The Autobiography of Gucci Mane

Gucci Mane · Neil Martinez-Belkin

Sep 2017 · Sold by Simon and Schuster

About this ebook

The New York Times bestselling memoir from legendary rapper Gucci Mane spares no detail in this “cautionary tale that ends in triumph” (GQ).

For the first time, Gucci Mane tells his extraordinary life story in his own words. It’s “as wild, unpredictable, and fascinating as the man himself” (Complex).

The platinum-selling trap pioneer began writing this remarkable autobiography while serving time in a federal maximum-security prison. When he was released in 2016, he emerged transformed—sober, focused, and creatively reinvigorated.

A critically acclaimed classic in hip hop literature, The Autobiography of Gucci Mane offers raw insight into the volatile rise, fall, and rise again of one of the most influential artists in modern rap. It’s a compelling story of addiction, fame, incarceration, and redemption that “provides incredible insight into one of the most influential rappers of the last decade...By the end, every reader will have a greater understanding of Gucci Mane, the man and the musician” (Pitchfork).

Ratings and reviews

Shout out to the living legend 1017 mobb boss gucci mane laflare this n**** puttn down for the EA. It's Y.M.A FROM NJ DON'T RETIRE TILL U AT 100 MILL AND I WILL BE GRABBIN THIS BOOK

I'm just letting him know that I see you and that man you doing really good I met him in the federal penitentiary in 2015 standing on a scale weighing ourselves in the gym room and it was probably the first time because neither one of us knew how to work it you know we played ball in the gym and I actually got to you know him to wish me good luck he came out of the gym room and he say a St.Louis good luck working on that music and I left with that look at him now Trap God monumental

I enjoyed reading this during my pass time, and even found myself getting hooked in some moments of his book. It was inspiring to hear the story of a man come from a humble beginning and find his way through the highs and lows of an extraordinary life path.

About the author

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.