Droptopwop
Gucci built his reputation on Paul Bunyan-like excesses and exploits. When he emerged from prison in 2016, however, he was fit and sober, and here he collaborates with superproducer Metro Boomin’ to capitalize on his clarity. Metro’s beats are like 8-bit nightmares—smeary and demented. Gucci mixes menace with whimsy and humor—“I’m too rich to give a sh\*t ‘bout anyone but me,” he deadpans on “5 Million Intro”; on “Finesse the Plug,” he manages to rhyme “spiteful,” “rifle,” “white folks,” and “tight rope.”
Metro Boomin pulls the best out of Gucci Mane on his fourth LP since he was released from federal prison. Together, they are sharp and unhinged.
Joining forces with producer Metro Boomin, Gucci Mane celebrated his first year of freedom after incarceration with Drop Top Wop, a ten-track collaborative effort with the St. Louis trap-beat master recorded over just two days.