The State vs. Radric Davis | ||||
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Studio album by Gucci Mane | ||||
Released | December 8, 2009 | |||
Genre | Hip hop, southern hip hop | |||
Length | 73:38 (regular edition) 104:29 (iTunes deluxe edition) |
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Label | 1017 Brick Squad, Asylum, Warner Bros. | |||
Producer |
Radric "Gucci Mane" Davis (exec.) Fatboi, Polow da Don, Drumma Boy, Bangladesh, Shawty Redd, Scott Storch, Zaytoven, Jazze Pha, J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League, Mannie Fresh |
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Gucci Mane chronology | ||||
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Singles from The State vs. Radric Davis | ||||
Professional ratings | |
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Aggregate scores | |
Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 66/100 |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | |
The A.V. Club | C+ |
The Guardian | |
NME | 2/10 |
NOW | |
Pitchfork Media | 8.0/10 |
RapReviews | 6.5/10 |
Rolling Stone | |
Spin | |
XXL |
The State vs. Radric Davis is the sixth studio album by American rapper Gucci Mane. It was released on December 8, 2009.The State vs. Radric Davis comes after a slew of independent releases, mixtapes, and features over the past few years. Productions from Polow da Don, Drumma Boy, Mannie Fresh, among others. Featured artists includes, Usher, Plies, Lil Wayne, Cam'ron, Soulja Boy, Rick Ross, Bun B, OJ da Juiceman, Wooh da Kid, Waka Flocka Flame, and Nicki Minaj. The iTunes deluxe version contains the EP, Wasted: The Prequel.
The album debuted at number 10 on the US Billboard 200 selling 89,000 copies in its first week. The album was met with generally favorable reviews from music critics. As of August 19, 2012, the album has sold an estimated 424,000 copies. With the success of The State vs. Radric Davis, Gucci Mane announced that his next two albums will be parts of a trilogy. The second, and third album will be called The Appeal: Georgia's Most Wanted due for release September 28, 2010, and The State vs. Radric Davis: The Verdict, respectively. However he later decided to break the trilogy and change the third album's title.
"Wasted" featuring Plies was released as the lead single on September 26, 2009. It peaked at number thirty-six in the Billboard Hot 100, and number three on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, making it his first top five on the chart. "Spotlight" featuring Usher was released as the second single on October 19, 2009, and peaked at number forty-two in the US as well as reaching number fifteen on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. "Lemonade" was released as the third single on December 7, 2009, and peaked at number fifty-three in the US, number fifteen on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop songs chart, as well as number eight on the Rap songs chart. The song's subject matter involves the proceeds from the illegal sale of codeine-infused lemonade, all of which the artist describes as yellow or lemon-colored. "Bingo" featuring Soulja Boy and Waka Flocka Flame was released as the fourth single on January 12, 2010, and peaked at number seventy-five on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop chart.