Gunna

Gunna, the stage name of Sergio Giavanni Kitchens, is an American rapper from Atlanta known for his melodic, fashion-conscious style of trap music. He emerged in the late 2010s as part of the Atlanta hip-hop scene and built a following through a steady stream of mixtapes and collaborations before achieving mainstream chart success.

Early life

Kitchens was born on June 14, 1993, and was raised in the Atlanta area, where he grew up amid the city's vibrant rap scene. He took an interest in music as a young man and developed his craft within Atlanta's influential hip-hop community, drawing on the melodic, atmospheric sound that came to characterize much of modern trap. Early in his career he adopted the stage name Gunna and began circulating his music through mixtapes and online platforms.

Career

Gunna rose to prominence through his association with the rapper Young Thug and the Young Stoner Life (YSL) collective, which gave him an early platform and a mentor figure. He released the Drip Season mixtape series, which helped establish his reputation and showcased the laid-back, fashion-focused style that became his signature. He gained wider recognition through collaborations, including the well-received joint project Drip Harder with fellow Atlanta artist Lil Baby, which produced popular singles. His commercial profile grew with studio albums that performed strongly on the charts, and his style, marked by understated, melodic delivery and frequent references to designer fashion and luxury, influenced a wave of younger artists working in the same idiom. Over time he became one of the more commercially consistent figures to emerge from the Atlanta trap scene.

Recent work

Gunna reached a career peak with the album DS4Ever (2022), which debuted atop the U.S. albums chart and featured the hit single "pushin P," a track that briefly entered popular slang. Later that year he was among those named in a sweeping racketeering case in Georgia connected to the YSL organization. He entered a plea deal and was released, a decision that generated significant debate within the hip-hop community, where some questioned the terms of his agreement. He has consistently maintained that he did not cooperate against others. He has continued to release music since, including new albums that performed well commercially, and has worked to rebuild his career and public standing through touring and high-profile singles. His melodic, fashion-driven approach remains influential within the contemporary trap and melodic rap landscape, and he is frequently cited alongside the artists who shaped the sound of Atlanta rap in the late 2010s and early 2020s.