The Return of East Atlanta Santa | ||||
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Studio album by Gucci Mane | ||||
Released | December 16, 2016 | |||
Recorded | May – November 2016 | |||
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Length | 42:54 | |||
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Singles from The Return of East Atlanta Santa | ||||
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Pitchfork | 7.6/10 |
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The Return of East Atlanta Santa is the tenth studio album by American rapper Gucci Mane. It was released on December 16, 2016, exclusively to Apple Music and iTunes Store, by GUWOP Enterprises and Atlantic Records. The record serves as Gucci Mane's third commercial release of the year, following his release from prison, after Everybody Looking (2016) and Woptober (2016). The album features guest appearances from rappers Drake and Travis Scott, alongside American singer-songwriter Bryson Tiller, while the production was handled by Metro Boomin, Southside, Bangladesh, Zaytoven, Mike Will Made It and Murda Beatz, among others.
The album was supported by three singles: "Last Time" featuring Travis Scott, "Drove U Crazy" featuring Bryson Tiller, and "Both" featuring Drake, along with two promotional singles, "St. Brick Intro" and "Stutter".
In October 2016, The Return of East Atlanta Santa was announced after the release of Mane's commercial mixtape Woptober, along with its release date for his tenth album. The album was recorded within the six months after Gucci Mane's release from prison. The album title is a continuation of Gucci Mane's Christmas-themed East Atlanta Santa mixtape series. It is the third installment of the series, succeeding East Atlanta Santa (2014) and East Atlanta Santa 2: The Night GuWop Stole X-Mas (2015).