NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER " As wild unpredictable & fascinating as the man himself " -Complex "A cautionary tale that ends in triumph" -GQ "A revelation & a welcome addition to hip-hop's literary legacy" -All Hip Hop The highly anticipated memoir from Gucci Mane "one of hip-hop's most prolific & admired artists" (The New York Times) For the first time Gucci Mane tells his story in his own words It is the captivating life of an artist who forged an unlikely path to stardom & personal rebirth Gucci Mane began writing his memoir in a maximum-security federal prison Released in 2016 he emerged radically transformed He was sober smiling focused & positive-a far cry from the Gucci Mane of years past Born in rural Bessemer Alabama Radric Delantic Davis became Gucci Mane in East Atlanta where the rap scene is as vibrant as the dope game His name was made as a drug dealer first rapper second His influential mixtapes & street anthems pioneered the sound of trap music He inspired & mentored a new generation of artists & producers Migos Young Thug Nicki Minaj Zaytoven Mike Will Made-It Metro Boomin Yet every success was followed by setback Too often his erratic behavior threatened to end it all Incarceration violence rap beefs drug addiction But Gucci Mane has changed & he's decided to tell his story In his extraordinary autobiography the legend takes us to his roots in Alabama the streets of East Atlanta the trap house & the studio where he found his voice as a peerless rapper He reflects on his inimitable career & in the process confronts his dark past-years behind bars the murder charge drug addiction career highs & lows-the making of a trap god It is one of the greatest comeback stories in the history of music The Autobiography of Gucci Mane is a blunt & candid account-an instant classic