Gunna (rapper)

Gunna
Gunna in 2021
Gunna in 2021
Background information
Birth nameSergio Giavanni Kitchens[1]
Also known as
  • Wunna[2]
  • Gunna Gunna
  • Yung Gunna
  • Gunna Wunna
  • Yung Gunna Wunna
Born (1993-06-14) June 14, 1993 (age 31)
College Park, Georgia, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
DiscographyGunna discography
Years active2010–present[4]
Labels
Websiteonly1gunna.com

Sergio Giavanni Kitchens (born June 14, 1993), known professionally as Gunna, is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter.[5] Kitchens signed with Young Thug's YSL Records, an imprint of 300 Entertainment in 2016,[6] and rose to fame with his third mixtape, Drip Season 3 (2018).[7] It moderately entered the Billboard 200, while his collaborative mixtape with fellow Georgia rapper Lil Baby, Drip Harder, peaked at number four on the chart. Its lead single, "Drip Too Hard" peaked at number four on the Billboard Hot 100, received diamond certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), and was nominated for Best Rap/Sung Performance at the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards.[8]

His debut studio album, Drip or Drown 2 (2019) peaked at number three on the Billboard 200, while his second, Wunna (2020) debuted atop the chart.[9] His 2020 single, "Lemonade" (with Internet Money and Don Toliver featuring Nav) peaked at number six on the Billboard Hot 100.[10] His third album, DS4Ever (2022), became his second consecutive number-one album, while his fourth, A Gift & a Curse (2023) peaked at number three and spawned his second top ten single, "FukUMean".[11][12] His fifth album, One of Wun (2024) peaked at number two on the Billboard 200 and was supported by the top 40 track "One of Wun".

On May 11, 2022, Gunna was arrested two days after alleged co-conspirator Young Thug in a 56-count RICO indictment against the YSL record label.[13][14] On December 14, 2022, Gunna took a plea deal and was released from prison.[15][16][17]

  1. ^ Kochhar, Nazuk (October 25, 2017). "Gunna wants you to go out and get it". The Fader. Archived from the original on January 17, 2022. Retrieved February 1, 2019.
  2. ^ @1GunnaGunna (March 17, 2020). "Wunna - Wealthy Unapologetic Nigga Naturally Authentic ‼️" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  3. ^ Kellman, Andy. "Gunna Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic.com. Archived from the original on July 22, 2022. Retrieved July 22, 2022.
  4. ^ "Langston You Can Do It (Langston Hughes High School)". YouTube. May 7, 2011. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
  5. ^ Aderoju, Darlene (February 15, 2022). "Gunna & Chloe Feel the Love in Valentine's Day-Released 'You & Me' Music Video". Billboard. Archived from the original on May 18, 2022. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
  6. ^ Bundy, Will (November 16, 2016). "Young Thug Has Apparently Launched His Own Label, YSL Records. Some of Gunna's top Billboard hits include "Drip Too Hard", "Never Recover" and "Space Cadet"". The Fader. Archived from the original on November 2, 2019. Retrieved February 1, 2019.
  7. ^ "Stream Gunna's 'Drip Season 3' Mixtape Now". Hypebeast. February 2, 2018. Archived from the original on June 27, 2023. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
  8. ^ Callas, Brad. "Lil Baby and Gunna's "Drip Too Hard" Is Now Certified Diamond". Complex. Archived from the original on June 27, 2023. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
  9. ^ Johnson, Patrick (May 12, 2020). "Gunna Announces 'Wunna' Album Release Date With New Documentary Trailer". HypeBeast. Archived from the original on June 7, 2020. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
  10. ^ Anderson, Trevor (September 24, 2020). "Internet Money's 'Lemonade' Hits Top 10 on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Chart". Billboard. Archived from the original on June 27, 2023. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
  11. ^ Caulfield, Keith (January 18, 2022). "Gunna Scores Second No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart With 'DS4Ever'". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 18, 2022. Retrieved January 18, 2022.
  12. ^ Breeze, Julian Denizard | The (May 26, 2020). "Thankfully, 'Wunna' isn't the worst project Gunna has released". The Breeze. Archived from the original on February 18, 2022. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
  13. ^ "Gunna Arrested on RICO Charges 2 Days After Young Thug". TMZ. May 11, 2022. Archived from the original on June 16, 2023. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
  14. ^ Aswad, Jem (May 11, 2022). "Rapper Gunna Jailed in Atlanta on Racketeering Charge With Young Thug". Variety. Archived from the original on June 16, 2023. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
  15. ^ "Gunna Is Officially a Free Man Thanks to a Plea Deal". GQ. December 14, 2022. Archived from the original on June 16, 2023. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
  16. ^ "Gunna Releases New Album 'a Gift & a Curse': Listen". Stereogum. June 16, 2023. Archived from the original on June 16, 2023. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
  17. ^ Grant, Shawn (July 12, 2023). "Gunna's 'Fukumean' Cracks Top 10 on BIllboard Hot 100 - The Source". Archived from the original on October 17, 2023. Retrieved July 18, 2023.