Gucci Mane – The State Vs. Radric Davis [Review]

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Gucci Mane has definitely carved his own lane in Hip-Hop. He took his street heavy image and somehow made songs with The Black Eye Peas, Mariah Carey, and Mario but STAYED HOOD the whole time while doing it. Not too many rappers can tip toe the line between streets and mainstream like that, but Gucci has done it. Now that he is signed to a major label (Warner Bros.) this could be a breakout moment for Gucci and his crew. Let’s see if he can perform under all of the pressure.

Classical (Intro)
Produced by Drumma Boy
Gucci comes out the gate with some of his best lyrics to date. You just can’t understand what he’s saying sometime. I know he said something about they don’t listen to Blueprint 3 and you not gone fuck him like Raz B. FUNNY. The beat isn’t one that I would expect Gooch to rap on, but he did it. GOOD START.

Interlude #1: Toilet Bowl Shawty/Mike Epps
Okay, I laughed at this.

Heavy
Produced by Shawty Redd
This is your typical Gucci song that all of his fans have grown to love. I don’t know what more you can ask for from Gucci…this is what he does. HOT.

Stupid Wild
Featuring Lil’ Wayne & Cam’ron; Produced by Bangladesh
I have to say the beat on this one is FIRE! Once again Gucci is “doing him” on the track, the highlight on the track is Weezy; he might be at the top of his game right now. Cam makes an appearance and I have to say that Gucci and Cam is the same person, just from two different places.

All About The Money
Featuring Rick Ross; Produced by Drumma Boy
Rick Ross and Gucci on the same track? I’m in HEAVEN! I have to applaud Gucci for holding his own against the Boss, but Ross out shined him on the track. So far so good for Gucci.

Lemonade
Produced by Bangladesh
I was wondering what this song could be about, but Gucci lets you know quickly. I can’t front…I like this song. The beat is DOPE, Gucci’s flow fits right in with it, and the hook is catchy. This will is be a HOOD HIT.

Bingo
Featuring Soulja Boy Tell Em’ & Waka Flocka Flame; Produced by Scott Storch
Gucci isn’t being frugal with the production on this album is he? My boy Soulja Boy makes an appearance along with Waka Flocka on this one. First thing I notice is that Beezy is dropping lines on this one. I got to give it to him on this one, “the tools on deck, I ain’t talking Home Depot” and the “haters want to hate they’ll get shot like a free throw” showed me something. BANGER!

Spotlight
Featuring Usher; Produced by Polow Da Don
I know this is an ATL thing, but I really don’t want to hear Gucci make songs like this. I know he has to, but this is taking it too far. NO HOMO, I just don’t see Gucci as a sex symbol. SKIP!

I Think I’m In Love
Featuring Jason Caesar; Produced by Zaytoven
Okay, I guess the album has taken a turn towards the females. This is not how I wanted to hear Zaytoven’s first beat. I can’t really rock with this one.

Bad Bad Bad
Featuring Keyshia Cole; Produced by FATBOI
Okay, I didn’t like the previous two songs, but this song is a HOOD COLLAB. I have to say that FATBOI is on his way, he is quickly becoming one of my favorite producers. My girl Keyshia did her usual, but the production won me over on this one.

Interlude #2: Toilet Bowl Shawty/Mike Epps
Once again I laughed.

Sex In Crazy Places
Featuring Bobby Valentino, Nicki Minaj, & Trina; Produced by FATBOI
Nicki Minaj is clearly staking her claim as the top female emcee in the game. She comes through and sets this one off right. I have to say again that FATBOI puts together a nice beat, and everyone worked together well on the track. GOOD SONG.

The Movie
Produced by Jazze Pha
I usually don’t like Jazze Pha, but he gave Gucci a pretty good beat to rock with. Gucci gets on the track and do what he usually does, DO HIM. Gucci sticks to the script and goes with what he knows.

Volume
Featuring Wooh da Kid: Produced by J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League
Like I said earlier, he spared no expense on the production for his “sophomore” album. This sounds like something that would be on one of his mixtapes, and this is the Gucci that I like hearing. On the Gucci Scale…this song is FIRE!

Gingerbread Man
Featuring OJ Da Juiceman; Produced by Mannie Fresh
This doesn’t sound like your typical Mannie Fresh beat, but that’s a good thing. Gucci rips this one before the most annoying rapper in the game comes in. Gingerbread Man? Really? Take out OJ’s verse and this song is DOPE.

Wasted
Featuring Plies; Produced by FATBOI
This might be the song that catapulted Gucci into “White America”. This song is played at ALL clubs. FATBOI delivers another banger, and the boys have a CLUB ANTHEM on their hands. BANGER!

Kush In My Cologne
Featuring E-40, Devin the Dude & Bun-B; Produced by Drumma Boy
This might be my favorite song off the album. This is for all the people out there that like to indulge into the “greener” things in life. This song isn’t that deep, but if you appreciate the “greener” things in life, you will enjoy this song.

Worst Enemy
Produced by Drumma Boy
This is Gucci’s third single and Gucci gets kind of personal on the track. Gucci is never going to WOW you with lyrics; he just takes the beats and raps along to them.

Interlude #3: Toilet Bowl Shawty/Mike Epps
Again, I laughed.

Wasted (Remix)
Featuring Lil’ Wayne, Birdman, & Jadakiss; Produced by FATBOI
How could they make the original better? Add Jada, Weezy, & Birdman.

Bottom Line:
Gucci delivered under the pressure. This album isn’t going to win Album of the Year awards, but this one is a SOLID release for Gucci Mane. He had top notch production from some of the best in the game. He had A List features. Like I said earlier, no expense was spared on this album. After beating up the mixtape market up over the last year or so, people wondered if he could do it on an album. HE DID. Whether or not you like Gucci’s music; you have to give this album its due. Gucci stayed HOOD, but also made songs that could be considered mainstream. If he didn’t show growth from first album to second album, I don’t know what you can call it.

nappyPicks: “Stupid Wild”, “All About the Money”, “Lemonade”, “Bingo”, “Sex In Crazy Places”, “Volume”, “Bad Bad Bad”

Download: Gucci Mane – “Lemonade”
Download: Gucci Mane feat. Bun B, E-40, & Devin The Dude – “Kush In My Cologne”

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64 Comments

  1. Okay, I listened to the whole album but the only problem I have is that once the first track plays, I can’t understand anything Gucci Mane says. Is there a Gucci Mane patch I can apply to my computer or iPod?

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  3. Nice Jerm, I agree with the score you gave this album and your outlook of it for the most part. This is a good album from an artist the likes of Gucci Mane. Coming into this album I wasn’t expecting a lyrical masterpiece or a sound too far from his mixtapes, and Gucci delivered on my mid-level expectations. The production value on this album was suited for Gucci, and even though I kind of had a monotonous tone throughout in similar style and sound, it stayed true to what listeners are expecting to hear from Gucci via his mixtape sound. The skits weren’t funny to me and could have been done without, but I can see why they were included on a 20-track album.

    I think this album is only held back by it’s mainstream attempts and songs for women, as most of them (besides “Wasted”) sound like a reach for Gucci and don’t fit his style as a rapper. This album was a rollercoaster for the most part as it started off strong for the first few tracks then took a dip in the middle and finished strong again at the end. “Stupid Wild” is my favorite track off this album, despite Bangladesh completely recycling the production from what he did for 8Ball & MJG on “You Don’t Want Drama”, it fit all three artists nicely (moreso Cam as it sounds like something I could have heard on ‘Crime Pays’). For an artist that receives so much hate for his lyrical shortcomings, he has delivered a suitable and listenable album especially for his first major one.

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  4. I don’t understand why people can’t understand what Gucci is saying. Ok granted, he slurs the hell out of his syllables, but I have no problem understanding him. Same with Twista. He shortens the hell outta his syllables, but you can still understand him. This album is hot as fuck despite you haters who won’t even give it the time of day because it’s Gucci. Yall need to quit being stubborn and listen to this, seriously.

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  5. I absolutely HATE Gucci! Anything and everthing about him! Checked hid mixtapes and truthfully i wasn’t impressed. But ill be the first to admit this album was HOT! I hate to say it but i liked it…
    I think a 3.5 is a tad high though…

    Lemonade is a BANGER!

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  6. This review is definitely straight. I can live with a 3.5 or even a 4 for Gucci…..I cant stop listening to this fucking album!!! Other than tracks 8-10 the whole CD is straight fire! I feel like I have to go cop this shit..

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  7. I can’t hate on this album even though I kinda want to. Gucci went back to his mixtape roots and brought them out to make this album. This is a huge improvement from his last one and the score given seems about right. Almost all the songs were solid and this is a good release for Gucci. Lets see if he can keep it goin when he makes his third studio album.

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  8. this album my shit. i wrote my own review in the forums. so i wont even say shit about it here.

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  9. Man, this album was dope, trust me.. I still got it on my iPod, but this was the most water downed review. Brah, that song with Soulja Boy was mad wack and Kush In My Cologne was too.

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  10. yo what the fuck

    that my worst enemy song is gucci’s best shit. i actualy was wowed. you never hear gucci doin shit like that.

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  12. THE GOD HONEST TRUTH IS THAT THIS ALBUM IS EITHER A 3.5 OR 4 IN ANYBODY’S BOOK. AND EVEN YALL HATERS WITH A KAPITAL H KANT DENY DAT.

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  15. I think that the review was good, but you need to give more descriptions other than just Gucci “doing him”. I liked the album and I think that the review is accurate for the most part, I just think that you could go into greater detail.

    No hate haha, just saying.

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      1. I just cant give Gucci a pass for “Doing Him” on all these tracks haha. Like. What about it makes it a good song or a bad song, the flow, the delivery? what?

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  16. Wait. You fools talking about Gucci Mane right? The most ignorant rappers of out time right?

    (*Takes The State Vs. Radric Davis cd and breaks it*)

    WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU IDIOTS! DO YOU ACTUALLY LISTEN TO THE MUSIC! IT’S GRABAGE!

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    1. If a mentally handicap person starts writing complete sentences when last year he was just writing words, does that mean he can write a novel.?

      Stop giving mediocre things props. Shit is still garbage

      (*Takes out ANOTHER The State Vs. Radric Davis cd and breaks it*)

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      1. LOL YOU GOT ME FUCKING DYING!

        Niggas is talking about it so I have no choice but to give this a look. But I won’t expect much

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          1. The production is so-so until Gucci starts rhyming. Then all hell breaks loose. Back in my day we would not give this shit a pass. The only way we would if the rapper admitted to being slow like Biz Markie or the Ying Yang Twinz.

            (*Takes out YET ANOTHER The State Vs. Radric Davis cd and breaks it*)

            Macho is not stopping until the ignorance stops.

            (*Calls Miss Elizabeth and tells her he’s gonna be late*)

      2. Damn bro, you crack me up ALWAYS=)

        You know, if you start thinking of Gucci as legitimately retarded, then you *might* actually get a sort of perverse enjoyment out of the album.
        Like: “Hey, Gucci strung a few words together! And, he did it in a cohesive way!”

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  18. Dope, entertaining gangster album with crossover appeal – can’t ask for much more really!!!

    People who get snobbish about so called intelligent rap won’t like Gucci, but for me that’s a bonus!!

    I disagree with the dissing of OJ Da Juiceman, he’s a funny rapper. Right level of ignorance and catchiness.

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  19. Can’t even front, this cd is actually nice. But the most impressive thing is the production he got on the cd. Finally a person who actually be picking good beats, not just slapping his homies crap ass beats on his cd just cause he know them.

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    1. What about talent? What about lyrical skills? People think beats make the album and the rapper? Go buy a instrumental album then!

      This album is still garbage!

      (*Takes out YET ANOTHER The State Vs. Radric Davis cd and breaks it*)

      I gotta box of these.

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  20. You gave this the same score as Til the Casket Drops? Can you honestly even compare Pusha and Malice to Gucci, lyrically?

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  21. I’ve only heard Stupid Wild, Wasted, & Spotlight but I hated Spotlight and the other 2 were just passable and didn’t sound like songs that would be on a 3.5 album. I’ll listen to it eventually but for now I’m with Macho Man, Gucci doesn’t desereve 3.5 stars for “doing him” which would mean rhyming like an idiot and about the same things over and over again.

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  22. I’m convinced you niggas are retarded. First, if you don’t listen to the album, you CAN’T judge it. Second, Gucci CAN rap, but you wouldn’t know cause you’re NOT listening! Third, Just because albums get the same score, doesn’t mean they are the same in all aspects. Of course, Clipse shits on Gucci lyrically! But overall they are equally good albums based on their individual merits.

    If you don’t like today’s music, don’t listen to it. The music you once liked ain’t go nowhere. It’s still there. Go listen to that and quit hating.

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    1. co-sign this. listen to the music, get the lyrics to match up the song if you can’t comprehend what he’s saying, and try to be objective.

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  26. @Macho Man – Don’t stop. Teach these fools a lesson.

    Just because the beat bangs… SMH

    keep lowering you standards, people. Y’all good at it.

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  27. alrigght macho mang hip hop is so much more than lyrics every1 has a different taste some like lyrics some like something they can use in there whip and bump regardless this is good quality shit
    gucci is becoming a legit rapper so quit with the hating

    3.5=overral quality its not based on strictly lyrics

    dumbass macho fuck

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    2. You again? Quality is not based on strictly lyrics but it’s based on good music. This is the music that idiots like you defend? With all the good rappers on god’s green earth, Gucci is the one you give the push too? You call me the dumbass?

      (*Downloads The State Vs. Radric Davis on iTunes and then deletes it*)

      I ran out of the cds

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      1. this is good music, it may not be to some just like some may not like nas or lupe, regardless its good music, im just defending this cd cause im being real im not defending his past shit, and im calling u a dumbass cause all i ever see is u comming on here trying to be the macho man and bashing any music they review

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        1. This is good music? Read up on me brother, I don’t trash good music.

          I also don’t try to be the Macho Man. I just am. Your mother gave me that name.

          Oh y…nevermind.

          (*Goes and sits back on throne*)

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  28. nah, the beats was raw but gucci showed up in the talent section to. dont even try and play that bullshit. yall haters know yall shitted yourselves hearin my worst enemy. he has never stepped up like that before. and whats this oj hate? he may be ignorant as fuck but dont hate the man. if u dont digg his shit then dont listen. i think he got catchy shit. like it gets stuck in your head. and his beats are fire.

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    1. Gucci showing up? Are you serious? I listened to My Worst Enemy and wasn’t impressed at all. Not a hater. Just a critic. But isn’t that what we all are?

      As for the OJ hate. I don’t really hate OJ. Just like you said he got some catchy shit. AYE!

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      2. I wasn’t necessarily wowed, but if you realize this is the same dude that made “Back in the Traphouse”, it shows growth 10 fold. And not to mention the fact that he actually was saying something. He “may not spit the perfect verses” but I think he’s pretty damn enjoyable.

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      3. I wasn’t necessarily wowed, but if you realize this is the same dude that made “Back to the Traphouse”, it shows growth 10 fold. And not to mention the fact that he actually was saying something. He “may not spit the perfect verses” but I think he’s pretty damn enjoyable.

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  30. The album isn’t terrible but sometimes Gucci is definitely hard to understand. Some of the beats sound the same. On the intro I have to admit that his flow was different and his lyrics got better on that shit. Not album of the year but its okay.

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  32. “Lemonade” and “Stupid Wild” are the illest songs on here. “The Movie”, “Gingerbread Man”, “Wasted”, and “Volume” are all sick too.

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  33. I just dont see how you ignorant fools! can listen to this garbage.this isnt real hiphop at all,gucci should choose a better carear cause his lyrics r wack as fuck!.beats is good but if yo lyrics sucks then beats dont mean shit.hiphop is dead man i wish pac was still alive, damit man!guccimane wack.

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