works as a social worker and teacher. In addition, she also has a half-brother named Victor Davis on her maternal side and two half-brothers on her father’s side.
As a teacher, Vicky used to teach Mane from a very young age. The rapper’s parents separated. Davis later moved to Atlanta, Georgia with his family in 1989. In addition, he attended Jonesboro Elementary before moving to Atlanta.
According to Lifestylepedia, Gucci grew up in an area where there was a lot of criminal activity. Victor introduced him to hip hop when Davis was 6 years old. In fact, they used to attend Run-DMC, Beastie Boys, and LL Cool J concerts. Gucci also enjoyed writing poetry as a child. He started rapping at the age of 14.
Radric then enrolled at Cedar Grove Elementary School. But later, in eighth grade, he began his career in drug dealing. He became fully involved in this profession when Mane was a freshman at Ronald E. McNair High School.
The rapper graduated from his high school in 1998. He also enrolled in Georgia Perimeter College and took a computer course. However, Mane was expelled from the university because an undercover police officer discovered him in possession of crack in 2001. Davis was sentenced to 90 days in county jail.
Personal affairs, girlfriend and children
The 39-year-old rapper is currently married to his wife “Keyshia Ka’oir”. She is an American model, businesswoman, and social media personality. Gucci’s spouse is the founder and owner of Ka’oir Cosmetics and Ka’oir Fitness.
Furthermore, their wedding ceremony took place in Miami on October 17, 2017. Mane and Keyshia also appeared in the TV series called “ The Mane Event ” which aired on BET. The channel paid the full amount of their wedding.
Furthermore, the rapper and his partner also dated each other for a few years before their special day. Radric proposed to Ka’oir after performing at an Atlanta Hawks basketball game.
Previously, the record producer was in a relationship with his ex-girlfriend named “Sheena Evans” in 2004. The former couple also share a son named Keitheon (born 2007) together. However, the rapper didn’t know about his child from him until 2016.
Curiosities and quick information
| Lifestyle/Biography | |
|---|---|
| Full name at birth | Radric Delantic Davis. |
| Nickname | 1. Gucci Mane. 2. Wow. 3. Gucci Mane La Flare. 4. Mr. Zone 6. 5. Wizop. |
| Profession | Professional rapper, record producer and songwriter. |
| Age (as of 2019) | 39 years |
| Date of Birth (DOB), Birthday | February 12, 1980. |
| Birthplace/Hometown | Birmingham, Alabama, United States. |
| Nationality | American. |
| Famous for | their sixth studio album, The State vs. Radric Davis. |
| Awards | won the MTV Video Music Awards for Best Pop Video in 2017. |
| star sign (zodiac sign) | Aquarium. |
| ethnicity | Afro-American. |
| Religion | Christendom. |
| Current residence | Atlanta, Georgia, United States. |
| Physical Statistics | |
| height (height) | Feet inches: 6′ 2″ . Centimeters: 189cm . Meters: 1.89 meters . |
| Weight | Kilograms: 85kg . Pounds: 187 pounds . |
| bicep size | 16 inches |
| Body measurements (chest-waist-hips) | 42-32-37. |
| Shoe Size (US) | 12 |
| Details of the tattoos? | will update. |
| eye color | Dark brown. |
| Hair color | Black. |
| Family | |
| Fathers | Father : Ralph Everett Dudley. Mom : Vicky Jean Davis. |
| Brothers | Half brother: Victor Davis. |
| Family members | Grandfather: Uncle: |
| personal life relationship | |
| Marital status | Married. |
| Dating history? | Sheena Evans. |
| Girlfriend | None. |
| Name of wife/spouse | Keyshia Ka’oir (d. 2017 – Present). |
| Kids | Keitheon. |
| Education | |
| Highest Rating | University dropout. |
| College | 1. Cedar Grove Elementary School. 2. Ronald E. McNair High School. |
| Alma mater | Georgia Perimeter University. |
| Hobbies and favorite things | |
| Favorite Celebrities | Actor: Will Smith. Actress: Jennifer Lopez. |
| dream vacation destination | miami |
| Favorite color | In black and white. |
| I love to do | Music, traveling and working out in the gym. |
| favorite dishes | Italian cuisine. |
| Can | |
| Heritage (approx.) | $12 million US dollars (as of 2018). |
| earnings per month | Under review. |
| Contact details | |
| Office address | Will update. |
| house details | not known |
| Mobile or phone number | Will update. |
| Email address | N/A |
| Official Web site | None. |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Gucci Mane
- His paternal grandfather, James Dudley, Sr., served in the Army as a chef for twelve years.
- Additionally, Gucci’s maternal grandfather “Walter Lee Davis” also served in the Pacific during World War II and on the USS South Dakota.
- According to Lifestylepedia, Davis was mugged by a man while riding a bicycle. The thief pointed a Desert Eagle at his head. Mane was only 15 years old at the time.
- The 39-year-old rapper also appeared in the 2012 movie “Birds of a Feather” as himself.
- He is the owner of a clothing line called Delantic.
- Money Factor : The estimated Gucci Mane Estate is $12 million US dollars, as of 2018.
- In September 2017, Radric published his autobiography titled “The Autobiography of Gucci Mane”.
- He is an impressive height of 6 Feet 2 Inches (189 centimeters tall) and weighs 85 kilograms (187 pounds) approximately.