Gucci Mane is an artist striving for that balance, volatility versus musicality. Controversy, including a feud with former collaborator Young Jeezy, has grabbed the headlines, with insufficient regard paid to his considerable mic skills, raw talent, and business acumen. Gucci is looking to wrest his name from public speculation and let his own words do the talking.

I wish everybody well who's making money in this rap game, the Atlanta-raised rapper says, dismissing the controversy that followed him in the past. My own rap ...full biography