06 Gucci Explained

06 Gucci
Cover:Gucci Mane - 06 Gucci.jpg
Type:single
Album:Breath of Fresh Air
Artist:Gucci Mane featuring 21 Savage and DaBaby
Released:March 31, 2023
Length:2:59
Chronology:Gucci Mane
Prev Title:Didn't Believe
Prev Year:2023
Next Title:Pissy
Next Year:2023

"06 Gucci" is a song by American rapper Gucci Mane featuring British-American rapper 21 Savage and fellow American rapper DaBaby. It was released as the second single from his sixteenth studio album Breath of Fresh Air, on March 31, 2023 via 1017 and Atlantic Records. It was produced by Ambezza and Nik Dean.

Background

On March 15, 2023, Gucci Mane previewed the song on Instagram.[1] The single's cover art features him recreating the photo used on the cover art for his 2005 debut album Trap House.

Content

The song revolves around Gucci Mane reminiscing on his lifestyle in the mid-2000s and returning to his old ways; he also alludes to a 2005 incident in which he killed a man known as Pookie Loc in self-defense: "I feel like it's me in '06 and '07, '08, and even '09 / Still hard to kill, the last nigga tried, go ask him, he didn't survive".[2] [3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: A. . Aron . March 15, 2023 . Gucci Mane Is Going Back To His Old Ways: "06 Gucci Back" . 16 May 2023 . HotNewHipHop.
  2. Web site: A. . Aron . Gucci Mane Returns To His Old Ways On "06 Gucci" Ft. 21 Savage & DaBaby . HotNewHipHop . 16 May 2023 . March 31, 2023.
  3. Web site: Cho . Regina . REVOLT Premiere: Gucci Mane returns with "06 Gucci" video featuring 21 Savage and DaBaby . . 16 May 2023 . March 31, 2023.