Gunna, an American rapper and singer, was born as Sergio Giavanni Kitchens on June 14, 1993.
He rose to fame in 2018 with his mixtape Drip Season 3 and his joint venture Drip Harder with Lil Baby. Gunna joined Young Thug’s YSL Records in 2016.
REAL FACTS ABOUT GUNNA
FULL NAME: Sergio Giavanni Kitchens
DATE OF BIRTH: June 14,1993
PLACE OF BIRTH: College Park, Georgia, U.S
NATIONALITY: American
OCCUPATIONS: Rapper, Singer, Songwriter,
LABELS: YSL, 300 Entertainment
EARLY LIFE AND EDUCATION
Gunna, a native of College Park, Georgia, was raised in the Southside area of Fulton County by his mother and four older brothers.
He started his music career at the age of fifteen and drew inspiration from artists such as Cam’ron, Chingy, and Outkast.
Gunna attended North Springs Charter School of Arts and Sciences, Langston Hughes High School, and Creekside High School, where he crossed paths with Playboi Carti. In 2013, he released a mixtape called Hard Body under the name Yung Serg.
Gunna’s introduction to Young Thug’s inner circle was made possible by Keith “King” Troup, a respected member of the community who sadly passed away in December 2015.
This connection led to Gunna collaborating with Young Thug on the song “Floyd Mayweather”, which also featured Travis Scott and Gucci Mane. The song was included in Thug’s mixtape Jeffery.
CAREER
Gunna’s first mixtape, Drip Season, was released on October 14, 2016, under YSL Records. The mixtape featured other YSL members such as Young Thug and Lil Duke.
He followed up with Drip Season 2 in May 2017, collaborating with prominent Atlanta and YSL artists like Young Thug, Playboi Carti, and Offset.
One of the tracks from the mixtape, “YSL,” even made it onto a radio station in the popular video game “Grand Theft Auto.”
In November 2017, Gunna released his debut EP, Drip or Drown, which was entirely produced by his close friend Wheezy. The only featured artist on the EP was Young Thug.
On February 2, 2018, Gunna dropped his commercial mixtape Drip Season 3, which included guest features from notable artists like Lil Durk, Nav, and Lil Yachty.
The deluxe edition of the mixtape also included collaborations with artists such as Lil Uzi Vert, Young Thug, and Lil Baby.
In April 2018, Gunna gained popularity with the release of his single “Sold Out Dates” featuring Lil Baby, which received millions of streams and became a mainstream hit.
He also made a notable appearance on Travis Scott’s track “Yosemite,” with his verse standing out.
Teaming up with Lil Baby once again, Gunna released the lead single “Drip Too Hard” in September 2018, which reached number 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 and became a chart-topper.
The duo then released their collaborative mixtape, Drip Harder, in October, which received critical acclaim.
The mixtape featured guest appearances from artists like Young Thug, Nav, and Drake.
Gunna released his first studio album, Drip or Drown 2, in February 2019. The album included popular singles like “One Call” and “Speed it Up” and featured guest appearances from Lil Baby, Young Thug, and Playboi Carti. It reached number three on the 200 Chart.
In August 2019, Gunna collaborated with Young Thug on the hit single “Hot” and later worked with Nav and Travis Scott on “Turks”.
His second studio album, Wunna, was released in May 2020 and debuted at number one on the Billboard 200.
In April 2021, Gunna and Young Thug released a collaborative album called Slime Language 2.
Gunna’s third studio album, DS4Ever, was released on January 7, 2022, and marked the conclusion of the Drip Season series. It featured various artists.
Gunna released the song “Bread & Butter” five months after being released from jail, addressing allegations of snitching on the YSL gang.
He also dropped a new album titled A Gift & A Curse the day after his 30th birthday.
In April 2024, Gunna announced the title of his fifth studio album after unveiling the song “Prada Dem” with Offset.
He released the single “WhatsApp (Wassam)” on May 3, 2024, as the second single from his upcoming album, One of Wun.
The album debuted at number two on the US Billboard 200 and featured guest appearances from Offset, Normani, Leon Bridges, and Roddy Ricch.
Gunna also collaborated with Jamaican rapper Skillibeng on the song “Jump”, which was featured on South African singer Tyla’s debut album.
The music video for “Jump” was shot in Hillbrow, Johannesburg, and Kliptown.
PERSONAL LIFE
Gunna’s romantic relationships have been a source of interest and confusion for the public.
He has been associated with several women, including Chloe Bailey. However, Gunna has not publicly addressed these rumors to provide clarity.
